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Interview: Ask Jimmy Wales What You Will

Posted by samzenpus on from the question-and-answer-time dept.

The last time we talked to Jimmy Wales Wikipedia had just reached the 300,000 article mark, and there was some question about whether it would be a viable competitor to World Book or Encyclopedia Britannica. Things have changed a little since then. Wikipedia now includes over 26 million articles in 285 languages, and Wales is advising the UK government on making taxpayer-funded academic research available for free online. Jimmy has agreed to answer your questions about internet freedom and the enormous growth of Wikipedia. As usual, ask as many as you'd like, but please, one question per post.

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  1. Deletionists by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Do you feel they are a problem? If so, what should be done?

    http://milowent.blogspot.com/2011/03/wikipedia-deletionists-delete-article.html

  2. Flamebait? by Frosty+Piss · · Score: 5, Insightful

    On a more serious note, I'd like to ask Mr. Wales why most Wikipedia "editors" are "Class A" douchbags. Especially the "Admins".

    This will be modded "flamebait" but it's a serious question.

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