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*There seems to be a small group of editors, perhaps 200 or so (many of whom are administrators), who appear to exercise a great deal of influence and control over "the encyclopedia anyone can edit", and yet give us the impression Wikipedia is really a free and democratic place. |
*There seems to be a small group of editors, perhaps 200 or so (many of whom are administrators), who appear to exercise a great deal of influence and control over "the encyclopedia anyone can edit", and yet give us the impression Wikipedia is really a free and democratic place. |
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*[[WP:Civility]] is routinely ignored |
*[[WP:Civility]] is routinely ignored. Editors tell other editors to "fuck off"; subsequently, the profanity-using editor is defended because "he is a long-term editor" and because "fuck off" is common English that one can use anytime one feels upset! |
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*The territorial attitude of so many editors, posting on talk pages "Why did you make that edit?" (Read: "How dare you edit this article that is my exclusive domain because of my ethnic/cultural/gender/racial/national identity!") |
*The territorial attitude of so many editors, posting on talk pages "Why did you make that edit?" (Read: "How dare you edit this article that is my exclusive domain because of my ethnic/cultural/gender/racial/national identity!") |
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*The [[User:Ritchie333|barely disguised personal and political biases of editors]], in spite of [[WP:NPOV]]. (Yet, I am still expected to [[WP:Assume good faith]] with this editor?) |
*The [[User:Ritchie333|barely disguised personal and political biases of editors]], in spite of [[WP:NPOV]]. (Yet, I am still expected to [[WP:Assume good faith]] with this editor?) |
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*The [[WP:Request for adminship]] process is not a process at all; most RfA's seem to be a foregone conclusion. "Oppose" voters are practically shouted down for daring to oppose an administrator-to-be. I watched from the sidlelines one particular RfA where the Support voters wanted to "stricken" an oppose vote while commenting "Don't worry, it's going to pass anyway". In a second RfA I watched as voters cast vote after vote opposing the candidate, calling him out for his repeated uncivil and rude behavior...naturally he passed and became and Administrator. |
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*Endless [[WP:3RR]] and [[wp:ANB/I]] discussions among editors who simply can't let go of their (often groundless) arguments, whose energy could be better used writing and copy editing articles! |
*Endless [[WP:3RR]] and [[wp:ANB/I]] discussions among editors who simply can't let go of their (often groundless) arguments, whose energy could be better used writing and copy editing articles! |
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Retired
This user is no longer active on Wikipedia.
I think it's about time to leave Wikipedia for good. I started editing (mostly copy editing) in 2008 but I've grown weary of the project.
