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ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 2 weeks ago
Wikipedia editor NeedsGlasses made a good point in the discussion on Jeremy Strongs page about why we should keep the “bad” photos
[…] As a wikipedia editor i think it’s important to remember that in some way wikipedia represents the viewpoint of the common man. It is not a direct participant at events but a mere spectator. […]
elfpie@beehaw.org 2 weeks ago
I think that is a little backwards thinking. Common folk are at these events taking the pictures. Common folk are producing high quality content. I’m pretty sure the celebrities themselves wouldn’t have as much information on their peers as the collective of researchers do. Far from mere spectators.