The distinct form of groupthink that emerges from Wikipedia's core policies and the social dynamics of its editor community. It enforces a consensus-driven, citation-obsessed, and conflict-averse mindset where controversial truths are smoothed over, dissenting voices are overwhelmed by procedural arguments, and the "Neutral Point of View" (NPOV) morphs into a bias for the bland, established, and non-committal. Wikithinking values process over substance, reliable sourcing over first-hand expertise, and the avoidance of "edit wars" over the rigorous pursuit of accuracy, often producing articles that are meticulously referenced but intellectually sterile.
Example: The Wikipedia article on a contentious political figure undergoes intense Wikithinking. Editors relentlessly revert any strongly worded critique, even with solid sources, labeling it "POV pushing." They replace it with milquetoast phrasing like "has been criticized by some" and balance it with a trivial positive claim. The result is a text that is "neutral" in process but functionally sanitized, protecting the subject's reputation through the tyranny of procedural consensus.
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I found the Communist Manifesto on Wikisource.
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Get the Wikisource mug.Wikipedia, where 'collaboration' mostly depends on your edit count (bigger edit count=more power/influence) and where there's no way to verify the expertise of the most prolific (and often the highest count/most powerful) editors/admins who literally gatekeep their articles. It's like the Facebook/Reddit misinformation algorithm but worse, cz google and everyone else blindly follows and recommend it
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Get the Wikipedia mug.Wikipedia, where 'collaboration' mostly depends on your edit count (bigger edit count=more power/influence) and where there's no way to verify the credentials of the most prolific (and often the highest count/most powerful) anonymous admins/editors who literally gatekeep articles
It's like the Facebook/Reddit misinformation algorithm but worse, cz Google and everyone else blindly follows and recommend it
It's like the Facebook/Reddit misinformation algorithm but worse, cz Google and everyone else blindly follows and recommend it
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