Wikipedia is about as good a source of accurate information as Britannica, the venerable standard-bearer of facts about the world around us, according to a study published this week in the journal Nature.

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-9588_22-5997332.html

In response to situations like these and others in its history, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has always maintained that the service and its community are built around a self-policing and self-cleaning nature that is supposed to ensure its articles are accurate.

Compared to collaborative filtering that recommends content or services for users, Wikipedia’s collaborative dynamic can result in higher value, Mitch contended. In the Wikipedia world, together the motto is “Be Nice,” “Don’t criticize, improve” and exhibit a neutral point of view (NPOV), which lead to information resources that makes a difference in people’s lives.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=2586

Dua dari tiga motto Wikipedia di atas, kiranya menjadi sebuah pelajaran berharga jika kita ingin membangun sebuah knowledge base yang disusun oleh sekelompok orang yang berdedikasi di Internet. Tampillah sebaik mungkin, jangan mengkritik, tetapi perbaiki.