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MrNubbz

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3584 on: May 07, 2020, 06:33:56 PM »
Yes, but any actively-maintained article will quickly be corrected by someone who is watching the page.

You can also look at revision histories, so you can see exactly who changed something, when, if it was changed back, if there's an "edit war" between people on the page, etc...

It's not infallible, but for *most* topics, it's actually quite good... Which brings me to...
Exactly. If you're looking at relatively dry and non-controversial topics, Wiki is pretty good.
Ya I know it's open to contributing information which broadens the data/input.Wasn't sure how they were edited though
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3585 on: May 07, 2020, 06:35:33 PM »
Did you completely miss the heads of these sites being grilled by congress a few years back?  They're going to avoid that ever happening again by any means necessary.
I liked when on Congressman asked FB how they made any money.  These hearings are pathetic.  They aren't getting grilled.  The heads of these companies do some PR posturing and move on.  It does have the benefit of making Congress look ridiculous though, I'm all for that.

I've been involved loosely in PR efforts by one major corporation and it is rather expertly done with a LOT of money, no holds barred, even if the money technically is completely wasted.

Biodegradable polymers. Ha.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3586 on: May 07, 2020, 06:37:55 PM »
I'm currently making some borrowed boeuf bourguignon and will be drinking some borrowed Bordeaux wine tonight.
You sound like that German Police Investigator in Young Frankenstein
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3587 on: May 07, 2020, 06:40:24 PM »
I'm drinking from a magnum of Kirkland Chardonnay, it's not bad, for $8, for a mag.  OK with me.  

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3588 on: May 07, 2020, 07:07:00 PM »
The heads of these companies do some PR posturing and move on.  It does have the benefit of making Congress look ridiculous though, I'm all for that.
I mean, it's not like the internet is a truck. It's a series of tubes
It's a series of tubes.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3589 on: May 07, 2020, 07:11:11 PM »
Ya I know it's open to contributing information which broadens the data/input.Wasn't sure how they were edited though
It's community-contribution and community-edited. Which is good and bad.

In the worst case (controversial topics), it's subject to being hijacked by editors who only allow edits that fit their viewpoint. Which is bad.

Granted, when you're looking at Encyclopedia Brittanica, obviously that's edited likely by folks who only allow information they approve of as well. Which is equally bad, but it's not on the internet so we ignore it.

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3590 on: May 07, 2020, 07:14:04 PM »

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3591 on: May 07, 2020, 07:38:06 PM »

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgDQwJTiUc&feature=share

I stumbled across this. I’m not endorsing it as the gospel or anything but just thought it was interesting.
People cannot be this stupid.

Sigh.  Yes they can...


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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3592 on: May 07, 2020, 09:50:07 PM »
They always, always can and are.  And thus my disdain for "the masses."
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3593 on: May 07, 2020, 10:12:36 PM »
I'm currently making some borrowed boeuf bourguignon and will be drinking some borrowed Bordeaux wine tonight.
You.. get your ass to my house. NOW.
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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3594 on: May 07, 2020, 10:31:21 PM »
They always, always can and are.  And thus my disdain for "the masses."
I suspect only a very small fringe buys into that sort of thing.  They are loud, but not numerous.

Our Founders were not fond of the masses either, which is why they set us up with the Electoral College among other things.

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« Reply #3595 on: May 07, 2020, 10:54:02 PM »
1919, 20, 21, 28, 29, 31, 34, 35, 36, 37, 42, 44
WWH: 1952, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60, 61, 62, 63, 65, 67, 68, 70, 72, 74, 75
1979, 81, 82, 84, 87, 94, 98
2001, 02, 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3596 on: May 07, 2020, 11:12:57 PM »
You.. get your ass to my house. NOW.
Would if I could.  Was so good, and the day stayed (sort-of) cool enough to justify the dish and the wine!

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Re: Coronavirus discussion and Quarantine ideas
« Reply #3597 on: May 08, 2020, 12:37:22 AM »
Super interesting timing on that thread closing.  Sheeeesh.  Just as brazen as the WH itself.
“The Swamp is where Gators live.  We feel comfortable there, but we hope our opponents feel tentative. A swamp is hot and sticky and can be dangerous." - Steve Spurrier

 

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