On 25 Sep 2004, at 05:35, Jiong Sheng wrote:
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or broadcast to worldwide media,
so that the top officials notice us, and might give explicit
instructions not to block Wikipedia. I believe that is what happens to
google few years ago: the top rank governors of the country noticed
the event, and an order was given. However this could be a dangerous
move too: if we really angers someone on top then we will forever be
blocked.
formulax
IF we're really blocked and IF decide to do anything, then I propose we
do this:
We simply communicate to the relevant PRC authorities (through whatever
appropriate channels) in detail what we really are: A wiki.
We simply expressly explain how things work at the Wikipedia and how
our "truth" is mainly formed by two molds: the NPOV and majority rule.
This means that we're JUST AS OPEN to input from ordinary PRC citizens
(including PRC government officials) as we're open to input from
others.
This means that if the PRC government isn't happy with our coverage
then they have every opportunity do something about it.
This might in the extreme lead to a concerted PRC government-endorsed
effort to participate and thus shift the balance, but as long as our
processes are fully upheld and respected, that participation should
remain constructive -- and I have full faith in the Wikipedia's
resilience to ensure that such participation will in the long run be
nothing but beneficial.
Let's convince them to join us, not ban us.
Because they too can be on an equal footing within the Wikipedia -- no
more, no less.
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