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Thread started 02/28/21 3:46pm

laytonian

Prince Wikipedia page errata

There have been some (ahem) clumsy and false changes to the Prince Wiki page and its now locked to prevent revision.

One thing that jumps out is the claim that Omarr is the reason Prince left his mother's home. False. It was step-dad Hayward Baker. Omarr was a small child.

I suggest that we all read through it, report obvious discrepancies and then find a way to make agreed on corrections.

Then, move on to work on the Paisley Park mess in Wiki.

Anyone with me?
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Reply #1 posted 02/28/21 5:26pm

TrivialPursuit

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You go to Wikipedia for all your news, you get what you deserve.

Sorry, it's the Hodgkin's talking.
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Reply #2 posted 02/28/21 5:29pm

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laytonian said:

There have been some (ahem) clumsy and false changes to the Prince Wiki page and its now locked to prevent revision. One thing that jumps out is the claim that Omarr is the reason Prince left his mother's home. False. It was step-dad Hayward Baker. Omarr was a small child. I suggest that we all read through it, report obvious discrepancies and then find a way to make agreed on corrections. Then, move on to work on the Paisley Park mess in Wiki. Anyone with me?


Those details shouldn't be in there anyway. At most it should say he was raised at Andre's, or maybe say he left home, but the specifics and trying to be an alternative biography source just aren't Wiki's strong suit. I've noticed this on a lot of entries though. It's like people want to contribute and they go too far.

[Edited 2/28/21 20:59pm]

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Reply #3 posted 02/28/21 8:07pm

Margot

lavendardrummachine said:

laytonian said:

There have been some (ahem) clumsy and false changes to the Prince Wiki page and its now locked to prevent revision. One thing that jumps out is the claim that Omarr is the reason Prince left his mother's home. False. It was step-dad Hayward Baker. Omarr was a small child. I suggest that we all read through it, report obvious discrepancies and then find a way to make agreed on corrections. Then, move on to work on the Paisley Park mess in Wiki. Anyone with me?


Those details shouldn't be in there anyway. At most it should say he was raised by Andre, or maybe say he left home, but the specifics and trying to be an alternative biography source just aren't Wiki's strong suit. I've noticed this on a lot of entries though. It's like people want to contribute and they go too far.

raised by Andre??

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Reply #4 posted 02/28/21 9:00pm

lavendardrumma
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Margot said:

lavendardrummachine said:


Those details shouldn't be in there anyway. At most it should say he was raised by Andre, or maybe say he left home, but the specifics and trying to be an alternative biography source just aren't Wiki's strong suit. I've noticed this on a lot of entries though. It's like people want to contribute and they go too far.

raised by Andre??


Typo. Raised at Andre's...or stayed there. You know what I meant.

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Reply #5 posted 03/01/21 1:52pm

laytonian

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You go to Wikipedia for all your news, you get what you deserve.



It's a source that many rely on.
No one uses it for "news".
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