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:Note: this article is '''outdated''', as Jimmy Wales has resigned from his former position [http://slashdot.org/articles/06/11/04/069254.shtml] in the Wikimedia Foundation.
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'''Jimmy Wales''' is an Internet pornography entrepreneur and former [[Option (finance)|options]] trader<ref name=geocities>[http://www.geocities.com/Berlet_archive/virgin.htm Chip Berlet, SlimVirgin, and Wikipedia] ''Geocities.com''</ref> who along with philosophy professor Larry Sanger founded the open-source online encyclopedia [[Wikipedia]] in 2001. He openly acknowledges of being an [[Objectivism (Ayn Rand)|Objectivist]],<ref name="dob2">{{cite book|title=Who's Who In America: Diamond Edition - Publisher: Marquis Who's Who; 60th edition (12 October, [[2005]]) ISBN 978-0837969909}}</ref> which is a form of [[capitalism]]. Wales became a millionaire by trading commodity options. Before founding Wikipedia, he along with Tim Shell founded the online pornography portal Bomis in 1996.<ref name=WiredWFEOB>[http://www.wired.com/culture/lifestyle/news/2005/12/69880 Wikipedia Founder Edits Own Bio] ''Wired News''</ref> Besides founding Wikipedia, which is officially a non-profit entity, Jimmy Wales also founded the for-profit Wikia, a web hosting service. Wales is the ''de facto'' head of Wikipedia.
  
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'''Jimmy Wales''' is the founder of [[Wikipedia]]. He is "[[dictator for life]]" of the [[Wikimedia Foundation]] which controls [[Wikipedia]] at present. He rules the [[Wikimedia Cabal]] and his word is law to these and other [[Wikipedia cultist]]s.
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==Controversies==
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===Editing own biography in wikipedia===
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On October 28, 2005, Wales edited his own biography article on Wikipedia. In this regard, American blogger, computer book author and web publisher Rogers Cadenhead drew attention to logs showing that Wales had <span class="plainlinks">[http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Wales&diff=26702273&oldid=26658959 removed references]</span> to Larry Sanger as the co-founder of Wikipedia.<ref name=cadenhead>[http://www.cadenhead.org/workbench/news/2828/wikipedia-founder-looks-out-number-1 Wikipedia Founder Looks Out for Number 1] ''Cadenhead.org''</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jimmy_Wales&diff=29849184&oldid=29772366 |title=Wikipedia diff showing modification by Jimmy Wales}}</ref> Sanger said that "having seen edits like this, it does seem that Jimmy is attempting to rewrite history. But this is a futile process because in our brave new world of transparent activity and maximum communication, the truth will be out".<ref name=WiredWFEOB/><ref name=cadenhead/><ref name=TTWFEH>[http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article774973.ece Wikipedia founder edits himself] ''The Times''</ref>
  
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These cultists call him typically '''Jimbo''' or just the '''GodKing''', which more accurately reflects his role.  They shift back and forth between the seemingly friendly [[nickname]] and the more accurate theocratic descriptor in order to portray criticism as ridiculous:
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*if one objects to his power, he is "just Jimbo"
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*if one objects to his decisions, he is the "unquestionable GodKing"
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The practice is followed by most advocates of [[American Exceptionalist]] ideology, e.g. such seemingly harmless names as "Dubya" and "Scooter" and "Condi" belie the actual powers of these people.
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However, Jimmy Wales claims that his current position is just transitional and that he would think that his job is done when he would not have any power on Wikipedia.
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Revision as of 02:06, 15 July 2008

Jimmy Wales is an Internet pornography entrepreneur and former options trader[1] who along with philosophy professor Larry Sanger founded the open-source online encyclopedia Wikipedia in 2001. He openly acknowledges of being an Objectivist,[2] which is a form of capitalism. Wales became a millionaire by trading commodity options. Before founding Wikipedia, he along with Tim Shell founded the online pornography portal Bomis in 1996.[3] Besides founding Wikipedia, which is officially a non-profit entity, Jimmy Wales also founded the for-profit Wikia, a web hosting service. Wales is the de facto head of Wikipedia.

Controversies

Editing own biography in wikipedia

On October 28, 2005, Wales edited his own biography article on Wikipedia. In this regard, American blogger, computer book author and web publisher Rogers Cadenhead drew attention to logs showing that Wales had removed references to Larry Sanger as the co-founder of Wikipedia.[4][5] Sanger said that "having seen edits like this, it does seem that Jimmy is attempting to rewrite history. But this is a futile process because in our brave new world of transparent activity and maximum communication, the truth will be out".[3][4][6]

References

  1. ↑ Chip Berlet, SlimVirgin, and Wikipedia Geocities.com
  2. ↑ Who's Who In America: Diamond Edition - Publisher: Marquis Who's Who; 60th edition (12 October, 2005) ISBN 978-0837969909.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wikipedia Founder Edits Own Bio Wired News
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Wikipedia Founder Looks Out for Number 1 Cadenhead.org
  5. ↑ Wikipedia diff showing modification by Jimmy Wales.
  6. ↑ Wikipedia founder edits himself The Times
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