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Sojourna: /* How this Wiki will be used */ update link, add mention of Zulip

2026-04-12T22:30:35Z

How this Wiki will be used: update link, add mention of Zulip

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	The Wiki will aim to be viewed as a legitimate source that, though not perfect, can generally be relied upon to provide accurate information, in a similar vein to other Wiki-projects. '''It is crucial for the Wiki to take steps to avoid causing harassment or financial harm to companies as a result of false or misleading information. It will enable this by attracting an excellent team of moderators, and giving them powerful and effective tools to combat spam and misinformation. If problems arise in this area, we will treat them with the utmost seriousness, as they may jeopardize the entire project.'''		The Wiki will aim to be viewed as a legitimate source that, though not perfect, can generally be relied upon to provide accurate information, in a similar vein to other Wiki-projects. '''It is crucial for the Wiki to take steps to avoid causing harassment or financial harm to companies as a result of false or misleading information. It will enable this by attracting an excellent team of moderators, and giving them powerful and effective tools to combat spam and misinformation. If problems arise in this area, we will treat them with the utmost seriousness, as they may jeopardize the entire project.'''

	In seeking this legitimacy, it is important that the appropriate tone is used. The exact tone that is appropriate for a given article will be defined in the Editorial Guidelines (along with the range of acceptable tones for the wiki as a whole) and will vary based on the type of article. In general, we will aim for professionalism. A project like this cannot obtain or maintain legitimacy if every article comes across as being written by someone with an axe to grind or by someone who is more interested in proving a point than the truth. Please see the [[Wiki Content Policies]] page for more guidance here, as well as the [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Editorial guidelines\|Editorial guidelines]] page.		In seeking this legitimacy, it is important that the appropriate tone is used. The exact tone that is appropriate for a given article will be defined in the Editorial Guidelines (along with the range of acceptable tones for the wiki as a whole) and will vary based on the type of article. In general, we will aim for professionalism. A project like this cannot obtain or maintain legitimacy if every article comes across as being written by someone with an axe to grind or by someone who is more interested in proving a point than the truth. Please see the [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki content policies\|Wiki Content Policies]] page for more guidance here, as well as the [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Editorial guidelines\|Editorial guidelines]] page.

	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (~~link~~ on the sidebar), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or ~~email~~ help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord or Zulip channels (links on the sidebar), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or e-mail help@consumerrights.wiki.
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AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Undo revision 37403 by AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk) nvm i just did a horrible misinterpretation

2026-02-18T18:52:29Z

Undo revision 37403 by AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk) nvm i just did a horrible misinterpretation

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	'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''		'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''

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	==How this Wiki will be used==		==How this Wiki will be used==

	It is expected that the Wiki will be contributed to by a wide variety of people, both technical and non-technical, who share a desire to see consumers be treated more fairly. It will enable this by being quick and easy to contribute to, with a low barrier to entry for contributors. This barrier to entry should be maintained at the minimum level necessary.		It is expected that the Wiki will be contributed to by a wide variety of people, both technical and non-technical, who share a desire to see consumers be treated more fairly. It will enable this by being quick and easy to contribute to, with a low barrier to entry for contributors. This barrier to entry should be maintained at the minimum level necessary to combat spam and bad actors.

	The base focus of the Wiki is expected to be on issues frequently discussed on Louis Rossmann’s channel, and those adjacent to the right-to-repair movement, though this may grow to a more all-encompassing definition of consumer protection over time. The minimum desired goal is to have a site that records, in a helpful and searchable format, the specific issues and topics that have been discussed on Louis’ channel over the years, with factual citations.		The base focus of the Wiki is expected to be on issues frequently discussed on Louis Rossmann’s channel, and those adjacent to the right-to-repair movement, though this may grow to a more all-encompassing definition of consumer protection over time. The minimum desired goal is to have a site that records, in a helpful and searchable format, the specific issues and topics that have been discussed on Louis’ channel over the years, with factual citations.

