Quote by Nicholson Baker

I think I am done with Wikipedia for the time being. But I have a secret hope. Someone recently proposed a Wikimorgue - a bin of broken dreams where all rejects could still be read, as long as they weren't libelous or otherwise illegal.

I think I am done with Wikipedia for the time being. But I h

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The author expresses their intention to take a break from contributing to Wikipedia but shares a secret desire for a concept called "Wikimorgue." This proposed concept would serve as a repository for rejected content, allowing it to still be accessible for reading as long as it is not defamatory or unlawful. The proposal suggests that rejected contributions could find a place to exist and be appreciated, even if not included on the main platform.

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