π Hey, GME Army! Let's Shine the Light on Wikipedia π
How did you first hear about the GameStop short squeeze? π€
- Scrolling through social media? π±
- Over a segment on mainstream news? πΊ
- Watching one of the many media adaptations? π₯
- A convo with a buddy? π£οΈ
- Somewhere else? π
Popular Media Adaptations
- Dumb Money - Hilarious comedy-drama, based on The Antisocial Network π
- The Antisocial Network - The non-fiction book that led to the movie π
- Gaming Wall Street - Eye-opening HBO Max Original miniseries πΏ
- GameStop: Rise of the Players & The Wall Street Conspiracy - Revealing docu-films π¬
- And, let's not forget about This Is Financial Advice and several other game-changers! ποΈ
π‘ So Why Wikipedia? π‘
When the world hears about GameStop, they immediately head to Wikipedia. Trust me, the traffic spikes around media releases. (Check out the Pageview Analysis tool for some wild stats). But, there's a problem:
- Articles lean biased against GameStop and DRS. π‘
- Essential info is MIA. Did you know the "GameStop short squeeze" page doesnβt even mention DRS? π€¦ββοΈ
π Time to Edit! But Where to Start? π
- The classics: GameStop short squeeze, GameStop, r/wallstreetbets, and Robinhood.
- Key players: Ryan Cohen, Keith Gill, Melvin Capital, and more.
- Dive deep: Understand terms like Short squeeze, Meme stock, Naked short selling, and many more.
- Docs and films: Dumb Money, Gaming Wall Street, GameStop: Rise of the Players... you get the gist.
- And don't forget about our meme stock pals: Butterfly, Bed Bath & Beyond, AMC Theatres, Koss Corporation, and more.
πΈ Photos Make a Difference! πΈ
- Hunt online or snap your own.
- Remember: Stick to Creative Commons Licensing.
π« But Beware Adversaries! π«
Celebs and corporations try to curate their articles. Activist short sellers? Theyβre lurking too. You might face some resistance, but stay strong, and follow the wiki rules. And if you ever find yourself in a debate, remember the talk pages and dispute resolution tools.
π WikiStyle! π
- Stick to the facts, ensuring notability, accuracy, and verifiability.
- Maintain a neutral point of view.
- Only use reliable sources ββ Google Scholar can be your best friend.
- Archive those sources.
- Aim for featured articles.
π€ Join the WikiProjects π€
- Collaborate with the Finance & Investment WikiProject or the Internet Culture WikiProject.
- Thought about forming a GameStop WikiProject? π Why not!
β Need a Helping Hand? β
- For Wikipedia-related queries, there's always help on the platform.
- Proud of an edit, or need guidance? Share and ask right here on Lemmy!
πͺ Let's do this, GME Army! πͺ
Dive into Wikipedia, spread accurate info, and let the world know the truth. We're more than investors; we're historians in the making! ππ
That defeatist attitude is exactly how our adversaries want you to feel. The best contributions actually do not come from 'power users.' Most edits are not reverted, but we know that when we encounter resistance, then we are on the right track!