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Wildefire Walcott · 12-05-2007, 01:56 PM

Forum drama is very silly. I typically ignore it, but admit to sometimes enjoying from the sidelines, as it's harmless (to me) and it stays crunchy in milk. But I've recently been wondering- is there any such thing as an online community where people don't behave like pre-teens whenever there's a disagreement?

The recent hubbub at Wikipedia is just disheartening. I consider Wikipedia a noble and valuable institution- I know it's not perfect, but it's a better single resource for whatever you might wish to know than just about any other place in the world. Plus it's free, and the editors do it pro bono.

But to hear that it's run by clique-ish paranoids who spend most of their time fending off imaginary invasions from Wiki critique sites just makes me wonder if there's something about Internet communities in general that makes folks go all Lord-of-the-Flies. Whaddyathink?

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Controversy has erupted among the encyclopedia's core contributors, after a rogue editor revealed that the site's top administrators are using a secret insider mailing list to crackdown on perceived threats to their power.

Many suspected that such a list was in use, as the Wikipedia "ruling clique" grew increasingly concerned with banning editors for the most petty of reasons. But now that the list's existence is confirmed, the rank and file are on the verge of revolt.

Revealed after an uber-admin called "Durova" used it in an attempt to enforce the quixotic ban of a longtime contributor, this secret mailing list seems to undermine the site's famously egalitarian ethos. At the very least, the list allows the ruling clique to push its agenda without scrutiny from the community at large. But clearly, it has also been used to silence the voice of at least one person who was merely trying to improve the encyclopedia's content.
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Stankleberry Sullivan · 12-05-2007, 01:57 PM

It's not just people on the internet. Most people are stupid and childish. Get used to it.

**Psyke Phaeton** · 12-05-2007, 01:58 PM

Oh boy... hahahahahahahaha now this is funney! Ahh Wildefire did you intentionally mean that title?? Hey Io are you watching? hehe

Wildefire Walcott · 12-05-2007, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Psyke Phaeton

Oh boy... hahahahahahahaha now this is funney! Ahh Wildefire did you intentionally mean that title??

?

**Psyke Phaeton** · 12-05-2007, 02:01 PM

Edit: I think you missed this over night thread:
Give this fucker a medal!

**Cristiano** · 12-05-2007, 02:02 PM

God here we go again * sigh *

**Io Zeno** · 12-05-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristiano

God here we go again * sigh *

Stankleberry Sullivan · 12-05-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildefire Walcott

?

Try being sensitive, dude. Some people here are actually retarded, and we are offended when you use that word to describe stupid people.

**Cristiano** · 12-05-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankleberry Sullivan

It's not just people on the internet. Most people are stupid and childish. Get used to it.

Yes, the internet just helps to make us realize how widespread it is. Before you generally only realized how stupid people were on a state and local level.

Kristian · 12-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Yes.

Wildefire Walcott · 12-05-2007, 02:04 PM

Haha, I think I see what you were talking about now. And as a member/addict of several online communities, I'm totally willing to acknowledge my own affliction.

Stankleberry Sullivan · 12-05-2007, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildefire Walcott

Haha, I think I see what you were talking about now. And as a member/addict of several online communities, I'm totally willing to acknowledge my own affliction.

Retard.

Asher Bertrand · 12-05-2007, 02:06 PM

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Many suspected that such a list was in use, as the Wikipedia "ruling clique" grew increasingly concerned with banning editors for the most petty of reasons. But now that the list's existence is confirmed, the rank and file are on the verge of revolt.

FICapedia!

Wildefire Walcott · 12-05-2007, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Cristiano

God here we go again * sigh *

It was your IMs thread made me ask the question.

Ramonna Villota · 12-05-2007, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankleberry Sullivan

Try being sensitive, dude. Some people here are actually retarded, and we are offended when you use that word to describe stupid people.

Okay I just broke down
but that was damn funny

Jessyanne · 12-05-2007, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankleberry Sullivan

It's not just people on the internet. Most people are stupid and childish. Get used to it.

Umm....

I have to agree with Stank here. (yes, the sky is falling)

ZATZAi · 12-05-2007, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildefire Walcott

Forum drama is very silly. I typically ignore it, but admit to sometimes enjoying from the sidelines, as it's harmless (to me) and it stays crunchy in milk. But I've recently been wondering- is there any such thing as an online community where people don't behave like pre-teens whenever there's a disagreement?

