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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 01:01:47

Title: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 01:01:47: I got a wikipedia account and found a couple inaccuracies in their Titanic article and wanted to know how to edit and article.
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 01:09:14: click "Edit"
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 01:10:13: Quote from: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 01:09:14
click "Edit"
I can't find it on their Titanic article.
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 01:14:38: Oh you know what, It says editing is locked by new members until April 29, 2009 due to vandalism. Does it say that on yours?
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 01:23:55: Must be the titanic one, I can edit POR's fine.
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 01:26:30: Quote from: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 01:23:55
Must be the titanic one, I can edit POR's fine.
Oh, Well I just ended up posting in the Talk section. The problem was, They got Titanic's length all wrong. It wasn't 882' 6". (Though many think so) Back at the TRMA it is common knowledge that it was actually 882' 9". Wanna see my post? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:RMS_Titanic#Titanic.27s_Length At the VERY bottom. Tell me what you think of my username. EDIT: oh well they don't tell you but my username is TSS Titanic (Triple-Screw Steamer) Titanic
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: TerryRussell on January 30, 2009, 07:26:40: Quote from: Firestar on January 30, 2009, 01:26:30
Oh, Well I just ended up posting in the Talk section. The problem was, They got Titanic's length all wrong. It wasn't 882' 6". (Though many think so) Back at the TRMA it is common knowledge that it was actually 882' 9".

At what temperature? 7

If the length was measured at say freezing point and again on a summer's day in Blfast when it was 75F, how much difference would there be?

Which bit of Titanic was measured?

What measuring equipment was used?

Was it properly calibrated? (e.g tape measures stretch when used)

On what dates were these different measurements made?

All of these data are needed before anyone can claim to know the "correct" length, surely?
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 07:43:27: Terry,

From what point to what point? The end of the flag when stretched out?
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: TerryRussell on January 30, 2009, 08:43:47: Exactly.

That's why I asked

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Which bit of Titanic was measured?
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 08:50:01: Quote from: TerryRussell on January 30, 2009, 08:43:47
Exactly.

That's why I asked

I guess I read that different...

Was this before or after they painted it?
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: TerryRussell on January 30, 2009, 09:11:32: You get the point, obviously! ;D
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 09:43:56: Yeah I think so. ;D

Who knows how accurate measuring tools where in 1912.
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: saltydog on January 30, 2009, 09:50:13: Being a guy, I would think you understand "shrinkage" in cold water...
("No..Titanic isn't allways this small...") ;D

Good move by Wikepedia to control the edits.. :)
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 09:53:37: ROFL!!!

There is a problem, Titanic is a Spambot. That is why we refer to her as her...

I guess Jumbo must be a guy with that retractable thruster...
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 21:59:04: Quote from: Agent|Austin on January 30, 2009, 09:53:37
ROFL!!!

There is a problem, Titanic is a Spambot. That is why we refer to her as her...

I guess Jumbo must be a guy with that retractable thruster...
Hehe...
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: tom_baker1709 on January 30, 2009, 23:27:44: We are told not to use Wiki at school because anyone can edit it, but i still do. Most my essays are copy and pasted from there ;D
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 23:29:19: Quote from: tom_baker1709 on January 30, 2009, 23:27:44
We are told not to use Wiki at school because anyone can edit it, but i still do. Most my essays are copy and pasted from there ;D
I used to be told that too. But its not like people are out there to screw up Wikipedia. In fact, More people are looking at IMPROVING Wikipedia rather than vandalizing it.
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: tom_baker1709 on January 30, 2009, 23:30:58: You tell my teacher that, knowing them its probably all they do is sit at home editing it. ;D
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: firestar12 on January 30, 2009, 23:34:16: Quote from: tom_baker1709 on January 30, 2009, 23:30:58
You tell my teacher that, knowing them its probably all they do is sit at home editing it. ;D
Or maybe they spend time vandalizing the next unit! ;D
Title: Re: How to edit a wikipedia article.
Post by: Gloat on February 01, 2009, 11:02:43: Firestar, how do you know that that information is incorrect? It happened 100 years ago! People belive different things about what happened and think other peoples accounts on wikipedia are wrong. So its best to keep away from Titanic pages.