Article: The JFK Assassination wiki project

[Jim Hargrove]

Thanks, Peter, for these pointers to what may well become an important contribution in our efforts to keep truth alive about JFK's assassination. I'd like to suggest an immediate project.

On the pitiful Wikipedia "Assassination of John F. Kennedy" page, at the end of the second paragraph, just before the "Contents" list, is a link to "numerous conspiracy theories" that points to a MUCH better presentation of current research about the Kennedy assassination. Perhaps we could start a DPF wiki campaign to compel a Wikipedia disambiguation notice atop the "Assassination of John F. Kennedy" page aimed at success before the 50th anniversary next month. The disambiguation note might read something like this:

Below is an article about the Kennedy Assassination that closely corresponds to the U.S. Government's version of events. To see information mostly hidden by the U.S. Government, click here...

...which would link to Wikipedia's current "John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories" page. The terminology is infuriating, yet the link could still make a big difference, and help us make a roaring start on DPF's new wiki project. Just a thought...

Jim

Thanks for that Jim. From my own Wikipedia editing experience (which finally resulted in Wikispooks) I doubt that will work. Wikipedia have quite deliberately compartmentalized the non-mainstream stuff on pretty much everything into their 'Alternative views' project - see here . Established policy seems to be to limit main pages to obscure links to that section and any change will involve a big struggle.

I am away for a few days, but next week I will import that 'conspiracy theories' page into Wikispooks and do a bit of obviously required editing. It could then become the basis of much additional work by DPF members making it much more relevant and accurate.

You're probably right, Peter, but who among us has enough talent, energy and free time to initiate yet another quixotic attempt to speak truth to power with sufficient volume and clarity to change anything? And yet with your help, and the efficiency of open wiki code, we might yet give the powers that be a run for their money!

Seeding an edited version of Wikipedia's "JFK assassination conspiracy theories" page (geez, could they possibly be more insulting?) should be a great start. I'll try to contribute to it, and I'll try to get John Armstrong involved too. What have we got to lose that we haven't already lost? Thanks again!

Jim