[WikiEN-l] Re: Classified information in Wikipedia

Fri Apr 1 19:15:06 UTC 2005

That's part of the problem. It's not at all a toy, nor is an obscure corner
that somehow will escape notice. It is one of the most influential sources
of information on the web now. And this is just the beginning.

Again, those with power have responsiblity.

Fred

> From: "Blair P. Houghton" <blair at houghton.net>
> Reply-To: English Wikipedia <wikien-l at Wikipedia.org>
> Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 11:14:41 -0700
> To: wikien-l at Wikipedia.org
> Subject: [WikiEN-l] Re: Classified information in Wikipedia
> 
> I love this thread.  It points out just about everything that's wrong
> with the surreal, insular world of Wikipedia.
> 
> Information is classified because divulging it will place people in
> harm's way.  In some cases, it will place millions of people in harm's
> way.  There are politicized exceptions to this, but for the huge
> majority of classified items keeping the information secret will save
> lives, as will hindering its dissemination if it is somehow leaked.
> 
> The fact that any of you are considering anything other than immediately
> removing the information indicates that you care less about human life
> than your petty authority over a toy encyclopedia.  It's sad and it's scary.
> 
> --Blair
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