Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yesterday?

Posted by babarock on Thursday January 19, 2012 @06:09AM
from the ask-hn dept.

Despite being fully aware of the blackout, my regular browsing habits led me to the Wikipedia website around 10 times or so.

This goes to prove how crucial online info has become, at least for me. I fully supported the protest, yet kept going back to the website. I guess my fingers are faster than my mind.

How many times did you end up on Wikipedia yesterday out of habits and reflexes (not to show your Aunt Marge the stylish protest page)?

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Re:Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yester... by shotinthedark on Thursday January 19, 2012 @09:05AM (#3484475)

Great question. I bumped into it around 4 times. I, knowing it was down, still clicked through. Then again, and again.

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Re:Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yester... by gforces on Thursday January 19, 2012 @06:42AM (#3484046)

About 5 or 6 times. Didn't realize I was so dependent upon such a dubious source of knowledge.

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Re:Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yester... by alexchamberlain on Thursday January 19, 2012 @06:57AM (#3484088)

Several times, though I'm a student, so I might access it more often than others.

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Re:Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yester... by Forrest7778 on Thursday January 19, 2012 @06:07PM (#3487355)

Twice, although it still brought how reliant I am on it into perspective.

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Re:Ask HN: How many times did you bump into wikipedia yester... by johnc055 on Thursday January 19, 2012 @06:54AM (#3484082)

Twice.

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