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Discussions: 2026-W43 — page 24
Discussions added each week. These are publication dates here; the original episodes may be older.
- 3:11:09–3:14:33
Wales argues that translation can carry local knowledge outwards and says blocking Wikipedia also limits people’s ability to share their culture.
- 45:07–49:42
Wales explains why talk pages can reveal uncertainty and proposes tools to summarise lengthy editorial disagreements.
- 37:41–40:48
The speakers discuss false biographical details, citation loops and plausible machine-generated errors.
- 40:48–45:07
Wales discusses reuse of Wikipedia and examples of fabricated answers, then considers future model reliability.
- 2:16:13–2:20:25
Wales gives his account of disputes about the recession article and a proposed deletion, distinguishing editorial process from suppression.
- 1:25:16–1:29:52
Wales recounts reporting abusive posts and argues that ordinary users should not need personal contacts to obtain help.
- 2:11:44–2:16:13
Wales discusses source recognition and donations, responds to criticism from Larry Sanger and argues that editors must assess minority views.
- 1:37:41–1:42:21
The speakers discuss rewarding thoughtful disagreement and explaining an opposing position fairly.
- 2:27:33–2:32:06
The speakers criticise public-health communication and discuss its effect on trust; their views are not clinical guidance.
- 1:29:52–1:33:45
The speakers discuss the impact of online abuse and how public visibility changes the experience.
- 29:40–34:01
Wales discusses click-driven journalism and Wikipedia’s treatment of sources, then considers how editorial choices can mislead.
- 58:56–1:02:31
The speakers discuss politicised scientific questions; Wales distinguishes explaining fringe beliefs from giving them equal evidential weight.
- 1:06:18–1:10:22
The speakers discuss political labels, polarisation and why a popular online put-down may not improve a conversation.
- 2:59:29–3:03:06
Wales advises young people to pursue meaningful work and weigh persistence against changing direction.
- 2:44:13–2:47:27
Wales contrasts growing the Foundation with growing its community and describes related experiences at Fandom.
- 2:40:17–2:44:13
Wales recalls improving an article about funny words through sourcing; Fridman gives examples of unusual Wikipedia topics.
- 0:47–5:20
Wales recalls Nupedia’s slow review process and the decision to try a more open wiki.
- 13:44–17:38
Wales discusses coverage and notability, using a particular pen to illustrate why every object cannot have an entry.
- 1:21:46–1:25:16
Wales contrasts Wikipedia’s article-focused purpose with open-ended social posting and begins a personal account of moderation failures.
- 1:02:31–1:06:18
The speakers discuss how to represent minority views and distinguish meaningful disagreement from false balance.
- 1:18:33–1:21:46
Wales contrasts advertising with membership revenue and uses television and social platforms to explain his argument.
- 3:07:00–3:11:09
The speakers consider personal meaning, Yuri Milner’s book, long-term survival and hopes for technological progress.
- 49:42–54:20
The speakers discuss how titles, images and personal labels can suggest more than the underlying facts.
- 2:56:32–2:59:29
The speakers discuss how a journalist’s or interviewer’s established reputation can affect trust in a recording.