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RationalWiki is a controversial wiki. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 08:16, 9 July 2009 (EDT)
[[RationalWiki]] is a controversial wiki. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 08:16, 9 July 2009 (EDT)


==What Conservapedia thinks about RationalWiki==
==What Conservapedia thinks about RationalWiki==
What the writers of this article page tell you is the fact that they were tossed out of Conservapedia for the following:
What the writers of this article page tell you is the fact that they were tossed out of [[Conservapedia]] for the following:
*Fighting and picking fights;
*Fighting and picking fights;
*Trying to force a liberal perspective in various articles;
*Trying to force a liberal perspective in various articles;
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*Lying, by either including deliberately false article content, or lying in their own conduct;
*Lying, by either including deliberately false article content, or lying in their own conduct;
*Vandalism and cyber-terrorist tactics.
*Vandalism and cyber-terrorist tactics.
As for RationalWiki, despite what it is said on the main page of that site regarding their own intelligence, is nothing more than a joke.  [[User:70.156.10.208|70.156.10.208]] 07:37, 26 October 2007 (EDT)
As for [[RationalWiki]], despite what it is said on the main page of that site regarding their own intelligence, is nothing more than a joke.  [[User:70.156.10.208|70.156.10.208]] 07:37, 26 October 2007 (EDT)
::The intelligence of the contributors to various wikis is not what this article is about.  Nor the question of whether some wiki is "a joke". [[User:William Ackerman|William Ackerman]] 13:45, 25 August 2008 (EDT)
::The intelligence of the contributors to various wikis is not what this article is about.  Nor the question of whether some wiki is "a joke". [[User:William Ackerman|William Ackerman]] 13:45, 25 August 2008 (EDT)
:Someone is jealous. [[User:24.141.169.227|24.141.169.227]] 16:20, 20 November 2007 (EST)
:Someone is jealous. [[User:24.141.169.227|24.141.169.227]] 16:20, 20 November 2007 (EST)
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== The "criticism" section ==
== The "criticism" section ==
I have taken out the claim
I have taken out the claim
*Many users at RationalWiki will remove factual material, even if backed up by sources ...
*Many users at [[RationalWiki]] will remove factual material, even if backed up by sources ...
First, there was only one cite, not "many users".  Second, the article in question was (as so many things on RW are) a "humor" article.  People disagree on the construction of humor articles, and so this sort of thing shouldn't be all that surprising.  In fact, being a wiki, editorial changes should never be surprising.
First, there was only one cite, not "many users".  Second, the article in question was (as so many things on RW are) a "humor" article.  People disagree on the construction of humor articles, and so this sort of thing shouldn't be all that surprising.  In fact, being a [[wiki]], editorial changes should never be surprising.


The material that was removed was, in fact, an actual article cite to an actual web page, and was therefore "true".  However, from looking at what was going on, that material wasn't funny, and wasn't in keeping with the tone of the humor article.  The person adding it had legitimate issues with the way various political groups view the Jewish community.  Those valid concerns are appropriate for another article.  But the reverting person felt that they were turning a humor page into an actual controversy page, which wasn't what the page was supposed to be about.
The material that was removed was, in fact, an actual article cite to an actual web page, and was therefore "true".  However, from looking at what was going on, that material wasn't funny, and wasn't in keeping with the tone of the humor article.  The person adding it had legitimate issues with the way various political groups view the Jewish community.  Those valid concerns are appropriate for another article.  But the reverting person felt that they were turning a humor page into an actual controversy page, which wasn't what the page was supposed to be about.
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== Gibberish ==
== Gibberish ==
The source for the “Gibberish” is likely to be editors of [[Conservapedia]].  Conservapedia has a reputation for being biased and inaccurate. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 00:11, 26 August 2008 (EDT)
The source for the “Gibberish” is likely to be editors of [[Conservapedia]].  Conservapedia has a reputation for being biased and inaccurate. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 00:11, 26 August 2008 (EDT)


== Hell! ==
== Hell! ==
Even the criticism section of this wiki is just a rant against Conservapedia! Dont like Conservapedia? Fine! Just ignore it! Get a life! Come on![[User:Eros of Fire|Eros of Fire]] 07:26, 19 November 2008 (EST).
Even the criticism section of this wiki is just a rant against Conservapedia! Dont like Conservapedia? Fine! Just ignore it! Get a life! Come on![[User:Eros of Fire|Eros of Fire]] 07:26, 19 November 2008 (EST).
:I think it's becoming pretty clear what Proxima's motives are here. [[User:Jazzman831|Jazz]][[User talk:Jazzman831|Man]] 14:24, 19 November 2008 (EST)
:I think it's becoming pretty clear what Proxima's motives are here. [[User:Jazzman831|Jazz]][[User talk:Jazzman831|Man]] 14:24, 19 November 2008 (EST)
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== Wikiindex ==
== Wikiindex ==
 
I have been asked[http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=User_talk%3ADavidCary&diff=59927&oldid=59646] how much criticism is appropriate in the this [[RationalWiki]] article.
I have been asked[http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=User_talk%3ADavidCary&diff=59927&oldid=59646] how much criticism is appropriate in the this RationalWiki article.


May I remind everyone that you are now reading a page on the [[WikiIndex]]?
May I remind everyone that you are now reading a page on the [[WikiIndex]]?
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== "Cyberbullying" section ==
== "Cyberbullying" section ==
 
Surely [[WikiIndex]] editors should not use article space and admin abilities to pursue grudges about incidents at other [[wiki]]s.  I have requested administration on this issue [http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Category_talk:Active_administrators_of_this_wiki&diff=next&oldid=66868 here.]  [[User:213.106.29.88|213.106.29.88]] 09:16, 28 June 2009 (EDT)
Surely WikiIndex editors should not use article space and admin abilities to pursue grudges about incidents at other wikis.  I have requested administration on this issue [http://wikiindex.org/index.php?title=Category_talk:Active_administrators_of_this_wiki&diff=next&oldid=66868 here.]  [[User:213.106.29.88|213.106.29.88]] 09:16, 28 June 2009 (EDT)


It's not a question of a grudge,  my right to privacy was not respected and my real name was made public on [[Rationalwikiwiki]].  Reapeated requests to remove the information were refused. Responsible wikis don't do that type of thing. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 09:49, 28 June 2009 (EDT)
It's not a question of a grudge,  my right to privacy was not respected and my real name was made public on [[Rationalwikiwiki]].  Reapeated requests to remove the information were refused. Responsible wikis don't do that type of thing. [[User:Proxima Centauri|Proxima Centauri]] 09:49, 28 June 2009 (EDT)

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