Wikipedia...

[Basra-]

Anyone LOVE this invention? Walaahi--- i go there to search for one name--and i end up clicking many links and names connected to my original search. By the end of an 1 hour, i feel like i can write a biography of the person i was searching not to mention discover new names to search more. I mean, i am saying, it is a great gossip tool to know about a famous person.. Isnt it just a smart tool, to make US smart.?

[nomadicwarlord]

You can get lost in Wikipedia.

[black velvet]

I feel sorry for the ones who take Wikipedia as fact

[Mizzy_Flame]

wikipedia sucks, totally unreliable.

[Somalian_Boqor]

Anyone LOVE this invention? Walaahi--- i go there to search for one name--and i end up clicking many links and names connected to my original search. By the end of an 1 hour, i feel like i can write a biography of the person i was searching not to mention discover new names to search more. I mean, i am saying, it is a great gossip tool to know about a famous person.. Isnt it just a smart tool, to make US smart.?

Google me abaayo, your will find me.

[Basra-]

nomadicwarlord i am so glad u understand on my level,.


Mizz and bb can just go to poppers party!




Somalian_Boqor

walaal i DONT need to google u to look for u--all i need to do is narrow down the numerous Majeerten donut dunkin hang outs, and boom-- i will see u there ---extrapulating on the development of Abdulahi yusuf!

[The Nomad]

It's very worthwhile, and heavily moderated, when people change profiles the alterations are reviewed and reverted if they don't survive a simple fact check. Even then, I wouldn't cite a paragraph or statistic that has no citations, even if it's not flagged.

Wikipedia is valid (or invalid) on a case-by-case basis. Speaking as an administrator, anything not backed up by a source is noted as such, making it a reputable resource as long as you're capable of looking at the bottom of the page.

[Mizzy_Flame]

It's very worthwhile, and heavily moderated, when people change profiles the alterations are reviewed and reverted if they don't survive a simple fact check. Even then, I wouldn't cite a paragraph or statistic that has no citations, even if it's not flagged.

Wikipedia is valid (or invalid) on a case-by-case basis. Speaking as an administrator, anything not backed up by a source is noted as such, making it a reputable resource as long as you're capable of looking at the bottom of the page.

puh-leaseee

[Basra-]

Ok stuck up nerdic idiots. We r not talking about academic benefits here- i am just talking about the common facts of a person. Date of birth, place of birth, career, who they married, book or movies made about them. U know gossip factless factoids.

[studente]

lol. wikepdia is a joke. I once read a segment under somali clans saying isaaqs were prolific. I was like what!? more like useless.

[General Duke]

I feel sorry for the ones who take Wikipedia as fact

Wikipedia isn't bad as a preliminary source of info. Some infos (particularly about historical events, people, etc) can be biased.

[The Nomad]

It's very worthwhile, and heavily moderated, when people change profiles the alterations are reviewed and reverted if they don't survive a simple fact check. Even then, I wouldn't cite a paragraph or statistic that has no citations, even if it's not flagged.

Wikipedia is valid (or invalid) on a case-by-case basis. Speaking as an administrator, anything not backed up by a source is noted as such, making it a reputable resource as long as you're capable of looking at the bottom of the page.

puh-leaseee

I've been a sysop since 2001. It's one of my defining accomplishments. When I introduce myself to people, I usually mention being an admin/moderator on an extremely reputable site, or some variation thereof.

[Basra-]

For instance i was making Wiki search about Lord byron the 18th century poet-- and came across some tibbits connected to Jane austen. (nearly had explose migrane orgasm)


Now JA was born 1775--- and Byron 1788-----

byron and ja shared same publisher, Mr Murray. Both were in london several times together, even though JA lived in the country hermshire? lol and Byron travelling to Greece and turkey-on and off.

btw 1800 - 1808 both were in london together- and could have met in the streets.

I also discovered one Gigantic tidbt. JA has a favorite niece- fanny--who she corresponded heavily with. Fanny is the daughter of her brother-who was adopted by a rich family. Now here is the connection- in 1824- when Byron died in the war of greece--(long when JA died-she died in 1817) Bryons dead body was brought to london, and Mr murray-the same publisher of both geniuses---rented a house from a rich "Lord" for the body to be showcased. Guess who this elegant house belonged to? Young JA's niece- fannys future husband!

[Basra-]

ok no one finds these tidbit break-through coincidence?

[Basra-]

NO SERIOUSLY...deplorable. Somebody respond with at least a pretention of some intelligence.