Author Topic: Wikipedia manipulation (Read 842 times)

Maverick · « **Reply #15 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:56:27 AM »

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Originally posted by Jackal1
Yes, but I would feel much better if it were verified in the newspapers.

Well DUH!!! What do you think ask Abbey is there for?

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 16, 2007, 11:58:55 AM »

Recently, I was kind of wondering if I should make a wikipedia page for myself.

Just in case anybody wants to know about me.

Chairboy · « **Reply #17 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:04:55 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:CSD#Articles subsection 7. It'll get deleted on sight.

An article about a person must meet the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:NOTABLE notability criteria. Wikipedia ain't MySpace or a web provider, it's an encyclopedia.

If you create an account, you can have a user page that describes you, of course. For instance, mine is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chairboy

Ripsnort · « **Reply #18 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:26:43 PM »

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Originally posted by FrodeMk3
Ocean, Wiki is discredited because it's possible, due to it's open editing practice, to put any kind of info in, even if it's wrong or misleading.

If the info's false, It has no business being in any kind of repository, period.

Unless its labeled "FICTION".

Ripsnort · « **Reply #19 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:29:50 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
http://If you create an account, you can have a user page that describes you, of course. For instance, mine is here:[url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chairboy

OMG...

Now that *is* the definition of a self-centered nerd!

(Not the content of your page mind you, but actually the act of creating that...)

Chairboy · « **Reply #20 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:43:20 PM »

As an admin, I'm expected to have it. What's the beef?

Neubob · « **Reply #21 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:49:01 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
I don't work for Wikipedia, but I'm part of the super secret cabal there that conspires to eat babies....

I thought you're supposed to be on a diet

Ripsnort · « **Reply #22 on:** August 16, 2007, 12:51:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
As an admin, I'm expected to have it. What's the beef?

Oh, you're an admin for Wiki? Then I retract my statment.

Ack-Ack · « **Reply #23 on:** August 16, 2007, 01:51:40 PM »

EA got caught doing this. Someone was able to use that program made by that college student to trace the IP back to someone in EA that was editing the EA wiki site. The person at EA had edited out all information regarding one of the original company founders and anything that painted EA in a negative light.

ack-ack

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:25:59 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:CSD#Articles subsection 7. It'll get deleted on sight.

An article about a person must meet the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WP:NOTABLE notability criteria. Wikipedia ain't MySpace or a web provider, it's an encyclopedia.

If you create an account, you can have a user page that describes you, of course. For instance, mine is here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chairboy

Are you implying that I am unimportant?

Chairboy · « **Reply #25 on:** August 16, 2007, 02:47:12 PM »

Make an article about yourself if you'd like to find out...

OneWordAnswer · « **Reply #26 on:** August 16, 2007, 03:01:18 PM »

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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Are you implying that I am unimportant?

Yes.

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #27 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:47:39 PM »

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Originally posted by OneWordAnswer
Yes.

OWA, I missed you!

nirvana · « **Reply #28 on:** August 17, 2007, 08:53:31 PM »

What is the reasoning for that rule Chairboy? It would seem that Laser is as famous to us as say....Skuzzy. Would Skuzzy get the ax if he was put on the wiki?

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #29 on:** August 17, 2007, 09:16:03 PM »

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Originally posted by nirvana
What is the reasoning for that rule Chairboy? It would seem that Laser is as famous to us as say....Skuzzy. Would Skuzzy get the ax if he was put on the wiki?

Who will be first to make a page for skuzzy?