chuck kottke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 We will stand by the great Wikipedia, and be faithful to the cause!! :wink2::scholar: (And appreciate all the good work they do, with a staff of volunteers the world over. ) Hail Wikipedia, the Encyclopedia Galactica of it's day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 https://twitter.com/#!/herpderpediaDo schools actually let people reference wikipedia as an "official source" for research papers? D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck kottke Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Whether or not schools allow it as an official source, it is nonetheless a pretty good reference tool and jumping off point, and offers a discussion over any differences of opinion between authors, so I don't see why not. ..And call tomorrow to communicate with your beloved Senator or Representative, if you favor saving the open internet and all the smaller sites within it. ;) Operators at the capitol switchboard are standing by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 the drake wiki said "(this is correct don't change it)" for ages i love wikipedia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyrd Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 This one time some guy got pissed off at me for reverting his vandalism so he did this to a random article. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shays%27_Rebellion&action=historysubmit&diff=466103411&oldid=465731869 Ehehehehehe, the user got blocked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldplayhebe12 Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Do schools actually let people reference wikipedia as an "official source" for research papers? D: Mine doesn't :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taameen**sparks** Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Generally no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reilly Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Of course a school wouldn't let you reference "Wikipedia" but Wiki has many reference points on their articles you can go to, online or otherwise, or going to the webpage its referencing from and find what books/articles it used for its information (Because again referencing a web page is pretty sloppy as it can be manipulated). Plus wiki is also good for getting a broad overview, and getting your mind straight if you find yourself delving into one part of your essay too much and forget the grand scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petit Prince Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 I think it depends on the subject area. The computing department at my university let us use Wikipedia as a reference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 This one time some guy got pissed off at me for reverting his vandalism so he did this to a random article. http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Shays%27_Rebellion&action=historysubmit&diff=466103411&oldid=465731869 I had a test on Shays Rebellion today. :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Connor!42! Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Do schools actually let people reference wikipedia as an "official source" for research papers? D: nope.....though i still use it and just don't reference it. One of the mistakes i made in my first uni assignments was referencing wiki :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 nope.....though i still use it and just don't reference it. One of the mistakes i made in my first uni assignments was referencing wiki :P Wow. You actually did that once? LOLerz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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