VA-HIST Archives

Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history

VA-HIST@LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US
Options: Use Forum View

Use Monospaced Font
Show Text Part by Default
Show All Mail Headers

Message: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author: [<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Print Reply
Subject:
Re: Wikipedia
From:
Melinda Skinner <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:
Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Thu, 20 Dec 2012 16:34:47 +0000
Content-Type:
text/plain
Parts/Attachments:
text/plain (55 lines) 
Any information I find on Wikipedia is ALWAYS checked multiple times. It is sometimes a good place for "clues." 

----- Original Message -----
From: "Paul <[log in to unmask]> Finkelman" <[log in to unmask]> 
To: [log in to unmask] 
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 5:28:49 PM 
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Wikipedia 

I do not think it is about being academically PC; it is about worrying that what is on Wikipedia is often wrong and there is no test to know what it wrong and what is not and it can be changed by anyone. That makes it dangerous to use if you want to truly understand something. 

Paul Finkelman 


************************* 
Paul Finkelman 
John Hope Franklin Visiting Professor of American Legal History 
Duke University School of Law 
210 Science Drive 
Box 90360 
Durham, NC 27708-0360 

919-613-7038 (o) 
518-605-0296 (c) 

[log in to unmask] 
www.paulfinkelman.com 

******************** 



-----Original Message----- 
From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Craig Kilby 
Sent: Wednesday, December 19, 2012 4:06 PM 
To: [log in to unmask] 
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Wikipedia 

Melinda, I agree! 

On Dec 19, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Melinda Skinner wrote: 

> While Wikipedia should never be considered a reliable source by itself, I have found some information that pointed to to explorations that I might not have known about and some valuable footnotes that have led me to good sources when researching. I know its not academically pc to admit even looking at Wikipedia, but I wouldn't toss it away. I have no shame. 
> 

______________________________________ 
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html 

______________________________________ 
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at 
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html 

______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html

ATOM RSS1 RSS2


LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US