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


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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
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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.
> 

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