If I used wikipedia as a source for any of my papers, the instructor would not accept it, and possibly laugh me out of his/her office.
2007-08-22 22:48:50 · 8 answers · asked by Big Chris 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It is simple laziness.
Type a simple word or phrase into a search engine and, almost certainly, you will find a link to Wikipedia pop up somewhere in the first 10 hits. What could be better than something where the work is already done for you and all you have to do is copy and paste it into Y!A?
You and I know that it is not a serious resource for proper research but then I wouldn't say that Y!A is either, would you?
It serves a purpose, but is not the answer to everything.
(and I was going to put a link to Wiki as my source just for a laugh - but I thought that would be too obvious!)
2007-08-22 23:02:23 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
In certain situations wikipedia is an excellent resource. For instance the vast majority of questions asked in Y!A. In situations requiring depth of research it is not a very good resource.
With the changes made to the editing process, it has become much more accepted as an encyclopedia-type reference.
2007-08-23 01:01:46 · answer #2 · answered by Michael J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have many professors that still wouldn't accept wikipedia no matter how accurate. The problem doesn't come from how accurate it is, but the fact many consider it much like an encyclopedia. I don't know of many professors that like them. Many wanted 'better' sources, like primary sources, not an encyclopedia. An encyclopedia isn't considered a primary source, which is why so many don't accept it.
2007-08-23 06:23:43 · answer #3 · answered by rz1971 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because it's simple to type in what you're looking for there and not do any actual research.
Honestly, it's not very reliable anyway, since anyone and his mother can make an account and edit the entries to anything they want.
I stay away fom Wikipedia unless I'm looking for a laugh.
2007-08-23 00:52:46 · answer #4 · answered by kxaltli 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nope, on no account. as with the different source, you do could desire to be careful, perform a little serious interpreting of the entries. yet by skill of and great, i've got got here across that Wiki seems to be fairly precise (i.e. it has a tendency to consider me.) I does not harm, nevertheless, to income out another, regularly extra "academically suited" sources (e.g. encyclopedias, known government) to boot. by skill of how, i'm an educator and that i hardly ever frown.
2016-10-09 02:12:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try to avoid using it. If I do use Wiki I do cross reference the answer.
Thankfully, Yahoo Answers is usually not of life and death importance.
2007-08-23 02:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Copy and paste instead of thinking through what you want to say and taking the time to put it in writing (and spell check it!!)!
2007-08-23 02:42:48 · answer #7 · answered by beth l 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
because the answers are quickly obtained .
2007-08-22 22:56:10 · answer #8 · answered by matt culling 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