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Title: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Rayquarian on February 04, 2008, 05:39:25 PM
I looked it up on Wikipedia.  Isn't it a little strange that the have a page about themselves?  What's next, the word "dictionary" will be in an actual dictionary?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Ares300 on February 04, 2008, 05:41:28 PM
the word "dictionary" will be in an actual dictionary?  I think they already have that....
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: LinkXLR on February 04, 2008, 05:48:10 PM
Well whaddya' know! It launched on my birthday!
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Kaz on February 04, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
What I really find surprising is that you would find that surprising. Because it's not surprising.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on February 04, 2008, 05:52:42 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on February 04, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
What I really find surprising is that you would find that surprising. Because it's not surprising.
That post was not surprising.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: major tom on February 04, 2008, 06:11:26 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on February 04, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
What I really find surprising is that you would find that surprising. Because it's not surprising.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surprise_%28emotion%29

Surprise pronunciation (help·info) is a brief emotional state that is the result of experiencing an unexpected event. Surprise can have any valence; that is, it can be neutral, pleasant, or unpleasant.[citation needed] Accordingly, some would not categorize surprise in itself as an emotion.[citation needed]

Surprise is expressed in the face by the following features:

    * Eyebrows that are raised so they become curved and high.
    * Stretched skin below the eyebrows.
    * Horizontal wrinkles across the forehead.
    * Open eyelids-- the upper lid is raised and the lower lid is drawn down, often exposing the white sclera above and below the iris.
    * Dropped jaw so that the lips and teeth are parted, with no tension around the mouth.

Spontaneous, involuntary surprise is often expressed for only a fraction of a second. It may be followed immediately by the emotion of fear or joy. The intensity of the surprise is associated with how much the jaw drops, but the mouth may not open at all in some cases. The raising of the eyebrows, at least momentarily, is the most distinctive and predictable sign of surprise.[1]
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: mecha_fang on February 04, 2008, 06:39:50 PM
A source of free pron that nobody suspects awesome;
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Ridley on February 04, 2008, 06:44:47 PM
The definition of "dictionary" in the dictionary says "You are an @$$%^$#"
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Lotos on February 04, 2008, 07:58:36 PM
Quote from: mecha_fang on February 04, 2008, 06:39:50 PM
A source of free pron that nobody suspects awesome;

Isn't that what Google is for?  I won't go into detail, but there's not much good stuff on Wikipedia.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on February 04, 2008, 08:16:32 PM
Quote from: Ridley on February 04, 2008, 06:44:47 PM
The definition of "dictionary" in the dictionary says "You are an @$$%^$#"
I'm sure it does.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: blue_slime on February 04, 2008, 08:21:44 PM
lol wut

http://www.google.com/search?btnI=I%27m+Feeling+Lucky&q=google
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: yes.derek on February 04, 2008, 08:26:18 PM
Quote from: Blaziken on February 04, 2008, 08:16:32 PM
Quote from: Ridley on February 04, 2008, 06:44:47 PM
The definition of "dictionary" in the dictionary says "You are an @$$%^$#"
I'm sure it does.

Trust me, I just saw it.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: on February 04, 2008, 08:30:51 PM
Quote from: Kazooie-Banjo on February 04, 2008, 05:49:06 PM
What I really find surprising is that you would find that surprising. Because it's not surprising.
Surprisingly.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: PsychoYoshi on February 05, 2008, 12:09:00 AM
Wikipedia [noun]

An excessively-bureaucratic website full of intellectual, elitist blowhards who will delete any contribution that you make that they don't consider 'notable' or 'cited'.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: farf on February 08, 2008, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
The word video screen isn't in the dictionary.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Zovistograt on February 08, 2008, 05:45:33 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on February 05, 2008, 12:09:00 AM
Wikipedia [noun]

An excessively-bureaucratic website full of intellectual, elitist blowhards who will delete any contribution that you make that they don't consider 'notable' or 'cited'.
they mostly never delete my contributions...hmm...

maybe they just hate you D:
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Mystic on February 09, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Wikipedia is the center of the internet. Seriously.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on February 09, 2008, 11:18:25 AM
Quote from: farf on February 08, 2008, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
The word video screen isn't in the dictionary.
That's 2 words.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Mystic on February 09, 2008, 11:25:04 AM
Quote from: farf on February 08, 2008, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
The word video screen isn't in the dictionary.
Yes it is.

But gullible isn't.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: yes.derek on February 09, 2008, 11:38:07 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:25:04 AM
Quote from: farf on February 08, 2008, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
The word video screen isn't in the dictionary.
Yes it is.

But gullible isn't.

By God, it isn't!
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: えっちーせんぱい on February 09, 2008, 11:40:05 AM
Quote from: darkmariov2 on February 09, 2008, 11:38:07 AM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:25:04 AM
Quote from: farf on February 08, 2008, 05:38:13 PM
Quote from: Avion-Finch on February 04, 2008, 05:41:40 PM
the word Dictionary IS in the dictionary.
The word video screen isn't in the dictionary.
Yes it is.

But gullible isn't.

By God, it isn't!
Fail D:
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: PsychoYoshi on February 09, 2008, 01:43:38 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Wikipedia is the center of the internet. Seriously.

No, they just like to think that they are.

The true center is 4chan.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Mystic on February 09, 2008, 01:56:43 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on February 09, 2008, 01:43:38 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Wikipedia is the center of the internet. Seriously.

No, they just like to think that they are.

The true center is 4chan.
Wiki has info on almost anything, and links everywhere.

4chan sucks. Suckage =/= center of internet.
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Lotos on February 09, 2008, 04:02:55 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on February 09, 2008, 01:43:38 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Wikipedia is the center of the internet. Seriously.

No, they just like to think that they are.

The true center is 4chan.

I thought that was the genitalia?
Title: Re: What is wikipedia?
Post by: Kaz on February 09, 2008, 05:02:15 PM
Quote from: PsychoYoshi on February 09, 2008, 01:43:38 PM
Quote from: Mystic Swampert on February 09, 2008, 11:14:16 AM
Wikipedia is the center of the internet. Seriously.

No, they just like to think that they are.

The true center is 4chan.

No, not really. 4chan is generally unknown to most of the internet community. It only outputs material to forums and a few other types of communities.