Check Out These 20+ Strange Editor Notes On Wikipedia Articles That'll Have You Laughing Out Loud
Since its founding on January 15, 2001, Wikipedia has permanently altered the way we access and use information. It helped us create a strong impression on a first date and it made solving trivia conceivable if you have wifi or data.
It has millions of random information, names, dates, and places we'd never need, and it is the holy grail of all our high school PowerPoint presentations. Even now, we go to it to learn things that we don't even bother to double-check.
In summary, that's how you end up finding an entire Wikipedia page devoted to the life of your random neighbor. The truth is continuously protected on Wikipedia, our virtual knowledge bulwark, against the cunning scoundrels of false information and questionable research.
However, have you ever considered the internal efforts that go into maintaining the accuracy of its massive amounts of content? A recent Twitter thread from @depthsofwiki offers a fantastic look into this world by exposing the frequently comical conflicts between editors and overzealous contributors.
It's a lighthearted and insightful look at the great care used to maintain the integrity of our primary source of knowledge. So walk with us as we dive into this in-depth Wikipedia world.
Ready? Let's go!
1. Don't insert your favorite band in the list
@depthsofwiki2. Don't add the name to the article
@depthsofwiki3. Don't add your company's beer marketing
@depthsofwiki4. Don't bring up that criticism
@depthsofwiki5. Do not add fictional things
@depthsofwiki6. Do not over expand this section
@depthsofwiki7. Do not add podcaster to that list
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8. Do not add any more examples
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9. Do not add it to french
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10. The misunderstanding has widely circulated
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11. Do not title this section legacy
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12. Don't change the lead image without discussion
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13. Do not add significant detail to this section
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14. Do not replace the last e in Beyonce
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15. Do not add any relationships to this section
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16. Do not add references to incidental depictions
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17. Do not add diagnosis criteria
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18. Do not add additional images
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19. Do not add further instances
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20. Don't change the name, people
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21. Do not add links to fansites
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22. Do not fix the spelling errors, please.
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Wikipedia, as we all know, is now the closest thing we have to the font of all information, but it requires a great deal of work to be that way behind the scenes. An encyclopedia that is theoretically open to editing must take great care to prevent the dissemination of false information or poor research.
These notes, which highlight everything from recurrent misconceptions to fan fiction with a mix of sharp cautions and clever rebukes, show the painstaking work that goes into maintaining Wikipedia's integrity.
