Wikipedia bans Scientology edits
LONDON, May 31 (UPI) –
Church of Scientology members may not use their computers to edit the church’s entry on Wikipedia, officials with the online information source said.
Wikipedia’s arbitration committee has concluded the ban is necessary, following complaints that many Scientologists have been using the online encyclopedia to distribute propaganda, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday.
The committee had previously decided to lock in posts about the church, following conflicts among users who support or oppose Scientology, the British newspaper said.
Newcomers (to the site) are treated rudely,
the arbitration committee concluded. Bad faith assumptions, personal attacks, edit wars, soapboxing, and other disruptions are common occurrences.
The committee said all Internet addresses See the full post at Wikipedia bans Scientology editsowned or operated by the Church of Scientology and its associates, broadly interpreted, are to be blocked
and users who log on with such IP addresses will be prohi…
