[Foundation-l] Has Wikipedia changed since 2005?

[Peter Damian]

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From: "Nathan" <nawrich at gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: [Foundation-l] Has Wikipedia changed since 2005?

> It's always been my impression that you fundamentally disagree with
> the idea of allowing a popular reference work to be written by anyone
> who wants to participate, advanced education or no. Perhaps this is
> because you view Wikipedia as an attempt at educating the public.

Then your impression was wrong.  I think the system should make it easier 
for those with a knowledge of their subject to edit, that's all.  I have 
always been excited by the way that a crowd of mostly amateurs can write 
perfectly good articles in a way that is accurate and interesting.  There is 
much to praise in Wikipedia.