Wikipedia incorrect info?

IvyRose-MissX

Sunday, May 9, 2010 9:07 PM
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Upon reading the Wikipedia info about Cedar Point, it says Jungle Larry died in 1991. JungleLarry.com says He passed away in 1984. I would assume 84' is correct right?

And second... Mean Streak has a Wikipedia page. It says "In 2007, trim brakes were added in an attempt to 'smooth out' several sections." Okay, so in 2007 did they add additional trims, or were they just talking about the trims on the initial drop?


"Mean Streak crew 2004"

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Vince982

Sunday, May 9, 2010 9:18 PM
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Keep in mind anyone can edit Wikipedia. I could go in right now and write that they started construction today on a roller coaster that will be ready for opening day Saturday.

Last edited by Vince982, Monday, May 10, 2010 12:12 AM

We'll miss you MrScott and Pete

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IvyRose-MissX

Sunday, May 9, 2010 11:38 PM
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Okay, that is true, LOL I didn't know that until just a little bit ago.


"Mean Streak crew 2004"

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We-o-we-oooo

Monday, May 10, 2010 12:37 AM
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Cedar Point's Wikipedia page is really bad. It used to bug me and I've actually re-written parts of it myself. Not changing any information just fixing punctuation and in general smoothing it out so it doesn't read like it was written by a 5'th grader.

I stopped once I noticed that the literary dullard who wrote it was undoing my improvements.


Girl: "l want to ride that yellow one again... Twisted Wicker"
Me: "It's a roller coaster, not a broken clothes hamper."

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Break the sound barrier

Monday, May 10, 2010 6:12 AM

If wikiepdia says is it must be true lol.

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skiboi007

Monday, May 10, 2010 6:25 AM

Wikipedia has incorrect info? Imagine that. :)

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djDaemon

Monday, May 10, 2010 11:00 AM
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Wikipedia is only as intelligent as the person using it. It's a perfectly fine source if you know how to verify references. Do they still teach that in school?


Brandon

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elmerfritz

Monday, May 10, 2010 11:52 AM

about 2 years ago someone wrote on wikipedia that there were 2 full size
18 hole golf courses at CP. LOL
Couldn't stop myself from correcting that:)

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Dan Fielding

Monday, May 10, 2010 4:20 PM

Maybe they forgot to include "miniature"?

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IvyRose-MissX

Monday, May 10, 2010 11:44 PM
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Wow, and I used to think Wikipedia was cool. Boo.


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