Wikipedia permanently banned co-founder Larry Sanger for allegedly canvassing social media users to sway article outcomes. Sanger, who co-founded and named the site in 2001, called the decision a "mob" ruling lacking due process.

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Larry Sanger, who co-founded Wikipedia in 2001 and named it, has been permanently banned from editing the site after launching a campaign to promote "intellectual diversity." Editors accused him of canvassing social media users to influence article outcomes, calling him unconstructive. Sanger blasted the decision as a "mob" ruling with no due process.

Wikipedia co-founder is permanently banned from editing the website

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