Do you edit Wikipedia much?

Flint · 03-26-2009, 11:33 AM

I created an account on Wikipedia for the sole purpose of making the following edit. Can you spot the difference?

glatt · 03-26-2009, 11:39 AM

Yes. The comma after "consensus" in the first line of the example.

They are fortunate to have you contributing to the cause.

Flint · 03-26-2009, 11:51 AM

The sentence doesn't make any sense without that comma!

Actually, it changes the meaning to something that doesn't make any sense within the paragraph.

Cicero · 03-26-2009, 01:57 PM

How about a semi-colon?

Flint · 03-26-2009, 02:04 PM

Of course, I did seriously consider using a semi-colon; but I opted not to go hog wild on my first-ever Wikipedia edit.

If you want to change it to a semi-colon, I promise not to start an editing war with you.

dar512 · 03-26-2009, 02:06 PM

You're a funny man, Flint.

DanaC · 03-26-2009, 02:06 PM

Is there a delay on the edit, or does it change straight away? I've never edited a wikipedia page.

I've written a page for my university wiki (Leeds Wiki). Was quite interesting having to present information in that format. You have to organise your thoughts differently.

https://wiki.leeds.ac.uk/index.php/H...torical_debate

Cicero · 03-26-2009, 02:11 PM

You can also put the comma after the word "up".

Flint, why won't you do anything the way I would do it?

Flint · 03-26-2009, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dar512

You're a funny man, Flint.

Aw, heck. You know what they say about funny guys...
that they're just masking the bone-crushing angst that they struggle with for every agonizing second of their tortuous, self doubt-riddled existence*.

Ah... yes Dana, the edit took place immediately, however this may be because I specified that it was a "minor" edit.

*they say the same thing about guys who create an account on Wikipedia to add a single comma

Cicero · 03-26-2009, 02:19 PM

Edit this Flint! lol

You know what they say about funny guys... that they're just masking the bone-crushing angst that they struggle with for every agonizing second of their tortuous, self doubt-riddled existence.

Undertoad · 03-26-2009, 02:50 PM

I've edited about 10 pages. Changes always show up immediately.

Flint · 03-26-2009, 03:08 PM

Well, sure. That's because you're Undertoad.

sweetwater · 03-26-2009, 03:12 PM

Shouldn't it be called Wikipedit instead of Wikipedia?

I've never edited anything there, but I'm happy to say I know someone who does.

Shawnee123 · 03-26-2009, 03:14 PM

What happens if you edit and it's all just a bunch of BS you made up? Does someone get to gong you or something?

Flint · 03-26-2009, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

What happens if you edit and it's all just a bunch of BS you made up?

The whole world is watching, and it gets corrected almost immediately:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flint

In this article: deliberate (and subtle) deceptions were corrected within three hours.

03-26-2009, 11:33 AM	#1
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Do you edit Wikipedia much? I created an account on Wikipedia for the sole purpose of making the following edit. Can you spot the difference? Attached Images __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-26-2009, 11:51 AM	#3
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	The sentence doesn't make any sense without that comma! Actually, it changes the meaning to something that doesn't make any sense within the paragraph. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-26-2009, 01:57 PM	#4
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	How about a semi-colon? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-26-2009, 02:04 PM	#5
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Of course, I did seriously consider using a semi-colon; but I opted not to go hog wild on my first-ever Wikipedia edit. If you want to change it to a semi-colon, I promise not to start an editing war with you. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#6
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	You're a funny man, Flint. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

03-26-2009, 11:39 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Yes. The comma after "consensus" in the first line of the example. They are fortunate to have you contributing to the cause.

03-26-2009, 02:06 PM	#7
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Is there a delay on the edit, or does it change straight away? I've never edited a wikipedia page. I've written a page for my university wiki (Leeds Wiki). Was quite interesting having to present information in that format. You have to organise your thoughts differently. https://wiki.leeds.ac.uk/index.php/H...torical_debate

03-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#8
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	You can also put the comma after the word "up". Flint, why won't you do anything the way I would do it? __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-26-2009, 02:19 PM	#10
Cicero Looking forward to open mic night. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 5,148	Edit this Flint! lol You know what they say about funny guys... that they're just masking the bone-crushing angst that they struggle with for every agonizing second of their tortuous, self doubt-riddled existence. __________________ Show me a sane man, and I will cure him for you.- Carl Jung

03-26-2009, 02:50 PM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	I've edited about 10 pages. Changes always show up immediately.

03-26-2009, 03:08 PM	#12
Flint Snowflake Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Dystopia Posts: 13,136	Well, sure. That's because you're Undertoad. __________________ **************** There's a level of facility that everyone needs to accomplish, and from there it's a matter of deciding for yourself how important ultra-facility is to your expression. ... I found, like Joseph Campbell said, if you just follow whatever gives you a little joy or excitement or awe, then you're on the right track. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Terry Bozzio**

03-26-2009, 03:12 PM	#13
sweetwater lives inside a Mobius strip Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 1,120	Shouldn't it be called Wikipedit instead of Wikipedia? I've never edited anything there, but I'm happy to say I know someone who does. __________________ I knew I shoulda taken that left turn at Albuquerque! - Bugs Bunny

03-26-2009, 03:14 PM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	What happens if you edit and it's all just a bunch of BS you made up? Does someone get to gong you or something? __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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