An article I wrote makes the front page of wikipedia today!

Vintagekits · 03-08-2009, 10:25

Of the millions of articles on wikipedia one that I wrote has been chosen to be its lead article for today. Millions of people use the website everyday so its some decent exposure for "our Mike".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

eagle eye · 03-08-2009, 11:30

Just shows how full of ****e wikipedia is. Hughie Russell is an Irishman and the first Irishman to win the Lonsdale belt outright. Just so you can change that.

**walshb** · 03-08-2009, 11:32

So, wiki use a lottery system too

Fair play, proud of ye mate!

And, very well written and presented

Vintagekits · 03-08-2009, 13:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by eagle eye

Just shows how full of ****e wikipedia is. Hughie Russell is an Irishman and the first Irishman to win the Lonsdale belt outright. Just so you can change that.

First from south of the border. Anyway - I took it out. Eamonn O'Hara at the Irish News was the source for the information.

**cowzerp** · 03-08-2009, 13:15

Fair play bud, well written and nice for you to be on the lead page..

joepenguin · 04-08-2009, 13:45

Nice one!!!

03-08-2009, 10:25	#1
Vintagekits Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sligo Posts: 415 Adverts \| Friends	An article I wrote makes the front page of wikipedia today! Of the millions of articles on wikipedia one that I wrote has been chosen to be its lead article for today. Millions of people use the website everyday so its some decent exposure for "our Mike". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

03-08-2009, 11:30	#2
eagle eye Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 7,686 Adverts \| Friends	Just shows how full of **e wikipedia is. Hughie Russell is an Irishman and the first Irishman to win the Lonsdale belt outright. Just so you can change that. __________________ 'When you want to fool the world, tell the truth.' - Otto Von Bismarck** Free Fun fight game no catches. Fight me. Join the gang. BBV Clan

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cowzerp Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Gym Posts: 5,256 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Mixed Martial Arts [MMA]	Fair play bud, well written and nice for you to be on the lead page.. __________________ Rush fight academy/BJJ Revolution North Dublin http://rushfightacademy.com

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03-08-2009, 11:32	#3
walshb Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,777 Adverts \| Friends Mod: Boxing	So, wiki use a lottery system too Fair play, proud of ye mate! And, very well written and presented

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joepenguin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,319 Adverts \| Friends	Nice one!!!