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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24324 Posts ![]() |
Because this part of the Magic Café is supposed to have a certain amount of veracity, I have sometimes reacted rather negatively to people quoting sources of information that were, to my mind, less than scholarly.
One source I usually have a problem with is Wikipedia; however, their "sibling" -- Wikihow -- recently published this: http://www.wikihow.com/Evaluate-the-Credibility-of-a-Source This is a very good article.
"The Swatter"
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24324 Posts ![]() |
An example of an article with little or no credibility would be an article by someone who is a rap musician discussing a secret society that may or may not exist.
It's like basing a religion on a science fiction novel.
"The Swatter"
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Jonathan Townsend![]() Eternal Order Ossining, NY 27393 Posts ![]() |
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It's like basing a religion on a science fiction novel. um Bill.... be nice or they will not be nice to you.
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24324 Posts ![]() |
Who? Martin, Randall, or Percival?
"The Swatter"
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mrmagician![]() Regular user 124 Posts ![]() |
"It's like basing a religion on a science fiction novel."
Bill, He might have been referring to the followers of Xenu. Inspired by Ron Hubbard, the Science Fiction Novelist. You obviously know, but others may not. This is where Scientology erupted from. Oooops, I might have crossed the line. Stay away from that volcano! Garry Hayes |
Dick Christian![]() Inner circle Northern Virginia (Metro DC) 2619 Posts ![]() |
Bill,
Not only a great article, but Wikihow is an interesting source to be aware of. Thanks for letting us know.
Dick Christian
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Father Photius![]() Grammar Host El Paso, TX (Formerly Amarillo) 17158 Posts ![]() |
Good post, Bill. Not all have the academic research background to know the difference between credible and non-credible reference.
"Now here's the man with the 25 cent hands, that two bit magician..."
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Bill Palmer![]() Eternal Order Only Jonathan Townsend has more than 24324 Posts ![]() |
One Wikipedia article I recently read stated that Erik Jan Hanussen was not Danish, but was a Czech Jew. This is interesting, because Hanussen was born in Vienna in 1889. So, what is significant about this. Czechoslovakia did not exist until 1918. He was born in Austria. There are two different facts that contradict the statement that he was Czech. Even if he were of Bohemian or Moravian descent, he would have still referred to himself as an Austrian.
"The Swatter"
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thehawk![]() Inner circle 2275 Posts ![]() |
Great article Bill.
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DStachowiak![]() Inner circle Baltimore, MD 2158 Posts ![]() |
Thanks Bill, this looks like a good article, I'm printing it out now to read when I get home tonight from work.
I have always distrusted Wikipedia as a primary source, although I will often start there when I am researching something, and follow through the other sources referenced. Often there is good information amongst the muddle. Don
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