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echo: pol_inc
to: Richard Webb
from: Bob Klahn
date: 2009-03-30 23:04:00
subject: wikipedia, was war crimes

RW>>>> ONe, a professor, will automatically fail any student using
 RW>>>> wiki as a reference in college level research etc.
 RW>>> The prof I noted earlier would probably tell you that at
 RW>>> least the Playboy piece had been vetted and fact checked,
 RW>>> unlike wiki.

BK>>>  Bet I could write a paper, quote and cite Wiki, and get a
BK>>>  passing grade. Well, if I was back in college, I could.

 RW>> If there were additional reference sources yes.  WIth wiki
 RW>> as the only source, doubtful, knowing the gentleman I
 RW>> referenced.

BK>>  If I wrote a paper, and the topic was Wikipedia, would I still
BK>> need other sources?

 RW> Probably, because you'd need to explain what made them
 RW> different from others doing the same sort of thing.  I"m
 RW> sure he'd require additional sources .
 RW> eSpecially this guy I reference.

 You said he would fail you if you used Wiki, now he demands
 other sources *ABOUT* Wiki? Remind me never to take one of his
 courses.


BOB KLAHN bob.klahn{at}sev.org   http://home.toltbbs.com/bobklahn

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