View Full Version : That short-lived Wikipedia anti-FAI rant
Prof Hoffman
08/02/2007, 2:26 PM
In case ye missed it :)
Was up here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_Association_of_Ireland) briefly and just removed a few minutes ago.
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p129/The_Denouncer/FAI_Wik.jpg
Irish_Praha
08/02/2007, 2:28 PM
it's still there
Prof Hoffman
08/02/2007, 2:31 PM
Its back! It was gone for about 15 minutes, someone must be running a automatic refresher :D
John83
08/02/2007, 2:31 PM
:D I approve.
lofty9
08/02/2007, 2:39 PM
I don't, the last line is a disgrace.
Prof Hoffman
08/02/2007, 2:40 PM
Another (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Staunton&oldid=106416674)
:p
John83
08/02/2007, 2:50 PM
I don't, the last line is a disgrace.
That's true, but I'll overlook it just this once.
The current version is even funnier - they've locked the article from editing by new members and reverted, but someone else has changed the first line to "The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) are destroying the heritage of association football (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Football_%28soccer%29) (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Ireland). It should not be confused with the Irish Football Association (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Football_Association) (IFA), which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Ireland)."
John83
08/02/2007, 2:52 PM
Now it says,
"The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is the organising body for the sport of association football (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland. It should not be confused with the Irish Football Association (IFA), which is the organising body for the sport in Northern Ireland. They are also a bunch of ****s who hired a ginger **** to do a job he cant do."
paul_oshea
08/02/2007, 2:54 PM
"Bunch of ****s who hired a ginger **** to do a job he cant do."
WeAreRovers
08/02/2007, 3:03 PM
I don't, the last line is a disgrace.
In fairness, the throwaway nature of the last line made me laugh out loud. Then again I usually find gratuitous sectarianism funny anyway. ;)
KOH
A face
08/02/2007, 6:40 PM
FAI on Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Football_Association_of_Ireland&oldid=106552529) .... its hard to argue with it !! :p
republicofwhite
08/02/2007, 6:50 PM
Gas...Its funny because its true
Yep. Looks right to me.
But no doubt all FAI staff members will spend all day tomorrow trying to..... ehhhh..... "correct" certain matters.
Because as Delaney will tell you - image is everything, facts are irrelevant.
Clipper
08/02/2007, 7:22 PM
Absolutely class, funny because it's true
Irish_Praha
08/02/2007, 10:00 PM
Absolutely class, funny because it's true
The drinking buddy comment on the Staunton link is also true? If so that's a total disgrace.http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Steve_Staunton&oldid=106416674
BTW let this be a lesson to students writing up their theses - dont use wikipedia as a reference!!
Noelys Guitar
08/02/2007, 10:58 PM
Errr "Stan" sure coulden you do the job and save us a fortune a the same time(Stan pipes up)..I was out on the **** with Quinny recently (cut short by Delaney as lights flashing on and off)..(Del boy pipes up)get the roasters in you've got the job..Now how many cones did you look after at Walsall..........
joe_barry80
09/02/2007, 9:09 AM
Great:D
They were level at 1-1 with the Republic of Ireland after 94 minutes when Stephen Ireland scored within 8 seconds of the final whistle. The goal scored by San Marino was their first competitive goal since 1998.
San Marino were 8 seconds away from a famous 1-1 draw and embarrassing the Republic of Ireland on the 8th of February 2007, only for Stephen Ireland to scramble in a late late winner for the Republic. Many blame this on the inadequacy of the Republic's manager Steve Staunton to manage a football team.
Even wikipedia have updated their san marino section on the game wednesday. I thought the bit in bold was very funny!!:D :D
Courtesy of wikipedia.com
OwlsFan
09/02/2007, 8:44 PM
Wikipedia is made up of posters throughout the world. Is it not an Official source. You can register and post what you want on any topic. It doesn't have any Official merit. There is another Wikipedia entry about the FAI some place using foul language about them and accusing the Northern Ireland FA of being bigots and Rangers supporters.
John83
09/02/2007, 9:03 PM
Yeah, it even made the news: http://enn.ie/frontpage/news-9898486.html
gustavo
09/02/2007, 9:38 PM
It amazes me that people are amazed by Wikipedia entries, anyone can go in and edit stuff so its like a glorified forum really.
Irish_Praha
09/02/2007, 10:19 PM
It amazes me that people are amazed by Wikipedia entries, anyone can go in and edit stuff so its like a glorified forum really.
