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Old 08-02-2007, 16:34   #9
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Originally Posted by Airbornelawyer
I really only revise articles in areas where I am arguably a subject-matter expert, and I would avoid the really unreliable articles, which are any on a controversial topic like politics.
Unfortunately, not everyone subjects themselves to the same judicious scrutiny.

IIRC. an idiot kid with all of his vast SF knowledge, gained via the SF video game can come by tomorrow, and change it any way he would like.

It would be more credible were it restricted to changes by vetted personnel in different subject areas.

The point remains, that without extensive knowledge of the subject matter already, it is difficult to judge Wiki's veracity.

Hence, my hesitancy to give credibility to the articles without a supporting source.

With the QM School story of the Tab, and AR 600-8-22, I had no need to Wiki it up.

Nothing personal, D.

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