Trust Wikipedia?

Aliantha · 11-19-2006, 11:20 PM

I've used wikipedia to look for references for articles I've written. It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.

btw, there are lots of databases online where you can find info on just about any subject you care to research. Wikipedia is just one, and not an acknowledgable source for a bibliography.

ferret88 · 11-30-2006, 05:44 PM

[quote=Aliantha] It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.[quote]

I chose the third option and I think that really catches the why. I figure there's a lot of opining and repeated hearsay on wikipedia.

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11-19-2006, 11:20 PM	#1
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	I've used wikipedia to look for references for articles I've written. It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation. btw, there are lots of databases online where you can find info on just about any subject you care to research. Wikipedia is just one, and not an acknowledgable source for a bibliography. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

11-30-2006, 05:44 PM	#2
ferret88 (This space left intentionally UN-blank.) Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 604	[quote=Aliantha] It's a good place to go and get a broad understanding and then move on to more formal documentation.[quote] I chose the third option and I think that really catches the why. I figure there's a lot of opining and repeated hearsay on wikipedia.

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