Wikipedia's shortcomings

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Please

So its ok to post faulty info. during a debate and continue it because not everybody has the time to get a real source. Sorry I cant subscribe to that logic.

I have seen it happen here a lot, somebody links to Wikipedia and the assumption is that Wikipedia is right and the debate rages on.

The irony is that you stated that the article was wrong without actually knowing what the right answer was. You guessed. Why did you not bother to look it up yourself?

Not exactly rigorous were you?

[_Simpson_ 250]

So what sources should be used for the purposes of an off topic section of an internet message board?

Well for example you might want to go to IMD instead of Wikipedia when trying to figure out the number of seasons cops has had.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Ummm, that's IMDB.

Alas my hard drive is rather poorly stocked

Fibber. You've PM'd me some real filth just today.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Well for example you might want to go to IMD instead of Wikipedia when trying to figure out the number of seasons cops has had.

I searched Google, which is more than you did. All of these tools were available to you (and everyone), yet you had to "guess" and you guessed wrong into the bargain.

In other words - you pulled it out of your #######.

Ummm, that's IMDB.

Posting in this thread is like getting a triple dose of vallium. Placebo effect?

[_Simpson_ 250]

The irony is that you stated that the article was wrong without actually knowing what the right answer was. You guessed. Why did you not bother to look it up yourself?

Not exactly rigorous were you?

Not the point, I dont care about how many seasons. I stumbled upon what looked like a contradiction. I shared it and indigo skies reminded me that seasons dont always equal years. I admitted my mistake and realized that Wikipedia might not be wrong. You then came out with 23, I asked for your source and here we are 9 pages later. Really just go back and read the first 6 posts.

P.S. I still havent received your apology.

I searched Google, which is more than you did. All of these tools were available to you (and everyone), yet you had to "guess" and you guessed wrong into the bargain.

In other words - you pulled it out of your #######.

Posting in this thread is like getting a triple dose of vallium. Placebo effect?

You really dont get it do you. I made no guesses, I seen what looked like a contradiction and pointed it out. Really just go back and read the first 6 posts.

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

Can we all just get along knowing that the Cops article has been fixed and that the earth will in fact not crash into the Sun because of it? Because, frankly, I'm starting to wish for some sun crashing!

Edited July 7, 2010 by Sousuke

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Not the point, I dont care about how many seasons. I stumbled upon what looked like a contradiction. I shared it and indigo skies reminded me that seasons dont always equal years. I admitted my mistake and realized that Wikipedia might not be wrong. You then came out with 23, I asked for your source and here we are 9 pages later. Really just go back and read the first 6 posts.

P.S. I still havent received your apology.

You really dont get it do you. I made no guesses, I seen what looked like a contradiction and pointed it out. Really just go back and read the first 6 posts.

But you could have found out for sure, yet you left it to me. Why?

Are you lazy or something?

Can we all just get along knowing that the Cops article has been fixed and that the earth will in fact not crash into the Sun because of it? Because, frankly, I'm starting to wish for some sun crashing!

Talking to Simpson is not unlike (to quote Douglas Adams) having your brain smashed out with a large slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

Nothing penetrates his skull.

[Peikko 1,575]

Can we all just get along knowing that the Cops article has been fixed and that the earth will in fact not crash into the Sun because of it? Because, frankly, I'm starting to wish for some sun crashing!

I'm ready to move on, although I still hope this thread is closed for a TOS violation so we don't have to visit this again in the near future.

[_Simpson_ 250]

But you could have found out for sure, yet you left it to me. Why?

Are you lazy or something?

Talking to Simpson is not unlike (to quote Douglas Adams) having your brain smashed out with a large slice of lemon wrapped round a large gold brick.

Nothing penetrates his skull.

Pike focus...focus, this was about what look liked a contradiction not about if it was 23 or 26 seasons. Really just read the first 6 posts and this will all makes sense to you.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Posting in this thread is like getting a triple dose of vallium. Placebo effect?

Actually, I'm only posting in here because I'm out of my sweet, sweet Ativan. What I wouldn't pay to float away right now on an Ativan cloud into the sweet embrace of Morpheus.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Can we all just get along knowing that the Cops article has been fixed and that the earth will in fact not crash into the Sun because of it? Because, frankly, I'm starting to wish for some sun crashing!

If this is so below you why do you even come here, read and post. That would be a less painful than have the sun crash.

[Peikko 1,575]

Pike focus...focus, this was about what look liked a contradiction not about if it was 23 or 26 seasons. Really just read the first 6 posts and this will all makes sense to you.

Simpson, seriously, if you cared about what 'looked like' a contradiction you would have found out the facts BEFORE you started to rant about the inaccuracies of Wiki, not afterward. Now, enough already, and no part two's, three's or four's.

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

I'm ready to move on, although I still hope this thread is closed for a TOS violation so we don't have to visit this again in the near future.

You'll keep coming back. Face it, like everyone else on VJ, you're a pain #######. It comes with the territory.

[^_^ 5,021]

Please shoot me.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Okay, Simpson. You now realize that if you see something wrong on wikipedia, all you have to do is hit the edit button, put the information in, and you're done.

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