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# Wikipedia sucks?
- URL: https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/19327/
- Published: 2005-10-21T15:10:33.000Z
- Updated: 2019-02-14T22:34:18.000Z
- Author: openDemocracy Supporters
- Tags: #en, #Migrated, #Import 2026-04-09 18:15

In his blog, [Marcus Gilroy-Ware](http://marcus.gilroyware.com/post?p=15&ref=opendemocracy.net) who has written for openDemocracy about [Wikipedia](http://www.opendemocracy.net/globalization-accountability/wikipedia%5F2882.jsp), defends the open source encyclopedia from [The Register's](http://www.theregister.co.uk/?ref=opendemocracy.net) Andrew Orlowski. Orlowski's article, "Wikipedia founder admits to serious quality problems" has been buzzing around the internet propelled by horror that someone could say something *so mean* about a collaborative success story. "Yes it's garbage," he says, "but it's delivered so much faster!" Admittedly, he makes some good points ([you should read it](http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/10/18/wikipedia%5Fquality%5Fproblem/?ref=opendemocracy.net)) but not enough to merit such scorn. Like Marcus, I'm left with the sense that Orlowski doesn't quite *get it*. Has he ever edited a page himself?