The recent hubbub at Wikipedia is just disheartening. I consider Wikipedia a noble and valuable institution- I know it's not perfect, but it's a better single resource for whatever you might wish to know than just about any other place in the world. Plus it's free, and the editors do it pro bono.

But to hear that it's run by clique-ish paranoids who spend most of their time fending off imaginary invasions from Wiki critique sites just makes me wonder if there's something about Internet communities in general that makes folks go all Lord-of-the-Flies. Whaddyathink?

Excerpt:

Uh, did you forget that Josh and Mulch are big into Wikipedia? I mean, really...

**Psyke Phaeton** · 12-05-2007, 02:28 PM

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Controversy has erupted among the SLU's core contributors, after a rogue editor revealed that the site's top administrators (Cristiano, Aimee and Joshua) are using a secret insider PM's to crackdown on perceived threats to their power.

Many suspected that such PM's were in use, as the SLU "ruling clique" grew increasingly concerned with banning posters for the most petty of reasons. But now that the PM's existence is confirmed, the rank and file are on the verge of revolt.

Revealed after an uber-admin called "Cristiano" used it in an attempt to enforce the quixotic ban of longtime contributors, these secret PMs seem to undermine the site's famously egalitarian ethos. At the very least, these PMs allow the ruling clique to push its agenda without scrutiny from the community at large. But clearly, it has also been used to silence the voice of at least two people (Ruby, Stankleberry) who was merely trying to improve SLU's content.

fixed.

Sooz Pascale · 12-05-2007, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessyanne

Umm....

I have to agree with Stank here. (yes, the sky is falling)

..and I agred with Clancy in the "medal" thread. the sky IS falling.

Sooz

Jessyanne · 12-05-2007, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Sooz Pascale

..and I agred with Clancy in the "medal" thread. the sky IS falling.

Sooz

That's it. Shopping and beverages until the world is right again

Billy Grace · 12-05-2007, 02:37 PM

To answer the question posed... yes.

Polymorphous · 12-05-2007, 02:38 PM

I love the classic childrens story of "Chicken Little".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sky...ng_%28fable%29

Clancy Sullivan · 12-05-2007, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Stankleberry Sullivan

It's not just people on the internet. Most people are stupid and childish. Get used to it.

When you address Wildefire Walcott it's the closest you'll ever get to talking to god. Be polite or I will kill you.

Stankleberry Sullivan · 12-05-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clancy Sullivan

When you address Wildefire Walcott it's the closest you'll ever get to talking to god. Be polite or I will kill you.

I've never talked to a god, which part of my post would offend a god?

You can try to kill me, but you would be the one that would end up dead.

Craig Pye · 12-05-2007, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Clancy Sullivan

When you address Wildefire Walcott it's the closest you'll ever get to talking to god. Be polite or I will kill you.

I've never even addressed her directly. The light is too bright and I must avert my eyes and fall to my knees...

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12-05-2007, 01:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Stankleberry Sullivan Poopies! Do you like turtles? Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: I like turtles Posts: 2,522 My Mood: SL Join Date: 12/17/2005	It's not just people on the internet. Most people are stupid and childish. Get used to it.

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Psyke Phaeton Senior Member SLU Supporter Running 'round in Circle's Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 6,953 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 1 SL Join Date: 12-Oct-2003 Business: Psyke's Defence Systems Blog Entries: 3	Edit: I think you missed this over night thread: Give this fucker a medal!

12-05-2007, 02:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cristiano Hive Mind Director forum overlord Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 10,803 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 4 SL Join Date: Dec 2002 Business: ANOmations Blog Entries: 16 XBOX Leaderboard: 22^nd	God here we go again * sigh *

12-05-2007, 02:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
Wildefire Walcott Baby Baroness Pew pew pew. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 4,010 My Mood: SLShopper Ads: 4 SL Join Date: 2005.10.28 Business: Desperation Isle Estates	Haha, I think I see what you were talking about now. And as a member/addict of several online communities, I'm totally willing to acknowledge my own affliction.

12-05-2007, 02:37 PM	#21 (permalink)
Billy Grace Peace... out. Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Moved on to a better place, like so many others. Posts: 1,066 My Mood:	To answer the question posed... yes.

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