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Wikipedia - How does it exactly work?

 
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TECO



Joined: 20 Jan 2003

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:46 am    Post subject: Wikipedia - How does it exactly work? Reply with quote

So, anyone can post a topic or edit any topic?

Do they review the edits or new topics?

Seems like an interesting site but do they really trust people not to vandalize or put false/inaccurate info on the site?
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Rteacher



Joined: 23 May 2005
Location: Western MA, USA

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 4:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I suggest seeing how they describe their their operation first. The following link seems to give a lot of info about many aspects of it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Replies_to_common_objections
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RACETRAITOR



Joined: 24 Oct 2005
Location: Seoul, South Korea

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sometimes things get vandalised, but it always gets caught eventually. There have been a few cases of American politicians editing their own profiles recently to remove controversial bits. I can't remember their names but it shouldn't be hard to google.
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EFLtrainer



Joined: 04 May 2005

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 10:58 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does it work exactly? No error whatsoever? Truly? Twisted Evil
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Milwaukiedave



Joined: 02 Oct 2004
Location: Goseong

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There are errors and vandalism, but for the most part they are corrected most of the time.

I'm a regular editor on Wikipedia and have written quite a few articles, mostly about Oregon politicans (Can you guess who I am?).

There was a problem with a specific vandal and he was taken to arbitration and banned. He (and his associates) are connected with the Dominion of Melchizedek scam.
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Rteacher



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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 4:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Are you from Milwaukee, Oregon? Laughing (Dang! ... There is a Milwaukee in Oregon, I just looked it up... Surprised )
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Milwaukiedave



Joined: 02 Oct 2004
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PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes Virgina, there is a Milwaukie Oregon!
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