Comments on: THIS Old Dog Learned a New Trick! http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/ Life, Dogs, Kids and Politics through the eyes of a blonde... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Badrose http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Badrose Thu, 15 Feb 2007 14:34:15 +0000 http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/#comment-23 I knew that the entries could be edited, I just didn't know that the editing process was so easy and immediate. I thought there was a little room full of eggheads that approved the entries before they were published. Wiki, like any tool, depends on the intent of the user. If I understand BVBL correctly, (http://www.bvbl.net/?p=720) he appears to be saying it's okay to use Wiki as a political tool, if done correctly. Like using a butter knife instead of a flathead screwdriver? I knew that the entries could be edited, I just didn’t know that the editing process was so easy and immediate. I thought there was a little room full of eggheads that approved the entries before they were published.

Wiki, like any tool, depends on the intent of the user. If I understand BVBL correctly, (http://www.bvbl.net/?p=720) he appears to be saying it’s okay to use Wiki as a political tool, if done correctly. Like using a butter knife instead of a flathead screwdriver?

]]> By: Harry Landers http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Harry Landers Thu, 15 Feb 2007 03:03:08 +0000 http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/#comment-22 <em>I was shocked to find that ANYONE could go in to edit a page</em> Shocked? No kidding? Were you really shocked? Do you have any familiarity with what Wikepedia is? The very first words, at the top of their Hope Page, are: "Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit." Along the same lines, I was recently shocked to learn that there was gambling going on at cockfights. Who knew? I was shocked to find that ANYONE could go in to edit a page

Shocked? No kidding? Were you really shocked? Do you have any familiarity with what Wikepedia is? The very first words, at the top of their Hope Page, are: “Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit.”

Along the same lines, I was recently shocked to learn that there was gambling going on at cockfights. Who knew?

]]> By: SWAC Girl http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/comment-page-1/#comment-21 SWAC Girl Wed, 14 Feb 2007 21:14:06 +0000 http://www.badroseblog.com/2007/02/14/this-old-dog-learned-a-new-trick/#comment-21 Sadly, Badrose, what GGD found was not a product of his photoshopping. I was shocked to find that ANYONE could go in to edit a page, and saddened to hear it was being manipulated for political purposes. Which brings to mind the question ... is that considered a part of ethical blogging? I'm glad GGD brought it to light so we can now look for the source. Sadly, Badrose, what GGD found was not a product of his photoshopping. I was shocked to find that ANYONE could go in to edit a page, and saddened to hear it was being manipulated for political purposes. Which brings to mind the question … is that considered a part of ethical blogging? I’m glad GGD brought it to light so we can now look for the source.

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