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Do you use Wikipedia more than Google?

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  • 09-11-2007 11:49am
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    Da Funky Munky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭


    Ive been doing some research there and I realised I was going straight to Wiki and bypassing Google. Now I know Wiki can be edited but when Google throws up a Wiki page as its first choice most of the time why not cut to the chase?! :D


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    #2
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users Posts: 5,962 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    No I use google much more than wikipedia but like you said, if I search for something and the wikipedia page shows up, it's usually the first one I open.


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    #3
    Mr. CooL ICE
    Registered Users Posts: 17,518 ✭✭✭✭Mr. CooL ICE


    I always refer to wiki through google. Like if I wanted, say, some stats on the cultural diversity of Turkey, i just go to google and type 'turkey wiki'. Simple as


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    #4
    leninbenjamin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,983 ✭✭✭leninbenjamin


    google mainly. i'm finding wikipedia less reliable anyway these days, or maybe its just because i'm becoming more vigilant to unsourced resources...

    edit: its for threads like these that we need a general education forum.


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    #5
    Ciaran500
    Registered Users Posts: 8,225 ✭✭✭Ciaran500


    Yep, all the time. Got a wiki search on my toolbar :D


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    #6
    GhostInTheRuins
    Registered Users Posts: 5,962 ✭✭✭GhostInTheRuins


    LordChessington wrote: »
    I always refer to wiki through google. Like if I wanted, say, some stats on the cultural diversity of Turkey, i just go to google and type 'turkey wiki'. Simple as

    I do that too :p


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    seamus
    Registered Users Posts: 68,317 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    I have keywords set up on firefox for wikipedia.

    I use wikipedia if I want to find out what something is, or briefly read up on a particular topic.

    If I want to find out anything else (such as HOWTOs or WHERETOs etc), then I use Google.

    For example, if I have a query on RAID such as "What is RAID 2?", then I'll type "wiki RAID" into the address bar (God bless keywords). If I want to find out what's a good RAID card or how to install RAID 2 on ubuntu linux, then I'll google it.


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    #8
    jester77
    Registered Users Posts: 11,262 ✭✭✭✭jester77


    Google ftw, not much pron on wiki :D


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    #9
    Da Funky Munky
    Closed Accounts Posts: 186 ✭✭Da Funky Munky


    leninbenjamin wrote: »

    edit: its for threads like these that we need a general education forum.


    Eh?!


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    #10
    watna
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,367 ✭✭✭✭watna


    I'll always check Wikipedia first, which is a bit strange because i know it's not %100 reliable, but hey, it's easy!


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    #11
    lisbon_lions
    Registered Users Posts: 517 ✭✭✭lisbon_lions


    Ciaran500 wrote: »
    Yep, all the time. Got a wiki search on my toolbar :D

    They have those?

    Yippee:D


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    arybvtcw0eolkf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24,878 ✭✭✭✭arybvtcw0eolkf


    Google, why?.


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    #13
    Malteaser!
    Registered Users Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭Malteaser!


    D.T. Jesus wrote: »
    No I use google much more than wikipedia but like you said, if I search for something and the wikipedia page shows up, it's usually the first one I open.

    Thats what i do too.

    I can't use anything from Wiki in a college essay and that's kinda the only reason I'd need it in the first place so when I'm thinkng of searcing for something, that's not college related Wikipedia rarely even comes into my mind!!


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    #14
    Blisterman
    Registered Users Posts: 7,452 ✭✭✭Blisterman


    If a reference comes up, that I'm not familiar with, or if I want a basic overview of something, then, yeah, I usually go straight to wikipedia.


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    #15
    MOH
    Registered Users Posts: 6,464 ✭✭✭MOH


    seamus wrote: »
    I use wikipedia if I want to find out what something is, or briefly read up on a particular topic.

    If I want to find out anything else (such as HOWTOs or WHERETOs etc), then I use Google.

    For example, if I have a query on RAID such as "What is RAID 2?", then I'll type "wiki RAID" into the address bar (God bless keywords). If I want to find out what's a good RAID card or how to install RAID 2 on ubuntu linux, then I'll google it.

    I'm the same. If I want to find out how to do something, or where tob uy something, or get reviews, google.

    If I want to check out some detail of trivia, or get a general overview of something, wiki.


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    whatawaster
    Registered Users Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    watna wrote: »
    I'll always check Wikipedia first, which is a bit strange because i know it's not %100 reliable, but hey, it's easy!

    it's 99.794% reliable.


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    #17
    jb91
    Closed Accounts Posts: 408 ✭✭jb91


    It depends but if I'm looking for info or a definition I almost always go to Wikipedia first


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    #18
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,059 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I wouldn't use wikipedia anywhere near as much as I use google.


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    #19
    echter
    Registered Users Posts: 208 ✭✭echter


    i edit wikipedia.



    just goes to show how unreliable it is


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    #20
    paddymorrison
    Closed Accounts Posts: 46 ✭paddymorrison


    D.T. Jesus wrote: »
    I do that too :p
    Same here! The wiki search does not correct spelling which is really annoying as I can't spell most of the time.


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    #21
    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,308 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I use google to search wiki - the wiki search is useless.


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    #22
    Tar.Aldarion
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 60,089 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tar.Aldarion


    Use google far more.


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    #23
    [Deleted User]
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    I edit wikipedia and use it quite frequently for most topics. But some articles are completely unreadable due to the amount of [citation needed] tags. Plus the zealots who insist on editing computer related articles to change megabytes to mebibytes. :rolleyes:


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    #24
    singingstranger
    Registered Users Posts: 2,270 ✭✭✭singingstranger


    If I'm on the mobile I go to Google and type 'whatever wiki'; if at a PC I use Firefox and type 'wp whatever' in the address bar. Which obviously means it's Wiki most of the time.

    / <3's the built-in 'wp' bit that came with his Firefox


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    #25
    Faith
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 30,657 Mod ✭✭✭✭Faith


    To get a brief overview of something, I use Wikipedia. I'd never use it as an actual source for a writter document though.

    I still use Google more, because I google my entire life (eg. "What will I have for dinner +chicken" kind of things).


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    #26
    pocketac3s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 86 ✭✭pocketac3s


    I use answers.com - combines google and wiki and a ton of other encyclopedias and what not - so good its my homepage!

    now thats an endorsment.


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    #27
    jtsuited
    Registered Users Posts: 6,401 ✭✭✭jtsuited


    i think i use wikipedia more often.


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