Wikipedia Is Satan

Wikipedia doesn't like Sam Vaknin, and the feelings are mutual. Look up this narcissm aficionado on Wikipedia and you'll find he's been dutifully erased from the wiki-consciousness, a name that shall not be uttered, or "recreated without a good reason." The editors at Wikipedia decided to column in American Chronicle entitled "The Six Sins of the Wikipedia," where Vaknin verbally thrashes the publicly-edited info-torium for its alleged lack of elitism, standards, credibility, and proper editing. Though a "speedy deletion," where administrators can delete an article on sight for "patent nonsense or pure vandalism," may have seemed to some appropriate, the administrators did take the time to discuss and vote. Administrators was ambushed by a "cabal of c. 1000 administrators," because it is clear how often this obscure psychology author is correct and the rest of the world is not. And no one knows Britney Spears in one convenient space? Sure, you might not cite Wikipedia as an academic resource, but it's a good place to begin a journey. And you'll also note, on Britney's page, that the administrative cabal has disallowed newly registered users editing due to frequent vandalism. So it's not like they sit back and let things happen. But perhaps Vaknin should be applauded for his ability to highlight the imperfections of others less fortunate than he. We can't all be so enlightened. I particularly admired the way he slipped in this jab at my nation of birth just before we celebrate Independence Day: [Wikipedia] may reflect the difference in academic traditions between the United States and the rest of the world. Members of individualistic, self-reliant and narcissistic societies inevitably rebel against authority and tend to believe in their own omnipotence and omniscience. Conversely, the denizens of more collectivist and consensus-seeking cultures, are less sanguine and grandiose and more willing to accept teachings ex-cathedra. Yes, yes, we know. America's bad and the rest of the world is good. Wikipedia's run by anti-elitist morons when it should be run by the considerably more omniscient Vaknin. Hang on, let me save that to my mental hard drive so I won't forget. Click, click. Deleted. Tag: Add to Del.icio.us | Digg | Yahoo! My Web | Furl Bookmark murdok: