Well, they can do what they like. But because of that, Wikipedia will remain more popular and wider in scope and depth than Brittanica 2.0.
On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 8:07 PM, WJhonson@aol.com wrote:
In a message dated 1/21/2009 8:04:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, keithold@gmail.com writes:
New features enabling the inclusion of this user-generated content will be rolled out on the encyclopedia's website over the next 24 hours, * Britannica's* president, Jorge Cauz, said in an interview today." (More in story)>>
I had sent him a scathing email denigrating him for not allowing direct user edits.
For some time, they allowed you to *email* them additions and corrections, and I pointed out how ridiculously last decade that was. And how if they don't shape up ...like now dude.... they would be history. Buried by Wikipedia.
I notice they didn't mention my name in that article however. Shameless!
Will Johnson
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