Oh So Lazily

Who doesn’t have a wiki?

Dec 15, 2008 ø 7:07am

Seems like everyone has a wiki-something these days, it really surprises me how they’ve taken off. Are they a reliable source? I mean, can students you them as a credible source on assignments and whatnot? Anyway… that’s just been on my mind the last few days
One Wiki that has come to my attention is called SHOPwiki but more specifically the Home Furnishings and Decor section (yes, pretty pretty furniture at a high high price). One thing I looked at was the Bed Linens and Bedding Buying guide. It’s actually quite cute. It has descriptions of what things actually are… which leads me to a different question; in Australia most people use Doona’s on their beds but it doesn’t seem like they’re used in the US or that they’re called something different – Duvets apparently, huh, weird – onto words I’ve never heard before in relation to bedding… sham, a sham has always been a bit dodgy where I’m from :P
Ooh, I just found a section for Storage Benches for some reason I’ve always wanted one… unfortunately the page didn’t load correctly for me It says 6878 results – showing 1 through 15 but is blank… maybe this site doesn’t like FF? Which sucks because FF is going to take over the world one day and these sites will crumble – or hopefully, adapt.

I tried clicking on something else but alas it did not work either Maybe people are taking Wiki’s just a little bit too far.

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Comments

Ally

Dec 15, 2008 @ 7:07pm

Wikis are not considered reliable sources as far as school work is concerned. The content posted on wikis is user-submitted and, therefore, not usually credible.

Nicolah

Dec 16, 2008 @ 9:09am

At my college, we’re not allowed to use Wiki as a source due to the fact that any one can log on and change the information.

Claudine

Dec 20, 2008 @ 3:03am

Haha, I don’t use Wiki that much. I only use it when I’m desperate for answers and I can’t find the info in any book. I usually use books or I ask people who are experts on the topic.

Chide

Dec 23, 2008 @ 4:04pm

Those Wiki sites are a guilty pleasure for me as I do rely on them quite a bit, but never admit it since it is kind of bias at times.

Robmarie

Dec 25, 2008 @ 6:06am

I think they’re good for unofficial purposes and to get an idea of whatever it is you’re looking for, but you shouldn’t take that information as 100% certain.