[WikiEN-l] wow

[FT2]

<snob> Who cares what some BBC page says.</snob> <pov_warrior>All we have to
do is edit it and it'll become the eternal TRUTH! </pov_warrior>



FT2

On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Carcharoth <carcharothwp at googlemail.com>wrote:

> Recently, I've wanted the ability to edit the BBC webpages.
>
> They had a page giving contradictory results at the US Masters after
> the playoff. And today they had (may still have when you click on it)
> this:
>
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8000555.stm
>
> "After a week's rest boss Rafael Benitez may stick with the same side
> knocked out of the Champions League by Chelsea."
>
> That should be
>
> "After a week's rest boss Rafael Benitez may stick with the same side
> knocked out of the FA CUP by Chelsea."
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FA_Cup_2008%E2%80%9309#Semi-finals
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_Champions_League_2008%E2%80%9309#Semi-finals
>
> I believe you can e-mail them to correct stuff, but really, why bother.
>
> "Page last updated at 14:13 GMT, Monday, 20 April 2009 15:13 UK" -
> let's see how many people from the BBC read this mailing list...
>
> Carcharoth
>
> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 5:26 PM, doc <doc.wikipedia at ntlworld.com> wrote:
> > I can't wait to see their faces at Citizendium when they realise that
> > en.wikipedia.org will be the default desktop for all Windows systems.
> >
> > But, the best bit will be the built-in "edit this webpage" button
> > powered by the universal wiki-engine, which means that every webpage
> > will be open for editing. Haven't you always wanted the ability to
> > correct spelling errors on Guardian.co.uk, place a {{fact}} tag on the
> > New York Times, or template the Whitehouse site as {{POV}}?? Well, all
> > you will have to do is click on the large "Jimbo Icon" and you're off.
> > Just don't redirect uk.gov to [[Clown]]!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > FT2 wrote:
> >> It seems they spotted our cunning plan. But never fear - that was
> intended
> >> to be discovered all along! The /real/ cabal's secret plan is Windows
> 7which
> >> has Wikipedia built in as its preferred search engine..... oh the
> billions
> >> we'll make from those people who just /have/ to see the latest pokemon!
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> FT2 (in 2009-style crimson red with sable chevoronels)
> >>
> >> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 4:53 PM, doc <doc.wikipedia at ntlworld.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Black velvet? Gah, so 2006. You obviously cancelled your "Wikipedian
> >>> In-Style" magazine when you handed in your sysop bit. Further, I'm
> >>> afraid the check from Microsoft has long since been spent on paperclips
> >>> and cheese fondues at the Secret UK reunion.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Durova wrote:
> >>>> Magnus: Vanuatu changed its reporting practices in 2008, remember?  My
> >>>> windfall from the naked short selling conspiracy is in the Cayman
> >>> Islands.
> >>>> Just a moment while I drop by the dry cleaners to pick up the black
> >>> velvet
> >>>> cabal robes on the way to the airport.
> >>>>
> >>>> -Durova
> >>>>
> >>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 4:52 AM, Magnus Manske
> >>>> <magnusmanske at googlemail.com>wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> On Mon, Apr 20, 2009 at 11:33 AM, David Gerard <dgerard at gmail.com>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>>> Apparently we're conspiring with Microsoft.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> http://www.flickr.com/photos/nike6/3457023387/
> >>>>> Damn, they found out! Quick, grab the money stash, I'll get our
> >>>>> tickets to Vanuatu!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Magnus
> >>>>>
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