That short-lived Wikipedia anti-FAI rant

**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

Originally Posted by gustavo

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

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

Originally Posted by gustavo

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.

**pete** · 09/02/2007, 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by gustavo

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.

People assume just cos its on the internet its true... This applies to none Wikipedia sites too...

**dfx-** · 09/02/2007, 11:57 PM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

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.

**sonofstan** · 10/02/2007, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Irish_Praha

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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

Originally Posted by Dodge

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.

**lopez** · 10/02/2007, 9:48 AM

The Football Association of Ireland's entry is quite accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org:80/w/index.p...ldid=106552529

**Daxion** · 10/02/2007, 12:57 PM

Originally Posted by lopez

The Football Association of Ireland's entry is quite accurate.

http://en.wikipedia.org:80/w/index.p...ldid=106552529

Main article is now locked and you have to make a request to have it unlocked for editing

**John83** · 10/02/2007, 2:36 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

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

Originally Posted by John83

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.)

**Dodge** · 10/02/2007, 4:14 PM

Originally Posted by sonofstan

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...

**sonofstan** · 10/02/2007, 4:25 PM

Originally Posted by Dodge

Jesus I thought they were in primary school or at the oldest, early secondary school...

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..

**Dodge** · 10/02/2007, 4:49 PM

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?...ldid=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

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