Is it that weird religion? wicka or whatever it is called and what is that all about?
2007-07-12 05:35:01 · 9 answers · asked by Shashay 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is to Mikilena, you don't even know what my religion is, but at least it isn't make believe!
2007-07-12 06:07:56 · update #1
wickipedia is an on line source that allows people to insert what they know about subjects. Unfortunately, some people are mis-informed or just being silly when they post things. So, even though wickipedia is a good source to quickly find out things, not everything listed is accurate. Thanks and have a good day!
2007-07-12 05:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A regular encyclopedia is a series of published books, whereas Wikipedia is an online resource.
Also, a major difference is that users of Wikipedia can contribute and edit content. Whereas a paper encyclopedia is in a "read only" form, Wikipedia can change constantly.
This can be good and bad, because you never know when some special interest may decide to skew the truth by posting false information or vandalizing the various entries. I'd suggest that Wikipedia is a good starting point for research, but should be verified using other resources.
2007-07-12 05:42:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wikipedia is so named because a wiki is a piece of internet software that allows anyone to edit content - and because wikipedia is just that, an encyclopedia that anyone can edit.
Becuase of this it is not a completely reliable form of information. Often most articles are MOSTLY correct, but there are frequent factual errors, either deliberate or otherwise. As a result you cannot cite wikipedia for research purposes ESPECIALLY NOT COLLEGE ESSAYS (my college will take off a high percentage if you use it, some will fail you) - but it's sometimes a useful tool to find out the outlines of a subject and where to go from there. One good aspect is the community that use it is often quite conscienscious and will correct any knowing errors, and point out points of bias or grey areas.
Regular encyclopedias take great pains to make sure all the information within them is correct - hence why you have to pay for them. Wikipedia is good for what it is; free.
2007-07-12 05:47:28 · answer #3 · answered by Mordent 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A "regular" encyclopedia, like Britannica, is composed by specialists or experts in the area about which they write.
Anyone can contribute to Wikipedia or change it.
2007-07-12 05:41:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wickipedia is similar to this site, regular people can add entries on just about anything.
Wicca is the study of Witchcraft and Paganism. And my religion is no weirder than yours, thank you very much.
2007-07-12 05:40:37 · answer #5 · answered by mikalina 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
wikipedia is NOT accepted as a reliable source for writing college essays!
2007-07-12 05:45:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
wikipedia is an online enceclopedia where you yes you can add new pages.its an enceclopedia made by everyone who wants to conrtribute.
2007-07-12 05:39:12 · answer #7 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
ive head wickipedia is not that accurate...use worldbook or funk and wag
2007-07-12 05:38:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:About
2007-07-12 05:40:30 · answer #9 · answered by Dreamstuff Entity 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