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| Type of site | Satirical wiki |
|---|---|
| Available in | English |
| URL | http://rationalwiki.com |
| Commercial | No |
| Registration | Optional |
RationalWiki is a wiki that features content which, among other things, is satirical of and criticizes Conservapedia, its founder Andrew Schlafly, and its administrators. It also contains satirical articles on subjects related to Conservapedia's Conservative Christian viewpoint such as young earth creationism. The site's purpose as stated on its home page is:
1. Analyzing and refuting the anti-science movement.
2. Analyzing and refuting crank ideas.
3. Explorations of authoritarianism and fundamentalism.
History
RationalWiki was founded in 2007 by former Conservapedia editors.
The LA Times recounts what made one of the early members become a part of the site: Peter Lipson, a doctor of internal medicine had his Conservapedia account being blocked as a result of him attempting to include evidence in Conservapedia's breast cancer article against Conservapedia's statement linking abortion as a major cause of the disease (a statement which is based on selective evidence but goes against scientific consensus).
External links
References
- Simon, Stephanie (2007-06-22). "A conservative's answer to Misplaced Pages". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2007-11-02.