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* as a quick and rough to check that something actually ''exists'' (we get articles about things that don't... personal theories, personal fictions etc) See the [[Wikipedia:Check your fiction|Check your fiction]] policy for more. |
* as a quick and rough to check that something actually ''exists'' (we get articles about things that don't... personal theories, personal fictions etc) See the [[Wikipedia:Check your fiction|Check your fiction]] policy for more. |
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*: Q. What is the minimum number of matches you should see if the term is not made up? ( 3, 27, 81 )? |
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* as a quick and rough check for copyright. When a new or IP user submits a ''large'' chunk of text, it's a good idea to be mildly suspicious and "Google test" a few 10-word or so segments. |
* as a quick and rough check for copyright. When a new or IP user submits a ''large'' chunk of text, it's a good idea to be mildly suspicious and "Google test" a few 10-word or so segments. |
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Revision as of 02:48, 4 March 2003
On Wikipedia, the Google Test is looking something up on Google. This can be:
- as a quick and rough to check that something actually exists (we get articles about things that don't... personal theories, personal fictions etc) See the Check your fiction policy for more.
- Q. What is the minimum number of matches you should see if the term is not made up? ( 3, 27, 81 )?
- as a quick and rough check for copyright. When a new or IP user submits a large chunk of text, it's a good idea to be mildly suspicious and "Google test" a few 10-word or so segments.
It should be stressed that neither of these applications is conclusive evidence, but simply a first-pass heuristic.