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| title = Neutrality Schmeutrality | | title = Neutrality Schmeutrality | ||
| image = neutrality schmeutrality.png | | image = neutrality schmeutrality.png | ||
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{{w|Wikipedia}} is an online encyclopedia with content developed and submitted by volunteers around the world. In fact, its slogan is "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit." Most articles on the site can be altered by anyone with access to Wikipedia. | {{w|Wikipedia}} is an online encyclopedia with content developed and submitted by volunteers around the world. In fact, its slogan is "Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit." Most articles on the site can be altered by anyone with access to Wikipedia. | ||
− | Wikipedia has set some standards for its operation, which it refers to as the " | + | Wikipedia has set some standards for its operation, which it refers to as the "Five pillars of Wikipedia". One of these pillars is titled "Wikipedia is written from a neutral point of view." |
− | + | Pro-life and pro-choice refer to two opposing viewpoints in the debate of the moral and legal rights concerning abortion. For many on both sides, it is a very emotional topic. | |
− | [[Black Hat]] | + | [[Black Hat]] has decided to prove that you can create an article which fundamentally cannot remain neutral. Since his charitable donation is determined by the word count of the article, any submission to Wikipedia must result in supporting either pro-life or pro-choice. And with a reward of one million dollars, it is unlikely that either side would allow an article to remain unedited which supported its opponent. |
− | The title | + | The title text is a statement from the Wikipedia author in an attempt to assert the neutrality of the submission, claiming no word count was performed before posting (an unlikely scenario). |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | : | + | :TRIVIA: It's possible to create events which Wikipedia cannot cover neutrally |
− | + | :[Black Hat is at a press conference in which he is making an announcement.] | |
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:Black Hat: In a week, I will be donating $1,000,000 to a recipient determined by the word count of the Wikipedia article about this event. If it's even, the money goes to pro-choice activists. If it's odd, pro-life. | :Black Hat: In a week, I will be donating $1,000,000 to a recipient determined by the word count of the Wikipedia article about this event. If it's even, the money goes to pro-choice activists. If it's odd, pro-life. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | ||
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[[Category:Wikipedia]] | [[Category:Wikipedia]] | ||
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