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Re: Presentism - fact or fiction
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Daniel Morrow <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 22 Oct 2008 12:19:14 -0400
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Wikipedia is often an excellent source . . . ESPECIALLY for scholars.

It's the OTHER guys who need to use special care.

And, you're right . . . the more controversial, the more care  
required . . . but that's true for the printed word as well, no?

Dan
Middleburg
On Oct 22, 2008, at 12:08 PM, Stephan A. Schwartz wrote:

> s a general rule I would suggest that scholars not use Wikipedia

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