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Damnit wikipedia...

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Ryguy920
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gotta do a shit ton of AP US history homework tonight and then it goes and shuts down on me. great.
Jan 18 2012 12:07AM
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duhamelski
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i think it shuts down at 12 in california
Jan 18 2012 12:13AM
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vinny0
Posts: 45 - Karma: 53
When you search at the homepage pick a language other than english. Then put the URL in google translate. This worked for me.
Jan 18 2012 1:49PM
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illadelphlife
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SOFAcking gay
Jan 18 2012 1:50PM
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Hughes
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press esc while its loading should work
Jan 18 2012 1:51PM
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Abc567def
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before the page has the chance to fully load press the stop loading "x" in your browser and you will be able to read and access all of the information. you will have to do this every time it is loading a wiki page though. but you won't have to translate or anything
Jan 18 2012 1:52PM
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derpina
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Yoda I am.
Jan 18 2012 1:53PM
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DayMan
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Not really sure if Wikipedia is that reliable of a source of information...
Jan 18 2012 1:58PM
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Mike-O
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More reliable than contemporary encyclopedias.
Jan 18 2012 2:01PM
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_Ryan_
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just tried it ... it works <3 +k
Jan 18 2012 2:11PM
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@skiinmitch
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if you have google chrome choose a random language and just simply allow google chrome to translate to english
Jan 18 2012 2:13PM
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pianoman
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/thread
Jan 18 2012 2:16PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
Don't you have like a textbook that came with your class?
Jan 18 2012 2:16PM
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uosdwiSrjewoH
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ya, took me about 10 seconds to circumvent their protest. fortunately, i don't think many SOPA advocates will be able to understand something so technically complex
Jan 18 2012 2:22PM
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smuggs
Posts: 6561 - Karma: 1,375
the internet is uncovering histories secrets, and the government is pissed.
Jan 18 2012 3:55PM
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An10a_Eng
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its not like they didnt announce that they were gonna black it out..oh and try using your book
Jan 18 2012 4:03PM
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Jane6
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I just searched to see where Kelowna is. Due to SOPA, now I will never know.
Jan 18 2012 4:09PM
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pigglywiggly
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well i guess it pissing you guys off is getting their message across about the whole SOPA and PIPA thing....
Jan 18 2012 4:09PM
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oil.
Posts: 2255 - Karma: 1,254
turn off javascript for your browser, it fucks with a couple other tings but it works.
Jan 18 2012 4:11PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
How do you not know where Kelowna is?!?!

Anyone that skis should know where Kelowna is!!!!


Only the sexiest male pro skier in the world is from Kelowna...
Jan 18 2012 4:11PM
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DirtYStylE
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I have never had a teacher let me use wikipedia for a source before...

They always claim that everyone has the ability to change the information so everyone is not a reliable source. My teachers always require a scholarly source.
Jan 18 2012 4:12PM
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Doug.
Posts: 2236 - Karma: 457
Good for you
Jan 18 2012 4:13PM
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Jane6
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well I've never been across the Atlantic, but I know its somewhere on the west coast. I merely wanted Gnartron to know I was stalking him.

Enlighten me, who is this wet dream on legs?
Jan 18 2012 4:17PM
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eheath
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Just use google? are you kidding me?
Jan 18 2012 4:19PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
Hahaha Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada... West Coast! =)


TJ Schiller. I will marry him!
Jan 18 2012 4:22PM
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Jane6
Posts: 5359 - Karma: 4,506
hahah I fail at geography xD

I approve of your choice :D

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Jan 18 2012 4:25PM
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.Midwest
Posts: 493 - Karma: 22
No dude, it's alt + f4.
Jan 18 2012 4:34PM
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abathinggrape
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 236
Ryan, delete "System 32" and you'll be all set!
Jan 18 2012 4:39PM
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eastcoastplanker
Posts: 964 - Karma: 70
google it and click the little arrow next to the link and use the cache version, thats what i did
Jan 18 2012 4:41PM
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Holte
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This. From Wikipedia:

Is it still possible to access Wikipedia in any way?

Yes. During the blackout, Wikipedia is accessible on mobile devices and smart phones. You can also view Wikipedia normally by disabling JavaScript in your browser, as explained on this Technical FAQ page. Our purpose here isn't to make it completely impossible for people to read Wikipedia, and it's okay for you to circumvent the blackout. We just want to make sure you see our message.
Jan 18 2012 4:43PM
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bdowning
Posts: 1630 - Karma: 243
Turned off until 11 PM EST
Jan 18 2012 4:44PM
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derpina
Posts: 2186 - Karma: 55
I lol'd. You're funny today!



But NOOOO he isn't Jon's twin. I don't like Jon. TJ is TJ. MY LOVEEEEEE.
Jan 18 2012 4:44PM
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flexpattern
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Just turn off java script - you can do it easily on chrome

preferences ->
under the hood ->
content settings ->
java script ->
manage exceptions ->
type in en.wikipedia.org and set to block

all done!!


Jan 18 2012 4:45PM
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Jane6
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hmmmm

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Jan 18 2012 4:52PM
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Curb.
Posts: 370 - Karma: 91
go to spanish version then translate to english

Jan 18 2012 4:54PM
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Ryguy920
Posts: 898 - Karma: 207
damn some people just gotta hate.... see if i care. its just so much easier for reference and to put stuff in context to just type each thing into the wikipedia search bar, then get all of this organized info. of course i could use google. wikipedia is just easier.
Jan 18 2012 5:22PM
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