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Enough Musk Spam

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 hour ago

This is why billionaires shouldn't exist.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

FYI, Elon, you can't sue for libel/slander if what people are saying is actually true.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 27 minutes ago

You can if you change the definition of libel (or terrorism) to be ‘anything that negatively affects an ultra rich person’. Which is what is happening before our very eyes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 hours ago

Donated as well. Fuck Musk.

[–] [email protected] 21 points 4 hours ago

Mmm,

Mmhmm

Oh

Musk's actions and expressed views have made him a polarizing figure. He has been criticized for making unscientific and misleading statements, including COVID-19 misinformation; affirming antisemitic and transphobic comments, and promoting conspiracy theories. His ownership of Twitter has been controversial because of the layoffs of a large number of employees, an increase in posts containing hate speech, misinformation and disinformation on the website, and changes to website features, including verification.

Ah, that’s probably why. People are allowed to expose him without being censored on wiki.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 5 hours ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 32 minutes ago)

Thanks for donating! I give annually too. But we’re going to have to step up our contributions, both financially and in terms of information, if we want to keep Wikipedia a resource for free information and not free propaganda. Megacorps like EM’s and their lobbyists are always fucking up articles, trying to outpace the volunteers who vet the information.

Just look at the Consumer Brands Association or the National Restraint Association (the lobbying groups who are responsible for suppressing ultra-processed food regulation and fair wage legislation). Among their claims on the Wikipedia pages are that Michelle Obama “asked for their help” for her healthy eating campaign and that they exist to encourage responsible food selection by consumers— referring to sources that are actually about MO issuing a warning to them to improve food labels or else.

Another example is the Scientology page which has been locked due to the relentless efforts of Scientologists constantly trying to edit it with misinformation. Maintaining the integrity of the platform is really a tireless service that volunteers of Wikipedia Foundation provide.

For those who may not be able to donate or want to take additional steps to protect the freedom of shared information, consider contributing to an article you’re passionate about. Platforms like Udemy and Coursera offer free courses on how to research and verify information effectively. While I’ve always been a strong advocate for public libraries, it’s clear that Wikipedia is the essential resource when it comes to current and accessible knowledge.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 5 hours ago (1 children)

I actually wasn't going to donate to Wikipedia this year because I'm pretty strapped but fuck it. I'm donating more than I did last year I can put more stuff on a credit card this season instead.

Fuck Elon Musk. And fuck anyone who buys his stupid fucking cars.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

Right on. Consider also contributing to an article. Volunteers work tirelessly to filter the misinformation pushed by stakeholders like Elon Musk and the army he can afford to employ to fuck up articles full-time.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 hours ago

i don't get what problem you would have about "bias" over wikipedia if you care about the truth and facts.

just kind of exposes what it's really about for musk.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 6 hours ago

So I just donated to Wikipedia.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

I donated to Wikipedia for the first time because fuck that guy.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 6 hours ago
[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (3 children)

I donated to Wikipedia once before, but never again. Their endowment has grown to a level where they should be completely self-sustained. However, spending is out of control.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Guy_Macon/Wikipedia_has_Cancer

Edit: I'm glad Wikipedia exists, but to say they are hurting for more cash is completely false. Even according to their own financial disclosures, web hosting expenses have stabilized under $4-million a year (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation). As contributions continue to grow, it is spent on higher salaries for executives. The CEO made $789k in 2021, all while content is created by volunteers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 16 minutes ago

I’m pretty sure we want content created, vetted, and edited by volunteers. It prevents bias, in theory.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Did you not read the part where this is the seventh most visited site on the internet... in the world? Literally any other website would be paying their CEO millions upon millions. This guy is basically taking a gigantic pay cut working for Wikimedia.

And do you have any idea how much it costs to have the bandwidth and server space to host the enormity of Wikipedia? It is quite literally one of the physically largest web sites on the internet. And it is continually and constantly being added to. The only other voluntary free information site that really beats it is the wayback machine. Which is another favorite target of conservative douchebags.

It's almost as if rich media moguls don't like people having free access to information they don't control.

