Wikipedia - how much do you use it?

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   I use it somewhat frequently, but I'd never use it for a source for a project or report, just for random stuff.

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darkmatter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 23 2006 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 2760	Posted: December 26 2007 at 15:22
	I use it somewhat frequently, but I'd never use it for a source for a project or report, just for random stuff.

Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630	Posted: December 26 2007 at 15:18
	Of course it's entirely dependent on what you're looking up. Good for the non-controversial stuff.
	Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

Peter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: January 31 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 9669	Posted: December 26 2007 at 15:00
	Very rarely -- I just Google any given topic, and (depending on the nature of the subject) tend to then click on links to government, university or other such "reputable" sources. Plus, I already know almost everything, anyway....
	"And, has thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!' He chortled in his joy.

Mikerinos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2005 Location: Planet Gong Status: Offline Points: 8890	Posted: December 26 2007 at 14:53
	A few times a day on average probably. It's misleading though, people act like you can add or edit anything in the articles on wikipedia but I believe the revisions need to be passed by moderator-like people before (correct me if I'm wrong...). I mean I'm sure faulty stuff gets passed but probably not as often as the librarians at my school say..


Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 26 2007 at 14:47
	I personally thank Wikipedia for my growing knowledge in music, and in everything else a bit. I just don't want to say "if Wikipedia weren't, I..." The whole world would be different, no doubt... I depended on Wikipedia almost 100% until the day I became a member of PA. Actually, PA tremendously decreased my interest on Wikipedia, both on editing and reading. I was really an active member there, but PA did it's effect... But again, if Wikipedia weren't..... (Whoopss!!! ) Edited by Aeternus - December 26 2007 at 14:48

Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24429	Posted: December 16 2007 at 14:38
	I must admit I use it quite a lot for factual information, such as dates of birth and death of writers, artists and historical characters, or details about events or places. If I need something a bit more in-depth, I always check the info I found on Wikipedia against other sources, because I know how it works, and that it can be unreliable. As to contributing, I only did for a very short time, and in a very limited context - the Italian entry about JRR Tolkien. However, I lost interest very soon, and had other things to occupy my time.

Guests Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Guest Group	Posted: December 16 2007 at 14:24
	Do you depend on Wikipedia? Do you trust it? Do you contribute?