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Wikipedia Blocks 'Disruptive' Edits From US Congress

Posted by Soulskill on from the history-no-longer-written-by-the-victors dept.

alphatel writes: Wikipedia has blocked anonymous edits from a congressional IP address for 10 days because of "disruptive" behavior. These otherwise anonymous edits were brought to light recently by @Congressedits, a bot that automatically tweets Wikipedia changes that come from Congressional IP addresses. The biography of former U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld was edited to say that he was an "alien lizard who eats Mexican babies." Mediaite's Wikipedia page was modified to label the site as a "sexist transphobic" publication.

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  1. Yeah, "disruptive" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The biography of former U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld was edited to say that he was an "alien lizard who eats Mexican babies."

    His unmasking isn't supposed to happen for another 20 years, now our plan is shot to hell.

    Damn meddling kids mumble mumble...

    1. Re:Yeah, "disruptive" by Ol+Biscuitbarrel · · Score: 4, Funny

      The biography of former U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld was edited to say that he was an "alien lizard who eats Mexican babies." [1]

    2. Re:Yeah, "disruptive" by Minwee · · Score: 3, Funny

      The biography of former U.S. defense secretary Donald Rumsfeld was edited to say that he was an "alien lizard who eats Mexican babies."

      Why won't Donald Rumsfeld deny these allegations? We're not saying he is an alien lizard who eats Mexican babies -- In fact, we think he isn't! But I can't help but wonder, since he has failed to deny these horrible allegations, why won't he deny that he is an alien lizard who eats Mexican babies?

      Hey, I'm just asking questions.

  2. I take offense! by timrod · · Score: 5, Funny

    I take offense to the idea that Donald Rumsfeld is some kind of racist who only eats Mexican babies. Donald Rumsfeld isn't a racist - he eats babies of all races equally, without taking the color of their skin or their nationality into consideration. Have a little respect for the man!

    1. Re:I take offense! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

      But to be fair... the babies are skinned before they arrive on a golden platter for him to devour.

    2. Re:I take offense! by Sockatume · · Score: 4, Funny

      I think that these stereotypes about alien lizards are getting out of hand. All we ever hear about is the baby-eating, and never the fine and nuanced cuisine that goes into it.

      --
      No kidding!!! What do you say at this point?
    3. Re:I take offense! by plover · · Score: 3, Funny

      Have a little respect for the man!

      I already have about as little respect for the man as I possibly can! How much less do I need to qualify under your guidelines?

      Or is that an unknown unknown?

      --
      John
    4. Re:I take offense! by digsbo · · Score: 4, Funny

      Because eventually it becomes self-correcting.

  3. Citation needed? by aicrules · · Score: 4, Funny

    I assume this means they're certain he is NOT an alien lizard who eats Mexican babies? I mean, it does seem pretty unlikely, but we should at least check into it.

    1. Re: Citation needed? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well Louis C.K. Asked him just that back in 2011, and instead of a simple yes or no answer he dodged the question. Now, I'm not saying he's not not a lizard person, but if he wasn't not not a lizard person I wouldn't think a simple not-yes wouldn't not suffice.

    2. Re:Citation needed? by fustakrakich · · Score: 3, Funny

      Well, if he is an alien, let's make sure he doesn't overstay his visa.

      --
      “He’s not deformed, he’s just drunk!”
    3. Re: Citation needed? by jones_supa · · Score: 4, Funny

      The truth is the opposite of that it would be wrong to say that it isn't true that I'm not uncomfortable processing that sentence in my brain.