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That Washington Post story was hilarious. Wikipedia is excellent for technical and scientific information, where people have less incentive to lie. For politics things are different.
I'm sure you're correct that "people have less incentive to lie" about scientific matters than about political matters. However, to use the most obvious example, "creationists" or those promoting the faux science of I.D. certainly would have an incentive to create (no pun intended) mischief. Then there are those who might think they know something that they really don't.
I just think there are lots of reliable reference sources available through the internet without having to refer to Wikipedia through which anyone can post, or edit, anything they wish about anything.
El Macho,
Welcome back. I see you've recovered your password.
I can't argue with what you say. I think that particularly since the news has spread around that anyone may enter anything they wish into Wikipedia such mischief may become more prevalant. Regardless I will continue to seek information elsewhere.
It was heartening to see the voters in that town in PA (whose name I don't recall and don't feel like looking up)slapped 8 of the 9 board members from office before the court got to the morons. Hopefully voters in Kansas and elsewhere will act as wisely.
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