This is the official announcement of the demise of Wikipedia. Wiki = Good idea. Bad execution = Wikipedia. Good idea + Bad Execution = Back to the drawing board. This math is timeless. Pay attention.
Wikipedia apparently posted entries that announced the death of both Senators Kennedy and Byrd. The latter probably choked on his pretzel seeing a black man take the oath of office for the president of the United States. To be fair, Senator Byrd has done much to redeem himself since his KKK days – youthful exuberance is a misguiding influence! – and deserves our respect. But some digs are just too easy to pass up!
Now, Wikipedia is going to pre-screen all entries! Well, we are back to the gilded age of editorial. We should all rest assured that the drivel that is posted there is going to be completely inane now. Some are not impressed with the “editorial” power and its consequences. Remember 911?
In a country that exports democracy, ala Iraq and Afghanistan, and is apparently in a fight for freedom and our way of life, the “free” press completely missed the real story behind Iraq. When was the last time you read a story about Palestine in the New York Times? We are told that there is an “A Q Khan nuclear proliferation ring.” Really?
There is nothing more Orwellian about us than our “free” press.
So, here is my friendly reminder to the people at Wikipedia – to understand your value proposition. Yes, even you are supposed to have a business model.
