FUD-Based Encyclopedias

blacklily8 writes "Someone has finally gotten around to offering an intelligent point-by-point rejoinder to an ex-Brittanica editor's lambasting of Wikipedia--which was covered in this earlier Slashdot post. Aaron Krowne, a mathematician and head of Emory University's library research department, argues here that established encyclopedias are using FUD to discredit what is actually a more reliable way to build an encyclopedia: 'McHenry's definition of quality seems to consist solely of presentational matters such as spelling, grammar, and text flow. These are of course important considerations, but I propose that there are other important facets of quality - for example, coverage.'"

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Bad spelling

[alex_guy_CA]

As a really bad spller, I really apreciate Aaron Krowne. Thanks for poiting out that other things mater.

Slashdot is a perfect example

[Anonymous Coward]

That you don't have to have correct spelling, grammar, or text flow to deliver a high-quality product.