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    Quote Originally Posted by j2k4
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    Well the article doesn't hold up to the "Neutral Point of View (NPOV)" of Wikipedia.org

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Npov

    I once read anrticle stating how wikipedia has been losing credibility in its entries, due to issues similar ones like these.
    I've heard the same.

    Why do you use Wikipedia?
    Because i can find information on just about anything i need to know about. Answers.com is another alternative, but most of its entries are derived from wikipedia..

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    Quote Originally Posted by j2k4
    Quote Originally Posted by Formula1
    Look at their definition for slipknot. How biased

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slipknot_%28band%29
    I don't see the bias you speak of, but I shouldn't worry if I were you; wikipedia is not history, after all.

    Time will take care of your concerns, certainly.
    no worries. you've never been any good at spotting bias.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Formula1
    Quote Originally Posted by j2k4

    I've heard the same.

    Why do you use Wikipedia?
    Because i can find information on just about anything i need to know about. Answers.com is another alternative, but most of its entries are derived from wikipedia..
    Hmmm.

    Must be an ease-of-use marketing thingie.

    I've only heard it referred to, haven't used it myself; I generally know where to look to find what I want to know.

    Interestingly, when I say something like that, people assume I'm speaking of sites reflective of my own ideology (they'd be wrong, as usual); but it is ironic that Wikipedia is coming to be seen that way.

    Reason, logic, experience and personal judgement become more important every day...
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

    -Mark Twain

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    Quote Originally Posted by GepperRankins
    Quote Originally Posted by j2k4

    I don't see the bias you speak of, but I shouldn't worry if I were you; wikipedia is not history, after all.

    Time will take care of your concerns, certainly.
    no worries. you've never been any good at spotting bias.
    I am about to rescind one of my New Year's resolutions.

    Yes, I think I will.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

    -Mark Twain

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    I am about to rescind one of my New Year's resolutions.
    ...to be less condescending?

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    I find Wikipedia useful if I need to find out the height of one of WWE's wrestlers but less useful if I need to find an accurate summary of Elizabeth Gaskell's social novel North and South.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Formula1
    it defines slipknot as mallcore...
    that's brilliant.


    BTW, i looked at the link, but couldn't find the reference you cited. But thanks for making my day.



    Mall-core.

    edit/ turns out it was edited. Good for them.
    Last edited by Sid Hartha; 01-16-2006 at 03:37 PM.

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    Its funny how people make up words then get offended by them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nigel123
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    I am about to rescind one of my New Year's resolutions.
    ...to be less condescending?
    No, to abide Dave's unrelentingly foolish and unnecessary statements.
    "Researchers have already cast much darkness on the subject, and if they continue their investigations, we shall soon know nothing at all about it."

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    What is mall-core then? First person who wikis me the answer gets a kick to their inner child's head.

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