It frustrates you when people criticize wikipedia because "Anyone can go on there and post stuff." Yeah, and how is that different from the rest of the internet? I could make my own webpage if I want, but that doesn't make the information valid. Also Wikipedia has moderators and...

+478 It frustrates you when people criticize wikipedia because "Anyone can go on there and post stuff." Yeah, and how is that different from the rest of the internet? I could make my own webpage if I want, but that doesn't make the information valid. Also Wikipedia has moderators and references so it is probably more reliable than any other website, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Also some articles are locked so no one but the op can edit it.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I didn't know JACK278 could edit wikipedia articles

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Well he can unless the article is locked

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Er I meant the OP of the wiki article whoever that may be

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Locked so only registered users can edit or users with administritive powers.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

i once read somewhere that there was a study that found the encyclopaedia britannica (i hope it's spelt right) has an average of 3 mistakes per article.. Small things like the spelling of someone's father's middle name.. And it takes between 6 months and 3 years to correct.. Wikipedia had an average of 4 mistakes per article and i'd say it gets corrected bit quicker.. I might be wrong.. I forget where i read this...

by Anonymous 12 years ago

You probably read it on Wikipedia.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

http://news.cnet.com/2100-1038_3-5997332.html

by Anonymous 12 years ago

my friend changed it so it said Dorothy West (a novelist) started an all woman African American football league and it stayed for a year so yeah, no.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

[citation needed]

by Anonymous 12 years ago

alright, I admit it. I'm just too lazy to look up other sites...

by Anonymous 12 years ago