Larry Sanger – Nine Theses on Wikipedia
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- #Neutrality
- #Wikipedia
- Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, presents nine theses aimed at reforming Wikipedia to better align with its original ideals of truth and neutrality.
- The theses include ending decision-making by 'consensus', enabling competing articles, abolishing source blacklists, and reviving the original neutrality policy.
- Other proposals include repealing 'Ignore all rules', revealing Wikipedia’s leaders, allowing public article ratings, ending indefinite blocking, and adopting a legislative process.
- Sanger critiques the current system for being dominated by an anonymous oligarchy that stifles dissent and marginalizes alternative viewpoints.
- He suggests that Wikipedia’s governance needs transparency, accountability, and a more inclusive approach to content creation and policy-making.
- Additional undeveloped theses propose joining the Encyclosphere, implementing term limits for administrators, and requiring yearly performance reviews.
- The article includes responses from individuals sharing personal negative experiences with Wikipedia’s editorial processes, highlighting issues of bias and unfair treatment.
- Some respondents support Sanger’s theses, while others express concerns about the role of AI in content creation and rating systems.
- The discussion underscores the need for Wikipedia to evolve to maintain its credibility and relevance as a global knowledge resource.