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Is the Wikimedia Foundation about to sell out its editors—and its principles? (www.thewikipedian.net)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

We were blocked in Turkey for 3 years or so, and fought all the way to the Supreme Court and won. Nothing has changed about our principles. The difference in this case is that the short term legal requirements in order to not wreck the long term chance of victory made this a necessary step.

Hopefully not block the entire website in India.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Why? VPNs exist and fuck Modi

[–] [email protected] 5 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Not everyone knows of/has access to VPN's.

I don't disagree with your sentiment, but I also get why they'd rather try to resolve it legally. If they succeed it will allow for much easier access for the majority of visitors.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

They'll learn quickly. The Arab Spring bore that out.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

And where are those Arab countries now?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 weeks ago

Reading Wikipedia