Chas,
By no means did I mean to disparage wikipedia or it's editors. I myself trust the great Wiki pretty well. Most people just get weirded out by the fact that "anyone can edit it". I'm usually the one to point out the source citations and the fact that you can confirm the validity of those sources yourself.
Hi Rob,
Yes it is a difficult concept, until people realise that
all edits get scrutinised. You would not believe the hours I have spent debating the "Oxford comma", not just once, but every time it crops up.
Take for example any British newspaper. Written by professionals at the top of their game. Is that newspaper accurate (all of it)?, is it true?, is it believable?, is it pushing a Point Of View? is it biased? does it quote its sources or are they all "a spokesman said". You see what I mean. But millions of us bring them into our own homes every day, even when we know that it is propaganda.
Personally, I would like to see more editors - especially from groups like this. We are all experts on something, even if it is only our own town or village.
Anyway, I wasn't getting at you, or anybody else. Just using a welcome opportunity to expand on Wikipedia.
Regards
Chas
