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Wikipedia orders Tecmo to stop editing its Wikipedia page photo

Oh Tecmo, is there any shameless low to which you won't sink?

Continued editing of one's own Wikipedia page isn't always considered a classy use of one's time, even less so when you're attempting to wallpaper over some messy legal proceedings. A Tecmo employee has recently been dabbling with the company's Wiki page in an attempt to obscure information, most notably details about who quit the company last year amidst the notorious Itagaki vs. Tecmo lawsuit. 

The edits have been so persistent that Tecmo has now received a warning from Wikipedia to stop it. Of course, Tecmo isn't the only publisher editing its own page, but the problem here is that the Japanese publisher is attempting to alter history. We're sorry Tecmo, what's happened is set in stone and the world will have to know about it. 

Oh, and you can stop editing the Holocaust page to say that never happened either. We know that's you!


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14 comments | showing # 1 to 14

DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 08:59
DaedHead8
I don't see the problem here. I edit my own wikipedia page all the time. Check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_of_the_internet
Ganjookie's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:00
Ganjookie
Ohh Monday morning how I love a 'lil TnA 3D digital girl action..

oh there was a story here? Wiki what? ohh :D
manasteel88's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:23
manasteel88
See...I don't have any issue when a company decides to add information to wiki since they have a first hand account of it. editing out info though is a no no. shame on you anonymous tecmo employee.
Chronic Logic's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:37
Chronic Logic
Which wikipedia version? The english or japanese one?
kauza's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:38
kauza
Man, this is just sad.
Everyday Legend's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 09:51
Everyday Legend
This is sad, kauza. Companies do this all the time, and yet, this is Wikipedia, where anyone can alter history as they see fit until a fact-checker hits it and realizes what's going on. With over a million articles, you've got to be pretty shameless to keep at it enough to get noticed like that.

This is why Wikipedia needs more paid employees to fact-check everything placed into its contents. It would be considered a far more legitimate information source if that were the case.
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:00
Nicojay2
Damn. I haven't vandalized Wikipedia since, well a couple a years now. That page sure could do with a lot more fourteen year old boobage.
GoldenGamerXero's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:03
GoldenGamerXero
Why is this not under "Utterly Pathetic" because it really is just that =/
gatorsax2010's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:25
gatorsax2010
"Oh, and you can stop editing the Holocaust page to say that never happened either. We know that's you!"

I'm pretty sure that's Anthony, actually.
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:41
NihonTiger90
At least Wikipedia's on top of this sort of thing.
Br0th3rGr1mm's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 10:57
Br0th3rGr1mm
What is the Holocaust you speak of?
Electrium's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 11:20
Electrium
That's kind of hilarious, actually. Also, I love DoA.
Ace Flibble's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/14/2009 11:48
Ace Flibble
Mmm, Tina...

At this point I fail to be surprised by anything that Tecmo, Team Ninja or anyone associated with them tries. It would be like being shocked when Peter Molyneux says one of his games is quite good.
xcxv2's Avatar - Comment posted on 09/15/2009 12:40
xcxv2
tecmo did NOT do the holocaust or 911 free c-murder
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