[Wikipedia-l] Are we running out of sources

[Ray Saintonge]

Thomas Dalton wrote:
>> But the fact is, Who's who is/was also based on user-submitted
>> autobiographies.  The editors made a list of people who "should"
>> be in there, and sent invitations with a form where the person
>> could fill in details about family, education, career,
>> publications, awards, and hobbies.  I'm not sure how the editors
>> fact checked the entries.  Perhaps the risk of public shame was
>> enough to keep people from lying.
>>     
> What makes you think people didn't lie?
What makes you think they did?

I prefer to Assume Good Faith. 

Ec