Tag Archives: #Wikipedia

Wikipedia Hoax Exposed

Posted on January 3, 2013 by lmharnisch

As longtime readers know, I am not a fan of Wikipedia, which I consider a sinkhole of rumors and errors run by coding tweakers, factoid zealots and folks with tinfoil hats. This week, in fact, a Daily Mirror reader questioned … Continue reading →

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Me vs. Wikipedia

Posted on February 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

I drew a range of reactions with my recent post “A World Without Wikipedia: Not Such a Bad Idea,”  in which I said “I don’t know a single serious researcher who considers it anything other than a joke.”That isn’t precisely … Continue reading →

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A World Without Wikipedia: Not Such a Bad Idea

Posted on January 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

Wikipedia can stay dark permanently as far as I’m concerned. It’s a sinkhole of rumors and errors run by coding tweakers, factoid zealots and folks with tinfoil hats — and yes, Wikipedia has an entry on tinfoil hats. I don’t … Continue reading →

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