Wikipedia M3 entry

[mfunnell]

I went to reference the Wikipedia article on the M3. Here's what the lead photo showed:



I replaced it with something a little more, um, accurate.

I haven't looked further to see what else may be out there 😱

Makes you wonder what important things might be relied on because of similar accuracy...

...Mike

 

[thomasw_]

hehe the rare m3-2 or is that the even rarer m2-3?; well i think a lot of wikipedia info has to be cross-referenced; i have found numerous errors in various articles over the last few years. great concept and site, but i take it with a grain of salt.

 

[payasam]

Wikipedia is often a good place to start -- but taking it as the last word would be unwise.

 

[markinlondon]

A factual error on Wikipedia, well I never 🙄

 

[beethamd]

I think Wikipedia is absolutely wonderful. One of the greatest achievements of the web.

There's errors everywhere - both in Wikipedia, and outside Wikipedia. But the good thing is that you amended it.

 

[mfunnell]

But the good thing is that you amended it.

Well, it seems churlish to complain but not do your bit to fix. Within reasonable time constraints, and all. I use it, but haven't thought enough about it to figure out if their model is "broken" or not. Wikipedia certainly provides things I haven't seen done any other way. But, as others have said above, it needs cautious treatment and cross-verification from other sources.

...Mike

 

[ferider]

I think TA once had an M2-3-4 🙂

 

[Magus]

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[colinh]

There's errors everywhere

That, is pretty funny.


colin

 

[beethamd]

That, is pretty funny.


colin

Indeed - or rather, there are errors everywhere...

 

[Magus]

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[Magus]

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[beethamd]

See - there's even an article on you. Link. 😉

 

[amateriat]

I would simply say that Wikipedia is hardly alone in terms of factual errors, but is certainly the brightest star in the Constellation of Errors.

Much as I like, Wikipedia, "trust, but verify" is the order of the day.


- Barrett

 

[Magus]

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[beethamd]

If someone edits that page ... I wont be happy.