Wikipedia says Alan Young died

Irwin · Post by **Irwin** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 7:49 pm

31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything

Come on, AIOwiki is one of the largest AIO sites out there:....

Go THERE

I'm one of it's proud editors...

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:20 pm

I get all my answers off answers.com.

Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 9:40 pm

Glad to hear he's still alive.

Although it does make me think. The actors are getting old. We've already lost a few of them. It shouldn't surprise me when more of them end up dying, simply of old age. It's kind of a sad thought, but I guess it needn't be a surprising one.

Boswell · Post by **Boswell** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 1:47 am

This fall Dave Madden will turn 78 and Will Ryan will turn 70. They're the next in line.

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:39 pm

31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything

Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.

KODY 105 · Post by **KODY 105** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:38 am

As Ronald Reagan said, "Trust, but verify!"

31899 · Post by **31899** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 7:19 pm

King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.

Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899

Sapphire · Post by **Sapphire** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:37 am

Reddo wrote:Good news, the user who added that to wikipedia has said that it was a false alarm, and that Alan lives on

Thank goodness!

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:48 pm

31899 wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.
Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899

Frankly, because teachers are dumb.

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:52 pm

31899 wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.
Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899

I can... and usually do. I have other resources, naturally, but I can use Wiki.... I wouldn't down wiki so much. It helps me a lot. Just when I want something random to read.

Of course, in this instance, it was just a typo- wrong thing. But, that happens on all sites. If you can;t trust wiki, than why trust ANY site at all? Go back to books...

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:58 pm

Danielle Abigail Maxwell wrote:
31899 wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.
Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899
I can... and usually do. I have other resources, naturally, but I can use Wiki.... I wouldn't down wiki so much. It helps me a lot. Just when I want something random to read.

Of course, in this instance, it was just a typo- wrong thing. But, that happens on all sites. If you can;t trust wiki, than why trust ANY site at all? Go back to books...

But, you can't trust books either. Studies have proven wikipedia to be just as reliable as Encyclopedia Britanica, so since wikipedia is such a piece of garbage *cough* sarcasm *cough*, you can't trust any book either. (after all, did you know any author can put whatever they want in a book?

)

Danielle Abigail Maxwell · Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:01 pm

King Butter Turtle wrote:
Danielle Abigail Maxwell wrote:
31899 wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.
Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899
I can... and usually do. I have other resources, naturally, but I can use Wiki.... I wouldn't down wiki so much. It helps me a lot. Just when I want something random to read.

Of course, in this instance, it was just a typo- wrong thing. But, that happens on all sites. If you can;t trust wiki, than why trust ANY site at all? Go back to books...
But, you can't trust books either. Studies have proven wikipedia to be just as reliable as Encyclopedia Britanica, so since wikipedia is such a piece of garbage *cough* sarcasm *cough*, you can't trust any book either. (after all, did you know any author can put whatever they want in a book? )

Was that at me or 31899? Cause, I was telling him to go back to books... I really don't care. I use both. (Hmm... gives me an idea to tell me sister something...) Sorry, it just seems your downing me in that instance... I'm going to exit the convo now...

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:09 pm

Danielle Abigail Maxwell wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
Danielle Abigail Maxwell wrote:
31899 wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote:
31899 wrote:Never Believe Wiki anything
Woah! Woah! Woah! Let's not get out of hand. Just because there is an occasional error in wikipedia is no reason not to trust it. Let's all act like mature wikipedians and when we see something that we question, look it up and if we don't find anything verifying it, edit the article. That's what makes wikipedia work.
Why do you think you can not use a wiki-anything as a resource on an assignment.

31899
I can... and usually do. I have other resources, naturally, but I can use Wiki.... I wouldn't down wiki so much. It helps me a lot. Just when I want something random to read.

Of course, in this instance, it was just a typo- wrong thing. But, that happens on all sites. If you can;t trust wiki, than why trust ANY site at all? Go back to books...
But, you can't trust books either. Studies have proven wikipedia to be just as reliable as Encyclopedia Britanica, so since wikipedia is such a piece of garbage *cough* sarcasm *cough*, you can't trust any book either. (after all, did you know any author can put whatever they want in a book? )
Was that at me or 31899? Cause, I was telling him to go back to books... I really don't care. I use both. (Hmm... gives me an idea to tell me sister something...) Sorry, it just seems your downing me in that instance... I'm going to exit the convo now...

Sorry, it was meant for 31899 and I didn't mean to offend either of you. I have no problem with you using books for research, I was just making a point. I would never use them because wikipedia is just so much more efficient and easy to use, but there's nothing wrong with books. (after all, wikipedia's content comes mostly from books)

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Tue Apr 28, 2009 7:31 pm

Mark Twain wrote: "Be careful about reading health books. You may die of a misprint."

'Nuf said.

jelly · Post by **jelly** » Sun May 03, 2009 5:05 pm

*edits wikipedia to say that AIO ended for good and Will Ryan died of heart attack*

$\:D/$

31899 · Post by **31899** » Sun May 03, 2009 6:51 pm

Jellyfish11 wrote:*edits wikipedia to say that AIO ended for good and Will Ryan died of heart attack*

$\:D/$

Point and case.

31899

Chandler · Post by **Chandler** » Sun May 03, 2009 7:26 pm

Jellyfish11 wrote:*edits wikipedia to say that AIO ended for good and Will Ryan died of heart attack*

He was that surprised they ended it, eh?

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:43 pm

31899 wrote:
Jellyfish11 wrote:*edits wikipedia to say that AIO ended for good and Will Ryan died of heart attack*

$\:D/$
Point and case.

31899

Does wikipedia say that?

Some one threatening to add false information doesn't make a source unreliable.

Ingress Neverwhere · Post by **Ingress Neverwhere** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:13 pm

King Butter Turtle wrote: Some one threatening to add false information doesn't make a source unreliable.

No, but the fact that it's a website that anyone can edit should make it, not unreliable, but at least not as credible as other websites that would have similar/the same information.

-Kim

King Butter Turtle · Post by **King Butter Turtle** » Mon May 04, 2009 3:29 pm

Ingress Neverwhere wrote:
King Butter Turtle wrote: Some one threatening to add false information doesn't make a source unreliable.
No, but the fact that it's a website that anyone can edit should make it, not unreliable, but at least not as credible as other websites that would have similar/the same information.

-Kim

Actually, it makes it significantly more reliable.