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: -flat out wrong info, lower boundary to entry = easier for spammers and paid actors, not the other way around

2026-02-18T18:51:57Z

-flat out wrong info, lower boundary to entry = easier for spammers and paid actors, not the other way around

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	'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''		'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''

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	==How this Wiki will be used==		==How this Wiki will be used==

	It is expected that the Wiki will be contributed to by a wide variety of people, both technical and non-technical, who share a desire to see consumers be treated more fairly. It will enable this by being quick and easy to contribute to, with a low barrier to entry for contributors. This barrier to entry should be maintained at the minimum level necessary ~~to combat spam and bad actors~~.		It is expected that the Wiki will be contributed to by a wide variety of people, both technical and non-technical, who share a desire to see consumers be treated more fairly. It will enable this by being quick and easy to contribute to, with a low barrier to entry for contributors. This barrier to entry should be maintained at the minimum level necessary.

	The base focus of the Wiki is expected to be on issues frequently discussed on Louis Rossmann’s channel, and those adjacent to the right-to-repair movement, though this may grow to a more all-encompassing definition of consumer protection over time. The minimum desired goal is to have a site that records, in a helpful and searchable format, the specific issues and topics that have been discussed on Louis’ channel over the years, with factual citations.		The base focus of the Wiki is expected to be on issues frequently discussed on Louis Rossmann’s channel, and those adjacent to the right-to-repair movement, though this may grow to a more all-encompassing definition of consumer protection over time. The minimum desired goal is to have a site that records, in a helpful and searchable format, the specific issues and topics that have been discussed on Louis’ channel over the years, with factual citations.

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: Undo revision 31250 by AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk)

2025-12-15T17:22:24Z

Undo revision 31250 by AnotherConsumerRightsPerson (talk)

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	'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''		'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''

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	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the sidebar), post on the [[~~Projects~~ talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the sidebar), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.
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AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: fix link

2025-11-30T07:05:03Z

fix link

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	'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''		'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''

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	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the sidebar), post on the [[~~Consumer Rights Wiki~~ talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the sidebar), post on the [[Projects talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.
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AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: -space which I think was an accident, rv if you want

2025-11-18T17:44:34Z

-space which I think was an accident, rv if you want

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	'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''		'''The mission of this Wiki is to document a new generation of consumer exploitation that bears no resemblance to issues of the 1950s-1990s. We focus on the issues that often go unnoticed by review sites, tech press, and traditional consumer protection publications.'''

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: italicising ownership but not privacy makes zero sense

2025-11-07T16:44:31Z

italicising ownership but not privacy makes zero sense

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	'''These abuses of the consumer have a common thread:'''		'''These abuses of the consumer have a common thread:'''
	*Take away the consumer's right to say '''"NO".'''		*Take away the consumer's right to say '''"NO".'''
	*Take away the consumer's right of ''ownership.''		*Take away the consumer's right of ownership.
	*Take away the consumer's right to privacy.		*Take away the consumer's right to privacy.

Atsumari: /* How this Wiki will be used */

2025-10-12T15:55:51Z

How this Wiki will be used

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	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the ~~menu~~), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the sidebar), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.
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Atsumari: /* How this Wiki will be used */ grammar

2025-10-12T15:55:00Z

How this Wiki will be used: grammar

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	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff ~~to contact us~~ for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, ~~either~~ visit our ~~discord~~ (link on the menu), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]] or email help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, visit our Discord (link on the menu), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]], or email help@consumerrights.wiki.
	[[Category:CRW]]		[[Category:CRW]]

Atsumari: /* How this Wiki will be used */

2025-10-12T15:53:35Z

How this Wiki will be used

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	The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.		The full, official, collection of Consumer Rights Wiki policies can be found [[Consumer Rights Wiki:Wiki policy index\|here]]. This page can also be accessed via the sidebar.

	If you would like to contact the Wiki staff to contact us for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, either visit our discord or email help@consumerrights.wiki.		If you would like to contact the Wiki staff to contact us for help with the Wiki or to report a serious issue with content on the site, either visit our discord (link on the menu), post on the [[Consumer Rights Wiki talk:Moderators' noticeboard\|Moderator Noticeboard]] or email help@consumerrights.wiki.
	[[Category:CRW]]		[[Category:CRW]]