Random Poll of Eight Days Ago! (885)

[Kor]

Option 3 

[Jefufuh]

Option 3 

Same

[kei]

It existed but it wasn't as developed as now. Also, I didn't have to research much at school.

[Jecka]

I was told not to use it. I'm not sure if I ever did :x

[Raifuujin]

Well, while some of my teachers have said things against using Wikipedia entirely, others have only told us that it is not a valid source. But those teachers then say that the references it uses can be valid research sites.

I went with option three, because even with those who were completely against it, I still use Wikipedia. But for cited sources, I generally use the other sites off of it.

[Akonyl]

yeah, definitely. When they say not to, the trick is to then just source whatever you're taking from Wikipedia sourced

[GinRei]

yeah, definitely. When they say not to, the trick is to then just source whatever you're taking from Wikipedia sourced

This.  It's actually a valuable skill to learn, too.  Being able to cross-reference and cross-check a reference to ensure it's valid.

[Commi-Ninja]

No, I have better sources.  But Wikipedia does have its uses.  See GinRei's post above.

[Giogio]

Option 3. I check wikipedia first on most topics.
It's a great starting point. (Still waiting for the day I, for once, come back to the wikipedia article to check it after I'm done researching.)

[aly_angelflight]

Option 2.

[Anaine]

Well, I use wikipedia quite often. But NEVER as a source in some kind of work. But as stated earlier it's a good place to find "real" sources..

[KainTheVampire]

Fourth, I use it otherwise though

[D.]

option 2

[mangaluva]

Sometimes. Mainly I like looking up the resources at the bottom of the article and using them.

[miyano_shiho]

No, I know better sources.