Copying from Wikipedia

Blipo · 10-09-2006, 03:49 PM

Don't do it. If you try to copy anything from Wikipedia, odds are there will be something wrong on the page. The two biggest problems are links and references.
A Wikipedia page will have a lot of links, and when you bring that article here, those links turn up in the "pages that need to be created" list.
Also, a lot of help articles refer to Wikipedia itself, or Wikipedia-specific features. This can cause confusion for readers.

As a general rule, please ask someone more experienced with Wikimatting to import articles in this manner. I myself would be happy to help.

Thank you!

Gravity · 10-12-2006, 02:32 AM

just cancel the links and the references :P

Tensa_Zangetsu · 10-13-2006, 01:48 PM

don't they have a printable version without the links and crahp?!#~#

RaiderSniper · 10-13-2006, 02:47 PM

Hmm smart one

Kangoala · 10-13-2006, 07:53 PM

Sure. ill 1 v 1 u, im online right now.

Kitrine · 10-14-2006, 12:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 0wn3d_U_N00b

Sure. ill 1 v 1 u, im online right now.

Lawl..What?

Kangoala · 10-16-2006, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Kitrine

Lawl..What?

nvm lol, doesnt matter

~~Blakdragon77~~ · 10-16-2006, 09:08 AM

To get rid of links, copy and paste into word, then click "Keep text only" -.-

Gravity · 10-18-2006, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Blakdragon77

To get rid of links, copy and paste into word, then click "Keep text only" -.-

simple as that

and templates? copy from wiki!

Blipo · 10-21-2006, 05:27 PM

1. References problems still stand.
2. Copying templates from Wikipedia, or any other wiki for that matter, usually doesn't work because of layout refs and pictures.

~~NinjaDuck~~ · 11-03-2007, 09:31 PM

thanks for this valuable information

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[Aplus]Minus · 04-26-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Clarance

Cool. I absolutely enjoyed browsing about, look ours here life insurance for over 50s

Do you seriously think anyone is over 50 years old here?

Hotshot · 04-26-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by [Aplus]Minus

Do you seriously think anyone is over 50 years old here?

dude it but there someone that 40 year old i seen him and i ask ppl he 40

Kitty_Ears · 06-05-2008, 04:27 PM

im gona guess it's because anyone can edit wikipedia? lol

10-09-2006, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blipo Gunzfactorian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 105	Copying from Wikipedia Don't do it. If you try to copy anything from Wikipedia, odds are there will be something wrong on the page. The two biggest problems are links and references. A Wikipedia page will have a lot of links, and when you bring that article here, those links turn up in the "pages that need to be created" list. Also, a lot of help articles refer to Wikipedia itself, or Wikipedia-specific features. This can cause confusion for readers. As a general rule, please ask someone more experienced with Wikimatting to import articles in this manner. I myself would be happy to help. Thank you! __________________

10-12-2006, 02:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gravity Gunzfactorian Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 158 Gravity's GamerBio	Re: Copying from Wikipedia just cancel the links and the references :P

10-13-2006, 01:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tensa_Zangetsu Gunzfactorian Patriot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: stfu- Posts: 460	Re: Copying from Wikipedia don't they have a printable version without the links and crahp?!#~#

10-13-2006, 02:47 PM	#4 (permalink)
RaiderSniper Gunzfactorian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In 305-Miami Florida Straight 'BALLIN' as usual. Posts: 164 RaiderSniper's GamerBio	Re: Copying from Wikipedia Hmm smart one __________________ BBAALLLLIINNN!! http://www.myspace.com/fballron305ninja You win some...You lose some; But as of now - your losing.

10-13-2006, 07:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Kangoala Gunzfactorian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 力 Posts: 102	Re: Copying from Wikipedia Sure. ill 1 v 1 u, im online right now.

10-16-2006, 09:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
~~Blakdragon77~~ Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: I'm Gunny's neighbor =D Posts: 1,124	Re: Copying from Wikipedia To get rid of links, copy and paste into word, then click "Keep text only" -.-

10-21-2006, 05:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
Blipo Gunzfactorian Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 105	Re: Copying from Wikipedia 1. References problems still stand. 2. Copying templates from Wikipedia, or any other wiki for that matter, usually doesn't work because of layout refs and pictures. __________________

11-03-2007, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
~~NinjaDuck~~ Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spam Section Posts: 1,163	Re: Copying from Wikipedia thanks for this valuable information

04-26-2008, 03:24 AM	#12 (permalink)
Clarance Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 0 Clarance's GamerBio	Hello Cool. I absolutely enjoyed browsing about, look ours here life insurance for over 50s

06-05-2008, 04:27 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kitty_Ears Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 52 Kitty_Ears's GamerBio	Re: Copying from Wikipedia im gona guess it's because anyone can edit wikipedia? lol __________________