I don't think censorship is a good term but you do have a point. However, do we really think anything vanishing or being modified isn't going to get caught? Specially concerning companies so big and visible?
I don't think it's an issue at all. And they can contribute via other means such as providing accessible caching to ease server costs for instance. Or help auditing articles that have nothing to do with them by providing man power.
Their current model already allows for audits and there are discussions on how to prevent article hijacking. Some more controversial articles need review from very higher ups before anything is modified. And they usually identify quite fast when some idiot is trying to edit an article to hide misdeeds from the past (ie: politicians).
One complaint I've read is that the community dedicated to this moderation is getting smaller over time due to draconian (but not necessarily needed) rules imposed by both Wikipedia and their own moderating community. It's an article I read a while ago so it might not be the case anymore.
Still, anybody can track modifications in any article. They remain there to be seen. So in theory anybody can audit them.
If you provide the refugees/immigrants ways to properly settle they will usually be good for the economy. The problem is hysteric locals influence policy making into screwing those who arrive depriving them of chances to be your regular tax paying citizen.
Also, yeah, there are problems everywhere but there are a few things to point.
1- some places have fewer/less glaring problems 2- sometimes you are screwed in your country even if the problems aren't that bad (US is a shining example) 3- you don't know these people so you can't possibly know their motivations but one thing is pretty clear: you don't go through Hell (ie: the desert conditions in the Mexico-US border or the Mediterranean sea in a paper boat) if you aren't desperate enough
Part of the problem is that one country (the US) or a handful of countries have a ton of power over what happens on the internet. Think ICANN for instance.
I do like how there are efforts to decentralize the underlying protocols that govern the internet so nobody can really take anything down. I'm fairly sure there will be awful stuff like child porn and other nasty stuff out there but we should make sure those who post it are punished. Hard. And not bowing to the pressure of censorship happy countries.
I'm not quite sure how to fix it now but at the very least it's good there are people trying.
I'm sure you'd be very pleased to discover your electricity company installed cameras all over your house without telling you to help understand how you use your gadgets and provide "better service" wouldn't you?
Youtube started inserting ads AFTER the video has started playing. It pauses de video and forces you to watch stuff you don't want. As a result I have caught myself avoiding Youtube because of this bullshit (ie: looking for the video elsewhere).
Advertisement has become deeply toxic. And the going without is pretty easy once you get fed up enough.
When somebody says something like "what would become of the glaziers if panes of glass were never broken" or "what would become of the street-sweepers if nobody threw some stuff on the ground" just reply:
"SO WHY DON'T YOU KILL YOURSELF TO KEEP THE GRAVEDIGGER EMPLOYED?"
I hope Californians are taking note and this specific D doesn't make it back to the job next elections.
Is there any kind of legal action that can be taken against the committee given how brazenly corrupt its actions were? Or are we dealing only with ethical corruption but not in the legal sense?
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1982 - Monopolies are bad, let's break this huge monstrosity and improve competition!
2018 - Let's consolidate anything and everything into giant monopolies because this will be awesome for competition.
What could possibly go wrong?
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Re: the Ardin effect
I don't think it's an issue at all. And they can contribute via other means such as providing accessible caching to ease server costs for instance. Or help auditing articles that have nothing to do with them by providing man power.
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Re: Maybe there should be two
One complaint I've read is that the community dedicated to this moderation is getting smaller over time due to draconian (but not necessarily needed) rules imposed by both Wikipedia and their own moderating community. It's an article I read a while ago so it might not be the case anymore.
Still, anybody can track modifications in any article. They remain there to be seen. So in theory anybody can audit them.
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Re: I wonder...
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Also, yeah, there are problems everywhere but there are a few things to point.
1- some places have fewer/less glaring problems
2- sometimes you are screwed in your country even if the problems aren't that bad (US is a shining example)
3- you don't know these people so you can't possibly know their motivations but one thing is pretty clear: you don't go through Hell (ie: the desert conditions in the Mexico-US border or the Mediterranean sea in a paper boat) if you aren't desperate enough
Just my 2 cents.
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I do like how there are efforts to decentralize the underlying protocols that govern the internet so nobody can really take anything down. I'm fairly sure there will be awful stuff like child porn and other nasty stuff out there but we should make sure those who post it are punished. Hard. And not bowing to the pressure of censorship happy countries.
I'm not quite sure how to fix it now but at the very least it's good there are people trying.
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Re: So? Games don't deserve copyright!
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Advertisement has become deeply toxic. And the going without is pretty easy once you get fed up enough.
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"SO WHY DON'T YOU KILL YOURSELF TO KEEP THE GRAVEDIGGER EMPLOYED?"
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I'm generally against advocating for the death of a fellow human being but, being human as well, I lament the fact that this sentence is true.
I'm joking just a little ;)
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"Taste is like the asshole. Everybody has their own."
So I may not understand it (as I don't in this case) but if it makes some people feel good and doesn't harm anybody else then let them be happy.
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/s (just in case)
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Is there any kind of legal action that can be taken against the committee given how brazenly corrupt its actions were? Or are we dealing only with ethical corruption but not in the legal sense?
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