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The problem with using Wikipedia to win arguments

Very wise words from Dilbert today about the problems of referring to Wikipedia, especially if there is time for people to edit articles.

Posted by Tim Smith on May 8, 2009 |

Comments

Hmm, never thought of this, but a good point

posted-by Jeff | May 12, 2009 3:51 AM

People now-a-days are getting a bit to lazy to check there sources! I just recently tried to convince a fellow friend of mine about something that was really false, who was trying to use Wikipedia to "Confirm" his argument about someone's particular bio (We are both music lovers) against my fact checking. Funny how people try to twist something in order to win an argument! The dilbert cartoon speaks the truth!

posted-by Scott | May 13, 2009 1:28 AM

The problem with Wikipedia, while it is very informative, is that a lot of the info therein is not totally accurate. Who knows who most of those authors really are?

posted-by Chris | May 13, 2009 6:59 PM

I love Microsoft templates! I use it to create the real estate and mortgage flyers. It's cool because it's free, and you just need Word or Publisher to downloand the files

posted-by Will | May 14, 2009 3:22 AM

I am agree with Chris.

posted-by TLorenzMG | May 16, 2009 6:58 AM

The trick to citing Wikipedia is to not use the Wikipedia article as your resource, but the links at the bottom of the page. :>

posted-by Leadscribe | May 21, 2009 8:11 AM

Yes some of the authors in Wikipedia are biased. I updated some info which they wiped and it was authentic, yet there was a blatant advertising site at the bottom which was left..funny that..

posted-by Suze 100 Mortgage | October 6, 2009 5:49 PM

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