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>But for Wikipedia to actually become a platform fully embraced by women, it would have to change its culture in fundamental ways, reducing its emphasis on anonymity and providing more opportunities for meaningful companionship and satisfying social relationships between its contributors.

Wikipedia is an encyclopedia, not a social network.



That distinction is obvious to some people, and obviously invalid to others. In a gender-laden way. Which is the point of the article.


>That distinction is obvious to some people, and obviously invalid to others.

Anyone who doesn't see the distinction and complains about Wikipedia's inaptitude as a social network shouldn't be editing wikipedia.

Information sources shouldn't have to pander to <insert demographic> just for the sake of attracting users of <insert demographic>.




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