Something a little different folks. Wikipedia for a time was a valuable community resource where anyone could contribute information. Sadly it's turned into nothing more then a small group of "wiki inner circle" who control just about all the editing that is done on the site. And unless you are in this small inner circle of Wiki nerds, sadly you are not welcome.
I had heard from many people the horror stories of how these Wiki Nazi's will shut down any content that they do not specifically approve. But I had never experienced it first hand myself until today. As many have said Bloggers are not welcome on Wikipedia, Apparently that is true. You know the section at the bottom of a Wikipedia page that has outside resource links, Well I posted a link to one of my blogs on one of them. Keep in mind I have seven years of real world experience on the subject, and unlike the other two links my blog had actual useful real world information.
In under 30 seconds it was removed, no explanation except that it was "nonconstructive". Apparently a four page article with information anyone interested in the subject should know is "nonconstructive". Anyways I've decided I will not use Wikipedia anymore, If I want the flow of what I am allowed to read or write controlled I would move to Iran.
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