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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorBerak
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Are we allowed to use Wikipedia as a source when contributing, or is this considered a third party db?

Personally I use it regarding production, CoO and general information - not for getting the Cast and Crew - and they also have useful links most times.

What say ye?
Berak

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Do not use a third party database as your sole source. When contributing, cite multiple sources when possible. And yes, Wikipedia is a third party db. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using these sites as a reference.
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Quoting 8ballMax:
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Do not use a third party database as your sole source. When contributing, cite multiple sources when possible. And yes, Wikipedia is a third party db. There is absolutely nothing wrong with using these sites as a reference.


That said, Wikipedia is a free and none-profitable foundation.
According to their Copyrights page, you CAN copy from them... as long as the material falls into the public domain or "fair use" criteria.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Copyrights
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile RegistrantStar ContributorVoltaire53
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.


I've seen more mistakes on it than on "that other site" so definitely not a reliable 'single source' but I do use it for reference.
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I agree... I personally wouldn't use it at all... but definitely can't be used as a sole source of information.
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.


"That other site"?!!

Does that mean there is another place we can get information as well?! Why haven't I heard talks of this before????       

         

Just had to... 
Berak

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Quoting Berak:
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Quoting Kevin:
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.


"That other site"?!!

Does that mean there is another place we can get information as well?! Why haven't I heard talks of this before????       

         

Just had to... 


If you pronounce TWSNBN's true name, it opens the portals of hell and unleashes Satan's minions to wreak mayhem and destruction upon the users of DVD Profiler .
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If you pronounce TWSNBN's true name, it opens the portals of hell and unleashes Satan's minions to wreak mayhem and destruction upon the users of DVD Profiler .



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Quoting 8ballMax:
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Quoting Berak:
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.


"That other site"?!!

Does that mean there is another place we can get information as well?! Why haven't I heard talks of this before????       

         

Just had to... 


If you pronounce TWSNBN's true name, it opens the portals of hell and unleashes Satan's minions to wreak mayhem and destruction upon the users of DVD Profiler .



That's not a very nice thing to say about "Maurice & John"     

Steve
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Wiki isn't a terribly reliable resource, but sometimes the information is properly sourced and you can use it to get at more solid sources.  Just be careful how you use it.
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Quoting 8ballMax:
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Quoting Berak:
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Quoting Kevin:
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True, but since it's user driven like "that other site" I believe it cannot be used as a reliable source.


"That other site"?!!

Does that mean there is another place we can get information as well?! Why haven't I heard talks of this before????       

         

Just had to... 


If you pronounce TWSNBN's true name, it opens the portals of hell and unleashes Satan's minions to wreak mayhem and destruction upon the users of DVD Profiler .

Is that a nice way to talk about Skip?

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edit - I now see that Steve beat me to the joke - that should teach me to read the whole thread before I post.
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Is that a nice way to talk about Skip?

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edit - I now see that Steve beat me to the joke - that should teach me to read the whole thread before I post.


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