"WIKIPHOBIA: THE LATEST IN OPEN SOURCE Reading Response."

 

 

The main idea in the article the author was expressing is that Wikipedia is false information that’s quick to receive in less than a minute. The information on Wikipedia is the first incredible source, which pops up on the Google list a choice. The information on Wikipedia is false information that provides links to open source links. The author showed his examples with reasons why Wikipedia is a website from non-educated, non-paid for, unaccountable editors though out the website.  The information gives people false information that’s edited over and over at a time.  The author stated it seemed like a no brainer website because all his students included mistaken information on final exam essays.  The author also proposed his ideas and thoughts to the history department with new polices he wanted to encourage.

I think the author Neil Waters argued his point well. I think this because he gave examples of his own thoughts and proven thoughts about the website Wikipedia. He brought up his proposal towards the web site and three main reasons from his overwhelming interests towards Wikipedia.   The assumptions throughout the article, was the author stating his feelings towards Wikipedia from his student’s experiences on a final exam. I think he does not like professors or students to use Wikipedia as an impressive, knowledgeable site to use for accurate information that is actually useful to use. The author is saying without expressing it word for word to the audience is not to use Wikipedia. Don’t even go to Wikipedia and go to another website, from Wikipedia that you could think is helpful. The only hole I think there is missing from this article is more information on his class, and how students used information from Wikipedia on his final exam? What made him want to be broadcasted about his options on Wikipedia? What made the author step up and express himself and Wikipedia to people the way it should have been a long time ago. I am really not left with many questions except for what were the author’s reasons for stating Wikipedia is not an acceptable research source. Why did he express his thoughts on campus, and through interviews? Did his point change people’s views on Wikipedia, or was it an eye opener for people to see the inaccurate information they were gathering and using from a source that’s not even included as a real source.  

I agree with the author, Neil Waters. I agree with the author because I can relate to most of this article. I used information from Wikipedia that was all information someone edited to be cruel and evil to the opposite meaning of what it really was supposed to be. I never go to Wikipedia or click Wikipedia as a choice because most of the information is false and edited by someone else, who edited, and so forth. I don’t believe such a website should even exists, if an article is written and published, then there’s no way anyone who goes to the website have access to change, and edit information. This reading affected my thought about school, because when I was in one of my classes, my teacher recommended Wikipedia is a neat source to get linked to ore sites that carries information. She even said in that comment to the class she uses Wikipedia. After reading this article I thought to myself at least I’m not the only one who thinks the idea about using Wikipedia is uncalled for. The reading made me think about the reliable resources we have options and access to, yet people insist and rely on Wikipedia as a credible source.

My golden line from this article would be “THE INTERNET HAD OPENED UP NEW HIGHWAYS OF INFORAMTION, BUT WE NEED TO KNOW HOW TO SPOT THE POTHOLES.  I picked this line because I feel like this is what stuck out to me the most. This caught my attention because really on the internet no one knows who creates information on some websites, and where the information comes from. Most people on the internet now a days it’s is all about a scam, and insists on ways to cheat, rob, and steal from people. If we avoid hitting potholes on the road while driving, then we need to avoid the potholes on the internet that can affect with our writing and research.