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!

https://twitter.com/#!/herpderpedia

Do schools actually let people reference wikipedia as an "official source" for research papers? D:

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!

the drake wiki said "(this is correct don't change it)" for ages

i love wikipedia

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.

Do schools actually let people reference wikipedia as an "official source" for research papers? D:

 

Mine doesn't :|

Generally no.

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.

I think it depends on the subject area. The computing department at my university let us use Wikipedia as a reference.

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. :|

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

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