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 1.SUMMARY

Chapter 6 of the text delves into the concept of authorial leadership within open content communities like Wikipedia. It discusses the emergence of leadership despite the ethos of openness and egalitarianism. Jimmy Wales, one of Wikipedia's co-founders, serves as a prominent example of this leadership, exercising influence through persuasion and occasional autocratic actions.

The chapter explores the dynamics between Wales and Larry Sanger, another co-founder, highlighting the tension between title and authority in a decentralized community. It emphasizes the importance of community values in shaping leadership roles and discusses Wales' leadership style, characterized by patience, civility, and a willingness to apologize.

Despite occasional controversies, Wales' contributions to establishing Wikipedia's values are significant. He supports the community's governance evolution while encouraging other forms of leadership to emerge. 

Overall, the chapter provides insights into the complexities of leadership within open content communities and the interplay between individual leadership styles and community norms.

2.INTERESTING

Wikipedia is not an anarchy, though it has anarchistic features. Wikipedia is not a democracy, though it has democratic features. Wikipedia is not an aristocracy, though it has aristocratic features. Wikipedia is not a monarchy, though it has monarchical features. 

Wikipedia is such a free community that we can acknowledge that some of the benefits of monarchy are reflected in this community.

In fact, every system has its superiority, and China's monarchy, which has existed for thousands of years, must have its stability. This stability can help Wikipedia establish a peaceful community and continue to progress.

3.DISSCUSSION

People assume that a qualified authoritative leader should be rational and neutral, but they do not see him as a natural person but as a tool. In fact, we all know that people cannot achieve this. So how should people deal with the occasional irrational state of authoritative leaders?



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