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*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/7711486/Wikipedia-porn-row-sees-founder-give-up-his-editing-privileges.html Wikipedia-porn-row-sees-founder-give-up-his-editing-privileges] Daily Telegraph 11 May
 
*[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/wikipedia/7711486/Wikipedia-porn-row-sees-founder-give-up-his-editing-privileges.html Wikipedia-porn-row-sees-founder-give-up-his-editing-privileges] Daily Telegraph 11 May
 
*[http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1635810/wikipedia-roiled-porn-row Wikipedia roiled by porn row] The Inquirer 11 May
 
*[http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1635810/wikipedia-roiled-porn-row Wikipedia roiled by porn row] The Inquirer 11 May
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*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:News_regarding_the_sexual_content_purge Commons:News regarding the sexual content purge]
  
 
==Wales' purge==
 
==Wales' purge==
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*[http://webcitation.org/query.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ALolimanga.JPG Wikipedia editor's child porn collection] (now deleted).
 
*[http://webcitation.org/query.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommons.wikimedia.org%2Fwiki%2FFile%3ALolimanga.JPG Wikipedia editor's child porn collection] (now deleted).
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Bad_image_list Bad images]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki:Bad_image_list Bad images]
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*[[Worst_of_Wikipedia#Revolting]]
  
 
==Debates on the Commons and Meta-wiki==
 
==Debates on the Commons and Meta-wiki==
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)&oldid=360967824#Re-upload_Commons_artwork_that.27s_been_deleted_by_Jimbo_Wales Village pump discussion]
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)&oldid=360967824#Re-upload_Commons_artwork_that.27s_been_deleted_by_Jimbo_Wales Village pump discussion]
 
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jimbo_Wales&oldid=39105308#I_have_responded Don't think about the children]
 
*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Jimbo_Wales&oldid=39105308#I_have_responded Don't think about the children]
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*[http://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Commons:Village_pump&oldid=39121435#Sexual_content More discussion at the 'Village pump']
  
 
== Wales attacked by the community==
 
== Wales attacked by the community==
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** [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2010-May/058092.html I'm sorry I acted with such urgency]
 
** [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2010-May/058092.html I'm sorry I acted with such urgency]
 
* [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaannounce-l/2010-May/000008.html Statement by Michael Snow]
 
* [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaannounce-l/2010-May/000008.html Statement by Michael Snow]
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*[http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2010-May/057800.html Statement by Sydney Poore] "I support the clean up effort by Jimmy and the administrators on Commons for the images that have no significant educational value. I also understand that to some editors who are new to thinking about the issue that this may seem abrupt. So, I encourage good communication between all the stakeholders so that we can understand each others concerns and address them."
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==Reaction of 'Victim of Censorship'==
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Wise words from a respected contributor to Wikipedia Review [http://wikipediareview.com/index.php?s=&showtopic=29506&view=findpost&p=236129].
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:No school, with children, should be allowed to have ANY access to Wikipedia. School boards and library boards should consider Wikipedia to be pornographic website catering to pedophiles, and Namblers, and as such, has a reputation for its lack of control, governance and responsibility to its patrons. Wikipedia should be banned from any respectable institution of learning.

Latest revision as of 15:13, 13 May 2010

News coverage

Wales' purge

  • Wales' deletion log. A red link indicates a deletion that stuck. A blue link indicates subsequent restoration.

Restored material

Material that was always there

Debates on the Commons and Meta-wiki

Wikipedia culture

Evidence that the political culture of Wikipedia is deeply hostile to getting rid of porn.

Wales attacked by the community

Reaction of Wikimedia foundation

Reaction of 'Victim of Censorship'

Wise words from a respected contributor to Wikipedia Review [1].

No school, with children, should be allowed to have ANY access to Wikipedia. School boards and library boards should consider Wikipedia to be pornographic website catering to pedophiles, and Namblers, and as such, has a reputation for its lack of control, governance and responsibility to its patrons. Wikipedia should be banned from any respectable institution of learning.