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Wikis And The Wikipedia Nightmare
You get the picture. As you might imagine, Wikipedia has run into problems. Like the person who wrote an article claiming George Washington did not have slaves. (He did have slaves.) Someone removed that bit; he changed it back. He didn't want George Washington to have slaves, and by golly George was NOT going to have them. Eventually that article had to be restricted from on high. Wikipedia's top editors have, in fact, placed a protective barrier around a number of subjects, including Hitler, Einstein, and George W. Bush. With all its flaws, Wikipedia is the place to learn about the latest Internet innovations and problems. It also summarizes recent developments on many topics. It is not, of course, the place where a child should learn about George Washington. You can learn more about Wikipedia by putting into the Google search box, about Wikipedia. The first item will be Wikipedia itself, and then you find out the experiences others have had with it. THE WIKIPEDIA NIGHTMARE “The student who created a PR nightmare via Wikipedia.” This story is funny – if you don’t happen to be one of the people who got caught.
http://www.wisebread.com/ PEANUT BUTTER WIKIS PBWIKI.COM is another wiki site. The PB stands for Peanut Butter, meaning that you can make your own web page as easily as you make a peanut butter sandwich! When I first visited this site, it seemed to me it was just a little casual site where ordinary people did peanutty things. This time I pay a visit and find out it’s collaborating with more than 20,000 businesses. Either my memory’s lousy, or someone’s gotten busy. Never mind. You can create a wiki site of your own, with or without a business plan or a spread sheet. You can use it to plan a trip with your friends and relatives, to create a recipe exchange, or whatever you like. WET PAINT WIKIS The WET PAINT wiki offers many communities you can join, adding to and adapting your community’s wiki as you go. The site has appealed to a young crowd. You may or may not find a group that appeals to you, but you are of course entitled to create your own Wet Paint group that does things you enjoy. PLAY WITH A WIKI FOOD SITE This site doesn't say it's a wiki, but it talks like a wiki, acts like a wiki, and it must BE a wiki. It is also a social networking site aimed at people who love to eat. Here are a few of the things its creators say you can do at GROUP RECIPES: 1. Create your own food page. 2. Share your personal creations and get feedback and honors. 3. Meet other foodies. 4. Get personalized meal suggestions. You can do another thing they don't mention: find ideas for playing with your very own peanut butter wiki. |
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