Reading 9 --- WANG HANPING

 

1. Summary

As Wikipedia has grown, attempts at humor by those in positions of authority seemingly become rarer because a bad or misunderstood joke can have deleterious consequences exceeding the value of a few chuckles. And, of course, just as Wikipedia sometimes fall short of its ideals, Wales — and other leaders — make their fair share of mistakes, some of which are widely publicized because of Wikipedia’s prominence and a counter-culture of message boards that thrive on complaint and conspiracy. Even within the community, his attempts to steer Wikipedia are sometimes challenged. For example, during the 2006 Wikimedia board of trustee elections, Wales’ message encouraging people to vote — and for specific candidates — was thought inappropriate by some because he might have access to the intermediate results; subsequent elections were hosted and overseen by an external organization.


2.Interesting point

In any case, it is undeniable that Wikipedia's culture of integrity is shaped by Wales' own values and practices; although he has written few articles, he has helped to establish many of Wikipedia's fundamental values and norms. In addition, after Sanger left, he again tried to step into the "background", encouraging other forms of governance and supporting like-mindedly.


3. Discussion

Can Wikipedia's culture of integrity establish values and norms that are strictly adhered to by existing users?

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