Yeah I did a job (wrote a load of sh!te) on this page when I was hammered about a year ago but now you have to log in :D
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_England
I worte this in another thread buit it wouldn't surprise me if there are some students out there quoting stuff from wikipedia in their final year reports.
90% of the stuff is sound but you need to be careful.
Dodge
09/02/2007, 10:37 PM
It amazes me that people are amazed by Wikipedia entries, anyone can go in and edit stuff so its like a glorified forum really.
It amazes me that people think these things are hilarious. Most "crap" is spotted and changed.
It amazes me that people are amazed by Wikipedia entries, anyone can go in and edit stuff so its like a glorified forum really.
How dare you suggest forums are glorified. :eek:
People assume just cos its on the internet its true... This applies to none Wikipedia sites too...
1. I worte this in another thread buit it wouldn't surprise me if there are some students out there quoting stuff from wikipedia in their final year reports.
2. 90% of the stuff is sound but you need to be careful.
1. I know of one in my course.
2. You can rely on Wikipedia most of the time...but maybe not for official science-y projects and theses.:D
sonofstan
10/02/2007, 12:13 AM
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I worte this in another thread buit it wouldn't surprise me if there are some students out there quoting stuff from wikipedia in their final year reports.
I was teaching a course last year and, in the final class asked people if they'd any questions regarding their end of term essays - the first question was 'what is the correct way to cite wiki sources?' when I suggested that such a source, by itself wasn't enough, I got a pitying look
ken foree
10/02/2007, 4:26 AM
It amazes me that people think these things are hilarious. Most "crap" is spotted and changed.
i'm amazed that people are amazed that people think these things are hilarious. ;)
The Football Association of Ireland's entry is quite accurate.
http://en.wikipedia.org:80/w/index.php?title=Football_Association_of_Ireland&oldid=106552529
Daxion
10/02/2007, 12:57 PM
The Football Association of Ireland's entry is quite accurate.
http://en.wikipedia.org:80/w/index.php?title=Football_Association_of_Ireland&oldid=106552529
Main article is now locked and you have to make a request to have it unlocked for editing:D
John83
10/02/2007, 2:36 PM
I was teaching a course last year and, in the final class asked people if they'd any questions regarding their end of term essays - the first question was 'what is the correct way to cite wiki sources?' when I suggested that such a source, by itself wasn't enough, I got a pitying look
If it helps, you were completely in the right.
sonofstan
10/02/2007, 3:04 PM
If it helps, you were completely in the right.
Well, I knew I was, but it didn't stop them (these were final year undergrads. BTW.)
Well, I knew I was, but it didn't stop them (these were final year undergrads. BTW.)
Jesus I thought they were in primary school or at the oldest, early secondary school... :eek:
sonofstan
10/02/2007, 4:25 PM
Jesus I thought they were in primary school or at the oldest, early secondary school... :eek:
This is in danger of turning into one of those 'Kids today, eh?' threads; (I know, I started it) maybe we should have a special section where us old geezers can grumble about declining standards, and lack of respect and so on..
Or maybe another students are wasters thread...
Anyway back on topic, Wikipedia is great
theworm2345
10/02/2007, 5:02 PM
Heres a link to Prof. Hoffman's original page
http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Football_Association_of_Ireland&oldid=106628995
OwlsFan
10/02/2007, 6:26 PM
What a load of rubbish. Brian Kerr (they didn't sack him), Roy Keane (FAI didn't send him home), appoint a Cork manager (so we know where the writer is from) and the sectarian stuff at the end and people think it's hilarious :rolleyes:
Easily amused.
charliesboots
12/02/2007, 12:47 PM
the most worrying part of Staunton's profile on wikipedia is actually true.
Irish Managerial Results
* Republic of Ireland v Sweden 3-0
* Republic of Ireland v Chile 0-1
* Republic of Ireland v Netherlands 0-4
* Germany v Republic of Ireland 1-0
* Cyprus v Republic of Ireland 5-2
* Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic 1-1
* Republic of Ireland v San Marino 5-0
* San Marino v Republic of Ireland 1-2
galwayhoop
12/02/2007, 1:26 PM
shocking when you see it put that simply charlie!
tetsujin1979
14/02/2007, 12:20 PM
surprised noone's taken to butchering the uncyclopedia version of the page: http://uncyclopedia.org/wiki/Steve_Staunton
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