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Alfresco Jan 16th 2012 8:49 pm

Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 
http://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/...-SOPA_blackout

Good or Bad?

roaringmouse Jan 16th 2012 8:53 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 
Possibly good for more credible sources of information?

Alfresco Jan 16th 2012 8:58 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by roaringmouse (Post 9847449)
Possibly good for more credible sources of information?

Yep, I agree.

Dreamy Jan 17th 2012 7:43 am

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by Alfresco (Post 9847442)

Good or bad what?

Good or bad that Wikipedia is down for 24 hours?

Good or bad that they're bringing prominent attention to the proposed bills?

Good or bad that the US are proposing bills which may have far reaching effects way beyond the US borders (even though its now unlikely that they'll be discussed in their current form)?

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Alf?

elice_in_oz Jan 17th 2012 11:34 am

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 9848560)
Good or bad what?

Good or bad that Wikipedia is down for 24 hours?

Good or bad that they're bringing prominent attention to the proposed bills?

Good or bad that the US are proposing bills which may have far reaching effects way beyond the US borders (even though its now unlikely that they'll be discussed in their current form)?

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Alf?

Yeah, I was scratching my head at the question a bit too... :confused:

Amazulu Jan 17th 2012 12:27 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by roaringmouse (Post 9847449)
Possibly good for more credible sources of information?

Wikipedia is brilliant. Sure, they often get things wrong, but they also get most of it right. Stuff that I actually know something about is often spot-on on Wikipedia. You should always look at different sources though.

renth Jan 17th 2012 12:36 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 
I think SOPA is dead in the water in its current form.

The powers that be in the New World Order will keep trying though, they'll stop at nothing.

It's good that this blackout raises it as an issue.

Swerv-o Jan 17th 2012 2:40 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by renth (Post 9849038)
I think SOPA is dead in the water in its current form.

The powers that be in the New World Order will keep trying though, they'll stop at nothing.

It's good that this blackout raises it as an issue.


Let's hope so. It seems that Obama isn't keen on it, and it requires his signature to become law.


S

Broad Shoulders Jan 17th 2012 2:49 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 
I guess we won't be seeing Vash debating on here until this blackout is over then ;)

roaringmouse Jan 17th 2012 4:20 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9849026)
Stuff that I actually know something about is often spot-on on Wikipedia.

Not exactly much of a reference then, if you already know the information you're looking up?

Amazulu Jan 17th 2012 4:49 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by roaringmouse (Post 9849300)
Not exactly much of a reference then, if you already know the information you're looking up?

But a good check to see if a source of information is reliable

DC10 Jan 17th 2012 4:57 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 
If you're a Wiki tragic you can still get your fix - type in the search criteria and then jump on your PC's "Stop" button before it goes to the blackout page.

Alfresco Jan 17th 2012 7:52 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by Dreamy (Post 9848560)
Good or bad what?

Good or bad that Wikipedia is down for 24 hours?

Good or bad that they're bringing prominent attention to the proposed bills?

Good or bad that the US are proposing bills which may have far reaching effects way beyond the US borders (even though its now unlikely that they'll be discussed in their current form)?

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout Alf?

All of the above, now that you mention them. I'm not that deep. :D

Maybe "discuss" is more appropriate.

roaringmouse Jan 17th 2012 9:33 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9849330)
But a good check to see if a source of information is reliable

Only for that one article which you already know about though (presuming what you know is correct). Anyone can edit on Wikipedia, so one article being correct doesn't mean those articles you don't know about are correct.

Amazulu Jan 17th 2012 11:14 pm

Re: Wikipedia Blackout Protest
 

Originally Posted by roaringmouse (Post 9849729)
Only for that one article which you already know about though (presuming what you know is correct). Anyone can edit on Wikipedia, so one article being correct doesn't mean those articles you don't know about are correct.

I really couldn't give a shit. If I need to really know something I will check Wikipedia and other sources.

I think Wikipedia is awesome - the greatest encyclopedia ever created.


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