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i just donated $5 to wikipedia for their fundraiser

Discussion in 'Archive: Your Jedi Council Community' started by duende, Nov 18, 2011.

  1. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    it was the puppydog eyes of jiminy wales that made me do it. i mean look at those crow's feet, for the love of...

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    so much sorrow...
     
  2. DarthTunick

    DarthTunick SFTC VII + Deadpool BOFF star 10 VIP - Game Host

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    I'm spending $$$$ tonight on food for myself.


    Laker games cancelled (so far) due to the current NBA lockout: 22[face_frustrated]
     
  3. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    I donate some money every year when they do this drive. I can spare it and I'd feel guilty otherwise 'cause I use the site so damned much.
     
  4. somethingfamiliar

    somethingfamiliar Jedi Knight star 5

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    i have crow feets, remember to where sunglasses kids
     
  5. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    do you think if someone has a lot of crow's feet that it could rightly be called a crow's nest? i wonder if that is possible. i'm gonna go look that up on wikipedia.
     
  6. callista35

    callista35 Jedi Youngling star 3

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    I support it too. So I suppose my idealism has not completely dried up.
     
  7. somethingfamiliar

    somethingfamiliar Jedi Knight star 5

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    i hope not, duende, i sure hope not
     
  8. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    yeah, i didn't see any mention of that in the article. i'll just have to insert that in and hope for the best.
     
  9. somethingfamiliar

    somethingfamiliar Jedi Knight star 5

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    citation required
     
  10. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    oh, right. well, i have accumulated a number of citations for trespassing over the years. i guess i can use one of those.
     
  11. MrZAP

    MrZAP Jedi Grand Master star 5

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  12. Ramza

    Ramza Administrator Emeritus star 9 VIP - Former Mod/RSA

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    If you donate, do the banner ads go away? Because I'll pony up $100 for that.
     
  13. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    they do for a little while. then they come back.

    why must you continue to TORMENT ME JIMMY WHALES?
     
  14. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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  15. solojones

    solojones Chosen One star 10

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    I donated because I do use it when curiosity strikes, and I think it's a good one stop shop for a general overview of a lot of topics. Sometimes you can even find links to credible sources on the subject.


    That being said, for actual research, I would never use Wikipedia, nor would I respect any research or writing that did. My boss at my recent research job would have caned me had I used Wikipedia. I definitely found primary period sources that contradicted what Wikipedia said all the time.

     
  16. DantheJedi

    DantheJedi Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    Your boss would wack you with a rattan baton for using Wikipedia?
     
  17. dp4m

    dp4m Chosen One star 10

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    I do not donate because, as people are fond of pointing out, data should be free.
     
  18. duende

    duende Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    i think everything should be free and given freely. even a good caning!
     
  19. Im_just_guessing

    Im_just_guessing Jedi Knight star 7

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    If you didn't then edit the offending article and provide citation you're part of the problem.
     
  20. CloneUncleOwen

    CloneUncleOwen Jedi Master star 4

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    [face_laugh]

     
  21. EmpireForever

    EmpireForever Force Ghost star 8

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    I'm doing my part.
     
  22. Darth Guy

    Darth Guy Chosen One star 10

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    I know you're being facetious, but how many people here have tried editing articles, especially high-traffic ones? "Wikipedians" are often ****ing draconian, they'll argue against legit sources, and they're especially distrustful of people who aren't regular editors.
     
  23. Im_just_guessing

    Im_just_guessing Jedi Knight star 7

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    Sounds like a rigged system that benefits the 1% of wikipedia users who want power and gives the shaft to the 99% of wikipedia users who just want information. We should Occupy Wikipedia.
     
  24. MrZAP

    MrZAP Jedi Grand Master star 5

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    You want to be able to alter a wiki without all of that stuck-up attitude? Become a Troper. I mean, you pretty much pass the black hole event horizon the moment you create a username, never being able to escape, but it's a fair trade off to be a part of something, I say.[face_peace]

    Still, if you want to keep some semblance of an outside life, don't post in the wiki forum. Just don't.[face_plain]
     
  25. somethingfamiliar

    somethingfamiliar Jedi Knight star 5

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    now they got toki begging
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