Archive for April, 2009

Banned from Wikipedia: The Aftermath [reconsideration]

As a follow-up to the first post here at mrmerlot.com, I thought I’d post some additional observations about my experiences with the Wikipedia “admin” community and a “rebel underground” that I learned is moving against the cynical majority. Perhaps there is hope yet for Wikipedia.
Not one to back down from a confrontation, I continued to [...]

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Saving the planet one binky at a time [funny]

This morning, as a footnote to Earth Day yesterday, I received the following in an email from a colleague who knows I have kids:
While I’m all about “saving the planet,” I’ve come up with a much better solution that I’ve used for years and that I think I’ll bring to market soon. Tell me what [...]

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Wikipedia: Lord of the Flies [rant]

I have long wanted to disbelieve and dispel the idea that Wikipedia is broken. After all, after over two years as an “enterprise 2.0″ trainer and consultant, I have come to firmly believe in the wisdom of crowds and the amazing benefits of social media to improve organizational efficiency.
But the Wikipedia community has proved to [...]

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