[Foundation-l] Has Wikipedia changed since 2005?

[geni]

On 3 October 2010 16:14, Peter Damian <peter.damian at btinternet.com> wrote:
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>> It was never intended however to be a collaboration amongst experts, but
>> rather an encyclopedia built *by* the masses, for the masses.  That was
>> the
>> intent.  In this, it has succeeded, for better or worse.
>
> But in certain areas it has not succeeded at all - philosophy in particular,
> and to a certain extent the humanities.  The question is why is that so.  A
> very plausible explanation is the one that Sarah has so cogently explained.

However it fundamentally fails to explain why other areas of the
humanities such as those covered by

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_Military_history/Maritime_warfare_task_force/Operation_Majestic_Titan

seem to do okey.


> 1.  Is there a quality problem in certain areas.  Yes or no?
>
> 2.  If there is a problem, are there any underlying or systematic reasons?
>
> 3. If there are any underlying or systematic reasons, can they easily be
> addressed?
>

And if you think any of the above have answers you will discover the
problem that wikipedia has with the likes of philosophy.



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geni