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Today's Wikipedia "top read" in the list of most-read articles for the day is Brigitte Macron. (I wonder why - the article didn't help.) I thought it might be fun to keep track of what's making news round the world.

I finally decided I might have enough knowledge on a topic that I wanted to contribute something on Wikipedia. I tried to create an account but was told I was blocked because of a range ban for another 5 months. To my knowledge, I've never had an account, never edited, never posted, - in short...

“Wikipediatrician” Susan Gerbic to Give Presentation at CNY Skeptics May Meeting Sponsored by CNY Skeptics Time: Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at 7:00 PM Where: Manlius Library, 1 Arkie Albanese Ave, Manlius, NY 13104 Event is Free and Open to the Public CNY Skeptics will be celebrating its 15th...

Hi, was just reading this post on Jason Colavito's blog on this wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibn_Farrukh Apparently he's discovered that the subject is result of a 19th Century fraud. See...

Has anyone else noticed that there are a lot of sites that contain sections of text word-for-word identical to Wikipedia, without any kind of attribution ? I've noticed it a few times when looking up various obscure topics out of curiosity, doing a web-search when Wikipedia has too little...

It's tough to keep Noreen Renier's WIKI site from becoming anything but a marketing fluff piece managed directly by her. Those who can provide links and/or updates have my appreciation. At the time of this posting the site resembled: Noreen Renier was ruled during litigation as a recognized...

A long time project that still hasn't been concluded (I could really use some help) http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com/2012/03/project-skeptoid.html

... all day Wednesday Eastern Standard Time, in protest that the US is even considering SOPA and PIPA. It will be simply turning off the English version. There are several other popular social sites following suit. http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/English_Wikipedia_anti-SOPA_blackout I...

It will be down for 24 hours, to protest against SOPA. Read their statement.

There seem to be certain rifts amongst people when it comes to Wikipedia. Some, such as myself, love it as a tool. Others despise it regarding everything that comes from it as being of zero worth because someone that dare not have a doctorate might have contributed something. Frankly I'm not so...

Wikipedia has reinstated the Israeli Art Student article in its new form. The original article lasted for a few months before it was deleted. Allegations of Israeli espionage operation 2000–2001 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Allegations_of_Israeli_espionage_operation_2000%E2%80%932001

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/palestinians-prepare-to-battle-zionist-editing-on-wikipedia-1.310836 ]Wikipedia the only guaranteed anonymous source of information that people love to take seriously. If there was any need to spread the word, its information on the criminals and...

I notice as fast as someone places accurate and balanced information about numerous psychic detectives and self-described intuitives on Wiki the revisions last about 24 hours before the sites are changed back to glorified commercials. Wiki seems to be the new stage for psychic promotion...

Does anyone else have a problem with this? In short, climate scientists created Realclimate (no surprise there) for their self indulgence, mutual ego stroking and selective science, but then placed a staff member on to write or rewrite (hijack?) over 5000 Wikipedia articles on climate science...

Have you been looking for something (meaning nothing specific) to read, and chosen to spend time clicking the 'random article' link on Wikipedia to find something to read? Have you read the entry for your home town? Have you read the entry for your home country? Have you read the entry for...

Exclusive In an unprecedented effort to crack down on self-serving edits, the Wikipedia supreme court has banned contributions from all IP addresses owned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates. Closing out the longest-running court case in Wikiland history, the site’s...

Well sort of.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2009/may/29/wikipedia-bans-scientology

Wikipedia bans Church of Scientology from editing articles. :catfight:

Germany cannot block wikipedia but they have done what they can with a preliminary injunction that bars the internet address www.wikipedia.de which is owned by the Wikimedia Deutschland from linking to de.wikipedia.org. Wikimedia Deutschland is independent from the wikimedia foundation that runs...

Some nincompoops over at Wikipedia have put the article relating to Skeptoid on a discussion for possible deletion because it is "not notable." Really. Here is the link to the wikipedia discussion. With the plethora of total crap that one can find on Wikipedia, this seems to be totally...

For skeptics here, here's something worth doing. Check out this noticeboard: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Fringe_theories/Noticeboard Wikipedians seem to have done a very good job overall, dealing with certain issues, like the 9/11 Twoofers and Homeopathy. However, there's still...

In conversation with a friend, the UK TV programme Most Haunted was brought up and I mentioned an Ofcom complaint which was not upheld due to the programme being obviously for entertainment purposes and not serious. I couldn't really remember the details so went to wikipedia and found no...

As mentioned before, I've been working on Wikipedia articles. There are 100+ articles on 9/11 topics, and no single place to find them (other than searching for them). Just created a new page to be a "portal" for Wikipedia content: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Aude/9-11_attacks This is a...

I just clicked on a wikipedia page and noticed it now uses the Times Unreadable font. When did they change this and why? Any tips to stop bleeding eyes and migraines.

I wonder how long until the nuts catch onto this one: CIA and Labour Party 'edit' Wikipedia entries.

Well, nobody's pointed this out yet, so I assume nobody cares, but the Atheism article is the featured article on Wikipedia today. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atheism

Lately, I have worked on the wiki article, about planning, design, and construction aspects of the WTC. The article is now ready for review and suggestions. Design and construction of the World Trade Center Are the concepts here explained clearly enough? Anything need clarification? Other...

Hi! I've recently been diggin into the claim "Bush brother controlled WTC", and noticed that Wikipedia has a very questionable article on Securacom. Its even questioned by Wiki itself, and I just thought it shouldnt stay that way. I dont have the knowledge to do it properly myself, but well...

I wanted to encourage everyone here to send an E-mail to James Randi and ask him to mention how much Wikipedia needs critical thinking people to help improve many of it's articles on the "paranormal". Maybe if he mentions it in his weekly commentary then more people will register to Wikipedia...

I'm going to be spending more time with the 9/11 conspiracy stuff... as I do, I'm (slowly) updating my website and adding stuff. One of the main reasons I'm working on all this is because I help maintain and improve 9/11 articles on Wikipedia. On the English article, I need to work on...