University bans Wikipedia-citing papers

techtronic · 28-01-2007, 02:10 AM

Citing Wikipedia in your school projects and papers is now a big no no at Middlebury College in Middlebury Vermont. The History department in the small liberal arts college has banned citing the popular online encyclopedia. Students who continue citing could face reduce grades or even failure from the class.

Source : http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/26/wiki_middlebury_bans/

NucleusKore · 28-01-2007, 04:55 AM

I am not surprised, considering the structure of Wikipedia. However a good workaround is to use the references listed at the end of each article. No one can stop you from doing that, can they?!

fatguysmart · 30-01-2007, 11:41 AM

This banning is very logical because anybody can edit the Wikipedia.
So its not a very reliable source!

fatguysmart · 30-01-2007, 11:41 AM

This banning is very logical because anybody can edit the Wikipedia.
So its not a very reliable source!

led_shankar · 30-01-2007, 06:23 PM

Citing wikipedia in papers is idiotic (and I'm a wiki fan!)

teknoPhobia · 30-01-2007, 07:18 PM

Use wikipedia to find out what you need, then cite britannica

led_shankar · 31-01-2007, 10:17 AM

I wouldn't even cite britannica. It's better to cite original sources, like research papers, etc.

cite what britannica cites

28-01-2007, 02:10 AM	#1 (permalink)
techtronic I Always Prefer 1080p Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,017	University bans Wikipedia-citing papers Citing Wikipedia in your school projects and papers is now a big no no at Middlebury College in Middlebury Vermont. The History department in the small liberal arts college has banned citing the popular online encyclopedia. Students who continue citing could face reduce grades or even failure from the class. Source : http://www.tgdaily.com/2007/01/26/wiki_middlebury_bans/

28-01-2007, 04:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
NucleusKore TheSaint Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Antigua Posts: 3,444	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers I am not surprised, considering the structure of Wikipedia. However a good workaround is to use the references listed at the end of each article. No one can stop you from doing that, can they?! __________________ http://www.neville.in http://www.linuxrocks.in "The Future Is Open"

30-01-2007, 11:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
fatguysmart The Blessed one Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 87	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers This banning is very logical because anybody can edit the Wikipedia. So its not a very reliable source!

30-01-2007, 11:41 AM	#4 (permalink)
fatguysmart The Blessed one Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 87	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers This banning is very logical because anybody can edit the Wikipedia. So its not a very reliable source!

30-01-2007, 06:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
led_shankar In Shamful Mystery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 342	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers Citing wikipedia in papers is idiotic (and I'm a wiki fan!) __________________ "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?"

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30-01-2007, 07:18 PM	#6 (permalink)
teknoPhobia t3h g04t Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: AnKH Morpork/Tsort Posts: 476	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers Use wikipedia to find out what you need, then cite britannica __________________ technologically challenged.

31-01-2007, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
led_shankar In Shamful Mystery Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: delhi Posts: 342	Re: University bans Wikipedia-citing papers I wouldn't even cite britannica. It's better to cite original sources, like research papers, etc. cite what britannica cites __________________ "Pray, Mr. Babbage, if you put into the machine wrong figures, will the right answers come out?"

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