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Posted by itsamemario on Apr-21-2012 21:25:

Wikipedia now in American

Or "Simple English" as they call it.

First paragraph from the articles on Time. Guess which one is which.

quote:
We use time to sequence events, to compare their durations and the intervals between them, and to quantify the speed at which objects move and things change.

vs

quote:
Time is a part of the measuring system used to sequence events, to compare the durations of events and the intervals between them, and to quantify rates of change such as the motions of objects.[1] The temporal position of events with respect to the transitory present is continually changing; events happen, then are located further and further in the past. Time has been a major subject of religion, philosophy, and science, but defining it in a manner applicable to all fields of study without circularity has consistently eluded scholars.[2] A simple definition states that "time is what clocks measure".

I'll save so much time without all that useless nonsense in between the hard facts.

Posted by Lira on Apr-22-2012 00:01:

It's been there for ages now, Alfi

Posted by Lagrangian on Apr-22-2012 02:41:

Re: Wikipedia now in American

quote:
Originally posted by dj_alfi
Or "Simple English" as they call it.

First paragraph from the articles on Time. Guess which one is which.

vs

I'll save so much time without all that useless nonsense in between the hard facts.

you might also want give up an accurate measuring system, while you're at it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric...e_United_States

Posted by saluyamo on Apr-22-2012 03:47:

Is this from Conservapedia?

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-22-2012 13:49:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
It's been there for ages now, Alfi

Do you have any facts to back up that claim? I suspect you are trying to make a fool of me, and I will not stand for it.

Posted by Lira on Apr-22-2012 17:56:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_alfi
Do you have any facts to back up that claim? I suspect you are trying to make a fool of me, and I will not stand for it.

I've got the Wikipedia article on Simple English Wikipedia

(And this pdf)

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-22-2012 19:37:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
I've got the Wikipedia article on Simple English Wikipedia

(And this pdf)

like i don't know anyone can edit wikipedia articles! nice try, smartass!

Posted by ziptnf on Apr-22-2012 21:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Lira
It's been there for ages now, Alfi

Yeah dude, way to be 9 years late to the party.

Posted by Lira on Apr-22-2012 21:58:

quote:
Originally posted by dj_alfi
like i don't know anyone can edit wikipedia articles! nice try, smartass!

Hence the pdf

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-22-2012 22:11:

Yeah like I'm gonna download a file some guy on a forum sent me.

Posted by Lira on Apr-22-2012 22:20:

Right, because pdf's are harmful hard drive formatting programs that may destroy the world as you know it

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-22-2012 22:23:

http://securitywatch.pcmag.com/appl...us-demonstrated

Posted by Lira on Apr-22-2012 22:35:

Yeah, as if I'm going to click a link some guy on a forum sent me.

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-22-2012 23:16:

Freeee berries for eeeeveryoooone!

Posted by -FSP- on Apr-23-2012 07:34:

If we can only get wikipedia in e.prime, my life will be complete.