Larry Sanger, co-founder of Wikipedia, has lost access to editing the site.
Larry Sanger lost his Wikipedia editing privileges following lengthy discussions among project contributors. The community accused the co-founder of systematically disregarding the rules governing editor interaction and conflict resolution.
This situation developed against the backdrop of Sanger’s years of criticism regarding the platform’s internal policies. He frequently claimed that the encyclopedia had drifted away from its fundamental principle of neutrality. In 2025, Sanger proposed reforms intended to increase administrative transparency and limit the use of permanent bans, but these proposals failed to gain majority support.
Project representatives insist that the restrictions were imposed strictly due to procedural non-compliance rather than Sanger’s public statements. Supporters of the ban emphasize that the rules apply universally to all users, regardless of their status. Sanger characterizes the decision as a mistake, pointing to the lack of transparency in the community’s decision-making processes.
