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Caspian
11-25-2005, 03:50 AM
Tiananmen Square.

http://www.christusrex.org/www1/sdc/tank-1.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiananmen_Square_protests_of_1989
Leeza
11-25-2005, 03:51 AM
We all know about Wikipedia, Caspian. What is this thread about and what is its purpose?
Yamaneko
11-25-2005, 03:53 AM
Wikipedia is probably my favorite place on the Internet. When I'm bored at work I read random articles. I say we do away with schools and have kids read Wikipedia six hours a day.

EDIT: It's about how great Wikipedia is!
Leeza
11-25-2005, 03:57 AM
*hails Wikipedia*

I don't have time to read it at work. :cat:
Channing
11-25-2005, 03:57 AM
The lone protester is brave. If I was in operation of the lead tank I'd run over him. ):
Miriel
11-25-2005, 04:03 AM
I spent 2 hours last night reading about Ancient Romans on Wikipedia. Mind you, I only did this because I wanted to see how accurately the TV show Rome portrayed its characters and the events, but it was fascinating.

Also, the fact that Wiki has a page on Sporks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spork) makes it the greatest thing ever.
Caspian
11-25-2005, 04:06 AM
We all know about Wikipedia, Caspian. What is this thread about and what is its purpose?

Yes, many of us are aware of its existance, but not a lot of people fully appreciate its power.

I'm going to dig up some interesting things on my own time to educate and inform the people.
rubah
11-25-2005, 04:09 AM
I want to learn about the dot com bubble and its collapse.
Quina
11-25-2005, 04:31 AM
Does it tell the future?
RSL
11-25-2005, 04:59 AM
Wikipedia is probably my favorite place on the Internet. When I'm bored at work I read random articles.

I do much the same (though not at work). I love just reading random articles and clicking around on links in each one to learn more. It's fun.
Channing
11-25-2005, 05:00 AM
This place has a rather... unappealing name but several unusually shocking articles I enjoy reading.

http://www.dailyrotten.com/
eestlinc
11-25-2005, 05:18 AM
I love the sole protester section in Jon Stewart's <i>America: the Book</i>.
ZeZipster
11-25-2005, 05:46 AM
Mr. T

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v375/prozaccat/Mr-t-laser.jpg

http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Mr_T (http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Mr_T)

Wikipedia is great for music. I honestly had no idea how wrong I was about Crustcore.
boris no no
11-25-2005, 10:05 AM
hahahahaha
Mr T with eye lasers. that would of been so awesome ^^
Cuchulainn
11-25-2005, 01:54 PM
The fact that any twat with a hidden agenda or idiot with a modem can write for it should tell you not to solely rely on it for information. I never use it & never will.
Giga Guess
11-25-2005, 02:55 PM
Protesters are like Shinra....they get in the way....:p
Maxico
11-25-2005, 02:59 PM
The fact that any twat with a hidden agenda or idiot with a modem can write for it should tell you not to solely rely on it for information. I never use it & never will.

Yes but as there are a pretty sensible group of people who will flag articles that don't meet the pretty high standards.

If an article is dubious or poorly written then most of the time the page will inform you that it has been flagged for whatever reason and will probably be re-written soon.
Rye
11-25-2005, 04:04 PM
I love Wikipedia. It helps a lot with school. :)