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Do you use Wilkipedia? Do you find it useful?

I use it, and find it very useful and accurate
2 (33.3%)
I use it, and its somewhat accurate
2 (33.3%)
I use it, and find it not accurate at all
1 (16.7%)
I do not use it at all, I find it accurate
0 (0%)
I dont use it, its somewhat accurate
0 (0%)
I do not use it at all, its not accurate
1 (16.7%)

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Zylstra

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Wikipedia and services
« on: July 21, 2006, 07:38:29 PM »
Do you use the WikiPedia services?
Do you think they are useful and accurate?
I have a teacher who thinks that WikiPedia is a bad idea, as its easy to edit. Wrong information could be submitted, and often is.

Never used it before?
www.en.wikipedia.com

Please explain your votes


My Vote:
I use it, and find it very useful...
I haven't run into much destruction on it at all, and have no problem with it....
« Last Edit: July 21, 2006, 07:43:57 PM by zylstra555 »
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GX1_Man

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Re: Wikipedia and services
« Reply #1 on: July 21, 2006, 08:33:38 PM »
I never search for anything critical on it.  It is interesting, but flawed by design. Some entries I have seen are just plain inaccurate and there is no accountability for misinformation posted.


http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/techpolicy/2005-12-06-wikipedia-truth_x.htm

http://news.zdnet.com/5208-9595-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=15668&messageID=311976&start=-1\

http://www.straypackets.com/2006/07/13/techdirt-exposes-wikipedias-essential-flaw/

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Re: Wikipedia and services
« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2006, 03:32:54 PM »
Ditto.

I wouldn't stake my house on anything I read there.  But as a repository of user-contributed ideas and information, it is extermely useful - so long as you understand its inherent limitations.
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Re: Wikipedia and services
« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2006, 06:48:31 PM »
There are a few personal slander suits ongoing ...i personally don't trust it
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    Re: Wikipedia and services
    « Reply #4 on: July 22, 2006, 08:06:59 PM »
    its not always accurate, but i do like how they have so many links within what you are looking for.
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