Is apparently shite according to what you lot say giving incorrect or missleading information probably due to the fact that it's been copied from a single source. (how many times have you noticed your text books hold differing info on the same item?) So...... Instead of complaining about it all the time why don't we, as an online community, do something about it? All we need is someone who knows how to use wikipedia. We then take a topic such as Panzer IV. Copy it here, see what we don't agree with, discuss it, come up with a realistic and accurate alternative and update wikipedia with the better version including a link to our forum. FNG
Good idea, and I can help here as I am a member of Wikipedia (on a whim). However, the whole point of a Wiki is that any pleb can alter anything, anytime. We could create the perfect Pz.IV article, then next day it can all be changed to 'teh tank looks kool'. Unless somebody is happy to have an account and to receive update alerts...
That doesn't make much sense. History is a science of absolute facts. Therefore, the is no point in discussing historical events. For the same reason, there is no point in using sources which has incorrect information, since it's wrong beyond discussion. Wikipedia works from the stance of a science of arguments, in that the side which arguments best for its suggestion will be considered as being correct, whether this is true or not. As a result, Wikipedia articles might appear to be well-researched, but will still have many errors. Writing for Wikipedia is a waste of time.
Perhaps, but that's a practical problem, and one which - for comtemporary history - is usually solved quite easily. Regardless, since Wikipedia is flawed in concept, it won't make it better in real life.
