Wikipedia talk:Wikipedia Signpost/2010-10-04/Book review

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Another great review. Thanks. — Cheers, JackLee ^–talk– 08:32, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It's interesting to see that while Wikipedians are quite happy writing positive reviews about the book in the Wikipedia-associated paraphernalia, in the wider word trolls have left their mark unopposed. In our "power to the masses" time of the Web 2.0 official endorsements cannot counteract an effect of the anonymous reviewer. That's how it usually happens - we, Wikipedians, know that we are good people and sure that the world will discover this for itself while the world is bombarded by negative opinion of the disruptive minority and listens to whoever shouts first. On the Amazon I would like to see an opinion of somebody who actually read the book and not just the first chapter.--Victoria (talk) 06:15, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]
- Well if someone donates a copy I will review it. Rich Farmbrough, 13:39, 5 October 2010 (UTC).[reply]
- I wouldn't label Greg Kohser as a troll, but along with Seth Finkelstein and Larry Sanger he is a well known negative critic of Wikipedia. I'd be more surprised if he didn't criticize the book for being less than critical of Wikipedia. -- llywrch (talk) 16:35, 5 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you for the thoughtful review Stuart, a response is up at my blog now. -Reagle (talk) 14:54, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]

It says I don't have permission to access it (403). Reach Out to the Truth 19:43, 8 October 2010 (UTC)[reply]