▲ -9 ▼ What are some good alternatives to Wikipedia and TV Tropes? (lemmus.org) submitted 2 years ago by VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 34 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] stinerman@midwest.social -2 points 2 years ago (1 child) He's a Randroid. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Meltrax@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, how about we try normal English and preferably some sources? I don't know what that word means or why it should be significant to anyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales Personal philosophy section. Wales has previously referred to himself as an Objectivist, referring to the philosophy of writer Ayn Rand Everyone here is welcome to disagree with my assertion that he's a shitty human being, but that is my read of the situation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So in 2007, he said he liked some of her philosophy. He has also shared that he thinks Rand evangelists are annoying and he does not try to convert people. He has recognized the US Libertarian party is a joke. In the past few years, he doesn't identify with any particular political group. It's your call to boycott Wikipedia over Wales, of course, but to me he seems pretty darn benign compared to other big tech sector names these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago I don't boycott Wikipedia. I just don't give them any money. I don't give lots of websites any money. I will give them money when he's no longer a part of the board. Wikipedia is a great resource started by a terrible person. I recommend people use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Meltrax@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (1 child) Ok, how about we try normal English and preferably some sources? I don't know what that word means or why it should be significant to anyone. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales Personal philosophy section. Wales has previously referred to himself as an Objectivist, referring to the philosophy of writer Ayn Rand Everyone here is welcome to disagree with my assertion that he's a shitty human being, but that is my read of the situation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So in 2007, he said he liked some of her philosophy. He has also shared that he thinks Rand evangelists are annoying and he does not try to convert people. He has recognized the US Libertarian party is a joke. In the past few years, he doesn't identify with any particular political group. It's your call to boycott Wikipedia over Wales, of course, but to me he seems pretty darn benign compared to other big tech sector names these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago I don't boycott Wikipedia. I just don't give them any money. I don't give lots of websites any money. I will give them money when he's no longer a part of the board. Wikipedia is a great resource started by a terrible person. I recommend people use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stinerman@midwest.social 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales Personal philosophy section. Wales has previously referred to himself as an Objectivist, referring to the philosophy of writer Ayn Rand Everyone here is welcome to disagree with my assertion that he's a shitty human being, but that is my read of the situation. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So in 2007, he said he liked some of her philosophy. He has also shared that he thinks Rand evangelists are annoying and he does not try to convert people. He has recognized the US Libertarian party is a joke. In the past few years, he doesn't identify with any particular political group. It's your call to boycott Wikipedia over Wales, of course, but to me he seems pretty darn benign compared to other big tech sector names these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago I don't boycott Wikipedia. I just don't give them any money. I don't give lots of websites any money. I will give them money when he's no longer a part of the board. Wikipedia is a great resource started by a terrible person. I recommend people use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Vanth@reddthat.com 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) So in 2007, he said he liked some of her philosophy. He has also shared that he thinks Rand evangelists are annoying and he does not try to convert people. He has recognized the US Libertarian party is a joke. In the past few years, he doesn't identify with any particular political group. It's your call to boycott Wikipedia over Wales, of course, but to me he seems pretty darn benign compared to other big tech sector names these days. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago I don't boycott Wikipedia. I just don't give them any money. I don't give lots of websites any money. I will give them money when he's no longer a part of the board. Wikipedia is a great resource started by a terrible person. I recommend people use it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stinerman@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago I don't boycott Wikipedia. I just don't give them any money. I don't give lots of websites any money. I will give them money when he's no longer a part of the board. Wikipedia is a great resource started by a terrible person. I recommend people use it. permalink fedilink source parent