I think it's a new critter. I can't imagine an encyclopedia covering many of my interests, like roleplaying games or the music from my childhood, or how words are pronounced (like Gojira).
On the other hand, sometimes the entries are poorly written and because they are on specialty topics (like beekeeping), they are not easy for a layman to correct.
I see it as a complement to the traditional encyclopedia, but not a replacement, and I hope some version of it will always be there.
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I seem to remember learning in high school history that the reason legalese was so unreadable was that lawyers were originally paid by volume.
I think it's a new critter. I can't imagine an encyclopedia covering many of my interests, like roleplaying games or the music from my childhood, or how words are pronounced (like Gojira).
On the other hand, sometimes the entries are poorly written and because they are on specialty topics (like beekeeping), they are not easy for a layman to correct.
I see it as a complement to the traditional encyclopedia, but not a replacement, and I hope some version of it will always be there.