[Dixielandjazz] FW: wikipedia

[Jim Kashishian]

This came to me a couple of days ago.  Mike must be one of those that can't
now post to the list, and he asked me to post this for him (but I forgot).
Here it is....referring that Wiki shouldn't be just read and taken as total
truth always.  Jim



-----Original Message-----
From: M J [Mike] Logsdon [mailto:mjl at ix.netcom.com] 
Sent: lunes, 03 de marzo de 2014 17:10
To: jim at kashprod.com
Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] wikipedia

[Jim:  Please forward to list.  Thanks.]

Wikipedia has evolved over the years from highly questionable to only
moderately questionable, in my opinion.  And, also in my opinion, I think
one needs to have a researcher's skepticism when using it.  Meaning, one
almost, in a sense, needs to know the answer before one even finds it.  And
admittedly, when it comes to music, bands, recordings, etc, and other such
things that lend themselves to less-than-objective comments, one needs to be
on even more of an alert.  But I use it frequently, and generally find it
mostly useful, especially if one isn't prone to take it, as you say, "as
gospel".  The other day I wanted to know more about club soda.  I'm on the
opinion that Wikipedia did not fill my head with falsehoods.  :-)=

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