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Why not show both? Wikipedia could display archive links alongside original sources, clearly labeled so readers know which is which. This preserves access when
by tl2do 8mo ago
Why not show both? Wikipedia could display archive links alongside original sources, clearly labeled so readers know which is which. This preserves access when originals disappear while keeping the primary source as the main reference.
- bawolff 8mo agoThe objection is to this specific archieve service not archiving in general.
- ranger207 8mo agoThey generally do. Random example, citation 349 on the page of George Washington: ""A Brief History of GW"[link]. GW Libraries. Archived[link] from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved August 19, 2019."
- Gander5739 8mo agoThis will always be done unless the original url is marked as dead or similar.
- AgentME 8mo agoWikipedia shouldn't allow links to sites which intentionally falsify archived pages and use their visitors to perform DDOS attacks.