Thursday, October 12, 2006

Why Wikipedia rocks

Wikipedia rocks because it is easy to edit. This is not a bad thing, as some people would claim. This is a good thing because it is very up to date, and it reflects the view points of the common people, not just the "experts." Some naysayers claim that it is anonymous, but every page has a history page tracking all the changes and what computer they were made at. Some of the more frequent participants even have virtual identities. Some of the naysayers claim that it is easy to vandalize Wikipedia, but this is not always true. Some of the more frequently vandalized pages will not allow changes from anonymous or new users. If that isn't enough, several reputable news providers, including CNN, have used Wikipedia for research because it is so up to date. That is why Wikipedia rocks.

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