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This is an old revision of this page, as edited by 193.198.140.155 (talk) at 21:40, 27 April 2004. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Term internet democracy has at least the same legitimacy to be linked to this page as term liquid democracy. So, leave it there. Yet, if you do not find internet democracy has an adequate explanation, than you have to concern about starting understanding that term, not this one.

Nonsense. Term removed again. "Internet democracy" is not a widely recognized term at this time, esp. with the definition provided on that page and esp. since it only refers in a self-serving way to one external site.

Stevietheman 21:49, 26 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Liquid democracy is neither, nor open source government or anything like that.

"Liquid democracy" is mentioned in various spaces, and also has a clear, acceptable definition.

By the way, please sign your comments. Without a signature, they are not considered by many to be legitimate.

Stevietheman 12:46, 27 Apr 2004 (UTC)


Haha. One blog and two wikies are enough? You are funny guy Steve. Acceptable definition? You mean, definition you will understand? Well, Steve, some people understand things you do not. Do not put yourself between those people and Internet democracy.

If you want to do smart things in your life, do them, but do not ruin my work. Work on the piece of software I gave you to work on, or something else. There are many things where you could use your creativness.

Legitimacy of my comments? Legitimacy is in the words I write, not in some virtual name that means nothing to the public.

A legitimate definition of "Internet democracy" is as a variant of e-democracy and follows:

Internet democracy is the utilization of the Internet to enhance democratic processes. Usually, the enhancement comes in the form of making the processes more accessible and public participation more direct so as to enable broader influence in public policy outcomes.

Your description of "Internet democracy" is of a concept that 1) requires a more specific name (that you refuse to admit, even when that should be obvious), and 2) requires acceptance and usage by a broader community (which it does not--it is a concept invented by you and used by nobody else).

No further "understanding" of your coined term is necessary.

Any further attempts to include your unencyclopedic entry will be turned around so as to protect the integrity of this encyclopedia.

Stevietheman 20:40, 27 Apr 2004 (UTC)


If you find that lame definition to be Internet democracy, put it there. I have nothing against it, because I do not own that term. As you do not own that term.

BTW, your atttempt of implementing Newspeak on this place, where any dangerous idea for indoctrinayted soul needs to be eliminated, is something that can not survive on this open project.

God bless the Internet :)

I'm sorry that you don't comprehend the rationale behind exclusion of a unique coined definition of "Internet democracy". An encyclopedia is not a place to throw in pet conceptual ideas by various individuals. If it were, I'd place my coined concepts of "pervasive democracy" and "microparticipation" here... but I won't, because I _know_ they will not be accepted as proper encyclopedic entries.

By the way, strangely enough, I actually generally like the concept you describe in your definition of "Internet democracy", but one cannot be biased against the Wikipedia's proper purpose.

Again, all you need do is:

  • Rename your concept to something less general than "Internet democracy".
  • Get others on the web to reference and discuss it (so you can have more than one "external link").

Then, you might get a listing here, and deserve it.

Stevietheman 21:24, 27 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Well Stevie, I have spent pretty much time on finding the new term that would suit the whole concept. I know what I am talking about. If you like it, great, if you do not like it, I will live with that in the same manner you have to live with the fact you are not the one who can decide what is the legitimate term and what is not. Especially in the moment when it gets too obvious the newspeak is here for a while.

So, let the new concepts get the space in the mind of the new generations. Do not be the one whose narrow mind decided to stand between this revolutionary concept and the people who have to realize it.

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