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*''Unreliable information'': discussion of sourcing and references. | *''Unreliable information'': discussion of sourcing and references. | ||
::* All information found on the Internet should be treated with regard to the principle of [[wikt:caveat emptor|caveat emptor]]. | |||
::* The process whereby any Wikipedia article reaches its current state is open to scrutiny. | |||
*''Time-critical information'': discussion of article histories, blue-bar templates. | *''Time-critical information'': discussion of article histories, blue-bar templates. | ||
*''Article versions and citation'': discussion of permalinks. | *''Article versions and citation'': discussion of permalinks. | ||
Revision as of 20:01, 7 January 2010
- Unreliable information: discussion of sourcing and references.
- All information found on the Internet should be treated with regard to the principle of caveat emptor.
- The process whereby any Wikipedia article reaches its current state is open to scrutiny.
- Time-critical information: discussion of article histories, blue-bar templates.
- Article versions and citation: discussion of permalinks.
- Citation style: Toolbox, "cite this page".
- Plagiarism: copy-and-paste into Wikipedia not generally allowed, out of Wikipedia is forbidden for most types of assessed work.
- Anonymity: Anonymous editing, pseudonymous editing, IP numbers (static and dynamic), privacy and safety.
- Patrolling and transparency: Wikipedia, unlike the Web in general, has constant monitoring of its content, and the ability to track edit histories in detail.