<DIV>Then what's the point of having an encyclopedia? Why not just have an article title and list all of the citations?</DIV>
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<DIV>RickK<BR><BR><B><I>Ira Stoll <irastoll@hotmail.com></I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">That's exactly what I'm getting at. The wikipedia should be packed with <BR>clickable citations.The reason why I've always loved encyclopedias so much <BR>is the quality of the information, and the impartial manner in which it was <BR>presented. Citations (particularly linkable) bring with them evidence for <BR>belief, and an option for the reader to learn further, investigate for <BR>themselves (by clicking on it). A basic of polite discourse (and a policy in <BR>my debate club) was to accept another's argument so long as it is logical, <BR>and to accept their premise so long as you could not disprove it (like thru <BR>a citation). What I Don't like about the wikipedia is when the truth (or a <BR>way of interpreting it) is removed from an article, regardless of the <BR>quality of citation, due to overriding majority POV. My suggestions are <BR>meant to address that.
JackLynch<BR><BR><BR>>On Fri, 23 Jan 2004, Rick wrote:<BR><BR>>Wikipedia is not a list of citations.<BR>><BR>>RickK<BR>>Ira Stoll <IRASTOLL hotmail.com at>wrote:<BR>><BR>>*only replace text that you know to be wrong (inaccurate), and replace it<BR>>with something that has a citation to back it up. If they have a reasonable<BR>>difference, based on citation, allow both POV to be presented<BR>><BR>>I don't understand your POV, Rick. Are you saying that we should have _no_<BR>>citations or mention of references so readers can verify facts or <BR>>quotations?<BR>>If so, wouldn't that undermine the credibility of Wikipedia?<BR><BR>>Geoff<BR><BR>_________________________________________________________________<BR>Check out the new MSN 9 Dial-up — fast & reliable Internet access with prime <BR>features! http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=dialup/home&ST=1<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>WikiEN-l mailing
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