# Wikipedia is Blocked by Censors **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [December 14, 2005, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569 "2005-12-14T12:19:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Daithi\_Lacha](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/daithi_lacha/32/5430_2.png) [@Daithi\_Lacha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daithi_Lacha)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/21 "2005-12-15T18:18:56Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > Prepared I am. Hey, now Yoda’s got his password! ---
**Author:** ![bizzwire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@bizzwire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizzwire)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/22 "2005-12-15T23:49:12Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > I went over to the Wikipedia to check on my watch list as I do every day. For some reason the Saudi censors have decided to block it. > > I feel so darn … protected, safe. Sometimes I suspect the Saudis have elected Republicans, and a particularly radical form of Republican at that. > > I can hardly wait for my uncensored satellite system is back up. Why do you hate Saudi Arabia, Paul? ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/23 "2005-12-16T05:04:07Z")
Because of their freedom. ---
**Author:** ![Aeschines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aeschines/32/16251_2.png) [@Aeschines](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aeschines)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/24 "2005-12-16T05:07:46Z")
Saudi Arabia sucks. ---
**Author:** ![duffer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duffer/32/1026_2.png) [@duffer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/duffer)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 6:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/25 "2005-12-16T06:40:36Z")
> [@Aeschines](#): > > Saudi Arabia sucks. But Yemen swallows. That’s why Saudi Arabia’s tourism industry is getting it’s ass kicked! **Paul** , take heart. You’re not in America. our government is really bad. OTOH, we’re an hour south of the Canadian border and can fill you with delicious venison, elk, beer and mead for your trek north to the strip clubs in Winnepeg! ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 10:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/26 "2005-12-16T10:17:21Z")
(Clicking heels together …) “There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home, there’s no place like home.” ---
**Author:** ![bizzwire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/958977/32.png) [@bizzwire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bizzwire)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 12:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/27 "2005-12-16T12:48:23Z")
> [@duffer](#): > > **Paul** , take heart. You’re not in America. our government is really bad. Alright, who are you, and what have you done with the **real** duffer? ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/28 "2005-12-16T14:32:30Z")
[QUOTE=duffer] But Yemen swallows. [QUOTE] Only when it **really** needs the money. ---
**Author:** ![Greathouse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/greathouse/32/2992_2.png) [@Greathouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greathouse)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2005, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/29 "2005-12-16T14:34:07Z")
Fucking quote coding bullshit! :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/30 "2005-12-17T12:17:53Z")
The Wiki is now unblocked. What the heck was that all about? ---
**Author:** ![AFAIKnow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a6a055/32.png) [@AFAIKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AFAIKnow)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/31 "2005-12-17T22:37:02Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > The Wiki is now unblocked. What the heck was that all about? /Saudi Gov “Hee hee, I foo you” /Saudi Gov ---
**Author:** ![Metacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecae2f/32.png) [@Metacom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Metacom)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/32 "2005-12-17T22:40:53Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > The Wiki is now unblocked. What the heck was that all about? The just blocked it long enough to set up packet logging on your IP address. ---
**Author:** ![waterj2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/858c86/32.png) [@waterj2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/waterj2)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2005, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/33 "2005-12-17T23:49:11Z")
I don’t know about anyone else, but this whole thread has had me laughing out loud. Truly an example of the intelligence and bizarre, yet sharp, wit of the place. Unfortunately, I have none of the same to add, but I figured I’d let the rest of you guys know of my appreciation. ---
**Author:** ![GIGObuster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gigobuster/32/421_2.png) [@GIGObuster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GIGObuster)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2005, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569/34 "2005-12-18T00:01:39Z")
> [@Paul in Saudi](#): > > The Wiki is now unblocked. What the heck was that all about? My theory is that Wikipedia just had an entry on the American Dad episode that had the family go to Saudi Arabia, that episode truly set Saudi-American relations back! :dubious: 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wikipedia-is-blocked-by-censors/335569.md?page=1)