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Jewish Exponent, PA -2 hours ago
"Part anarchy, part mob rule" might seem like a description of the American frontier in the days of the Wild West, but it's actually a reference to today's ...


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I think that we'd all agree with the conclusion of the article.
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Wikipedia is, unfortunately, an anarchic battleground on which the only real casualties are unsuspecting readers looking for a credible encyclopedia.

Saltimbanco
Yes, although "anarchic" might be too kind. There is a sort of governance at Wikipedia, a sometimes quite harsh one, in fact. It just hasn't been thoughtfully designed for any sort of effectiveness. "Dystopian" might be better.
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