Quote Originally Posted by Beery View Post
Then there's the fact that it's completely free. What should we expect from a free resource? Short answer - nothing, because it's free!
And as we all know, free doesn't generally indicate the quality of anything, but rather the lack of it. I have learned that free information is often worth its own price.

Since that time, how many times have I needed to open the Britannica for more detailed and more certain info? Not once. Draw your own conclusions.
If you are aware that you have "more detailed and more certain info" available for your research and you prefer not to use it, the conclusion is easily drawn.

Also, Wikipedia can only get more accurate as more people (and more knowledgeable people) contribute.
Which goes without saying, no question. But when someone with my knowledge is able to edit an article that is outside my realm of knowledge, then Wikipedia will always be suspect. As you stated above, there are "more detailed and more certain" reference materials available.

Since this discussion has nothing to do with the wearing of a kilt, I am moving it to Off Topic.