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Wikipedia bans Scientologists in propaganda row

- The internet's war with Scientologists has stepped up a gear, after Wikipedia administrators decided to ban the from making changes to its site.

After a long debate, the online encyclopedia has decided to block anyone using an internet connection linked to the church from making changes to Wikipedia pages - in order to prevent propaganda changes and what it calls "sock puppet" attacks.

The news, first reported in The Register, marks the first time that has the online encyclopedia has taken such sweeping action against a single organisation.

In the past, Wikipedia has regularly banned individuals accused of making self-serving or inflammatory changes to the website, but no large group has been banned wholesale in the same way.... Read full article »
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  • +2 raves Capri May 30, 2009 07:40:34
    Capri
    The next thing that needs to go is that awful contingent known as Anonymous.
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  • Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate June 06, 2009 19:48:58
    Jehnyahl~ Hope Not Hate
    They're like children, really. Can't stand the slightest even vaguely critical comment. And there's plenty of them. This is a product of a sci-fi writer, and his creed is far from credible. The sooner a ban comes in Britain, the better.
  • Melissa June 01, 2009 08:11:02
    Melissa
    I think it's really good that they did that. It would suck for someone who was trying to get legitimate info on something would be tricked into believing something else.
  • Ima Pat... Melissa June 02, 2009 02:30:15
    Ima Patriot
    What would be legitimate information? That's not what I saw on there.
  • Melissa Ima Pat... June 02, 2009 18:23:29
    Melissa
    Maybe something on a certain denomination that scientologists disagree with.
  • ♥Nicole~M♥ June 01, 2009 00:00:02
    ♥Nicole~M♥
    Normally I would say bad move based on if Wikipedia did it based on clash of personalities or beliefs. But based on Wikipedia having a policy saying no large organizations can push their content to promote themselves I say good move on that part.
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    1019803 May 31, 2009 02:20:25
    1019803
    If Scientology seeks redress in court Wikipedia should stop referencing them at all. Why help perpetrate a scam. France, England, and Germany are among the growing list of countries that either limits them as a religion or bans them altogether.
  • Ima Pat... 1019803 June 02, 2009 02:34:01
    Ima Patriot
    Bravo! If they can't be corrected, take it out. When I was young, decades ago, defamation of character and slander were actual issues. Now freedom of speech and the internet makes it possible to defame anyone for any reason while stating things as a fact and no personal experience. An encyclopedia should just state facts. Otherwise, it furthers an opinion with no basis.
  • justonemom May 31, 2009 00:11:56
    justonemom
    good for wikipedia
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    Capri May 30, 2009 07:40:34
    Capri
    The next thing that needs to go is that awful contingent known as Anonymous.
  • illogicalbeats May 29, 2009 19:38:46
    illogicalbeats
    YEAH THE FIGHT BEGINS lol wow
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    duminda723 May 29, 2009 18:23:28
    duminda723
    We should have taken care of Scientology a long time ago. Those guys are crazy. I once took an E-meter test or whatever and ya wow insane people.
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    Ima Pat... duminda723 June 02, 2009 02:35:17
    Ima Patriot
    Is that so? You personally met all 10 million of them and found them insane?
  • duminda723 Ima Pat... June 02, 2009 03:42:20
    duminda723
    Hmm you are right. That might have been too harsh. They are either insane or ignorant as to the true nature of their Church.
  • countessK duminda723 June 02, 2009 16:30:58 (edited)
    countessK
    or maybe because you believe all the propaganda against Scientology that you read, and in fact, you are the one ignorant of what they actually believe.

    Did you know that in WW2 Germany the news media constant portrayal of Jews in a bad light had the German population actually believing that they were less than human. Propaganda is propaganda. Think for yourself.
  • duminda723 countessK June 02, 2009 18:28:11
    duminda723
    Haha. No I know what Scientology is. I've done my research. Scientology is a cult and a dangerous one at that. I have no doubt the French courts will find them guilty of fraud. We should do the same here
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    Fef May 29, 2009 18:16:43
    Fef
    The game of cat/mouse begins... Wikipedia will need to continually monitor the page and enhance its security to enforce this rule. Scientologists will not sit back since they have a reputation to uphold.
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    cosmic ... Fef May 30, 2009 04:41:09
    cosmic cowboy
    Scientology should ask the court to enjoin Wikipedia from referencing them at all...If Scientology can't edit...surly a court could be persuaded...Lift the ban or drop the references...

    IT would be best for them...never did look their BEST in the Media Anyway...

    A business should not be expected to allow their Essence to be edited ...or their creditability to be questioned by Subversives with no RECOURSE other than sneaking around for a portal they can enter...
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    Anti-Ch... cosmic ... May 30, 2009 08:50:25
    Anti-Christ in the Name of God
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    cosmic ... Anti-Ch... May 30, 2009 21:22:18
    cosmic cowboy
    If they have Legal Liabilities....They have Legal Remedies!!!


    In Addition!!!...Calling them a cult is getting pretty loosee..goosee with the words used to define CULT....loose enough to certainly include some of the Major Religions...IF NOT ALL...
  • Anti-Ch... cosmic ... May 30, 2009 21:23:23
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