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Dec 11, 2018 09:17:51 #
I know that Wikipedia isn't taken seriously by some people, but they do provide a huge amount of information to people worldwide. They have a small staff and virtually no income. Occasionally, they ask for a donation. Any Wikipedia page should show you a link to donate.
Dec 11, 2018 09:25:45 #
I use Wikipedia very often and the information is usually good. I donate once a year because I benefit from the service
Dec 11, 2018 09:35:06 #
I think it's a great cause. I remember as a kid, being envious of families that owned a set of encyclopedias. The Wikipedia staff and volunteers help provide a much more extensive version to just about everyone. And work hard to keep it current too. Volunteering work and donating to Wikipedia is well worth it.
Dec 11, 2018 09:44:59 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
jerryc41 wrote:
I know that Wikipedia isn't taken seriously by some people, but they do provide a huge amount of information to people worldwide. They have a small staff and virtually no income. Occasionally, they ask for a donation. Any Wikipedia page should show you a link to donate.
I usually donate. Almost any information on the internet should be taken with a grain of salt but it is another useful source of information that is probably mostly correct most of the time.
Dec 11, 2018 10:13:26 #
On anything of importance Wikipedia is the starting point. From there the search continues via the world wide web. And remember, research is plagiarism from more than two sources.
Dec 11, 2018 10:30:59 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I usually donate. Almost any information on the internet should be taken with a grain of salt but it is another useful source of information that is probably mostly correct most of the time.
No doubt "more correct" than the drivel that emanates from Washington,DC......
Dec 11, 2018 15:38:31 #
Yes, Wikipedia is usually my starting point on looking up any info online.
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Dec 12, 2018 06:02:10 #
I use a lot for initial reference, I normally donate. I just wish that one you had donated there was a way you could firther displays of the request flag.
Dec 12, 2018 06:27:17 #
khumiston wrote:
I use Wikipedia very often and the information is usually good. I donate once a year because I benefit from the service
Same here. A great fast source of the most serious, random, or trivial information.
Dec 12, 2018 07:58:04 #
Are you aware that just about anyone can change the information in one of their entries? Just ask Fuzzy Zoeller, the golfer. If you want safe information, go to a real dictionary.
Dec 12, 2018 10:08:07 #
jmizera wrote:
I think it's a great cause. I remember as a kid, being envious of families that owned a set of encyclopedias. The Wikipedia staff and volunteers help provide a much more extensive version to just about everyone. And work hard to keep it current too. Volunteering work and donating to Wikipedia is well worth it.
But be aware, there have been users who put information on wikipedia without fact finding their own items. Not all is that accurate.
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Dec 12, 2018 11:07:57 #
My only gripe about Wikipedia is the authors of articles and their credentials are not disclosed. I have often wanted to cast a question or a thought to an author.
Dec 12, 2018 11:22:42 #
jaycoffman
Loc: San Diego
I too think it's worth donating because it's almost always my first source of information on a wide variety of things. Usually I accept what wikipedia says because the answer doesn't matter that much but if the answer is important I use the wikipedia answer to help me frame my continuing research. In all a great and usable service.
Dec 12, 2018 13:00:20 #
alliebess
Loc: suburban Philadelphia
jaymatt wrote:
Are you aware that just about anyone can change the information in one of their entries? Just ask Fuzzy Zoeller, the golfer. If you want safe information, go to a real dictionary.
Thank you!
When I taught, I had a hard time convincing my students that because it was on the Internet did not make it correct.
Dec 12, 2018 13:28:50 #
I use Wikipedia for my initial informational searches. Everyone should recognize wiki is written by users. Some (most?) of them are doing their best to provide accurate information, but yes, wiki information must be verified like any other info taken from the net. I trust it more than Google.
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