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+{{cquote|In an age where we all joke about losing 'faith in humanity', Wikipedia is something that helps us regain it. Think about it: volunteers writing articles, creating an online library and online world-wide encyclopedia for no monetary benefit. That is something people do. Might be a stretch, but that is humanity. Not an all every-man-for-themselves, but an actual global community sharing information. A world separated by time zones, language and beliefs reunited in something as simple as shared knowledge. An article might just be an article, and editing/creating/updating an article might seem like nothing at all. But neither is a grain of sand by itself. When you put it together with the millions of others who edit, share, write, update and utilize this knowledge, you have the largest
+From the parents that want to know about baby formulas for their child, to the child that wants help with a school project (while sneaking in to check info on their favorite cartoon or TV show star), to the student learning about other parts of the world, the teacher checking sources and materials, professors supplementing their knowledge, working people making sure they have the right product, you name it. The list goes on. And if exists, it’s in Wikipedia. If it isn’t, check back in a few days. You might be surprised.
+That's what Wikipedia means to me. Thanks to everyone; from those that created it, build it up, use it, helped it grow, and those that continue to help it grow, thanks.}}
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 {{cquote|I use Wikipedia about 20 times on an average day. It is the absolute best site to learn, discover, browse, and ultimately contribute to in order to increase knowledge amongst all people. There is no better site on the internet that is as widely used as an outlet to inform others and learn at the same time. It is truly a sincerely honest group effort in every sense of the term that provides an elite form of education that ultimately makes the world a better place. A smarter world is a better world...