Before:
Can't trust Wikipedia, anyone can modify it.
Now:
Better check Wikipedia, they have actual humans verifying.
@pezmico Was waiting for this moment since the nonsensical "anyone can edit wiki" argument I've heard at school as a reason to not use it as a source.
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@MichalBryxi @pezmico I don't think the issue is that anyone can edit it (it might be an issue for more niche topics that don't get checked as thoroughly though), rather that it is not a primary source.
But it is often great as a starting place to find the primary sources.
@nicolaromano @pezmico Yup. I think most people heard the "people can edit wiki" argument at least once in their lifetime as a proof that it can't be trusted. It can. Trust is just a network effect and can grow or go off the cliff. Wiki is not doing a bad job at the moment. Comparatively.