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el_bryanto

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5. I mostly use Wikipedia to look up obscure comic book characters
Tue Jan 27, 2015, 03:17 PM
Jan 2015

and to see what book in a book series comes next. I didn't realize it had a deeper purpose.

Most ongoing debates are going to have proponents on Wikipedia, particularly when they relate to geek culture. Also in any debate both sides believe that they have the facts on their side - Gamergate jerks believe that a clear recital of the facts supports their position. The clear instances of misogyny and dirty tricks are not as important, if they are important at all, compared to their deep concern over "gaming journalism ethics."

If you allow the gamergate folks to present the debate, than one assumes that people reading the wikipedia article will come to the conclusion that the women in the debate are illogical and wrong.

Bryant

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