Why are pornstars more notable than scientists on Wikipedia? Options

[mbz1]

Not sure, if this was discussed here. If it was, please delete the topic.
If not, maybe worth taking a look

Despite my rants I understand the challenges that will likely show up as comments on this blogpost. I understand that I will be pointed to WP:COI and WP:Notability. I do not get to set the rules, I need to follow them as I am a small part of a very important community of crowdsourced improvement. But, overall, I remain surprised at how there appears to be so much diligence looking at the articles of scientists rather than those of pornstars. I think scientists are generally involved in very notable activities that generally distinguish them from the bulk of the population. I think pornstars are involved in activities that are not particularly notable as the bulk of the population will do them at some point in their life….well, not ALL activities that pornstars do I’m sure…..

[thekohser]

I left a couple of comments that are real whoppers. I don't know if Tony will "moderate" them through to publication, though. We'll see. (I broke Godwin's Law on one of them.)

In response to a commenter who was dropping all kinds of links to Wikia and singing Wikia's praises:

Well of course you’re excited about Wikia. That’s Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales’ whole plan. Lure you in with Wikipedia, then follow any of the 28,000+ links from Wikipedia to his $14-million commercial enterprise, Wikia, and get you hooked somewhere where you’ll be exposed to advertising — 100% of whose profits go back to Wikia. Thank you for all of your hard work “volunteering” for a privately-financed corporation. We’ll be looking for you to volunteer some time “greeting” at Wal-Mart and helping BP to clean up any unfortunate oil spills. I hear the seagull-washing station can feel really rewarding — you’re helping animals!
-- Gregory Kohs

And in response to Tony's blog overall:

Tony, my apologies, but you get little sympathy from me. Your continued participation in Wikipedia makes you as much a part of the problem you describe as any of the other Wikipediots. The entire system is flawed and corrupt. It’s like you’re in 1940 Germany, a civil engineer for the highway system, saying that while you are trying your best to make the German autobahn the best road transportation system in the world, there’s something bugging you about the sounds you sometimes hear over by that relocation center near Dachau.

Oh, and you didn’t capitalize Pornstar Pets. It’s a proper noun.
--Gregory Kohs

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