Wikipedia's standards fall yet again...

what better source is there to determine whether wikipedia is a valid source than...wikipedia? thats right, wikipedia has expressed their opinion on whether their site is a valid source for information. the answer: no

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Researching_with_Wikipedia

First you should question the appropriateness of citing any encyclopedia as a source or reference. This is not simply a Wikipedia-specific issue, as most secondary schools and institutions of higher learning do not consider encyclopedias, in general, a proper citable source. Citation of Wikipedia in research papers has been known to result in a failing grade

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia😖chools%27_FAQ#Is_Wikipedia_accurate_and_reliable.3F
(EDIT: kmc's smilies forbid me from posting a working link, but you can use the search function)

WIkipedia, like any encyclopedia, is a great starting place for research but not always a great ending place.

...anyone who sites wikipedia is clearly an idiot. and for those who have confessed to using it as a direct source and are asking themselves "is he calling me an idiot?": yes. yes i am.

People who use wiki as an official source:

Originally posted by General Kaliero
I would like to point out that at my college, using Wikipedia as a source for your paper automatically earns you a fail on the assignment. Regardless of the subject or information.

Wikipedia. Is. Not. A. Recognized. Source. At. My. College.

Hehe.

Maybe I should just go outside the box and say Wikipedia is an Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia's are more about defining things (like Dictionaries, but different information on the word(s)). They're not really sources.

Originally posted by Violent2Dope
People who use wiki as an official source:

Originally posted by lord xyz
Maybe I should just go outside the box and say Wikipedia is an Encyclopedia. Encyclopedia's are more about defining things (like Dictionaries, but different information on the word(s)). They're not really sources.

Anyone else think it's funny how associated with JacopeX this is?

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
I'm confused. Why does JacopeX fail at--I'm not exaggerating here--everything? Seriously. Pretty much everything he writes is mixed with a good helping of failure.

"Anything that is highly famous will always have it's cridics.

Example, Wikipedia."

NURH.

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo

Originally posted by lord xyz
I just think there are times he needs to chill and think

Originally posted by Zeal Ex Nihilo
Fixed that for you.

Wikipedia is not meant as a reference source. It does have it's uses though. "The centre for learning", part of the Institue for Education in London cite it heavily in the publication "Inspiring post 16 Science education". It does have a role as a quick introduction to send people in the right direction to both read around a subject and ask the right questions in tutorials. Viva the Wiki.