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Is this a debates forum or a Wikipedia reference swap-shop?

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Originally posted by Philodor
Is this a debates forum or a Wikipedia reference swap-shop?
Debates without supporting references are like 2 blokes having a conversation in a pub.

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how much does everyone trust wikipedia as a source?

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Originally posted by davidtravelling
how much does everyone trust wikipedia as a source?
I put less faith in it than Christians do the bible, but trust that it offers a more accurate account of the facts.

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Originally posted by davidtravelling
how much does everyone trust wikipedia as a source?
It is an excellent reference tool, but if you see something strange, look it up elsewhere. Generally it is a good start, but shouldn't be the stoping point of your research, espcially if it is controversial. It is comparable in accuracy to Britanica.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4530930.stm

And yes, I consider Nature to be a very valid source.

Basically use wikipedia just like you would any encyclopedia. Because of the size, there are bound to be mistakes, so don't trust in without question, but when you need a quick explanation of something without a long source, or you want to figure better things to google for, it is great.

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Originally posted by Starrman
I put less faith in it than Christians do the bible, but trust that it offers a more accurate account of the facts.
Amen brother.

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Originally posted by UmbrageOfSnow
It is an excellent reference tool, but if you see something strange, look it up elsewhere. Generally it is a good start, but shouldn't be the stoping point of your research, espcially if it is controversial. It is comparable in accuracy to Britanica.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4530930.stm

And yes, I consider Nature to be a ver ...[text shortened]... mething without a long source, or you want to figure better things to google for, it is great.
Wow! I use it because it's convenient. I had no idea it was as good as the Britannica.

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Faith in it? nah, I recon it's good, but it's an open based encyclopedia when you get down to it, you have to cross reference it to be sure of anything

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Originally posted by Starrman
Debates without supporting references are like 2 blokes having a conversation in a pub.
That would be more interesting than most of the debates.

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Originally posted by aspviper666
That would be more interesting than most of the debates.
Depends on how many drinks they've had, both the guys in the pub, and on the forum...

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

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Originally posted by Amaurote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gullibility
You see what I was getting at in starting this thread.
Here's a person who apparently has no ideas of his own and so is reduced to posting yet another Wiki reference.

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Originally posted by Philodor
You see what I was getting at in starting this thread.
Here's a person who apparently has no ideas of his own and so is reduced to posting yet another Wiki reference.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony

I'm not taking lessons from the kind of person who can't spell "Philidor" correctly.

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Originally posted by Philodor
You see what I was getting at in starting this thread.
Here's a person who apparently has no ideas of his own and so is reduced to posting yet another Wiki reference.
Oh come on, are you telling me you didn't get the point of his post? You need a course in:

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

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Originally posted by Amaurote
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony

I'm not taking lessons from the kind of person who can't spell "Philidor" correctly.
Ah, how clever you are. I happen to have chosen the 'o' instead of the 'i' since that ID had already been taken.
I am afraid that you are not doing your reputation much good merely by continuing to post Wiki references.