WIKIPEDIA is now politically correct to use as a reference resource
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Re: WIKIPEDIA is now politically correct to use as a reference resource
 vctinney
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Posted: 12 Dec 2007 4:49PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Please note:
The Genealogical Proof Standard
http://www.bcgcertification.org/resources/standard.html
"Acceptable conclusions, therefore,
meet the Genealogical Proof Standard
(GPS). The GPS consists of five elements:"
FIRST LISTED:
"a reasonably exhaustive search;"
A reasonably exhaustive search
must now include WIKIPEDIA, because:
(1) According to Alexa, it is Global #8
http://www.alexa.com/site/ds/top_500
(2) Wikipedia Trend History is up
http://www.google.com/trends?q=wikipedia&ctab=0&geo=...
(3) For the United States alone, 12/10/07 -
Nielsen Online Reports Topline U.S. Data
for November 2007
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/pr/pr_071210.pdf
Wikipedia had a Unique Audience of 49,617,000,
with average time per person 17 minutes 17 seconds.
Respectfully yours,
Tom Tinney, Sr.
Who's Who in America,
Millennium Edition [54th] through 2004
Who's Who In Genealogy and Heraldry, [both editions]
Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/
The Genealogical Proof Standard
http://www.bcgcertification.org/resources/standard.html
"Acceptable conclusions, therefore,
meet the Genealogical Proof Standard
(GPS). The GPS consists of five elements:"
FIRST LISTED:
"a reasonably exhaustive search;"
A reasonably exhaustive search
must now include WIKIPEDIA, because:
(1) According to Alexa, it is Global #8
http://www.alexa.com/site/ds/top_500
(2) Wikipedia Trend History is up
http://www.google.com/trends?q=wikipedia&ctab=0&geo=...
(3) For the United States alone, 12/10/07 -
Nielsen Online Reports Topline U.S. Data
for November 2007
http://www.nielsen-netratings.com/pr/pr_071210.pdf
Wikipedia had a Unique Audience of 49,617,000,
with average time per person 17 minutes 17 seconds.
Respectfully yours,
Tom Tinney, Sr.
Who's Who in America,
Millennium Edition [54th] through 2004
Who's Who In Genealogy and Heraldry, [both editions]
Family Genealogy & History Internet Education Directory
http://www.academic-genealogy.com/