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{{quote|The days of Wikipedia's robust commitment to neutrality are long gone.|Larry Sanger}}
 
{{quote|The days of Wikipedia's robust commitment to neutrality are long gone.|Larry Sanger}}
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'''Larry Sanger''' created [[Nupedia]] and [[Wikipedia]] while working for [[Jimbo Wales]]. Sanger invented the name, "Wikipedia." He left Wikipedia after Wales cut his salary by 50% and founded [[Citizendium]]. Since 2020, Sanger began organizing a wiki-based encyclopedia known as [[Encyclosphere]].
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'''Larry Sanger''' created [[Nupedia]] and [[Wikipedia]] while working for [[Jimmy Wales]]. Sanger invented the name, "Wikipedia." He left Wikipedia after Wales cut his salary by 50% and founded [[Citizendium]]. Since 2020, Sanger began organizing a wiki-based encyclopedia known as [[Encyclosphere]].
    
Sanger's role in the founding of Wikipedia is a matter of dispute. Although Sanger came up with the idea of using wiki software to host their encyclopedia, Wales claims to be the sole "founder" of Wikipedia.
 
Sanger's role in the founding of Wikipedia is a matter of dispute. Although Sanger came up with the idea of using wiki software to host their encyclopedia, Wales claims to be the sole "founder" of Wikipedia.
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Citizendium's<ref>http://www.citizendium.org/faq.html#introductory FAQ page</ref>, presumably speaking for Sanger, describes him as a "Wikipedia co-founder." Digital Universe says, "He was the chief organizer of Wikipedia in its first year and played a key role in its creation."<ref>http://www.dufoundation.org/foundation-bios.php</ref>
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Citizendium,<ref>http://www.citizendium.org/faq.html#introductory FAQ page</ref> presumably speaking for Sanger, describes him as a "Wikipedia co-founder." Digital Universe says, "He was the chief organizer of Wikipedia in its first year and played a key role in its creation."<ref>http://www.dufoundation.org/foundation-bios.php</ref>
    
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