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− | '''''Wikipediocracy''''' (or '''[http://www.Wikipediocracy.com Wikipediocracy.com]''') is the most active Internet forum dedicated to criticism of [[Wikipedia]] and the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. The site, founded in March 2012, is owned by [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]], although ownership will soon be transferred to a non-profit organization that will be established to act as steward of the website. | + | '''''Wikipediocracy''''' (or '''[http://www.Wikipediocracy.com Wikipediocracy.com]''') is the Internet's most active forum dedicated to criticism of [[Wikipedia]] and the [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. The site, founded in March 2012, is owned by [[Directory:Gregory J. Kohs|Gregory Kohs]], although ownership will soon be transferred to a non-profit organization that will be established to act as steward of the website. |
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| In just its first week of operation, the site attracted over 50 members who generated over 1,000 message posts. | | In just its first week of operation, the site attracted over 50 members who generated over 1,000 message posts. |
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| + | In the subsequent weeks and months, Wikipediocracy exposed several Wikipedia scandals. Among these are: |
| + | *Wikimedia UK's expenditure of US$4000 on business cards |
| + | *The selling of space on Wikipedia's front page via Roger Bamkin's Gibraltarpedia project |
| + | *Former Wikipedia sysop Ashley van Haeften's behavior, which was documented by national media after his ban |
| + | *Jimmy Wales' close relationship with the dictator of Kazakhstan |
| + | *One of numerous revenge editors, Qworty, was exposed as a failed writer who used Wikipedia to slander his literary rivals |
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| [[State_Name::Pennsylvania]] | | [[State_Name::Pennsylvania]] |