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Mutt · 11-27-2012, 12:43 PM

I get lost on that site, hours and hours. I think it's the single greatest by-product of the Internet.

A lot of my Wikipedia journeys begin on GFY, somebody mentions something interesting in a post and I realize I don't know much about it OR a conspiracy kook type writes something that smells bad and then it's off to Wikipedia.

trevesty · 11-27-2012, 12:51 PM

I'm the same way also. My GF hates it and calls it my crack. It also doesn't help that I remember basically everything I read nearly verbatim. My library of useless knowledge has increased significantly in the past 2 years since starting the habit.

uno · 11-27-2012, 01:00 PM

If you want me to send a message to Jimmy, let me know. I'm whitelisted.

Rochard · 11-27-2012, 01:02 PM

I too can get lost on Wikiedia. I can search for one word, anything WWII related, and be lost for hours.

Sly · 11-27-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochard

I too can get lost on Wikiedia. I can search for one word, anything WWII related, and be lost for hours.

My trigger is geography, countries, or histories of a country. Whenever I start reading about any of those, I am screwed. There is no stopping.

Mutt · 11-27-2012, 01:06 PM

WWII is one topic that there is almost limitless fascinating stuff to read about on Wikipedia.

The Vietnam War, Watergate and Iran Contra are what I've been reading about lately.

Mutt · 11-27-2012, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by uno

If you want me to send a message to Jimmy, let me know. I'm whitelisted.

that means what exactly? you are whitelisted to edit/add to specific topics? with you it's gotta be TV or movie related

edgeprod · 11-27-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

that means what exactly? you are whitelisted to edit/add to specific topics? with you it's gotta be TV or movie related

To contact Jimmy from Bomis. Most of his longer-term relationships can contact him directly, whereas the day-to-day rabble cannot.

_Richard_ · 11-27-2012, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

I get lost on that site, hours and hours. I think it's the single greatest by-product of the Internet.

A lot of my Wikipedia journeys begin on GFY, somebody mentions something interesting in a post and I realize I don't know much about it OR a conspiracy kook type writes something that smells bad and then it's off to Wikipedia.

hours. it's a problem

trevesty · 11-27-2012, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

My trigger is geography, countries, or histories of a country. Whenever I start reading about any of those, I am screwed. There is no stopping.

That's been my main kick lately also. I'm mostly a history buff period. Can learn a lot about people by studying their behavior in the past.

_Richard_ · 11-27-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

WWII is one topic that there is almost limitless fascinating stuff to read about on Wikipedia.

The Vietnam War, Watergate and Iran Contra are what I've been reading about lately.

jones town

PornMD · 11-27-2012, 02:00 PM

It's funny because information/research/reference seemed to be the original purpose of the internet, or one of the primary early purposes of it, and now one site dominates most of that. Information Superhighway = Wikipedia.

davethedope · 11-27-2012, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by trevesty

That's been my main kick lately also. I'm mostly a history buff period. Can learn a lot about people by studying their behavior in the past.

Me too. I get stuck on national histories, the middle ages, noble lineages, the history of the great Khans, central asian

Jim_Gunn · 11-27-2012, 02:40 PM

I love Wikipedia too. I play historical strategy games online so I can spend hours researching ancient and medieval history & wars as well as other more contemporary topics.

Rochard · 11-27-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

My trigger is geography, countries, or histories of a country. Whenever I start reading about any of those, I am screwed. There is no stopping.

I can do countries too. I love reading about small countries no one has ever heard of.

Maldives is a favorite of mine.

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

One of my favorite cities is another gem I found on Wikipedia - CHampione d'Ialia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campione_d%27Italia

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Originally Posted by Mutt

WWII is one topic that there is almost limitless fascinating stuff to read about on Wikipedia.

The Vietnam War, Watergate and Iran Contra are what I've been reading about lately.

I read about WWII stuff constantly. So many things happened during the war that entire military campaigns were forgotten about. All of it is documented on Wikipedia and you can read about them until the end of time.

Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-27-2012, 05:22 PM

Private encyclopedias

scottybuzz · 11-27-2012, 05:24 PM

if i get stoned then i can read that shit for hours....

give me a city and i will read about it's history like crazy.

i agree, truly the best site on the web.

MiLo · 11-27-2012, 05:24 PM

rowan · 11-27-2012, 05:41 PM

I'm also a human Wikipedia crawler. By the time I've finished one article I've opened two or three more in other windows. It doesn't end until I start looping back to stuff I've already read.

SilentKnight · 11-27-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by trevesty

I'm the same way also. My GF hates it and calls it my crack. It also doesn't help that I remember basically everything I read nearly verbatim. My library of useless knowledge has increased significantly in the past 2 years since starting the habit.

11-27-2012, 12:43 PM	#1
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	Wikipedia addicts? I get lost on that site, hours and hours. I think it's the single greatest by-product of the Internet. A lot of my Wikipedia journeys begin on GFY, somebody mentions something interesting in a post and I realize I don't know much about it OR a conspiracy kook type writes something that smells bad and then it's off to Wikipedia. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

11-27-2012, 01:00 PM	#3
uno RIP Dodger. BEST.CAT.EVER Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: NYC Area Posts: 18,450	If you want me to send a message to Jimmy, let me know. I'm whitelisted. __________________ -uno icq: 111-914 CrazyBabe.com - porn art MojoHost - For all your hosting needs, present and future. Tell them I sent ya!

11-27-2012, 01:02 PM	#4
Rochard Jägermeister Test Pilot Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NORCAL Posts: 73,383	I too can get lost on Wikiedia. I can search for one word, anything WWII related, and be lost for hours. __________________ “The choice is no longer between right or left. The choice is between normal and crazy.” - Sarah Huckabee Sanders YNOT MAIL \| THE BEST ADULT MAILING SOLUTION

11-27-2012, 01:06 PM	#6
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	WWII is one topic that there is almost limitless fascinating stuff to read about on Wikipedia. The Vietnam War, Watergate and Iran Contra are what I've been reading about lately. __________________ I moved my sites to Vacares Hosting. I've saved money, my hair is thicker, lost some weight too! Thanks Sly!

11-27-2012, 02:00 PM	#12
PornMD Mainstream Businessman Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 9,291	It's funny because information/research/reference seemed to be the original purpose of the internet, or one of the primary early purposes of it, and now one site dominates most of that. Information Superhighway = Wikipedia. __________________ Want to crush it in mainstream with Facebook ads? Hit me up.

11-27-2012, 12:51 PM	#2
trevesty Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwest Posts: 3,803	I'm the same way also. My GF hates it and calls it my crack. It also doesn't help that I remember basically everything I read nearly verbatim. My library of useless knowledge has increased significantly in the past 2 years since starting the habit.

11-27-2012, 02:40 PM	#14
Jim_Gunn Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Where The Teens Are Posts: 5,702	I love Wikipedia too. I play historical strategy games online so I can spend hours researching ancient and medieval history & wars as well as other more contemporary topics.

11-27-2012, 05:22 PM	#16
Vapid - BANNED FOR LIFE Barterer Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 4,864	Private encyclopedias

11-27-2012, 05:24 PM	#17
scottybuzz Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Location: NY Posts: 14,800	if i get stoned then i can read that shit for hours.... give me a city and i will read about it's history like crazy. i agree, truly the best site on the web. __________________ $$$$$ MAKE HUGE MONEY IN CAMS - CLICK HERE $$$$$

11-27-2012, 05:24 PM	#18
MiLo Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: city of the living dead Posts: 2,970	__________________ ICQ: 9203112

11-27-2012, 05:41 PM	#19
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I'm also a human Wikipedia crawler. By the time I've finished one article I've opened two or three more in other windows. It doesn't end until I start looping back to stuff I've already read.