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I've always wondered why Hitler or President Ahmadinejad would be considered "dodgy" or upset people. A few years ago I remember it being suggested that Osama Bin Laden would be appropriate, and I'd have to agree. Why is recognizing that the person who's had the biggest impact on world events did so in a negative way offensive?
On the main topic, I see both an advantage and a disadvantage to user created content. The advantage is obvious, in that it allows for things to be tailored to the average or typical consumer. The disadvantage is that popular isn't always a good reflection of quality, and specialized knowledge quite often does enhance the degree to which one understands quality and is able to express that knowledge to others. Some opinions are more informed, based on a higher degree of expertise, knowledge, intelligence, and experience than others and deserve to be given more weight as a result. Not all opinions are equal.
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I'm against ending blackness. I believe that everyone has a right to be black, it's a choice, and I support that.
~Steven Colbert
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