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Well, I have officially signed on as a member of the Wikipedia editing masses. To be honest, I never have found Wikipedia to be that appealing--probably due to the fact that people such as myself can sign up and edit whatever they'd like. I understand that there are editors and monitors who adjust entries, but I have seen enough facts that seem poorly supported or lack references entirely to keep me less-than-impressed with the information available. While I understand the appeal of having a collectively created body of knowledge, I also prefer to have my academic sources be professionals and specialists who do not go by screen names like "wikiwawa" or "wikiluv". That said, I signed on to complete this assignment, found out that my former employer's website link was to an outdated website, used my new "contributor" status to adjust the link to the correct site... and ENJOYED doing it. It honestly made me happy to provide information that might have otherwise left users at a "This site No Longer Exists" page. The entry is short as it is, so the inaccurate web links were keeping users from better detailed information on the school. I couldn't help but smile contentedly to myself, and all I did was adjust two website links! So, I guess I can now see where being able to include an entire entry or adjust other facts that I recognize as untrue would be rewarding endeavors. Do I anticipate seeking out solid research from Wikipedia? No. Might I peruse through it again in hopes that I can help fix another error in the beastly thing? Maybe... Just maybe.

In general, though, I think I will stick with my personal wikispace, thank you very much. Not only is it easier to edit, but it's also very useful in a classroom setting, and I can determine the security levels and give access however I would like. Sidenote: The newest content that I added to my wiki is the "Videos & Podcasts" page. Let me know what you think! And no worries, I am not counting on you to do any editing. Although if you want me to refer to you as "wikiwawa", I will. :)