This brings up an interesting point about Wikipedia that I was discussing at
length with some non-wiki literate friends of mine. One person complained
that we "don't like trivia anymore", and that it pissed them off because
they enjoyed it so much. My response was that the popular conception of
trivia isn't in line with Wikipedians generally see trivia. Of course, the
funny part is that Wikipedians have a more precise understanding of the
correct definition of trivia.
Most people think of sitcom synopsis and sports records as being trivia. But
that's confusing the definitions of important and trivia. Trivia is not just
about how important something is, the key word is "*pieces* of information
of little importance or value". Trivia is independent details cobbled
together in a list. In other words, the bulleted "Trivia" or "Popular
culture" sections.
Wikipedia might contain a lengthy article on an unimportant subject. But
that doesn't make it trivia.
On Nov 24, 2007 1:47 PM, David Gerard <dgerard(a)gmail.com> wrote:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=/connected/2007/11/24/d…
Article on Any Questions Answered, a text message trivia answering
service.
(I know a few people who work for AQA.)
- d.
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