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Old 15-April-2008, 04:43 PM
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Originally Posted by John Mendenhall View Post
Notice that this thread has been more about Wiki than about the OP.

I like Wiki. As I said before, it's fast, it's easy to use, it covers more than any other complilation of knowledge.

But, it's unstable, it's subject to abuse (and overuse), and can be flat out incorrect.

Wiki could use some big caution signs. It's an idea which has expanded beyond anything the originators imagined.
I tend to agree. I like wikipedia as a quick reference. Its a tool, and like any tool, it can be useful if you know its limitations and know how to use it; but you can poke your eye out if you don't.
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