RosinaKiwi Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 WHAT is it with wikipedia? im sure it used to be a reasonably reliable source! BUT now whats going on with it i mean one day it says one thing the next it says another! One day its like "Mik was only allowed to do this interview with the express permission of his partner Donella and apologises in advance if there is anything contained in here that would up set her." The next its gone and then NOW it says something different!!Which i might add might be completely different tomorrow morning!! is anyone else having problems with wiki?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myky Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 as far as I know anyone registrated there and done something can change the texts anyway they wish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosieLou Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 It keeps giving me messages saying I'm a spammer. I've given up with it, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Danique Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 as far as I know anyone registrated there and done something can change the texts anyway they wish... Yes, I thought so too. It's really stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RosinaKiwi Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 how do you registrar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 oh i frogt hoe to regenister, im a memeber to be honnest i did it all for mika, but i clicked join when they had a ban on changing his page so it said like make a memeber name on top or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_rainbow_radio Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 It really pisses me off when they post stuff about him that isn't true. It's so rude! Why would someone spread wrong info about him? What if I spread something about a complete stranger saying that they dance with pelicans and eat olives with their toes? I don't think they would appreciate that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 thats exactly why i made a name, it bothers me if theres wrong info..i havnt used it since the sai dthey wouldnt add mfc as external links tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyFeller Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Wikipedia is, despite what people think, pretty reliable. I think a study was conducted examining Wikipedia along with the other online encyclopedia like Britannica and whatnot, and they were all found to be around the same percent in accuracy. Pages that people really need reliable info from like articles about political figures, countries, events, etc, tend to be monitored pretty closely by administrators for vandalism, and when a page does get vandalized, it gets fixed very quickly. Pages like Mika's or other entertainers and celebrities are usually the ones where the most vandalism and inaccuracy happens, but those get fixed pretty quick too. I have an account there, and I admit that I have vandalized some pages of politicians a couple times, but for one of those I got a warning that if I did it again my account would be deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i want to, so badly, vandalise like an important one like george wahsingtons and just write like he really loved brownies, he had a cat named comet and stupid things like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairyFeller Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i want to, so badly, vandalise like an important one like george wahsingtons and just write like he really loved brownies, he had a cat named comet and stupid things like that haha...they'd probably not give you a warning for anything like that, but it'd get fixed pretty quick. I remember for a project awhile back I was rushing looking for info on Woodrow Wilson and printed his page out to take notes on. I didn't really read it until after I'd printed it, and when I did, I noticed the vandalism, right after the first paragraph. It was really hilarious, though, something about him liking to go skinny-dipping and bathing with his friends and singing and stuff. :roftl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 haha yeah i really want to do it, i mean i think it wold be hysterical if someone had to do a report on someone and they copied an dpasted and they had weird info down like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guapo! Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 everyone can change wiki info! i have done it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 yeah everyone can , but some pages require you to have a name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel_tinydancer Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 wikipedia is so messed up, i don't trust it at all! sometimes it's okay for like geographical info for school projects and stuff but when it comes to anything about like celeb's or singers there is always someone messing with it! rawr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 oh yeah, most teachers say not to use it, but why would anyone do that, its easy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIKAontheweb Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 thats exactly why i made a name, it bothers me if theres wrong info..i havnt used it since the sai dthey wouldnt add mfc as external links tho Huh? I can't read a word of that. Proof-read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetoday Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 uh that ones not that bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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