Talk:Local area network - Revision history

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ Reply

2025-11-21T18:44:32Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: Reply

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			::I'll think about making one if I get some refs together. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|'''''AnotherConsumerRightsPerson''''']] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 18:44, 21 November 2025 (UTC)

Rudxain: update on NN

2025-11-14T07:47:09Z

update on NN

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)		:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN

			:Update: I added "wanted" links to [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Net_neutrality\|both]]

			:[[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

Rudxain: ISP links

2025-11-14T07:34:04Z

ISP links

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:off-topic (kinda?): I think we need an article about ~~'''~~Internet ~~Service Providers'''~~. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)		:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

Rudxain: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ Reply

2025-11-14T06:19:29Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: Reply

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			:off-topic (kinda?): I think we need an article about '''Internet Service Providers'''. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

Drakeula: Drakeula moved page Talk:Local Area Network to Talk:Local area network: Misspelled title: Not in sentence case

2025-10-12T03:41:15Z

Drakeula moved page Talk:Local Area Network to Talk:Local area network: Misspelled title: Not in sentence case

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Beanie Bo: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ Reply

2025-10-11T20:29:57Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: Reply

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	:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

AnotherConsumerRightsPerson: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ Reply

2025-10-11T19:43:50Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: Reply

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	::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)		::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)
	:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Beanie Bo: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ Reply

2025-10-11T19:35:27Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: Reply

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	:I personally don't find it needed. Generally these types of articles should only exist if there is a specific definition needed for the consumer rights context. I'll leave it open to other opinions, if anyone else has an argument to why it should exist, maybe written differently. '''''[[User:JackFromWisconsin\|📎 JackFromWisconsin]]''''' ([[User_talk:JackFromWisconsin\|talk]] \| [[Special:Contributions/JackFromWisconsin\|contribs]]) 20:45, 20 August 2025 (UTC)		:I personally don't find it needed. Generally these types of articles should only exist if there is a specific definition needed for the consumer rights context. I'll leave it open to other opinions, if anyone else has an argument to why it should exist, maybe written differently. '''''[[User:JackFromWisconsin\|📎 JackFromWisconsin]]''''' ([[User_talk:JackFromWisconsin\|talk]] \| [[Special:Contributions/JackFromWisconsin\|contribs]]) 20:45, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
	::1) Re: Wikipedia. Where just a definition is needed, I think wikipedia links make sense. However, the current system where wikipedia links look identical to consumerrights.wiki links is confusing. (And potentially dangerous if other wiki links look the same).		::1) Re: Wikipedia. Where just a definition is needed, I think wikipedia links make sense. However, the current system where wikipedia links look identical to consumerrights.wiki links is confusing. (And potentially dangerous if other wiki links look the same).
	::However, just because a stub looks like a definition doesn't mean that is all that could/should be there. I think the question should be is this a topic that could make a good consumerwiki article.		::However, just because a stub looks like a definition doesn't mean that is all that could/should be there. I think the question should be is this a topic that could make a good consumerwiki article.
	::2) I think an article on LAN could make sense on consumerwiki, depending on how one interprets the purpose. (I plan to ask for clarification on that.) If consumerwiki only points out problems, and doesn't deal at all with helping people understand the alternatives, then I am not sure whether a LAN article makes sense.		::2) I think an article on LAN could make sense on consumerwiki, depending on how one interprets the purpose. (I plan to ask for clarification on that.) If consumerwiki only points out problems, and doesn't deal at all with helping people understand the alternatives, then I am not sure whether a LAN article makes sense.
	::If, on the other hand, we want to help people gain the perspective on what are the alternatives to centralized control, [[Cloud]] everything, [[Software as a service]], [[IoT]], etc. Then I think LAN makes a lot of sense, as a spot to give pointers to other solutions.		::If, on the other hand, we want to help people gain the perspective on what are the alternatives to centralized control, [[Cloud]] everything, [[Software as a service]], [[IoT]], etc. Then I think LAN makes a lot of sense, as a spot to give pointers to other solutions.
	::To own your own devices, you need to control them. Part of that control can be controlling your own servers ([[Self-hosting]]), controlling your router(s), controlling your firewall, controlling your DNS, etc. This could be a place to give a very high-level view of alternatives to cloud everything, with pointers/links to where the interested can find more information. LAN is a cloud that you own.		::To own your own devices, you need to control them. Part of that control can be controlling your own servers ([[Self-hosting]]), controlling your router(s), controlling your firewall, controlling your DNS, etc. This could be a place to give a very high-level view of alternatives to cloud everything, with pointers/links to where the interested can find more information. LAN is a cloud that you own.
	::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)		::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)
			:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

Drakeula: /* Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ? */ LAN is own your own cloud

