Wikipedia discussion pages vs. YouTube comments threads

but but but can't we have the gamefaqs vs imdb boards, too?

no, because they're not going to shape public discourse as ruthlessly as the other two are

youtube comments are ALL gold

i just want to know what happens to the winners

like, I'd be willing to bet that if we could look ahead to the transcripts of the 2028 Vice Presidential Debates, they'd be almost indistinguishable from this

voted youtube comments - at least they're not policed by those awful pedants

TS: Discogs mods vs, Wikipedia mods

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http://www.theonion.com/content/node/50902

youtube comments are kind of amazing because the format gives the illusion of fostering discussion while actually making it totally impractical to do anything more than call the person who posted the video a faggot.

I mean, that has to be the worst user interface ever, right? you'll see comments on the first page that show up again on the fifth page because they're actually replies to things on the sixth page, only the thing on the sixth page was really a replay to something on the twelfth page that makes no sense whatsoever taken out of context. it's like some sort of nightmarish Beckett story.

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At first I couldn't decide which of these poll options to choose because both are so amazing in their own ways! I decided the only way to solve this dilemma is by comparing the wiki discussion of the Insane Clown Posse wikipedia entry to the youtube comments that can be found under ICP videos and this is where the strength of wiki discussion became apparent. The ridiculousness of a self-proclaimed ICP expert attempting to clean up a pseudo-scholarly article written by ICP fans is a thing of beauty. For example:

"Language-wise, the authors need to use a lot less commas, which is rendering many sentences meaningless (so I have no idea how to edit them). Also, some portions need to be re-written for non-expert readers.

I am listing here some examples of awkward phrases which are better left to other experts to handle:

(1)"Insane Clown Posse has dedicated followers, known as Juggalos and Juggalettes."

This sentence is confusing because it makes a non-expert reader wonder why these followers are called these odd names. Consider changing it to something like "...followers, whom the band calls Juggalos...""

YouTube comments are amusing in their idiocy. Wiki talk pages make me want to hurt a dude.

i didn't even know people actually discussed on the wiki pages. i imagine it's some pretty embarassing shit, though, and at least youtubers are sometimes hilarious

Youtube comments - because the way they organise the first page of comments often creates a series of hillarious non sequiturs

and who the fuck goes to Youtube to discuss anything anyway?

often allways

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it's Wikipedia discussion pages for me. The people on YouTube are just dumbasses to the MAX, but the Wikipedia fellas are PRETENDING to be smart and important, it's awesome :)
spent half an hour last night reading the Stalin discussion page, full of Stalin supporters complaining about the POV (he's not a dictator!)

I hate Wikipedia comments because some of the people think there is a lot at stake. Too much drama.

I voted for wikipedia - the drama to be found there is more lulzy b/c they mean it, maaan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:English-speaking_Quebecer

This page stands out as a particular example of circular, tiresome Wikipedia discussions. I'll go with YouTube.

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youtube comments undoubtedly the vanguard of global literature

i got my vote in just under the gun!

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OK!! some people are talking about timelines now :) Joes tune is off the 2004 'Is There Love in Space?' right?? Coldplays single is 2008!! so I think Joe came first!!! SO THERE! come on! try and own me again
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i know rofl.. 'no proof' ? he didnt even bother to research
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Why is everyone assed!
its what happens these days!

Plus Coldplay are amazin !

"assed"

from an amy grant & gary chapman appearance on the tonight show:

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Sweet song.  Sure makes me wish she could have hung in there for the long haul.
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2 words: body language. Check how they sit when they're interviewed after the song.
elbabalao (4 months ago) -6 Reply | Spam
hung is the key word... gary's sporting some big meat and i'm sure vince is having a hard time living up to that...

The Wire - Alternate Season 5 Ending Montage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olQ2zMazph0&feature=related

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nialleoh
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this music would have been class for the wire.....if the wire was about blowin dudes

from this interview, which is also lol

Kahn's team is so bitch made that it's not even funny. Fucking pre-madonnas.smh
RaslinRIP3 8 hours ago