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Harry!
08-09-2007, 02:49 PM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
Matt
08-09-2007, 02:51 PM
Yeah...
Sticks
08-09-2007, 02:53 PM
For science base material according to one survey it rivalled Encyclopaedia Britanica, plus it has a good system of checks and balances. Look for ther reference to Cliive Anderson and see if you can find something interesting related to Wikki itself.
Harry!
08-09-2007, 02:56 PM
ok:xyxwave:
Wasted
08-09-2007, 03:00 PM
As anyone can edit it, it's not always a solid, trustworthy source of information, but most of the time I would probably trust it.
CassetteFinger
08-09-2007, 03:09 PM
I trust it but people can edit it anyway they want but it always seems right.
Sunny_01
08-09-2007, 03:19 PM
Nope - not when I want something to be factual. Anyone can add to Wiki which makes it likely to be tampered with.
Retroman
08-09-2007, 03:34 PM
It does baffle me as to how much of the information is true and wrote correctly...
When anyone can edit it.

They must have immensely decent site maintenance?
Unless someone can offer me an alternative explanation.
Ruth*Star
08-09-2007, 03:39 PM
Some things i do and some things i don't, specially soap spoilers, some people write stupid things on there.
Bells
08-09-2007, 03:44 PM
Generally yeah, but there’s been the odd occasion where someone’s been stupid and posted something way out of place since anyone can edit it. You tend to be able to spot that from a mile off though! Overall I’ve hardly had any problems and think it’s great because it’s reliable and just so useful.