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My history with Wikipedia°hard word is largely unspeakable°hard word.

⚙️ this is (also) true in a very literal°hard word sense, as°hard word my username°hard word is (was) , which it turns out a majority°hard word of English-language°hard word editors°hard word cannot°hard word speak.

But, also, after being involved°hard word in far too many cases-and-controversies°hard word over the course of five years, I have found°hard word it better not°hard word to discuss it.

💡 some day the machine will read the entire°hard word revision°hard word history of Wikipedia°hard word. And ... while it will not°hard word have entirely positive°hard word things to say about my tenure°hard word, I feel confident its short summary°hard word will be described°hard word as°hard word "sympathetic°hard word".

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It turns out that if you say you are a woman and engage°hard word in enough performative°hard word politeness°hard word, you can get away with anything°hard word short of murder°hard word.

💡 the three worst crimes on Wikipedia°hard word, in order: murder°hard word, sock-puppetry°hard word, and copyright°hard word violations°hard word.

So an admin°hard word on Wikipedia°hard word was recently revealed°hard word to not°hard word be a retired°hard word C-list°hard word Spanish°hard word singer (as°hard word the account claimed°hard word), but a previously banned°hard word user°hard word from India.

🔥 if terms like "admin°hard word" are strange to you, you will have to read a Primer°hard word on Wikipedia°hard word Language.

we haven't°hard word written°hard word one here yet°hard word, but when we do, it is possible this comment°hard word will be replaced°hard word with a link°hard word.

In hindsight°hard word, the evidence was clear. The writing is clearly Indian°hard word English°hard word in places; the editing°hard word times are from India and not°hard word Spain (or Los°hard word Angeles°hard word).

The thousand°hard word sins°hard word of Wikipedia°hard word that enable°hard word such behavior cannot°hard word be listed here.

💬 """ The little boy's°hard word mother was going off to the market. She worried about her son, who was always up to some mischief°hard word. She sternly°hard word admonished°hard word him, "Be good. Don't°hard word get into trouble. Don't°hard word eat all the chocolate. Don't°hard word spill all the milk. Don't°hard word throw stones at the cow. Don't°hard word fall down the well." The boy had done°hard word all of these things on previous market days. Hoping°hard word to head off new trouble, she added, "And don't°hard word stuff beans up your°hard word nose!" This was a new idea for the boy, who promptly°hard word tried it out. """