User:Karmafist/manifesto

Manifesto

I am a Wikipedian.

I believe wholeheartedly in the ultimate goal of Wikipedia set forth by its founder, Jimbo Wales: a free and comprehensive encyclopedia of all human knowledge. I also wholeheartedly believe in the community that has sprung up around that effort, and the belief that anyone who wishes to assist that community should be able to do in one way or another regardless of their situation, and most of all, I believe that we are all equal under the policies and guidelines set by the community in achieving this goal.

Unfortunately, not everyone within Wikipedia sees things this way, a viewpoint that may have spread as far to Jimbo himself.

Wikipedia can no longer be ignored. It is already the world's largest encyclopedia and is one of the world's largest websites. However, its credibility will be in doubt if it cannot provide a full and balanced view, which cannot be done if certain people have control over it and can squelch information critical of them.

If we are to create a free source of information for all people, we must first make sure that the source is protected, both from outside forces who wish to pervert it and from forces from within who wish to have control over it. If we are to do this, I believe that these points must be addressed and adopted by Wikipedia as a whole.

1. A bicameral legislature (with a lower house made up of all users and an elected upper house) to decide the projects' policies and guidelines.
2. An understanding that once these policies and guidelines are agreed upon by the community, that they must be followed until changed by the community.
3. An understanding that the role of the Arbitration Committee is judicial.
4. Minor Arbitration Committees to add different viewpoints and to alleviate workload on the main Arbitration Committee, which will serve an appellate function.
5. The understanding that all people who wish to assist the Encyclopedia are free to do so as long as they respect others and understand that when anything conflicts with the accuracy and maintenance of the Encyclopedia, that the Encyclopedia must come first.

Please, if you agree with my beliefs, sign my manifesto. If you disagree with it, I ask you to do so in the true Wikipedian manner: in a civil and constructive manner, offering collaboration on the talk page of this document.

Sincerely,

Andrew Sylvia A.K.A Karmafist

Note:This document has been inspired by the 95 Theses of Martin Luther

Signers

1. Agreed in general. More comments to come later. --Aaron 20:36, 8 February 2006 (UTC)
2. Agreed James S. 00:24, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
3. Agreed without comment. User:Adrian/zap 00:30, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
4. Agreed —Locke Cole • t • c 02:15, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
5. jnothman ^talk 04:42, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
6. Agreed but I would like to learn more about #1 Swilk 07:16, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
7. Agreed especially the simpler version. Dr Debug (Talk) 08:47, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
8. Agreed in general. talk to +MATIA 15:21, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
9. Agreed KingKiki217 20:15, 9 February 2006 (UTC)
10. Agreed Wudman 00:24, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
11. Definitely agreed. NSLE_(T+C) 10:11, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
12. Details need to be worked out, but clear support in principle. —Nightstallion (?) 14:19, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
13. Completely Agree --Jake Wilhite 14:59, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
14. Agree, Support Mike _{(T C)} 15:37, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
15. Agree need I say more?--Acebrock 20:40, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
16. Agree completely and without remorse pickelbarrel 19:55, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
17. Agree umm I don't know if I'm qualified to call myself a wikipedian yet but I totally agree. Freddie deBoer 03:38, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
18. Agree I completely agree....even though I'm a n00b. :P--silverhawk79 20:40, 10 February 2006 (UTC)
19. Agree with vigor & horns.--The Emperor of Wikipedia & Protector of Wiktionary 03:58, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
20. AgreeTan DX 08:21, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
21. Agreed Japanese Wikipedia should have similar one too. :) Yassie 15:24, 11 February 2006 (UTC)
22. Agree Arundhati bakshi 01:19, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
23. Agree in principle. --File:Locatecolle.gifColle 01:45, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
24. Agreed. zafiroblue05 | Talk 01:46, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
25. Agreed. User:Bachs 12 Feb 2006
26. Agreed. User:DarkShinigami4711 12 Feb 2006
27. Agreed. User:CarbonUnit 12 Feb 2006
28. Agreed. Riordanmr 23:28, 12 February 2006 (UTC)
29. Agreed. Sullenspice
30. Agreed. WhiskeyBoarder 12 Feb 2006
31. Agreed. MasTer of Puppets ^{Picture Service} 01:07, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
32. Agreed that something needs to be done to stop the Stanford Prison Experiment, but not sure this is necessarily it (see talk). ElectricRay 09:38, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
33. Agree with the proposal's intent and the sentiments of ElectricRay. ‣ᓛᖁᑐ 01:33, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
34. Mostly agree. Suggest rotating admins to break the power structure before it breaks the encyclopaedia. Grace Note 05:32, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
35. Agreed, although I also agree with rotating admins. Zooey stoke 08:59, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
36. Agreed I agree too. That's a great idea. Jinchuu Crusader 06:13, 14 February 2006 (UTC)
37. Agreed. Analogdemon (talk) 12:29, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Comments

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