The bad wikipedia articles thread

[Odin]

Originally posted by Albert Speer


well, to be fair, one of the more popular interpretations of minoan society is one of peaceful merchants worshipping primarily female deities. As a testament to just how little we know about the Minoans, another interpretation is of a human sacrificing, Titan worshipping society as prone to piracy as trade and participants in the raids on Egypt and the Levant attributed to the Sea Peoples.

We don't really know about how much warfare the Minoans engaged in. I'll guess They used thier naval power to vassalize cheifdoms and weaker states on the mainland

A large part of thier wealth seems to have came from the tin trade (tin is needed to make bronze) between Spain and the Eastern Med. Assuming they controled Cyprus, they would of also had a convenient source of copper.

One theory I've seen on the decline of the Minoans is that first the migration of proto-Celts into Spain and then the spread of iron working caused the Mediterranean tin trade to dry up. The Minoan state weakened so much that is was conquered by Mycenean Greeks, who kept the Minoan State as well as they could untill Dorian Greeks bearing iron weapons overran the Myceneans.

The Sea Peoples are thought to be a mix of Greeks, Minoans, and Pelagasians (remainant communities of non-Indo-European poeples on the Greek mainland related cuturally to the Minoans). The Philistines, and possibly the Etruscans, were Sea Peoples that settled down in other lands.

[notyoueither]

Re: The bad wikipedia articles thread

Originally posted by Jaguar
Another good one is that of Babatunde Oshinowo, a nose tackle recently drafted by the Cleveland Browns. Most wikipedia sports articles are poor, especially for American sports. What makes this one exceptional is that the last part appears to be written, in first person, by Mr. Oshinowo himself: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babatunde_Oshinowo

Gee. Go figure that they would head a section of questions answered by the subject with the heading Getting To Know: Babatunde Oshinowo Jr.

[Elok]

I like the picture of the Minoans presented by The King Must Die. They're matriarchal-ish AND barbaric!

[Colonâ„¢]

Isn't it great there are ancient civilizations around about which you can claim anything?

[VetLegion]

Here's a good one I just ran into:

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

It's about Gabon's president/dictator since 1967., Omar Bongo. Probably written by his cronies, and still funny.

Bolding is mine.

His men of trust

Like all presidents, Bongo has his men of trust. Native of a minority group ethnic, Bongo associates all the communities in the share of power in order to avoid confusion and civil war. But the key posts of his administration are reserved for his peers. First, the director of his cabinet is his elder daughter Pascaline Bongo Ondimba, the minister of the defence is his first son, Ali Bongo Ondimba. The minister of finance is his son-in-law, Paul Toungui…. And some others of his close friends in the key posts of his administration in order to avoid all forms of betrayals. He is well encircled. One of the secret of his durability.

Honesty above all

Bongo in Europe and in the rest of the world

His close relation with France

In addition, beyond Africa, Omar Bongo has good relationship. Especially with France. Bongo knows that his place is due to the support of France. Since the army Bongo maintained good relationship with France. France is the first economic and social partner of Gabon. Bongo is closely friend with Jacques Chirac, the president of France. Being a colony of France, Gabon knows many resemblances in way of doing with France. That’s why 650 French soldiers are permanently took up a position near the presidency at Libreville, and more than 10 000 French residents live in Gabon. France and Gabon are partner for life with Omar Bongo.

Colony of France

[Datajack Franit]

Feminazis LOLLL

[Lorizael]

PARTNER FOR LIFE

[Colonâ„¢]

Can't come up with any specific articles but it's occured to me that wiki-articles about cities often read like as if they were written by the local tourism bureau. Especially the pictures always seem intend on making things look rosier than they really are.

[MRT144]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I'd love Jacques Chirac if he played for the Huskers...

arranged be that can

[Dinner]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
Can't come up with any specific articles but it's occured to me that wiki-articles about cities often read like as if they were written by the local tourism bureau. Especially the pictures always seem intend on making things look rosier than they really are.

They probably were written by the local tourist bureau.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Drake Tungsten
I'd love Jacques Chirac if he played for the Huskers...

I'm peeesed at zee line, I refuse to back zem on zees play!

[Lorizael]

Originally posted by Oerdin
They probably were written by the local tourist bureau.

Whereas this city's article was created by taking the random scribblings of a six year old German child and putting them through freetranslation.com

[Colonâ„¢]

[Drake Tungsten]

I'm peeesed at zee line, I refuse to back zem on zees play!

[Dis]

Originally posted by Colonâ„¢
Can't come up with any specific articles but it's occured to me that wiki-articles about cities often read like as if they were written by the local tourism bureau. Especially the pictures always seem intend on making things look rosier than they really are.

are you saying my city isn't as great as they say it is?

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

edit: I see several major events that are left out. I would edit it, but I don't know how. Am I authorized to edit it? And the act like Nellis airforce base is the lifeblood of our economy. That's just a drop in the bucket. Most cities can't afford to have their military bases close, but it wouldn't affect us much.