McCamy Taylor
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Thu Aug-03-06 07:26 PM
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| 21. Um...is Wikipedia SURE or is this one of the "open to debate" posts? |
| -Wikipedia bans Stephen Colbert |
tocqueville |
Aug-03-06 07:05 PM |
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Harsh. But fair. |
aquart |
Aug-03-06 07:06 PM |
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Is Wikipedia run by Americans? |
Bornaginhooligan |
Aug-03-06 07:07 PM |
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I bet they did |
zreosumgame |
Aug-03-06 09:54 PM |
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Thank you, thank you, thank you! |
Atman |
Aug-03-06 10:17 PM |
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can i get an AMEN! |
NuttyFluffers |
Aug-04-06 01:20 AM |
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Wikipedia is based in St. Petersburg, Fla., & was founded by an American. |
JohnLocke |
Aug-03-06 10:55 PM |
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Yeah? So? The point about it being a genuine/good /unbiased |
Mind_your_head |
Aug-04-06 01:46 AM |
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I don't even know why anyone would look at that site, |
Lautremont |
Aug-03-06 07:07 PM |
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because on many issues, |
antifaschits |
Aug-03-06 07:09 PM |
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But why should you have to? If the Brittanica is handy, stick with it. |
Lautremont |
Aug-03-06 07:41 PM |
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Maybe if you're publishing, but Wikipedia covers topics Britannica |
Vidar |
Aug-03-06 07:53 PM |
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What if your topic isn't in Britannica? |
Redneck Socialist |
Aug-03-06 11:08 PM |
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A study found wikipedia is as accurate at Enc. Brit |
JackNewtown |
Aug-03-06 09:33 PM |
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I like it... |
cynatnite |
Aug-03-06 07:10 PM |
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It's good for a quick look up |
tammywammy |
Aug-03-06 07:13 PM |
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Actually, you should look at it. |
SmokingJacket |
Aug-03-06 07:41 PM |
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I've found it's reliable for cut-and-dry stuff |
NYC Liberal |
Aug-03-06 09:44 PM |
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So, basic information you should know anyway is reliable? |
Atman |
Aug-03-06 10:20 PM |
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No, not necessarily "basic information you should know anyway." |
NYC Liberal |
Aug-03-06 10:48 PM |
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No, for obscure, largely irrelevant to most folks, information... |
Redneck Socialist |
Aug-03-06 11:11 PM |
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Because it has relatively accurate and up-to-date information |
blurp |
Aug-03-06 10:14 PM |
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Because for pop culture or other obscure topics it can be... |
Redneck Socialist |
Aug-03-06 11:06 PM |
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Thank you Stephen Colbert! |
Book Lover |
Aug-03-06 07:08 PM |
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Ooooh, now I'm SURE they'll be put ON NOTICE! |
htuttle |
Aug-03-06 07:08 PM |
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No, they will be "Dead to him!" |
Fuzz |
Aug-03-06 07:13 PM |
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ROFL!!! |
CatWoman |
Aug-03-06 07:09 PM |
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Release the Bears! |
ThoughtCriminal |
Aug-03-06 07:09 PM |
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Wiki is the best source for finding obscure facts about the porn industry. |
Jara sang |
Aug-03-06 07:09 PM |
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And goatse, too |
cynatnite |
Aug-03-06 07:12 PM |
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And everything you need to know about pro rasslin |
DefenseLawyer |
Aug-04-06 12:27 AM |
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Good. Wikipedia has had this problem before... |
DRoseDARs |
Aug-03-06 07:11 PM |
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That's exactly his point |
itsrobert |
Aug-03-06 07:15 PM |
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I like how he drew parallels with the misrepresentations about Iraq |
Lisa |
Aug-03-06 07:25 PM |
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But, as others have pointed out it can be reliable if you utilize other... |
DRoseDARs |
Aug-03-06 07:34 PM |
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But why not just use "the other sources?" |
Atman |
Aug-03-06 10:39 PM |
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Because relying on ANY single source would get you a lower grade... |
DRoseDARs |
Aug-03-06 11:29 PM |
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Go bite me and get on with yours. |
Atman |
Aug-03-06 11:37 PM |
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i disagree about obscure topics, too. |
NuttyFluffers |
Aug-04-06 01:37 AM |
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It needs a peer review system |
kgfnally |
Aug-04-06 12:14 AM |
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welcome to DU! |
fishwax |
Aug-03-06 07:46 PM |
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It's a very stupid system! |
Juniperx |
Aug-03-06 07:18 PM |
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Oh, right. Colbert can't be trusted |
Juniperx |
Aug-03-06 07:11 PM |
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We wouldn't tombstone Colbert, would we? |
KamaAina |
Aug-03-06 07:13 PM |
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their "information" on political issues is so biased |
ComerPerro |
Aug-03-06 07:21 PM |
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their lucianne goldberg entry has been whitewashed dozens of times |
Adenoid_Hynkel |
Aug-03-06 10:22 PM |
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Um...is Wikipedia SURE or is this one of the "open to debate" posts? |
McCamy Taylor |
Aug-03-06 07:26 PM |
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"Stephencolbert" isn't blocked at this time. (NT) |
Tesha |
Aug-03-06 07:26 PM |
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ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!1111 |
LSK |
Aug-03-06 07:33 PM |
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How can they be sure that "Stephencolbert" is Stephen Colbert? n/t |
SheWhoMustBeObeyed |
Aug-03-06 08:31 PM |
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The edit to the George Washington entry |
JackNewtown |
Aug-03-06 09:35 PM |
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The show isn't live. nt |
Kingshakabobo |
Aug-03-06 10:30 PM |
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Ah, good point |
JackNewtown |
Aug-04-06 12:11 AM |
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VERY INTERESTING...because Colbert's show is TAPED. |
Atman |
Aug-03-06 10:51 PM |
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He looked at the airing schedule for the network |
kgfnally |
Aug-04-06 12:16 AM |
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For a while, I didn't see the genuis in Stephen Colbert. I really didn't |
lectrobyte |
Aug-03-06 09:41 PM |
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I saw the genius, but at first, didn't think he was funny at all |
AnnInLa |
Aug-03-06 09:49 PM |
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And you just KNOW he'll mention this suspension |
kgfnally |
Aug-04-06 12:18 AM |
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LOL! |
peekaloo |
Aug-03-06 10:11 PM |
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That is a well earned Stinking Badtch of Honor!!!!!! Yay Colbert's Balls!! |
spacelady |
Aug-03-06 10:25 PM |
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This thread wouldn't be complete without this classic toon. |
Hatalles |
Aug-04-06 01:28 AM |
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LOL!!! n/t |
WernhamHogg |
Aug-04-06 01:52 AM |
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The articles on Wiki are only as good as their sources |
killbotfactory |
Aug-04-06 01:34 AM |
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Wikepedia is bullshit |
Evoman |
Aug-04-06 02:10 AM |
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Wikipedia on "Bullshit" |
antifaschits |
Aug-04-06 07:14 AM |
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