Wikipedia Wars -- Lake Express Ferry

Wikipedia Wars -- Lake Express Ferry 176

Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:26PM from the go-jump-in-the-lake dept.

vhfer writes "Wikipedia Warfare has become the latest tool in the battle between rival lake transport systems. The Lake Express Ferry, which links Milwaukee and Michigan, bypasses Chicago traffic. The competing SS Badger runs from Manitowoc, an hour North of Milwaukee, to Ludington, Michigan. The article in the Milwaukee Journal details efforts by SS Badger supporters to highlight some of the delays and problems experienced by the Lake Express, in an apparent effort to divert some traffic to the Badger. Numerous edits to the article added links to news articles critical of the Lake Express, and some derided presidential candidate John Kerry's 2004 ride and the political value of it. The operators of the SS Badger deny responsibility for all the postings, and also say they aren't Internet savvy enough to alter a Wikipedia article."

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I don't think Lake Transport Systems should worry (Score:5, Funny)

by w33t ( 978574 ) * writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:28PM (#15995321) Homepage

After all, it seems that Wikipedia readers are more interested in much different topics [wikimedia.de] anyhow.

Anime? (Score:5, Funny)

by LukeyJunk ( 620483 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:32PM (#15995356)

Is it just me, or does the headline sound like the title of a bad Anime?

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:4, Funny)

by dgatwood ( 11270 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:37PM (#15995398) Homepage Journal

May I just be the first to say:

Badgers? We don't need no steeenking badgers!

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:40PM (#15995426)

What's wikipedia got that slashdot hasn't?

21. Adolf Hitler
22. Masturbation
23. Vince Papale
24. Human sexuality
25. C programming language

Vince Papale, that's what!

Re:This article wouldn't be complete ... (Score:5, Funny)

by amazon10x ( 737466 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:42PM (#15995443)

Who wants to get in an edit war with me at the Edit war [wikipedia.org] article. Then we can create an article called "Meta edit war" and get in a fight over whether that is a neologism! Ah, the wonders of Wikipedia...

Problem Solved (Score:5, Funny)

by Anti_Climax ( 447121 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @02:51PM (#15995509)

I say we just rename both Ferrys after Stephen Colbert and call it a day.

Re:This article wouldn't be complete ... (Score:4, Funny)

by moonbender ( 547943 ) writes: <moonbenderNO@SPAMgmail.com> on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:09PM (#15995625)

Hilarious! Thanks for the link. My favorite after a minute of skimming:

Potato chips
Should potato chips be flavored or flavoured? What is the provenance of the potato chip, America or Ireland? Four-user revert war on these important issues results in the page getting protected and listed on RfC. As a compromise, the chips become seasoned.

aren't Internet savvy enough to alter Wikipedia (Score:2, Funny)

by VEGETA_GT ( 255721 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:10PM (#15995627)

But the owners 8 year old kid is :P

Re:What a defense! (Score:5, Funny)

by soft_guy ( 534437 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:15PM (#15995654)

While many slashdot visitors are not exactly savvy in the culinary arts, I would guess that most of us can use a fork pretty well.

Sure we know how to use fork! It is easy - it doesn't even take any arguments.

Badger Badger Badger (Score:3, Funny)

by Rakshasa Taisab ( 244699 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:18PM (#15995677) Homepage

Mushroom

Obligitory Monty Python and The Holy Grail... (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:22PM (#15995695)

The French Castle Scene from "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" ... (groans) Bedevere: (pause) Oh... um, look, if we built this large wooden Badger. ...

Re:What a defense! (Score:4, Funny)

by Digital Vomit ( 891734 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:30PM (#15995735) Homepage Journal

Consider that computers these days are becoming all purpose tools. While many slashdot visitors are not exactly savvy in the culinary arts, I would guess that most of us can use a fork pretty well. That is because the fork has become a tool that is useful to the general population. Wikipedia is such a tool (though far less ubiquitous, and somewhat less useful).

Did you just equate computer usability with the usability of a fork?!

Re:What a defense! (Score:5, Funny)

by MustardMan ( 52102 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:44PM (#15995815)

Yeah... a better example would be a doorbell. Especially if you're a mac user.

Re:Mushroom (Score:3, Funny)

by ThrasherTT ( 87841 ) writes: <thrasherNO@SPAMdeathmatch.net> on Monday August 28, 2006 @03:55PM (#15995895) Homepage Journal

Snake!

Re:Mushroom (Score:3, Funny)

by WilliamSChips ( 793741 ) writes: <`moc.liamg' `ta' `ytinifni.lluf'> on Monday August 28, 2006 @04:13PM (#15995999) Journal

On a plane!

Re:What a defense! (Score:3, Funny)

by BlueCodeWarrior ( 638065 ) writes: <steevk@gmail.com> on Monday August 28, 2006 @05:05PM (#15996275) Homepage

The only time I find myself having a hard time using chopsticks is when everyone at the table grabs the one on thier right, and I can't get a hold of a second one...

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:2, Funny)

by mindwhip ( 894744 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @07:18PM (#15996990)

43. Masturbation
44. Wonder Woman

Possible link between these two?

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:2, Funny)

by 1shoonya0 ( 919721 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @08:53PM (#15997362)

The spelling is "Gandhi". I could get anal about getting that right.

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:2, Funny)

by ClamIAm ( 926466 ) writes: on Monday August 28, 2006 @09:20PM (#15997469)

Man people look up some sick crap on Wikipedia. I mean, the C programming language?! I can only hope it's just a bunch of curious teenagers, and that they'll grow out of it in a few years.

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I don't think Lake Transport Systems should worry (Score:5, Funny)

Anime? (Score:5, Funny)

Re:I don't think Lake Transport Systems should wor (Score:4, Funny)

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Problem Solved (Score:5, Funny)

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aren't Internet savvy enough to alter Wikipedia (Score:2, Funny)

Re:What a defense! (Score:5, Funny)

Badger Badger Badger (Score:3, Funny)

Obligitory Monty Python and The Holy Grail... (Score:1, Funny)

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