Congress Made Wikipedia Changes 277
Dr Occult writes "BBC news is reporting misuse of Wikipedia by politicians for 'polishing' their images. The article on President Bush has been altered so many times - not just from within Congress - that Wikipedia's volunteer monitors have had to block further 'editing'." From the article: "Wikipedia says the controversy raises questions about whether it is ethical for those with a vested interest in the subject to edit entries about it. It said the Congressional computer network has been blocked from editing for brief periods on a number of occasions in the last six months due to the inappropriate contributions."
I had first post, but it was edited! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Objective information? (Score:5, Funny)
Slashdot.
Politicians (Score:5, Funny)
In Related News (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Not just wikipedia (Score:5, Funny)
What is the past? It does not exist, in any physical sense. It is only what people remember, and what the records show. But memories are pliable, people are prone to forgetfulness and false recollection, and of course the records show what we want them to show.
Really, it's quite a simple system. You don't seem to understand. History is never rewritten, because once rewritten it always was that way - unless you believe, rather unscientifically, in a past world that somehow exists in 'reality', independent of the evidence in the present.
Perhaps you could use a little time in the Ministry of Love? They're very good at educating people to understand this kind of thing.
Not just Congress (Score:2, Funny)
He is best known as the target of the usual comic option on Slashdot's poll.^H^H^H^H^H^H for his promise to serve only two terms as a Slashdot Editor ^H^H^H^H^H^H for his boyish good looks and many acts of selfless kindness to hungry children throughout the world.
Warning signs: (Score:5, Funny)
Simple! Just use this handy checklist!
1.) Adjectives such as 'moderate', 'vocal', and 'punctual' are generally safe and objective. Adjectives such as 'mind-blowing', 'god-like', or 'sexilicious' probably deserve further research.
2.) Allegations of embezzlement or abuse of public trust are typically more credible than allegations of bestiality or autoerotic asphyxiation.
3.) You may safely ignore photographs which seem to depict interaction between the politician in question and any the following historical personas: Jesus, Mohammed, Abraham Lincoln, Hitler, or Charles Manson.
4.) Treat any debate over penis size with a healthy amount of skepticism.
Re:duh (Score:5, Funny)
Why on Earth would they want to change it? (Score:2, Funny)
if (horse == dead) beat(horse); (Score:2, Funny)
At a guess that's the 5th time this appears on
For Sale (Score:5, Funny)
$1000 OBO.
Re:Read WikiNews for the rest of the story (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Venn Diagram of Statements (Score:1, Funny)
There is no difference between the two major political parties. They're both as stupid, evil, and greedy as the Republican Party.