How to make something not a fact into a fact

Garp · 03-10-2007, 17:44

At least on wikipedia anyway.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...cut_and_paste/

An interesting thing to note is that by the wiki rules because there are independant sources that can be cited, even though they are completely and utterly wrong; it is count as fact.

Belmit · 03-10-2007, 17:56

I heard this on BBC news and thought it was odd! Unbelieveable on the journos' part(s).

Richard Slater · 03-10-2007, 18:53

Similar things happen over and over again, there has been at least one instance of the NYT taking something from Wikipedia and said article in NYT being used as a reference.

Its great fun!

Goose · 03-10-2007, 19:07

I hate Wikipedia with a passion. The amount of times I've seen factual items being 'corrected' in favour of tosh.

Will · 03-10-2007, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goose

I hate Wikipedia with a passion. The amount of times I've seen factual items being 'corrected' in favour of tosh.

I agree totally. Admittedly a lot of the info is generally correct, but it's only as good as the people that edit it and frankly there's so much spin and bias put on a lot of them I take whatever it has to offer with a pinch of salt. It could be SO good, but it's only as good as people's opinions or point of view - it takes a huge amount of skill to write in a totally analytical and factual way and not involve any empathy or subjectivity.

Goose · 03-10-2007, 20:43

Exactly.

It's good for TV-episode finding though.

Garp · 03-10-2007, 21:55

If you have issues with wiki pages.. edit them. Thats kinda the whole point.

Will · 03-10-2007, 21:59

I'm not a skilled analytical, factual or objective writer - it will be biased and have my own personal spin on it. As intelligent as I am, I know my limitations - I won't be able to write it fairly and factually and without any subjectivity.

Feek · 04-10-2007, 10:21

So that's no different to how a lot of people do it currently *shrug*

Will · 04-10-2007, 10:24

Exactly.

03-10-2007, 17:44	#1
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	How to make something not a fact into a fact At least on wikipedia anyway. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/10...cut_and_paste/ An interesting thing to note is that by the wiki rules because there are independant sources that can be cited, even though they are completely and utterly wrong; it is count as fact. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

03-10-2007, 17:56	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	I heard this on BBC news and thought it was odd! Unbelieveable on the journos' part(s). __________________

03-10-2007, 19:07	#4
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	I hate Wikipedia with a passion. The amount of times I've seen factual items being 'corrected' in favour of tosh. __________________

03-10-2007, 20:43	#6
Goose The list is long, but distinguished Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Århus, Denmark Posts: 1,643	Exactly. It's good for TV-episode finding though. __________________

03-10-2007, 21:55	#7
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	If you have issues with wiki pages.. edit them. Thats kinda the whole point. __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

03-10-2007, 18:53	#3
Richard Slater Long Island Iced Tea Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 285	Similar things happen over and over again, there has been at least one instance of the NYT taking something from Wikipedia and said article in NYT being used as a reference. Its great fun!

03-10-2007, 21:59	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'm not a skilled analytical, factual or objective writer - it will be biased and have my own personal spin on it. As intelligent as I am, I know my limitations - I won't be able to write it fairly and factually and without any subjectivity. __________________ *No No!*

04-10-2007, 10:21	#9
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	So that's no different to how a lot of people do it currently shrug __________________

04-10-2007, 10:24	#10
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Exactly. __________________ *No No!*