On 6/1/06, Anthony DiPierro wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
No, it doesn't. However, it does mean that a phone book isn't a *reliable* source.
I don't think it's ever been stated that Wikipedia only incorporates material from known, infallible sources. Our minimum requirements are much more vague however - words like "reliable" and "verifiable" get used a lot, but with no clear definition.
Given that, providing the source of all information and taking steps not to ridiculously misuse sources (eg, quoting speculative material from a tabloid and presenting it as established fact), is what we should be aiming for. So far, we're not even close.
Steve