[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia appears to be useful for something!

[David Gerard]

On 01/06/07, John Lee <johnleemk at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 6/1/07, Stephen Bain <stephen.bain at gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 6/1/07, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com> wrote:

> > > http://blog.compete.com/2007/05/31/wikipedia-search-terms/

> > "The top terms include very straightforward inquiries on human
> > reproductive 'parts' and basic concepts of what sex is and how it is
> > performed. It appears many people are learning about what sex is and
> > how to have it by referencing Wikipedia."
> > Oh dear.

> One wonders how long before someone starts attributing sexual crimes to
> Wikipedia. "My son would never have raped that girl if *sob* he had never
> been on Wikipedia and learnt about sex! We must ban Wikipedia now before it
> hurts more families! Won't someone think of the children???"


"My son went to Wikipedia to pick up chicks, and now he never leaves
his room! He keeps coming out with this wild-eyed look, talking about
'hammers' and 'trowels' and talking about WP:CAPITALISEDGIBBERISH. We
fear he may never actually reproduce."


- d.