The problem with the statement that "Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit" is that it isn't true. Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit -- if they are smart enough to figure out the wikitext syntax and have enough time on their hands. Many non-geeks that I know do not fall into that category and some of them would likely get pretty confused by it.
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The problem with the statement that "Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit" is that it isn't true. Wikipedia is the encyclopedia that anyone can edit -- if they are smart enough to figure out the wikitext syntax and have enough time on their hands. Many non-geeks that I know do not fall into that category and some of them would likely get pretty confused by it.