Richard Herring's Six Degrees of Wikipaedia Bacon

Belmit · 18-08-2008, 10:17

OK, so the game doesn't have an official name, but the idea is to get from one pre-determined Wiki page to another in the least number of clicks. The current challenge on the Collings and Herrin podcast is to get from La Cagoule (French fascist anti-communist group) to Frank Bruno. Richard Herring did it on his first try in seven or eight clicks (has to be links within the text of the article).

You can either try that (I'm about to), or we can try a different one!

Belmit · 18-08-2008, 10:45

My first attempt:

1. Hand grenades
2. Pyrotechnics
3. Queen
4. Elton John
5. Spice World
6. Frank Bruno

Wryel · 18-08-2008, 16:28

Do they all have to be wikipedia links?

Garp · 18-08-2008, 16:42

Easy:

La Cagoule:
1. Bayonet
2. Hand to Hand combat
3. Combat Sport
4. Boxing
5. Frank Bruno

divine · 18-08-2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wryel

Do they all have to be wikipedia links?

Yeah.

The point of the game is getting from one wikipedia page to another by clicking on links present in the articles.

Belmit · 18-08-2008, 16:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Easy:

La Cagoule:
1. Bayonet
2. Hand to Hand combat
3. Combat Sport
4. Boxing
5. Frank Bruno

Very nice!

Garp · 18-08-2008, 16:47

Alternative challenge..

Marilyn Manson --> Hu Jintao

divine · 18-08-2008, 16:49

I did it in one click.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cago...of_the_Cagoule

I just clicked on

"Frank Bruno Hotlink - Frank Bruno"

I win.

Belmit · 18-08-2008, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Garp

Marilyn Manson --> Hu Jintao

Marilyn Manson
1. Charles Manson.
2. Capital punishment.
3. China.
4. People's Republic of China.
5. Hu Jintao.

Garp · 18-08-2008, 17:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by divine

I did it in one click.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cago...of_the_Cagoule

I just clicked on

"Frank Bruno Hotlink - Frank Bruno"

I win.

Hmm.. methinks that is 'cheating'

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18-08-2008, 10:17	#1
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	Richard Herring's Six Degrees of Wikipaedia Bacon OK, so the game doesn't have an official name, but the idea is to get from one pre-determined Wiki page to another in the least number of clicks. The current challenge on the Collings and Herrin podcast is to get from La Cagoule (French fascist anti-communist group) to Frank Bruno. Richard Herring did it on his first try in seven or eight clicks (has to be links within the text of the article). You can either try that (I'm about to), or we can try a different one! __________________

18-08-2008, 10:45	#2
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	My first attempt: 1. Hand grenades 2. Pyrotechnics 3. Queen 4. Elton John 5. Spice World 6. Frank Bruno __________________

18-08-2008, 16:42	#4
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Easy: La Cagoule: 1. Bayonet 2. Hand to Hand combat 3. Combat Sport 4. Boxing 5. Frank Bruno __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

18-08-2008, 16:47	#7
Garp Preparing more tumbleweed Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 6,038	Alternative challenge.. Marilyn Manson --> Hu Jintao __________________ Mal: Define "interesting"? Wash: "Oh, God, oh, God, we're all gonna die"?

18-08-2008, 16:49	#8
divine Moonshine Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Southampton Posts: 3,201	I did it in one click. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Cago...of_the_Cagoule I just clicked on "Frank Bruno Hotlink - Frank Bruno" I win. __________________

18-08-2008, 16:28	#3
Wryel Absinthe Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,148	Do they all have to be wikipedia links?