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Wikipedia's New Archnemesis

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the the-joy-of-cartoon-rivals dept.

euniana writes "Forget about Britannica, and meet Uncyclopedia. Formally the adoptive first cousin of Wikipedia, Uncyclopedia stands for everything Wikipedia cannot have: misinformation, satire, and lies. Does this prove that satire and humour can take off in a collaborative environment, a possibility often contested by grumpy Wikipedians? What many people don't know is that the Wikipedia article on the Flying Spaghetti Monster was partly copied from the FSM article on Uncyclopedia. Will the confusion ever end?"

3 of 335 comments (clear)

  1. Re:FSM by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    It's just the intelligent design proponents. None of them are good christians, and they completely deserve it.

    Besides, martyrdom/persecution/victimization gives you guys a chubby, so stop whining.

  2. Re:Hmm.. by interiot · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Uncyclopedia intends to spread misinformation, confusion, and lies, in an ironic and humorous manner. ...okay, you're right, the RNC is the same.

  3. Re:Hmm.. by hungrygrue · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Two AC posts and neither could come up with a working link. Did it occur to you to test first? Oh, I forgot if right-wingers started actually fact-checking then their entire world view would come crashing down in no time. Good work.