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158 fans picked:

No, it's totally cool!

87%

Yes, it's wrong! For shame!

13%

Castz posted বছরখানেক আগে

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	dave picked No, it's totally cool!: As long as you're not plagiarizing it, I think it's fine. Although it might not always be accurate! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Castz picked No, it's totally cool!: I agree, as bad as it might be to say it, I've used it numerous times in the past; everything from studying to full report papers. If using Wikipedia is wrong, I don't want to be right! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	waterlilybarb picked No, it's totally cool!: I agree, but I don't think it should be one's only research resource. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	tweakpotter picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: I selected it's wrong, but that's only because it is highly unreliable. Just because most people believe something, doesn't make it true. But use the resource link. They could be VERY helpful! ~Tweak posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	growaPEAR picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: I agree with tweak. I use it as a starting place, but I would not use it for my final hand in. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Sunflower picked No, it's totally cool!: So much of what you find online is unreliable. Students need to learn to assess the value of any source. Wikipedia has loads of information that is great to read because it is written by enthusiasts. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	omgyjya picked No, it's totally cool!: Whatever gets you through the class I say! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	christie_skouta picked No, it's totally cool!: If it helps you why not?? posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Priscilita22 picked No, it's totally cool!: You can't cite it as a source you used, but you can use it for your general knowledge on whatever you are doing! It's not ok to use Wikipedia as your ONLY source (and really don't cite it in your bibliography just for general knowledge)... but it's the easiest to understand and to find, so there's nothing wrong with that :D posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	ThinkPink20 picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: I don't do this personally, but the girl who sits next to me just goes on to Wikipedia and changes and adds shit just to mess with people. I think that's horrible. That's why I don't think you should use it, because you never know where the info has been. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Charmape picked No, it's totally cool!: It's fine as long as you verify that the info is correct with other trustable resources. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	fire_and_ice picked No, it's totally cool!: My bibliography is never complete without at least one Wiki reference ;) posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	pingu picked No, it's totally cool!: ctrl alt del posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	koalabbiloveyou picked No, it's totally cool!: I look up information of it. As long as you are not copying it. It okay. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	housegrl32 picked No, it's totally cool!: I just did it last week. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	claire-aka-bob picked No, it's totally cool!: i do it all the time (when i do hw lol) posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	laj33 picked No, it's totally cool!: I always use Wikipedia to do my reports for school posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Devinonanime picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: are you all stupid who picked no...???? people can change the info on something whenever they want to and whatever they want it to be.... example: subject is Cows original description(true) Cows produce milk. changed description(false) a Cow is a horribal disease that you get and it spreads through your brain and fucks up your senses. see what i mean? i could just go there right now and change something to just: FUCK YOU! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	hellgirl223 picked No, it's totally cool!: well i dont ONLY use wikipedia i use other sites to, butt of course i dont plagerize.. or myb i do.. jk;) posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	purple_algae picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: I agree with all the people that said YES. It is so unreliable. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	HazlAngl2 picked No, it's totally cool!: I do agree with DEVINONANIME, BUT IT IS RELIABLE. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	duckey94 picked No, it's totally cool!: If someone messes with it, it'll be changed in like ten minutes and that person will get yelled at or their account on Wikipedia suspended. Seriously, my sister did it once 'cause she thought Trent Reznor looked like Fonzie so she linked their pages together. It got changed back and she got warned 'cause it was the first time she made them mad. Lol. So, I use it all the time. I just don't put it down as a source when I write up the Works Cited page. :) posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	richie160004 picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: What happen if your research on Wikipedia and is not on the book? well I guess researching in wikipedia has lot of more imformation posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	gassnake555 picked No, it's totally cool!: i couldn't pass high school if wikipedia didn't exist. lol. i use it for all my reports. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	lydiascats picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: People can edit it so you don't know if it's correct!!!! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Lucia322 picked No, it's totally cool!: Wikipedia rox! It helps me at school a lot! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	ryomaidol picked No, it's totally cool!: Wikipedia is the best! I get higher grades!!!! posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	MusicIsMyNature picked No, it's totally cool!: Kinda, if your teacher says not to, you shouldn't do it. I love it, though, and don't see an issue with it. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	KowalskiTheLich picked No, it's totally cool!: It's really helpful most of the time and besides there are citations in every article so if you're not sure if somethings true, just go to the citation. posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	MaryClaire picked Yes, it's wrong! For shame!: It feels wrong when I do, but it's really the only source I can find posted বছরখানেক আগে.

	Rainshadow999 picked No, it's totally cool!: Although I'm still not aloud to use it for research for school....I use it when I'm not referencing. :D posted বছরখানেক আগে.