This is covered in depth at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Long-term_abuse/Orangemoody
Good job to wikimedians and the WMF! Regards, Richard. On Wed, Sep 2, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Matt Campbell <mc...@hotmail.com> wrote: > ICYMI... > > > http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/wikipedia-rocked-by-rogue-editors-blackmail-scam-targeting-small-businesses-and-celebrities-10481993.html > > Guess no organization can be completely safe vs. a few bad actors > exploiting their positions of trust in it. But with so many people acting > as voluntary editors, it's hard to see how the WF can protect itself from > exposure when stuff like this happens. I mean, some of the victims are > sure to sue the WF, since where there's money and a criminal offense, > there's usually lawsuits. But worse than that is the black eye it gives > the WF. > > No winners in this mess. Sad day all around. > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: > https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines > Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, > <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe> -- The greatest collection of shared knowledge in history. Help Wikipedia, participate now: https://en.wikipedia.org/ _______________________________________________ Wikimedia-l mailing list, guidelines at: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Mailing_lists/Guidelines Wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimedia-l, <mailto:wikimedia-l-requ...@lists.wikimedia.org?subject=unsubscribe>
