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WP has been dancing too close to this fire for some time
The Virgin Killers cover is probably a poorly-chosen way to begin to address a real problem with Wikipedia, but the site has been lacking in good judgment in issues of child protection for some time.

For a clear example, visit the article about "boy" on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boy There are five photos on this page, three of which are of unclothed boys. There is a reference to BDSM culture in one of the major subsections and in the "See also" section, one is directed to "pederasty".

Now, clearly this is not the wisest way to run an encyclopedia. Perhaps if these people begin to see the problem, common sense will prevail?
Posted by: Patolechien   Posted on: 12/09/08  (Edited: 12/09/2008 @ 06:44) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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There's a lot of junk/bias in it  CobraA1 | 12/09/08
The censorship occurs on Wikipedia's side  thekohser | 12/13/08
WP has been dancing too close to this fire for some time  Patolechien | 12/09/08
please take your bigotry elsewhere, kthxbai  dealated2000@... | 12/09/08
here here (nt)  Stuka | 12/09/08
That's "hear, hear," you ignorant putz.  Wizdar | 12/09/08
re: That's "hear, hear," you ignorant putz.  M.R. Kennedy | 12/09/08
Schools?  Anonymous Benefactor | 12/09/08
re: Schools?  M.R. Kennedy | 12/09/08
Oh... well my sincere...  Stuka | 12/09/08
Always easier...  John L. Ries | 12/09/08
oh, maybe I was wrong  dealated2000@... | 12/10/08
some people are hard to reason with  John L. Ries | 12/10/08
*sigh  dealated2000@... | 12/10/08
Where is the line to be drawn?  John L. Ries | 12/10/08
as we hit the level bottom, replying here  dealated2000@... | 12/10/08
Not as easy to get around Vegas as you might think  John L. Ries | 12/10/08
Leaving Las Vegas  dealated2000@... | 12/11/08
I don't see the problem..  bernalillo | 12/09/08
It's a shame that people who  frgough | 12/09/08
Maybe we should just legalize bribery  John L. Ries | 12/09/08
"Free Speech?"  sslaquer | 12/09/08
Half-hearted Censorship  richard@... | 12/09/08
the real problem....  Anonymous Benefactor | 12/09/08
What does this have to do with the quality of the content?  storm14k | 12/09/08
agreed  Anonymous Benefactor | 12/09/08
Thats just it...  Stuka | 12/09/08
What does this have to do with the quality of the content?  Joe Dufflebag | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  Middle Class Warrior | 12/09/08
Why academics are suspicious of Wikipedia...  SinisterMatt | 12/10/08
Wikipedia isn't that bad...  mr1972 | 12/09/08
edit history  arwelp | 12/14/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  Anonymous Benefactor | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  cpbow | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  spiv2005 | 12/09/08
PEOPLE SHOULD GROW UP  jamusdouglus | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  sslaquer | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  stepfle@... | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  bob11112 | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  catapa | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  abuavital | 12/09/08
What next?  MisterMiester | 12/09/08
Hysterical Overreactions  preachjohn | 12/09/08
Wikipedia needs competitors  Anonymous Benefactor | 12/09/08
Virgin Killer shouldn't be a Wikipedia killer  Caggles | 12/09/08
Taliban Party at My House Tonight!  bernalillo | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  zoinks06 | 12/09/08
Maybe A Sledge Is Needed After All!?  preachjohn | 12/09/08
Your citation, Sir...  thekohser | 12/13/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  george22301 | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  Mother23 | 12/09/08
What I think about...  thekohser | 12/13/08
VK a WPK  Mahegan | 12/09/08
No mention of the Blind Faith album cover?  Michael Kelly | 12/09/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  sslaquer | 12/09/08
Off topic: Christopher, I would like to hear your opinion about this  Tomas M. | 12/10/08
RE: Will Virgin Killer be a Wikipedia killer?  SinisterMatt | 12/10/08
too many rulers of knowledge around  caiopdesousa@... | 12/11/08
Try Larry Sangar's better new encyclopedia ? www.Citizendium.org  mt3ch | 12/23/08

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