Reply To: Beat the Wikipedia Boycott

A couple of additional ways to access Wikipedia today:

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uneeq–

That vote was taken by a few hundred voters out of the million plus contributors to the site.

Several voters disagreed quite strongly.

This is something that was built with public financial support and public editorial support for a private owner, who is now deciding to withhold its usage from the public because of a personal issue/opinion.

I decide to build a playground on a lot that belongs to me.

I proclaim that although the playground and all of its equipment will belong to me, it will be open for public use.

I do much of the work myself, but also have several neighborhood volunteers who assist with the construction efforts.

Funds are solicited to help pay for the construction, permit and upkeep costs.

After being a popular neighborhood attraction for several years, the other workers and I decide to close it for a day, as a protest against a piece of legislation I perceive as harmful to the playground.

feivel–

There are several people who fell that Wikipedia and Google are now entering the advocacy field, which is a bad idea.

Newspapers, magazines and broadcast media already are engaged in promoting or hurting political candidates, based on their views and (much worse) who they perceive as being most helpful to them.