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It's extremely useful--to a point
Very useful to the extent that it gives a surprisingly deep and thorough investigation of a topic, based on the opinion(s) of one person or a very small group of people.

For many topics, that good enough. Most people will agree that the moon is made up of certain minerals of so-and-so percentages, and not of green cheese.

For other topics, opinions vary wildly. Some people think Obama is Messiah returned to earth. I personally think he's way out of his element and a Svengali. Whoever controls the Obama topic on Wikipedia gets to say what he wants.

At least with an encyclopedia you are pretty sure that the people writing on topics are extremely well-educated. Not so with Wiki.
Posted by: Dorkyman   Posted on: 08/31/09  (Edited: 08/31/2009 @ 11:41) You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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It's extremely useful--to a point  Dorkyman | 08/31/09
You are right  TedKraan | 09/01/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  Loverock Davidson | 08/31/09
dude you need to calm down  KyleDDM | 08/31/09
That'd be great  Loverock Davidson | 08/31/09
Above poster needs a time-out...  CitizenW | 09/01/09
How's about...  zkiwi | 08/31/09
Don't tell me  Loverock Davidson | 08/31/09
Ah, but Chris already knows...  zkiwi | 08/31/09
You should stick to Encarta!  TedKraan | 09/01/09
I agree  KyleDDM | 08/31/09
It's even a step beyond that  TedKraan | 09/01/09
I'm not sure...  ajole | 08/31/09
Agreed It's blurry.  jdakula | 08/31/09
that person can always "uncorrect".  dgrainge | 08/31/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  charlesmims@... | 08/31/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  HAL2008 | 08/31/09
I may be having a moment...  zkiwi | 08/31/09
Wikipedia as a research tool  David Spencer-20660146163390554490918120654216 | 08/31/09
You take the same risk, but...  zkiwi | 08/31/09
Wikipedia versus books  David Spencer-20660146163390554490918120654216 | 08/31/09
Currently  AndyCee | 09/01/09
Not anonymous  s_souche | 09/01/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  dgrainge | 08/31/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  George.Emond | 08/31/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  NCWeber | 08/31/09
Wiki can not be used as a citeable source.  xXSpeedzXx | 09/01/09
RE: Wikipedia: What's good for the goose?  JoanVinallCox | 09/01/09
the real question is whether kids should use schools  cjahan2002@... | 09/01/09

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