We live in a world of spin, seem to like it even. Finding a source without it is becoming increasingly difficult.
I agree. It is why my major news sources are from out of country so the primary spin and personal political bias is less likely to be involved in the story.
Nope.Why it's the smell of egg on the face of anybody who
ever used Wiki to make their point.
Now that I agree with 100%. I use Wiki for historical pop reference [if I want a quick summary]. But for anything current, or with any level of controversy, it is pretty useless. I had a wiki about that but...
Even the Mercedes ones are a bit loose with fact. The 500E wiki has a cut and paste from a web site that has known errors. But no one has corrected it yet.
It's a shame really, now know one well ever know if Wiki is fact or farce
What the hell do you mean? It's all farce. If it's not admissible as a source in college homework and term papers, it's fiction.
Anything subjective must be considered fictional. Stuff like articles on sciences, pure reference, things where there aren't deep-rooted points of view at conflict with each other tinged by animosity, are probably safe.
Basically, school reports based on Wikipedia are probably safe through 4th or 5th grade - that's it. Arguments based on 'facts' in the Wikipedia are valid in direct proportion to the idiocy of those you hope to sway.
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Last edited by FeelTheLove : 08-14-2007 at 08:21 PM.
What the hell do you mean? It's all farce. If it's not admissible as a source in college homework and term papers, it's fiction.
Anything subjective must be considered fictional. Stuff like articles on sciences, pure reference, things where there aren't deep-rooted points of view at conflict with each other tinged by animosity, are probably safe.
Basically, school reports based on Wikipedia are probably safe through 4th or 5th grade - that's it. Arguments based on 'facts' in the Wikipedia are valid in direct proportion to the idiocy of those you hope to sway.
Many entries are heavily foot noted. They are an excellent entry point for deeper study. Use the foot note links and you will find the real scholarship. I think it is a great resource in that way. And BTW, like all FTL products, my font is bigger.
Many entries are heavily foot noted. They are an excellent entry point for deeper study. Use the foot note links and you will find the real scholarship. I think it is a great resource in that way. And BTW, like all FTL products, my font is bigger.
Citing the sources in the footnotes would be acceptable...citing Wikipedia is a recipe for flunkitude.
Also, bigger isn't always better. Insert your own "Designo's Mom" joke here.
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