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[Dave Woyciesjes]

Bart Silverstrim wrote:
> Dave Woyciesjes wrote:
> 
>> 	Again, putting words in my email message. I never said I had one 
>> definitive source. What I did say, actually imply, in a different 
>> message was that people should always be wary of what one place says is 
>> fact.
>> 	Also, what I'm saysig is that Wikipedia has more errors & issues than 
>> other repositories of imformation.
> 
> A) Wikipedia has references to things you can't easily find in 
> "reputable" sources (Where do you find the history of Optimus Prime? 
> Hasbro? Some other...non-reputable...fansite?)

	Not disputed.

> B) Wikipedia has been found to be largely on par with several of the big 
> boys in "reputation" in terms of average errors while providing far more 
> topics of reference

	Not as far as I've seen. From what I've read, it's not as reliable.

> C) If you want to know the sources, most articles in Wikipedia include a 
> set of reference links to follow, or a disclaimer when there's missing 
> sources.

	Yes, most articles do. They have references to back up their point of view.

> I'm so tired of hearing bull excuses about having to use "reputable" 
> sources when every damn source can have some angle on their news and 
> information. There are reporters who make crap up, and authors that make 
> things up in the first place passed as truth, news stories that just 
> give bits and pieces of a story (how many stories are flying around 
> about Michael Phelps now? And then every pro- and anti-pot news flash is 
> trying to get their piece of the pot pie?? Story: He smoked weed. 
> Everything else is trying to get you to sympathize with a particular 
> angle on the story...)

	Yes, people make stuff up. If someone says they're not biased, then 
they are a lying sack of shit.

> And as to the poster not having a definitive source, please don't bitch 
> about XYZ without offering an alternative. Otherwise it's more pointless 
> than bringing a wikipedia debate to an Ubuntu tech forum. If something 
> in the Wiki is wrong, people can feel free to correct it and find 
> references to refute what's stated.

	I never bitched about not having a definitive source. I merely stated 
my opinion that wikipedia is not always as trustworthy as their 
followers make it out to be.
	Do make note that I said "my opinion" in the above paragraph.

	Yes, complaining about something without suggesting an option is 
stupid. Same as bringing an OT debate here. Which isn't what I did.
	Please re-read my third message on this topic, dated 2/9/2009 15:54PM 
(EST) where I did recognize that wikipedia is OT here; I stated that I 
was putting in my _opinion_; and apologized for the 'rant' of sorts.
	I would've let it go (this thread), but when someone inserts meaning 
into my message that wasn't there; or attacks me in anyway, I will 
defend myself.

	If you're in anyway confused about my message, please ask politely, 
like an adult; and I will do my best to explain and reply in kind. Let's 
just keep this civil, shall we?

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