Wikipedia Debates Strike Over SOPA 175
An anonymous reader writes "Jimbo Wales has suggested that English Wikipedia restrict its services for a period to protest against the anti-piracy SOPA bill in the United States. This follows a similar action by the Italian Wikipedia last month."
Reader fiannaFailMan points out another bit of Wikipedia news: they've taken the wraps off a prototype for a new visual editor. A sandbox is available to try out. The Wikimedia Foundation hopes easier, more intuitive editing will shore up waning contributor numbers.
Some future news broadcast (Score:5, Funny)
News anchor 1: "...The 24 hour shut down is in protest against the Stop Online Piracy Act."
News anchor 2: "And in other news, thousands of students across the world have delayed handing in their homework by 24 hours, claiming that they need the extra time to make finishing touches to their work."
Re:Increased burecracy (Score:2, Funny)
You need look no further than the "notability" requirement to prove that.
I appreciate Wiki as a convenient replacement for the encyclopedia, but Jimbo can take his army of Undead Nazi Editors (tm) and stuff them straight up his [citation needed].
Re:Fully agree ... (Score:5, Funny)
I can see how it'll look:
WARNING: This is a protest against SOPA and its Nazi-style fascism. You must understand what we are protesting about to proceed.
[ ] Get me out of here!
[ ] Tell me more about SOPA
[x] Yes, I am over 18
Some good that'll do.
Re:Visual editor? About damned time (Score:5, Funny)
Your point is well-taken.
[Notice, I'm too classy of a guy to make any kind of joke over here.]
Re:Visual editor? About damned time (Score:2, Funny)
WYSIWTF