2025-09-22T00:52:42Z

Genuine question regarding this wiki : Should these terms be defined by their own pages or should we link to the wikipedia definition ?: LAN is own your own cloud

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	:I personally don't find it needed. Generally these types of articles should only exist if there is a specific definition needed for the consumer rights context. I'll leave it open to other opinions, if anyone else has an argument to why it should exist, maybe written differently. '''''[[User:JackFromWisconsin\|📎 JackFromWisconsin]]''''' ([[User_talk:JackFromWisconsin\|talk]] \| [[Special:Contributions/JackFromWisconsin\|contribs]]) 20:45, 20 August 2025 (UTC)		:I personally don't find it needed. Generally these types of articles should only exist if there is a specific definition needed for the consumer rights context. I'll leave it open to other opinions, if anyone else has an argument to why it should exist, maybe written differently. '''''[[User:JackFromWisconsin\|📎 JackFromWisconsin]]''''' ([[User_talk:JackFromWisconsin\|talk]] \| [[Special:Contributions/JackFromWisconsin\|contribs]]) 20:45, 20 August 2025 (UTC)
			::1) Re: Wikipedia. Where just a definition is needed, I think wikipedia links make sense. However, the current system where wikipedia links look identical to consumerrights.wiki links is confusing. (And potentially dangerous if other wiki links look the same).
			::However, just because a stub looks like a definition doesn't mean that is all that could/should be there. I think the question should be is this a topic that could make a good consumerwiki article.
			::2) I think an article on LAN could make sense on consumerwiki, depending on how one interprets the purpose. (I plan to ask for clarification on that.) If consumerwiki only points out problems, and doesn't deal at all with helping people understand the alternatives, then I am not sure whether a LAN article makes sense.
			::If, on the other hand, we want to help people gain the perspective on what are the alternatives to centralized control, [[Cloud]] everything, [[Software as a service]], [[IoT]], etc. Then I think LAN makes a lot of sense, as a spot to give pointers to other solutions.
			::To own your own devices, you need to control them. Part of that control can be controlling your own servers ([[Self-hosting]]), controlling your router(s), controlling your firewall, controlling your DNS, etc. This could be a place to give a very high-level view of alternatives to cloud everything, with pointers/links to where the interested can find more information. LAN is a cloud that you own.
			::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)

Drakeula: Drakeula moved page Talk:LAN (Local Area Network) to Talk:Local Area Network: Misspelled title: Is an abbreviation

2025-09-22T00:30:09Z

Drakeula moved page Talk:LAN (Local Area Network) to Talk:Local Area Network: Misspelled title: Is an abbreviation

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)		:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN

			:Update: I added "wanted" links to [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Net_neutrality\|both]]

			:[[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:off-topic (kinda?): I think we need an article about ~~'''~~Internet ~~Service Providers'''~~. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)		:off-topic (kinda?): I think [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Internet_service_provider \| we need an article about Internet service providers]]. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

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	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			:off-topic (kinda?): I think we need an article about '''Internet Service Providers'''. They can abuse their power for censorship, and they can maliciously threaten [[wikipedia:Net_neutrality\|net-neutrality]]. Speaking of which, I've just noticed there's [https://consumerrights.wiki/index.php?title=Special:Search&search=net+neutrality many mentions] but no article about NN [[User:Rudxain\|Rudxain]] ([[User talk:Rudxain\|talk]]) 06:19, 14 November 2025 (UTC)

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	:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
	::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			:::::Hm.. I'm not sure and I don't wanna give a definitive answer. If you're up for it, it's best to ping Keith about it on Monday. I don't have an opinion on it one way or the other [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 20:29, 11 October 2025 (UTC)

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	::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)		::It could also note problematic things, like uPNP. [[User:Drakeula\|Drakeula]] ([[User talk:Drakeula\|talk]]) 00:52, 22 September 2025 (UTC)
	:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)		:::You're correct in your arguments, and CRW is not solely for negative consumer issues. However, if this LAN article doesn't do anything different than a Wikipedia article or other sources out there, then there's no use for it here, especially since it's a technical concept. Most pro-consumer content here are theme articles to explain practices, such as [[Sideloading]]. Technical articles are explicitly avoided and can instead be linked to Wikipedia or other external sites in the See More section if relevant. [[User:Beanie Bo\|Beanie Bo]] ([[User talk:Beanie Bo\|talk]]) 19:35, 11 October 2025 (UTC)
			::::I mean if we were to link to Wikipedia we could make redirects to wikipedia pages to make it easier for new editors to use links in that case. [[User:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|<i><b>AnotherConsumerRightsPerson</b></i>]] ([[User talk:AnotherConsumerRightsPerson\|talk]]) 19:43, 11 October 2025 (UTC)