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Purging in Wikipedia[edit]

What about "purging" a page in Wikipedia? I don't quite understand what that does, so I came here to find out...pie4all88 02:03, 15 Oct 2004 (UTC)

You mean to purge a page from your browser's cache? Basically, to save time, when you visit most pages, your web browser keeps a copy of the page on your computer in what is called the cache, so that if you visit the page again, the browser can simply bring up the copy that's on your computer instead of having to download the page from the web again, which takes time. However, this means that if a change was made to the page on the web, the page may be out-of-date in your browser cache; to purge the cache means to empty the cache to force the browser to get a new, up-to-date copy of the page from the web. —Lowellian (talk)[[]] 19:21, Oct 15, 2004 (UTC)

Ok, thanks a lot Lowellian. I've heard that you need to purge certain pages (like the main page or its components) so that everyone will be able to see the changes...does this mean that you can explicity clear all visitor's caches (or just the page's cache) so they will see the correct page or something? pie4all88 02:47, 18 Oct 2004 (UTC)

See Wikipedia:Bypass your cache for more info Petersam 05:59, 22 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Post-Revolutionary Purge?[edit]

I couldn't find a reference to violent purges of American Tories, so I removed it. If you put it back, please reference another article. Thanks! --AllanBz 05:35, 8 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Purges in American Revolution[edit]

Purges need not be violent though there were many acts of violence against Tories. Local Committees of Safety[1] stripped Tories from their posts, had them arrested, and confiscated their property. After the revolution, 100,000 fled the US with half settling in Canada (United Empire Loyalists). This is roughly one in twenty-five of the pre-revolutionary population. My source is a college history textbook. I wont repost it until there is a consensus here. See also: [[2]]

The United States / Amerindians[edit]

The United States has never been a position where purges were called for -- Really? what do you call the obliteration of native americans, then? Is this not a purge because native americans were not considered human beings, or at least not members of the community, or why doesn't it count? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 129.217.150.34 (talk) 20:50, 18 December 2006 (UTC).[reply]

The latter reason. A purge involves ridding a society of its "undesirables." Amerindians belonged to nations and societies separate from the U.S. and were killed or displaced as part of an invading nation's military campaigns to seize the land for its settlers. "Ethnic cleansing" would be a better descriptor, as the treatment was applied to the indigenous in general, even those like the Cherokee who tried to integrate, not just troublesome individuals. Although many tribes are still technically separate nations, a modern-day operation might come closer to the definition of a purge since their members are full U.S. citizens. However, purges are usually conducted towards people considered a threat, and Amerindians are our most disempowered ethnic group(s) by most measures. 128.255.157.250 22:24, 19 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

War and genocide is not "purge". Purge is when a society turns hostile onto itself, onto some of its member, generally for ideological-political reasons. It often involves elites and cleaning up of the establishment. Amerindians genocide is not a purge. Yug (talk) 14:38, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Purge (the shop)[edit]

Purge is a UK based cruelty free shop which only sells products approved by BUAV or featured in the compassionate shopper by Naturewatch. It stocks cruelty and toxic free cosmetics, toiletries and eco cleaning products. Purge has a shop based in the West Midlands and also a website at purge the world. It's tag line is purge the world of animal testing - go cruelty free Purge has a following of people looking for cruelty free products all in one place and also the many people suffering from ailments caused by the toxic chemicals contained in many high street products. Sahar2000 (talk) 01:14, 30 April 2010 (UTC) ₵₡ — Preceding unsigned comment added by 109.148.85.51 (talk) 08:38, 4 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Single source?[edit]

Tons of claims in this article that are uncited. Can we make an effort to improve that? A sentient pickle (talk) 13:04, 3 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Hongkong (2020) ?[edit]

Jimmy Lai, Media Mogul, Is Charged Under Hong Kong’s Security Law https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/world/asia/hongkong-jimmy-lai-national-security-law.html
As Hong Kong Law Goes After ‘Black Sheep,’ Fear Clouds Universities https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/07/world/asia/hong-kong-china-national-security-law-university.html
As China Clamps Down, Activists Flee Hong Kong for Refuge in the West https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/24/world/asia/hong-kong-asylum-seekers.html
Hong Kong opposition lawmakers all quit after four members ousted https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/11/china-pro-democracy-hong-kong-lawmakers-opposition-oust
Hong Kong: seven pro-democracy legislators arrested https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/nov/01/hong-kong-seven-pro-democracy-legislators-arrested
Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers arrested over 2019 Yuen Long protests https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/aug/26/hong-kong-pro-democracy-lawmakers-arrested-over-2019-yuen-long-protests
Hong Kong primaries: China declares pro-democracy polls 'illegal' https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/hong-kong-primaries-china-declares-pro-democracy-polls-illegal
Hong Kong's national security laws are designed to make the media self-censor https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/14/hong-kongs-national-security-laws-are-designed-to-make-the-media-self-censor
Hong Kong protester 'Grandma Wong’: I was held in mainland China for 14 months https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/18/hong-kong-protester-grandma-wong-i-was-held-in-mainland-china-for-14-months

I edit mainly on turkey Purges, but I see similar patterns in Hongkong right now, at a smaller scale but still decisive pace. China is doing some kind of surgical purges via security laws, SLAPP, arrests, forced disappearances against key activists, protesters, intellectuals, publishers, and representatives. Yug (talk) 14:34, 11 December 2020 (UTC)[reply]