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> I can also change Suleiman the Magnificent’s birthplace to Nairobi and no one will notice for a week. Have you actually tried doing something like that? You
by esperent 4y ago
> I can also change Suleiman the Magnificent’s birthplace to Nairobi and no one will notice for a week.
Have you actually tried doing something like that? You might be surprised how fast it gets reverted.
- akolbe 4y agoI think it's a case of a million people trying, and 99% being reverted. Which sounds great, until you realise that it means ten thousand bits of nonsense aren't spotted. Case in point: https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/amelia-bedelia-wikipedia-hoax/ https://www.dailydot.com/unclick/amelia-bedelia-wikipedia-ho...
- peanut_worm 4y agoYes. I have had edits stay for months.
- akolbe 4y agoThis one stayed for ten years: https://wikipediocracy.com/2022/08/11/wikipedias-credibility-is-toast/ https://wikipediocracy.com/2022/08/11/wikipedias-credibility...