Possible Wikipedia filth

Manny Cav · **on:** July 24, 2007, 02:45:37 PM

After browsing Wikipedia today, I noticed some odd references to the un-aired episode, "The Longneck and the Cobbler." Here's
Here's an example of such. Look at the "Portrayer" section. It says right next to Aaron Spann that he did the voice for Littlefoot in LBT XI and -- get this -- an episode that hasn't supposed to have even been aired yet! This strongly implies that the episode has aired, but I believe it hasn't. Are we being bamboozled here? I for one don't trust a lot of what I read on Wikipedia. I think this is just a "fun little joke" someone is trying to do.

Also, I've seen particular reference in another article, but I think it got edited out.

Petrie. · **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:15:34 PM

Can't tell for sure. I don't know who edits the LBT wikipedia sections. Its nobody from this forum.

Manny Cav · **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2007, 03:24:33 PM

It could be that the episode has already been produced, but not aired... doesn't logical, but you never know....

NewOrder · **Reply #3 on:** July 25, 2007, 05:11:06 PM

We can't trust on that kind of information when it comes from wikipedia, it's proven wrong many times in the past. However it's also been right, we'll just have to wait and see. Any news from our canadian budys?

Unknown Person · **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2007, 06:27:38 PM

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Can't tell for sure. I don't know who edits the LBT wikipedia sections. Its nobody from this forum.

I've been editing Wikipedia, but I've always put in information that I can verify 100%, such as the majority of the aired episode synopsis/songs. I tend not to believe the other stuff that I see, but I don't touch them either. It sickens me when people put in stuff that can't be verified, and I'm removing them from the page when I get the chance. Latest one is a rumour of a movie called "Chomper's Return". It'd be cool, but it's totally unverifiable until we get some actual proof.

As for the new episodes in Canada, there hasn't been any new episodes for almost 3 weeks, and YTV is still showing Transformers this week. I guess the best we can do is check their website. I'll still be recording at that same time to make sure they haven't messed up their scheduling, but I'll definitely see if it's on YTV.

Tails_155 · **Reply #5 on:** July 26, 2007, 07:18:57 PM

don't you think a shoemaker seems odd for something LBT related?

Weather_lord_7 · **Reply #6 on:** August 30, 2007, 06:52:21 PM

Ugh, thats Wikipedia for you, the most Un-Reliable source of Info. on the internet. <_<

Malte279 · **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2007, 03:03:57 AM

Wikipedia can be quite helpful to get some information on many matters. The land before time is none of these matters however. All too often LBT information posted on Wikipedia turned out to be rumors, wishful thinking, plain nonsense or all of the above.

Petrie. · **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2007, 07:30:20 AM

Wikipedia isn't bad for entertainment subjects....anything else, look for something more reliable.

Malte279 · **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:31:05 AM

I would put it almost exactly the other way round Petrie. Most of the nonsense I have read at Wikipedia was about entertainment subjects such as movies. Most of the history articles are not too bad, especially when they come with footnotes (of course they still are not fit to be quoted in scientific writing, but they may give you some good hints for further research for more reliable sources).
You won't usually find any sources in articles where Joe Public wrote about a movie he liked or disliked.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:45:37 AM

I stick away from wiki at all costs!

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Malte279 · **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2007, 08:53:19 AM

Possibly too much. There are some articles you might really want to read.

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:01:01 AM

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Possibly too much. There are some articles you might really want to read.

That's why I go buy a reliable encyclopedia

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Malte279 · **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:12:54 AM

And read it as well?

landbeforetimelover · **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2007, 09:30:48 AM

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And read it as well?

Only when I need information. I do not read for no reason.

Serris · **Reply #15 on:** February 18, 2008, 03:26:03 PM

Quote from: Malte279,Aug 31 2007 on 07:31 AM

Most of the nonsense I have read at Wikipedia was about entertainment subjects such as movies.

Agreed.

99.999% of the crap at Wikipedia is related to pop culture.

The articles relating to history and the natural sciences are actually quite good.

Also, the worst articles are things that wouldn't appear in a regular encyclopedia.

I did see an article on Wiki today about another episode. I'm still doubtful of its existance but it's more realistic for this episode to appear. It's called The Return of the Egg Stealers.

kjeldo · **Reply #16 on:** March 01, 2008, 04:41:29 PM

yeah! first it would air on the 5th of january, and now they don't know! :angry: kill the crap on wikipedia!

Threehorn · **Reply #17 on:** March 01, 2008, 05:29:12 PM

I will set this stright for you, that Egg stealer episode..... DOES NOT LIVE. I where told by Aria and her mum that there are only 26 episodes not 27 not 28 episodes on season 1.

If there a season 2 I am sure Aria will let me know if there is one or any extra episodes.

Hope that set everything straight for you guys.

The Chronicler · **Reply #18 on:** March 01, 2008, 06:50:49 PM

Perhaps now someone can make those corrections on wikipedia.

Cancerian Tiger · **Reply #19 on:** March 02, 2008, 10:40:13 PM

Don't pay any mind to Wikipedia's info on the LBT series; it's so crap

:. Probably some egghead posting BS on eps that are nonexistent.