What action did Jimmy Wales take in 2005 that attracted media attention?
Edited Wikipedia to remove Bomis' softcore characterization
Sold Bomis to another company
Announced a new encyclopedia project
Launched a new X-rated website
Answer
In 2005, Jimmy Wales edited Wikipedia to remove the characterizations of Bomis as providing softcore pornography. This action attracted media attention, and Wales later expressed regret for his actions.
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