To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2006 18:14:43 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] puptcrit Digest, Vol 15, Issue 35


> With respect Malgosia, I'm one of those who don't share this dismissive view
> of Wikipedia. Obviously, Wikipedia is far from perfect, but it's also one of
> the greatest and most successful attempts to create a massive, free,
> collaborative reference work in history.

Dear Andrew, we obviously have to agree to disagree.  This list is certainly
not the place for discussing the merits and demerits of Wikipedia.

> I agree with your assessment of the articles, but I'm reluctant to criticize
> them because I don't personally have the time to rewrite them myself. I
> think that if the Internet puppetry community is not happy with the quality
> of puppetry articles, then the Internet puppetry community needs to make an
> effort to participate and improve them.

Well, I am not sure whether the "Internet puppetry community" is an entity
that can be said to experiences happiness or unhappiness - it is a rather
flabby notion.  My thought was very simple: the articles are atrocious 
(irrespective of whether you or I have any time or desire to rewrite them), 
and it is possible that some puppetcritters may consider it worthwhile to 
improve them.  There you have it.


-m
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