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May 18, 2005
Yoghurt Debate
I've been obsessed lately with Wikipedia lately. Writing articles and contributing to a massive joint effort is incredibly fun.
However, I got involved in a rather silly debate over how yogurt should be spelled. My final comments are as follows:
There are ten users here who are members of the UK Board. Of those ten, only 2 voted to support it. The remainder voted to oppose it. Furthermore, from what I can determine of the users, it appears that between 15 and 20 of the people voting here are from the UK, Ireland or British Commonwealth nations (except Canada). This vote is hardly representative a neutral point of view on the matter. However, the vote is finished, it's obvious. Abuse the rules, and you can turn the vote any way you want, in spite of what common decency would dictate. We all know by now that more people spell it yogurt, are more likely to spell it yogurt, more companies are marketing it as yogurt. But you just cannot be wrong, Derek; you refuse to look at simple facts, and instead prefer to twist words and have all your friends on your side of the pond come join in and vote with you. And for the rest of you, isn't it just fun of you Brits to put one over on the Yanks--to have your way this one time? What a pitiful and pointless little victory.
Derek changed an article that was written in American English, contrary to style guide. Saying the title is not literally the article is complete rubbish. You've twisted the rules to get your way, Derek--I sincerely hope it makes you feel good. But ultimately, the facts will come out and prove you all wrong, another vote will occur, and this entire debate, having taken so much out of our Wikipedia-obsessed little genius minds, shall all have been for naught. I'm taking this off my watchlist--it's taken too much of my time.
I get pretty obsessed sometimes, don't I? This stuff has been eating my time like crazy for quite some time now, and I have to back off and start limiting my time there.
The entire debate may be found here: Talk:Yoghurt
Posted by Bastique at May 18, 2005 10:16 PM
Comments
Obsessed is not the word for it! You are addicted to wikipedia!
Posted by: CGorman at May 27, 2005 10:36 AM
While you're cleaning up articles on Wikipedia you might want to stay away from shit you know absolutely nothing about and stick to your passions like erotic science fiction and crying while masturbating.
Posted by: FuzzMcKenzie at June 27, 2005 8:37 PM
i didn't start my wikipedia article. i found it whilst doing a vanity google search. i can't sign up right now, but i just wanted to mention that according to the rules of your community, i definitely make the criteria. i've been mentioned in every publication in edmonton (check my ink section on my website) and of alberta rappers, i'm very likely the most prominent (there are plenty of us, btw).
also i don't understand why i would add myself to wikipedia, as i'm not really sure how it would benefit me. i just want to defend myself and that's what i'm doing.
oh and it's yogurt.
Posted by: cadence weapon at June 27, 2005 8:54 PM
For anyone that's just joining this conversation (that nobody is going to see anyway)... there's been a question about whether the Edmonton Rap Artist Cadence Weapon is worth a Wikipedia entry of his own. Here we have a foul-mouthed defender and Cadence himself.
My only response is: Notable people do not have to prove or defend their notability. Word.
Posted by: Bastique at June 27, 2005 10:45 PM
Okay! Come out come out wherever you are!
It's July and STILL no Cary B.
What or who is taking up all your blog time these days?lol...I'm one of your faithful followers,but you've been missing in action for some time now?What's up?? Huh?huh?huh?
Can't hear ya?
Hugs,
Tammi
Posted by: Tammi at July 9, 2005 11:11 AM