TA on wikipedia... should we allow it?

[climber]

Should we let this guy get away with having his pictures (possibly) immortalised on Wikipedia?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nbodybuilder.jpg

The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed):

    * Human abdomen
    * Bodybuilding
    * Muscle
    * Muscular system
    * Physical exercise
    * Skeletal muscle
    * Physical fitness
    * Striation
    * Muscle tone
    * General fitness training
    * Muscle hypertrophy

I vote: NO

[xpac2]

NO

[davidpaul]

Yes he personifies modern bodybuilding.

[JasonH]

I actually think it's funny as fcuk and fair play to Adonis for getting in there and hijacking it all.

If it bothers you so much, why don't you alter the pictures? I thought that's what Wikipedia was for?

[davidpaul]

I actually think it's funny as fcuk and fair play to Adonis for getting in there and hijacking it all.

If it bothers you so much, why don't you alter the pictures? I thought that's what Wikipedia was for?

Hes an editor on there, or whateva you call it.

[donrhummy]

I agree no. But I tried removing it (with explanation) and wikidudeman put it back up and said it belonged. Personally I think he's TA but if enough people complain, they'll eventually come down.

[JasonH]

Early bird gets the worm.

[climber]

I agree no. But I tried removing it (with explanation) and wikidudeman put it back up and said it belonged. Personally I think he's TA but if enough people complain, they'll eventually come down.

if we can get enough people in this thread together saying they want it removed we can organise getting his image removed from Wikipedia.

[TooPowerful4u]

Well it depends...he is not a bodybuilder unless he steps on stage and competes... im not talking about the few guys on getbig, that contest is a joke.  He doesnt need to be a champion, just compete.  Either that, or put up a real competitive bodybuilder's picture

[UK Gold]

if we can get enough people in this thread together saying they want it removed we can organise getting his image removed from Wikipedia.

Why do you give a shit, 'climber'

Is it because he has achieved more in bodybuilding than you could in a million lifetimes?

[climber]

Is it because he has achieved more in bodybuilding than you could in a million lifetimes?

I'm not a (competitive) bodybuilder and never will be. It doesn't interest me. And, if he has never competed then he has not achieved a single thing in bodybuilding. I'm doing this because he has bad character.

[davidpaul]

Well it depends...he is not a bodybuilder unless he steps on stage and competes... im not talking about the few guys on getbig, that contest is a joke.  He doesnt need to be a champion, just compete.  Either that, or put up a real competitive bodybuilder's picture

He has more recognition than you,

what does that say about your place in the hardcore bodybuilding fraternity?

[UK Gold]

I'm not a (competitive) bodybuilder and never will be. It doesn't interest me. And, if he has not ever competed then he has not achieved a single thing in bodybuilding. I'm doing this because he has bad character.

Why does he have a "bad character?" His only flaw is the occasional white lie; its not like he sells crack or beats women.

[Matt C]

TA asked to have his picture on wikipedia then later spoke as if he had no idea how it got there.  TA has proven himself to be a liar which hurts his credibility and wikipedia should not be posting pictures of people just because they ask - their credibility is hurt by that too.

[Bluto]

Should we let this guy get away with having his pictures (possibly) immortalised on Wikipedia?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nbodybuilder.jpg
The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed):
    * Human abdomen
    * Bodybuilding
    * Muscle
    * Muscular system
    * Physical exercise
    * Skeletal muscle
    * Physical fitness
    * Striation
    * Muscle tone
    * General fitness training
    * Muscle hypertrophy
*Lord of the Rings - Gollum
I vote: NO

Fixed.

[davidpaul]

TA asked to have his picture on wikipedia then later spoke as if he had no idea how it got there.  TA has proven himself to be a liar which hurts his credibility and wikipedia should not be posting pictures of people just because they ask - their credibility is hurt by that too.

TA doesn't lie, he stretches the truth.

[The_Leafy_Bug]

Should we let this guy get away with having his pictures (possibly) immortalised on Wikipedia?


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Nbodybuilder.jpg
The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed):
    * Human abdomen
    * Bodybuilding
    * Muscle
    * Muscular system
    * Physical exercise
    * Skeletal muscle
    * Physical fitness
    * Striation
    * Muscle tone
    * General fitness training
    * Muscle hypertrophy

I vote: NO

Epic jealousy

[Bluto]

I had to look up what Wikipedia has to say about me:

"Bluto is a large, bearded,, musclebound man. He mostly uses his physical brawn to accomplish what he is trying to do, but does display some ability for tactical planning. Neither Popeye and Olive Oyl, nor any other characters, think of him as anything more than a worthless scoundrel"

 

[climber]

Epic jealousy

There is no jealousy here. I, and a lot of others, just believe that there is definitely someone out there who deserves the honour of being on Wikipedia a lot more than The True Adonis does.

[MAXX]

it says "bodybuilder Adam Abeles posing"

dude has never competed in bodybuilding.

but. he did a pretty good jobb on the information on bodybuilding, history etc. so if nobody else wants to do it i guess we will have to settle for having him on there lol

[The_Leafy_Bug]

There is no jealousy here. I, and a lot of others, just believe that there is definitely someone out there who deserves the honour of being on Wikipedia a lot more than The True Adonis does.

Would you suggest we put up someone with a shaved head, goatee, and gh gut with obvious signs of steroid abuse?

[dr.chimps]

I actually think it's funny as fcuk and fair play to Adonis for getting in there and hijacking it all.

If it bothers you so much, why don't you alter the pictures? I thought that's what Wikipedia was for?

LOL. I absolutely agree. He's crazy allright. Too bad he can't use his lunacy for good. He'll probably crash wikipedia one of these days with his meddling. 

[climber]

Would you suggest we put up someone with a shaved head, goatee, and gh gut with obvious signs of steroid abuse?

Why not? Someone respected with (mainstream) name recognition would be good.

[pobrecito]

Who cares?

[Special Ed]

I have no objection to it. Adam obviously lifts and diets and that makes him a bodybuilder. Bodybuilders are not defined by competition. Adam's hustle got him the wikipedia gig and for that reason he deserves it. Life is what you make of it. I don't see any Pro Bodybuilders clamoring to have their photo on the wikipedia 'steroids' page.