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I once changed facts on wikipedia. We worked for a smartphone maker back when they were new, and we had smartphones and GPRS. So when we did a treasure hunt f
by willvarfar 12y ago
I once changed facts on wikipedia.
We worked for a smartphone maker back when they were new, and we had smartphones and GPRS.
So when we did a treasure hunt for team building, where there was multiple-choice questions hidden in a forest, every team thought themselves clever by searching for the answers on the still-young wikipedia.
But my team was cleverer: we were editing wikipedia.
There were a lot of confused low-scoring teams after us... :)
- omilu 12y agobrilliant!
- stcredzero 12y agoBut my team was cleverer: we were editing wikipedia. Speaking as a game programmer: The thing about computer moderated games, is that they foster the idea that, "If the system allows it, it's alright." There are entire national banking systems that have fallen under such attitudes. (Sometimes you just have to get real and handle dice and cards on a table top.)
- willvarfar 12y agoWe did revert the edits after. I agree with your "this is why you can't have nice things" sentiment, but sadly I think the petty and the vandals and the cranks will always do it, and us techies have to design in protection as default :(
- stcredzero 12y ago"this is why you can't have nice things" sentiment This is why we can't have nice things. It's also the solution to the Fermi paradox. The aliens have been watching.