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Debating "Deletionism" At Wikipedia
Ian Lamont writes "In a strange turn of events, the Wikipedia entry for Deletionpedia — an online archive of deleted Wikipedia articles — is now being considered for deletion. The entry for Deletionpedia was created shortly after the publication of an Industry Standard article and a discussion on Slashdot this week. Almost immediately, it was nominated for deletion, which has sparked a running debate about the importance of the Wikipedia entry, Deletionpedia, and the sources that reference it. For the time being, you can read the current version of the Deletionpedia entry, while the Wikipedia editors carry on the debate."
I'm getting sick of people trying to advertise their little project on Wikipedia then claiming that Wikipedians are a bunch of power hungry whatsits.
Seriously. It's ridiculous how many people think their little game or website deserves an article... a lot of people on /. have probably followed some kind of small FOSS project and now hold a disdain towards Wikipedia just because their little project couldn't get an article.
Blah.
I am definitely a deletionist at WP. I take a similar attitude to the sculptor that removes all the bits of stone that don't look like the statue... I remove all the bits of text that don't look like encyclopedia articles.
...is simple. There seem to be a plethora of users there who relish intellectual masturbation. I bet a lot of these folks would give God a "B" for creating the universe.
Hey Twitter, STFU. Kidding, of course.
Anyone remember the GNAA??? Neither does Wonkapeadia.
You can take your fucking strawman and stick it where the sun doesn't shine.
Go back to school, and don't come back until you've learned what a good source is.
Moron.
Mart
"I know I will be modded down for this": where's the option '-1, Asking for it'?