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So that makes it anecdotal. I thought that's something others do as well. I personally don't even know where else to look for articles. I also don't trust other
by middleclick 6y ago
So that makes it anecdotal. I thought that's something others do as well. I personally don't even know where else to look for articles. I also don't trust other sources or possibly outdated mirrors.
- codegladiator 6y agoCurious why do you trust (in cases where trust is even required) wikipedia ? I am under the impression that anyone can build credit and write what they think is correct. Do you check the linked sources and verify as such ?
- dheera 6y agoIf it's a controversial topic (e.g. history of Tibet), yes. If it's just an article about the history of pianos or CPUs or something, the probability of misinformation is much lower, the consequences of being misinformed are much lower, and I don't usually bother. Many times I just browse Wikipedia because I want to learn about weird animals or off-the-beaten-path places on Earth or culture or something like that. (By the way, primary sources also sometimes have their drawbacks as well; they can often be politically motivated, biased and not tell you the full story, and Wikipedia is effectively peer-reviewed for a lot of articles.)