Conservapedia

[WaylonJennings]

Apparently conservatives think Wikipedia has a liberal bias and have started their own wiki site.

Some highlights:

http://www.conservapedia.com/Hillary_Clinton

When the Clintons left the White House, they were accused of taking furniture that belonged not to them, but to the White House.[20] Stealing is a violation of the ten commandments, regardless of the circumstances.

http://www.conservapedia.com/Homosexuality

Homosexuality is an immoral sexual lifestyle between members of the same sex. It is more than simply a sexual act, it is going beyond the boundaries that God has setup for marriage; one man and one woman.

http://www.conservapedia.com/Michael_Moore

Michael Moore (born April 23, 1954) is a left wing filmmaker who views on politics and America are best summed up by his quotes:[1]

"Clinton was a pretty good president for a Republican."
"I like America to some extent."

http://www.conservapedia.com/Evolution

The theory of evolution has been influential in regards to Social Darwinism, Nazism, Communism, and racism.

http://www.conservapedia.com/Global_warming

As we learn more about climate, the "settled" conclusions of global-warming alarmists appear more ridiculous.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

 

[Idaho]

stop embarrassing me, idiots

 

[Johnny Dangerously]

Good to see you bringing the art, F_B. I haven't noticed as much of that lately. As usual, quality work.

 

[GB-Hack]

I saw this referenced on "Back in Black" on TDS last night.

Very nice segment.

 

[bostonbred]

the site is good for a few laughs, ill give it that.

 

[IU90]

Lord help us.

I'm curious from a legal standpoint, aren't there any infringement issues with the way they were clearly copying wikipedia's format in their entries (not to mention spoofing the name)? You think wiki consented to this?

 

[Bubbler]

I decided to look up something wikipedia-style mundane. I looked up Wisconsin.

It was funny. It lists the Wisconsin sports teams, then goes into a lengthy breakdown of Wisconsin's abortion rate.

It's like having Sean Hannity read the World Book Encyclopedia to me.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

I decided to look up something wikipedia-style mundane. I looked up Wisconsin.

It was funny. It lists the Wisconsin sports teams, then goes into a lengthy breakdown of Wisconsin's abortion rate.

It's like having Sean Hannity read the World Book Encyclopedia to me.

No love for the LaFollettes, I'm guessing.

 

[JR]

And here are the Conservapedia Commandments (not Rules, Commandments)

1) Everything you post must be true and verifiable. Do not copy from Wikipedia[1] or elsewhere unless it was your original work.

2)Always cite and give credit to your sources,[2] even if in the public domain. Conservapedia's Manual of Style assists new wiki users on how to put footnotes in an article.

3) Edits/new pages must be family-friendly, clean, concise, and without gossip or foul language.

4)When referencing dates based on the approximate birth of Jesus, give appropriate credit for the basis of the date (B.C. or A.D.). "BCE" and "CE" are unacceptable substitutes because they deny the historical basis. See CE.

5) Do not post personal opinion on an encyclopedia entry. Opinions can be posted on Talkages or on debate or discussion pages. Advertisements are prohibited.

6)The operation of unauthorized wiki-bots is prohibited.[3]

7) Unproductive activity, such as 90% talk and only 10% quality edits, may result in blocking of the account

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

4)When referencing dates based on the approximate birth of Jesus, give appropriate credit for the basis of the date (B.C. or A.D.). "BCE" and "CE" are unacceptable substitutes because they deny the historical basis. See CE.

Speaking in my capacity as a Jew, this seems totally reasonable.

 

[Fenian_Bastard]

Being a Jew is a "capacity"?

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

And then some. Oy vey.

 

[alleyallen]

4)When referencing dates based on the approximate birth of Jesus, give appropriate credit for the basis of the date (B.C. or A.D.). "BCE" and "CE" are unacceptable substitutes because they deny the historical basis. See CE.

Speaking in my capacity as a Jew, this seems totally reasonable.

Very well played, MW.

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

You're too kind. Seriously, though, if I was going to get offended, I'd be offended at the custom of measuring time from Jesus' birth, not the custom of being honest about why that particular year was chosen. "C.E." and "B.C.E." would only make a lick of sense if it had a different Year One than the A.D./B.C. system.

 

[Pastor]

You're too kind. Seriously, though, if I was going to get offended, I'd be offended at the custom of measuring time from Jesus' birth, not the custom of being honest about why that particular year was chosen. "C.E." and "B.C.E." would only make a lick of sense if it had a different Year One than the A.D./B.C. system.

It makes sense if you know what they stand for.

It really is just a way to remove the whole "year of our lord" thing without quibbling over what number is shown on the calendar.

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

Again, though, it IS the year of their Lord. There's nothing "Common" about the era that is designated as beginning with the birth (it IS the birth, right, not the death?) of Jesus. It is a strictly Christian construct, and to be bothered by the name is illogical.

 

[Pastor]

Again, though, it IS the year of their Lord. There's nothing "Common" about the era that is designated as beginning with the birth (it IS the birth, right, not the death?) of Jesus. It is a strictly Christian construct, and to be bothered by the name is illogical.

"Commen" as in commonly accepted. And while it can be perceived as odd, there are people that would rather not refer to our current time as being the year of the lord. It is conceding where we start our counting, just not the religious aspect of it.

 

[JR]

I thought it was funny being included in the group of Commandments.

It's sort of like reading "Thou shall change thy underwear every day" after "Thou shall not kill" .

 

[Mighty_Wingman]

"Commen" as in commonly accepted. And while it can be perceived as odd, there are people that would rather not refer to our current time as being the year of the lord. It is conceding where we start our counting, just not the religious aspect of it.

Without the religious aspect, what's left?