[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia in the news

Sun Apr 25 00:12:12 UTC 2004

Rick wrote:

> http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/3653425.stm
>
Excellent!  

> As an old-time socialist, I believe that social justice will come from 
> the freely made choices of us all, and even though I am in favour of 
> government and the rule of law, the legitimacy of that government 
> comes only from the people.
>
> That means having political systems built around collective action, 
> participation and respect for each other's views and values.
>
> Wikis, like the old Left Book Club, the Workers' Educational 
> Association and the trade union movement, show what that collective 
> action can achieve when it is based on trust and shared interest.
>
> When I am overwhelmed with despair by the spammers and the scammers, 
> they give me hope.
>
When "old-time socialists" and libertairian capitalists start singing 
the same hymn, watch out world!

Ec