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Loudly

(2,436 posts) Mon Jan 23, 2012, 12:24 PM Jan 2012

Wonder why Wikipedia is still showing Joe Paterno as deceased? [View all]

Not sure what their standards are for retractions of the deaths of notable persons.

I do remember seeing a legend in some articles that the topic in question is the subject of unfolding events, and that facts cited in the article are somewhat fluid.

But I have always considered Wikipedia authoritative about the fact that someone has died.

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Wonder why Wikipedia is still showing Joe Paterno as deceased? [View all] Loudly Jan 2012 OP

Wikipedia gets it right once in awhile. Brickbat Jan 2012 #1

He did die Broderick Jan 2012 #2

Um, Cuz he's dead? Ecumenist Jan 2012 #3

Because he is dead n/t tammywammy Jan 2012 #4

What is your point? Gold Metal Flake Jan 2012 #5

in an unrelated note ... Generalissimo Francisco Franco is STILL DEAD ... zbdent Jan 2012 #6

The news was impossible to miss... pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #13

LOL Broderick Jan 2012 #17

That is hilarious Aerows Jan 2012 #42

Paterno is dead. hifiguy Jan 2012 #7

Well, he's...he's, ah...probably pining for the fjords. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #12

No, he's not. He's just restin'. TlalocW Jan 2012 #8

Pining for the fjords? baldguy Jan 2012 #20

He shit the bed. Wiki is correct. HopeHoops Jan 2012 #9

He's pining for the fjords meegbear Jan 2012 #10

Crap. You beat me to it by seconds. Liberal Veteran Jan 2012 #15

He's dead,Jim. nt sufrommich Jan 2012 #11

he doesn't rise again until the third day Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #14

You win the internet today...go have a nice cool drink. AngryAmish Jan 2012 #16

Because he's still dead? liberal_biker Jan 2012 #18

Because he is still dead jberryhill Jan 2012 #19

Dee Kelly was a very nice man. I met him a few times. kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #23

To be honest, that question never crossed my mind arcane1 Jan 2012 #21

While you're there, what are they saying about Merle Haggard? pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #22

No date of death listed for Mr. Haggard. Loudly Jan 2012 #26

... pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #44

That would be an example of Wikipedia serving as a more reliable source. Loudly Jan 2012 #48

Because he's not just merely dead thelordofhell Jan 2012 #24

:) pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #27

! phylny Jan 2012 #47

Are you suggesting he is risen from the dead? Douglas Carpenter Jan 2012 #25

Just confused by reports on NYTimes and Huffpost and NPR that the story was false. Loudly Jan 2012 #28

Any links? arcane1 Jan 2012 #29

There were numerous premature reports on Saturday. Viking12 Jan 2012 #32

Drill down. Loudly Jan 2012 #34

Here's the scoop: pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #31

So, The Reports of My Death Are Only Slightly Exaggerated Loudly Jan 2012 #35

Pro-tip: Wikipedia articles normally have hyperlinks muriel_volestrangler Jan 2012 #40

Thanks Muriel. And thank you too DU. Especially for the laughs. Loudly Jan 2012 #43

Is it the third day yet? Lint Head Jan 2012 #30

Don't know. It's simply baffling (nt) Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #33

You can't explain that! pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #36

yeah! savalez Jan 2012 #41

What about Generalissimo Franco? grantcart Jan 2012 #37

Still dead. At least, according to one usually reliable source: pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #39

what about the veggie israeli dude? is he still alive? pansypoo53219 Jan 2012 #46

Not only has he ceased to pee... malthaussen Jan 2012 #38

Probably because he died. MineralMan Jan 2012 #45