Too many people use Wikipedia and it's bad. A friend of mine managed to create a page on there which was an entry about one of our friends claiming all sorts of nonsense. Just the fact that it can be edited by the public relatively easily should ring alarm bells yet it is still worshipped by many.

Probably a very helpful tool in terms of manipulating people's opinions and controlling the stream of knowledge but no good for use as a valid source or reference.

I think it's relatively easy to find the source for any statements made on wiki. (see superscript number) If it isn't a good source, don't use it. If there's no source, don't use it.

It still is the best place to start for virtually any subject out there.

I'm pretty sure most of the statements made in the OP have been taken off wiki.

Originally posted by ConspiracyNut23
I think it's relatively easy to find the source for any statements made on wiki. (see superscript number) If it isn't a good source, don't use it. If there's no source, don't use it.

The problem is that many people are not so discerning. They read it and accept it as truth without a great deal of questioning. Additionally, some of the sources 'sound good' so there's another level of the onion to peel.

Originally posted by ConspiracyNut23
It still is the best place to start for virtually any subject out there.

I hope others examine information as closely as you do, then perhaps it can be used properly as a tool.

Originally posted by ConspiracyNut23
I'm pretty sure most of the statements made in the OP have been taken off wiki.

I hope so. I haven't checked but bad press usually makes for immediate action.