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Why is Wikipedia bad?
There have been documented problems caused by open, anonymous gatherings of people on Wikipedia, such as the writing of vitriol (noted in 2003) or wiki-gangs (noted in July 2005). Another problem is that anyone can edit articles at any time, so people can vandalize articles, as long as they have an account.
What happens if you troll Wikipedia?
Specifically, a troll makes nonconstructive edits to Wikipedia with the intent of provoking an angry reaction in other users. This leads to the common advice “don’t feed the trolls” which implies that by not reacting to trolling you deny the troll the thing that motivates them.
Why are Wikipedia pictures so bad?
Most of the photos on Wikipedia are snapped by amateurs on camera phones and then uploaded. For copyright reasons it is very, very difficult to upload any image to Wikipedia unless it is something that you have created yourself.
Does Wikipedia have a good text editor?
The current support for text editors is not much better ( Wikipedia:Text editor support ). (The current list of proposed usability improvements includes 9 separate proposals concerning the text editor and the editing process, so this issue is not unknown in the Wikipedia community. ).
Can anyone edit a Wikipedia article?
(Yes, anyone can edit a Wikipedia article.) If you do, however, you need to add evidence so that your change isn’t mistaken for vandalism. One way to provide evidence is with a footnote – see Wikipedia:Citing sources.
What is Wikipedia’s policy on editing pages?
This page documents an English Wikipedia policy. It describes a widely accepted standard that all editors should normally follow. Changes made to it should reflect consensus. This page in a nutshell: Improve pages wherever you can, and do not worry about leaving them imperfect.
How can I improve the quality of Wikipedia articles?
Wikipedia respects others’ copyright. You should read the source, understand it, and then express what it says in your own words. Another way editors can improve an article is by finding a source for existing unsourced content.