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Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

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Post by lemondemon »

Permit wrote: post #27
lemondemon wrote: post #21

Deleted. Sorry, my anxiety is playing up.

It's hard to know what to make of your comment. Consider the perspective of others reading it: You allude to a government conspiracy but don't elaborate. You say you investigated this story, but don't describe your investigation (ie. Did you interview victims or did you read blogs online?). You mention this all happened on Wikipedia so presumably there exists some kind of paper trail, but you don't provide any suppor…

I investigated the story by reading newspaper articles and government documents. I'd like to forget this ever happened, but also would like to serve as a (anonymous internet) warning. Heed it or not, up to you. I don't want to link to the paper trail and wake up any dormant monsters. The "random objects" I also don't describe, in case the objects ring a bell to someone. But you can imagine a door handle or a travel bottle of shampoo.

If you want specifics, I suppose I could mail you those. I fully agree that the account sounds fantastical and psychotic, but it is what I was comfortable sharing. I also think it is a smart tactic if you wanted to discredit someone. I never told anyone close to me either and completely submitted after the article was deleted.

Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

#32

Post by klenwell »

Permit wrote: post #27
lemondemon wrote: post #21

Deleted. Sorry, my anxiety is playing up.

It's hard to know what to make of your comment. Consider the perspective of others reading it: You allude to a government conspiracy but don't elaborate. You say you investigated this story, but don't describe your investigation (ie. Did you interview victims or did you read blogs online?). You mention this all happened on Wikipedia so presumably there exists some kind of paper trail, but you don't provide any suppor…

Also an account less than an hour old. GP's post would be a great example for a critical thinking class.

Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

#34

Post by lemondemon »

klenwell wrote: post #32
Permit wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's hard to know what to make of your comment. Consider the perspective of others reading it: You allude to a government conspiracy but don't elaborate. You say you investigated this story, but don't describe your investigation (ie. Did you interview victims or did you read blogs online?). You mention this all happened on Wikipedia so presumably there exists some kind of paper trail, but you don't provide any suppor…

Also an account less than an hour old. GP's post would be a great example for a critical thinking class.

I made no secret about using a throwaway.

Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

#37

Post by klenwell »

lemondemon wrote: post #31
Permit wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's hard to know what to make of your comment. Consider the perspective of others reading it: You allude to a government conspiracy but don't elaborate. You say you investigated this story, but don't describe your investigation (ie. Did you interview victims or did you read blogs online?). You mention this all happened on Wikipedia so presumably there exists some kind of paper trail, but you don't provide any suppor…

I investigated the story by reading newspaper articles and government documents. I'd like to forget this ever happened, but also would like to serve as a (anonymous internet) warning. Heed it or not, up to you. I don't want to link to the paper trail and wake up any dormant monsters. The "random objects" I also don't describe, in case the objects ring a bell to someone. But you can imagine a door handle or a travel b…

Can you provide a link to one of those newspaper articles or government documents? That would go a long way toward establishing your credibility.

Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

#38

Post by lemondemon »

klenwell wrote: post #37
lemondemon wrote: post #31

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I investigated the story by reading newspaper articles and government documents. I'd like to forget this ever happened, but also would like to serve as a (anonymous internet) warning. Heed it or not, up to you. I don't want to link to the paper trail and wake up any dormant monsters. The "random objects" I also don't describe, in case the objects ring a bell to someone. But you can imagine a door handle or a travel b…

Can you provide a link to one of those newspaper articles or government documents? That would go a long way toward establishing your credibility.

Sure, but not publicly. Provide contact.

Re: Wikipedia is an MMORPG

#39

Post by xwdv »

busterarm wrote: post #15
haunter wrote: post #3

Good comparison tbh. MMOs are one of the most toxic game genre (only topped by MOBAs) and that perfectly fits to the holier than thou attitude of the majority of editors

Scary when you consider that "winning" this game means you get to control the interpretation of facts.

Yes, but that means your enemy is always lies and misinformation.
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