Wikipediaism

Discussion in 'All Things Boats & Boating' started by gonzo, Jan 10, 2011.

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  1. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Correct, so a theory that does not explain new discovered facts has to be revised or rejected.
     
    gonzo, Jan 18, 2011
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  2. Leo Lazauskas
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    That's because they revolve around the centre of gravity of the combined system. :p
     
    Leo Lazauskas, Jan 18, 2011
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  3. gonzo
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    gonzo Senior Member

    Claimed facts and proven facts are different.
     
    gonzo, Jan 18, 2011
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  4. SamSam
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    I found out on Wiki, while reading something totally unrelated, that Thomas G*** screws rabbits up in his dorm room. Where else are you going to acquire knowledge like that? On the other hand I learned from my government that Iraq was chock full of WMD's and mushroom clouds of anthrax on the horizon were imminent. The ugly rumors about Tom and the rabbits were quickly cleared up.
     
    SamSam, Jan 18, 2011
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  6. ancient kayaker
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    ancient kayaker aka Terry Haines

    People who post information on Wiki tend to keep an eye on their contributions. I found this when I corrected a minor detail I had spotted, after I carefully researched it elsewhere. The error was restored in less than a day! However, most of the information is good in my experience; at the very least it is a good place to start ...
     
    ancient kayaker, Jan 20, 2011
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