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Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonin sports relayed facts, in which I have an interest, I would question your '999/1000' correct statement. Do you have proof of your 99.9% figure?
In 99.9% of cases, Wikipedia is no more fallible than other reference works, including the EB. And it's much more comphrehensive, and free.
and, before you ask, if I get a fact from wiki, I ALWAYS cross reference it. It is wrong more than 1 in 1000 times
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonI am not adept in Spanish. My reading of Sr. Marquez's great work is an attempt to improve my knowledge of the language. Thank you for your help in my understanding of the punctuation.
I'm sure you're familiar with its use in Spanish through your reading of Marquez. Here's about everything there is to know, including its use in punctuation:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tilde
However...
Marquez won the Nobel prize for his work which may or may not include the use of the tilde...
Forgive me for saying so, but while a plethora of intelligent minds frequent this site, I hardly recognize a Nobel aspirant among any of us. I would suggest that the use or misuse of punctuation be overlooked here.
This place is supposed to be fun!
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Originally posted by st dominics preview"99.9%" is a figure of speech, usually not meant to be taken literally. Here's a link to the wikipedia article on comparitive studies of its reliabilty.
in sports relayed facts, in which I have an interest, I would question your '999/1000' correct statement. Do you have proof of your 99.9% figure?
and, before you ask, if I get a fact from wiki, I ALWAYS cross reference it. It is wrong more than 1 in 1000 times
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reliability_of_Wikipedia#Comparative_studies
Of course, I actually hastily constructed the tilde article using my Farage 4000 bull generator, but...shhhhhh!
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonerm...by who??
[b]"99.9%" is a figure of speech, usually not meant to be taken literally
you quote that on here in a debate (is that what WE'RE having??)
and it should be correct or substantiated somewhere. Or what's the point??
Ok 100% of wiki is wrong...not meant to be taken literally..
great debate
At my university, referencing Wikipedia earns students a failing grade...professors a cancellation of tenure, simply because it is considered laziness. When encountering Wikipedia, one must then go to the original source. It is bothersome.
However, among friends, I see no reason to allow a wide berth of Wikipedia referencing and improper punctuation usage.
That is...if we are all among friends...
"All you need is love...doo doo doo doo doo..."
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Originally posted by hakimaLike I explained earlier, the punctuation comments were commentary. I didn't mean (much) offense until Mr preview got all uppity. They were also posted a long time ago. St dominics preview never fails to mention them at length whenever our paths cross. I really don't know why—I find it boring and assume others do too. Honestly, I don't care what punctuation people use, but in practice unfortunate misunderstandings occur when people (including me) don't communicate clearly.
I am not adept in Spanish. My reading of Sr. Marquez's great work is an attempt to improve my knowledge of the language. Thank you for your help in my understanding of the punctuation.
However...
Marquez won the Nobel prize for his work which may or may not include the use of the tilde...
Forgive me for saying so, but while a plethora of intelligent ...[text shortened]... t that the use or misuse of punctuation be overlooked here.
This place is supposed to be fun!
Originally posted by hakimain my quiz setting world, using wiki is fine, but we know facts need to be cross referenced
At my university, referencing Wikipedia earns students a failing grade...professors a cancellation of tenure, simply because it is considered laziness. When encountering Wikipedia, one must then go to the original source. It is bothersome.
However, among friends, I see no reason to allow a wide berth of Wikipedia referencing and improper punctuation usage.
That is...if we are all among friends...
"All you need is love...doo doo doo doo doo..."
I would guess a 90% or so accuracy...it posts what it is told (or tilde!)
Originally posted by NoEarthlyReasonIt is interesting that you state in that SO interesting post at least twice how 'uninteresting' my posts are.... (well, not really)
Like I explained earlier, the punctuation comments were commentary. I didn't mean (much) offense until Mr preview got all uppity. They were also posted a long time ago. St dominics preview never fails to mention them at length whenever our paths cross. I really don't know why: I find it boring and assume others do too. Honestly, I don't care what pu ...[text shortened]... actice unfortunate misunderstandings occur when people (including me) don't communicate clearly.
lets be honest here, I harry and annoy you wherever I see fit..
challenge...
ask the 3rd party (Ms Hakima) who she thinks is right/more interesting...dare YA
Originally posted by HandyAndynah..but you talk like a yankee
My name isn't Yank, wiseass. And what would your age be, 12?
aint 12, feller. But looking at you, bloody damned site younger!
Interesting that we had a (slightly) interesting debate about the Civil War a cple of weeks ago, and you didnt once mention my 'alter egos'
You been taking the tablets again since then, and its all come back to you
Yankee