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l0rca              Since: 07-23-06 Last post: 6376 days Last view: 6318 days |
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| What are some good 'fact websites,' places where a lot of information is stored, and also has a good reputation for the general accuracy of that reputation? I don't know that many, and I'm not sure about how much accuracy I'd give them. But here are some:
www.everything2.com -- Writer-like website. Compared sometimes to wikipedia, but contains a lot of prose. The website conducts itself in a strange manner, and considers itself a community. I suggest if one is interested in the website, they classify accuracy of information on the reputation of the writer who is giving it, and the overall specialties that writer displays. There are some very smart mathemetiains, scientists, and sometimes philosophers there, but there are pseudos. It might be more of a pleasure reading for people. www.wikipedia.com -- I have no idea how accurate this place can be. Usually if I'm interested in the information, I'll browse alternate sources. It makes a good point of referance for the internet, though. Erowid -- Drug website. Not always very accurate, but critiques itself on this, and encourages the reader to participate and research more. ...That's all I really know about. =/ |
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Tanks Spiny      Since: 06-19-06 From: Eagle Land Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Drudge report, the most accurate news site ever. It gets the news before anyone else. CHeck it out. | |||
HyperHacker Star Mario Finally being paid to code in VB! If only I still enjoyed that. <_< Wii #7182 6487 4198 1828  Since: 11-18-05 From: Canada, w00t! My computer's specs, if anyone gives a damn. STOP TRUNCATING THIS >8^( Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6297 days |
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Everything2 is a fun place to waste a lot of time.  |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Wikipedia should not be taken as the gospel truth all the time. Having said that, most major articles there might have bias issues but the information presented is factual.
It's still a great time-waster aside from the politics. |
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Shadic The Adventure of Link Perfect Member Since: 11-18-05 From: Olympia, Washington Last post: 6303 days Last view: 6299 days |
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| I don't see how Wikipedia can honestly run around saying that things are none-notable though, it seems like that rule was just made up by stuck-up "elite" wikipedian veterans.
Oh well, I like to use that as a source, and failing that, I just use Wikipedia to steal their sources, heh. |
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Sweet Kassy Molassy Out of ice cream and PB. Would KILL for a milkshake right now.  Since: 06-17-06 From: LoozeeAnna Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| When I surf Wiki I tend to stay within topics such as astronomy and physics. Did you know that Jupiter's magnetosphere is so large it touches Saturn? |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero  Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by ShadicOh gods, not this argument again  |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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It's fun to see what is/isn't notable sometimes.  Even if some of the decisions/discussion is... well... unnecessarily wordy... |
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Tarale    2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| What I found funny was The Chaser's article, entitled "Wikipedia's run by a pack of pricks"
It details Chaser journalist Shane Cubis' story of having been added to The Chaser's article, and the creation of a seperate article, only to be repeatedly deleted.  The comments are funny...
The whole Chaser website is funny...  |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Must be an Aussie version of SA or something but I found that hilarious.  Seriously... who's notable? There's local celebs I could put up there who would probably be deleted, yet that damn Jedi kid probably gets a full-length piece. |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by Colin Hmm... I wouldn't say a version of SA -- the Chaser originated as a satirical newspaper; now only the Online version of said newspaper exists. The Chaser Team have gone on to create several successful television and radio shows though now, currently The Chaser's War on Everything runs on Friday nights.
I  The Chaser |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Sadly, the star wars kid is VERY notable. He's known to hundreds of millions of people - far more than your local celebrities or, say, arrogant fools like Shane Cubis. | |||
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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Originally posted by Alastor the Stylish Funny, I don't think Shane was acting out of arrogance.... it's fairly obvious he's being silly. As the Chaser writers pretty much universally are. No article on the Chaser is ever in any way serious... |
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| No, the article itself wasn't serious.
But man, did you look at those comments? D: |
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Tarale 2710 Affected by 'Princess Bitch-Face Syndrome' ++++!! Persona non grata Since: 11-17-05 From: Adelaide, Australia Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Yes, the comments are funny, cause some people HAVE taken it way too seriously.
It's funny that a whole bunch of internet idiots went on the warpath cause of the silly article. Course, Shane just stirs them up some more... |
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| I think that's one of the rare positions of power you can hold on the Internet; someone who knows that what they're saying is BS, but can have a bunch of people agree with his position. (Of course, it helps if the position isn't cultish or racist.) | |||
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Alastor Fearless Moderator Hero Since: 11-17-05 From: An apartment by DigiPen, Redmond, Washington Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| I think it helps if the position IS cultish or racist.
Way more people seem to flock to you when it is. |
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Sweet Kassy Molassy Out of ice cream and PB. Would KILL for a milkshake right now. Since: 06-17-06 From: LoozeeAnna Last post: 6297 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Power? Yeah... I suppose if you manipulate enough idiots you can fulfill any agenda. | |||
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Cynthia Uh-huh. Since: 11-17-05 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Last post: 6296 days Last view: 6296 days |
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| Not at all. It's a lot better if it isn't because then you're having people fight on your behalf against something completely silly; and apparently you're the only one among them who sees right through the silliness. |
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MonopolyMan Newcomer Since: 09-04-06 Last post: 6464 days Last view: 6464 days |
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| www.bible.com
The world of the LORD is in it. There isn't a place with more real facts than www.bible.com. That's what the Lord said. |
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