And quite frankly I'm of the opinion that you are likely either working for one of them or one of Elon's army of sycophants (I had to retype that several times because it kept auto correcting to "sicko fans", and honestly I don't think that's all that inaccurate either) who are out to help him control the narrative.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 hour ago (2 children)

Do you have any idea how much it costs to have the bandwith and server space to host the enormity of Wikipedia?

Yes $2,335,918 in 2019 per their disclosures. They spend more on travel expenses.

Wikipedia is a non-profit. The goal shouldn't be to rake in tons of cash.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 minutes ago

Legal fees and legal staff take up much of their expenses as well. When you have a platform that aims to make truth public, you are getting threatened with lawsuits 24 hours a day.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)

Why should non-profits not want to "rake in tons of cash" if it helps advance the mission of the non-profit?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 48 minutes ago

Because in this case, all the increases in contributions go straight to the executives. I think I've been very on-point with this. On most days, I would expect Lemmizens to be overwhelmingly anti-CEO. I guess this isn't one of those days.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 hour ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

My post has nothing to do with wokeness or whatever Musk is ranting about. The guy who wrote the essay I linked, originally posted it in 2017 and has been keeping it updated. This abuse of spending is not a new topic. But sure, keep donating so the executives can take home more pay.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 54 minutes ago)

The "essay" (for me) read more like a rant about the author's opinions regarding hypothetical situations and how, in many people's views, a successful non-profit spends money. Sure, maybe WMF could spend less but the table looked reasonable. I've donated before and I'm sure I will again because I use Wikipedia all the time. I am going to spend more time learning about the organization and its spending, but as of reading the linked material, I'm unmoved.

Also, I get that 789k is a lot of money. Really more than anyone needs but it's hardly an absurd amount given the norms for CEO pay. Yes, CEO pay is ridiculous but so is the entire economy, speaking as a US citizen. I would have guessed higher and many non-profit CEOs make much more than 789k. Plenty of people, with less responsibility and impact, make more than that so that pay is not really a WMF specific point.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Now they're openly admiting that they're against everything that makes the live better for everyone? Has the brainwashing succeesed?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 hours ago

A better life is a "woke" idea.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 hours ago

Now they’re openly admiting that they’re against everything that makes the live better for everyone?

always have been

[–] [email protected] 31 points 20 hours ago (5 children)

"Wikipedia is built on the premise that it becomes better when more people of different backgrounds—including political persuasions—source, edit, curate and research content. Our equity goal advances that. The 'Safety & Inclusion' goal (now titled 'Safety & Integrity' in our 2024-2025 plan) is focused on ensuring that people are able to freely access and safely contribute to knowledge on Wikipedia in a changing legal and policy environment globally."

Magoo: RAAAAGGGGEEEEE!!! WHITE CONSERVATIVE CHRISTIANS are the only REAL people!! WE'RE the only people that matter!!

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[–] [email protected] 13 points 18 hours ago

If you didn't buy a bunch of hard drives on Black Friday, ya probably should've.

Information is about to get restricted. Authoritarianism is coming down the pipes.

Buckle up, buttercup. Encrypt that shit and hang on.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 21 hours ago

This parasite is doing his best to lead humanity further down the path of annihilation. He needs to go.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

I donate $20 every year, but I also donate again whenever this goof makes headlines going after Wikipedia. Feels good. Fuck you, cunt.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 hours ago

Thank you for donating!

[–] [email protected] 178 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I'm kinda in awe how Elon finds every day new ways to be a utter and complete piece of shit.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 18 hours ago

This too is greed. Wikipedia is too accurate, and he doesn't want the truth to be remembered.

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Fourth most visited site in the world.. he wants to install ads on it and own it.

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago

(and control what it says)

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[–] [email protected] 41 points 1 day ago

Well, I hate to admit it, but I've never donated to Wikipedia.

But this just made me set up a recurring donation. Streisand effect sorta, I guess.

Fuck Elon Musk.

[–] [email protected] 86 points 1 day ago (15 children)

Can somebody take aim on his head finally?

[–] [email protected] 52 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Won't somebody rid us of this meddlesome billionaire?

[–] [email protected] 36 points 1 day ago

TBH i think we need Mario for this one

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[–] [email protected] 60 points 1 day ago

Crowdsourced information does put a bit of a damper on the whole “history written by the victors” thing.

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