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{{cquote|I don't have a specific story to tell, but I use Wikipedia every day. I always reference it when reading news stories to find out more information than what is presented in whatever article I am reading. I look up people or events in the news to find out about their background and associated subjects. I guess the single word that I think best sums up Wikipedia for me is "context". It helps to provide me the background of nearly anything I might want to know and how that background relates to other things in the world. Wikipedia may not be the glitter or the paper but it definitely the "glue" of information. }} |
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{{cquote|When I first heard of Wikipedia, I thought it was a dumb idea. Why would I want to utilize information from anyone, everywhere? What confidence could I have in the veracity of what folks can write or revise at will? |
{{cquote|When I first heard of Wikipedia, I thought it was a dumb idea. Why would I want to utilize information from anyone, everywhere? What confidence could I have in the veracity of what folks can write or revise at will? |
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Over the years, though, Wikipedia has provided me with much valuable information and learning, and moreover, it has renewed my faith in the basic integrity of humanity. Folks don't write on Wikipedia to deceive or feed their egos - the vast majority simply want to inform others and share their knowledge. Thanks, Mr. Wales, for an invaluable resource. }} |
Over the years, though, Wikipedia has provided me with much valuable information and learning, and moreover, it has renewed my faith in the basic integrity of humanity. Folks don't write on Wikipedia to deceive or feed their egos - the vast majority simply want to inform others and share their knowledge. Thanks, Mr. Wales, for an invaluable resource. }} |
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