It is not an authoritative reference source, it is a gossip blog, or an AOL Chatroom with an index. There are too many peer-reviewed, legitimate resources on the web to waste one's time with references that cannot be cited in a serious work.
Yes, there is entertainment value in pipefitters teaching Tensor Calculus, I suppose.
Wow! A lot of responses. It looks like MOST respondees fall into what I called 'Camp #3.' I may be there one day, but not yet. True, cursing the darkness has some emotional payoff, but not enough for my tastes.
I had to laugh at the poster who retorted that when I wrote: "I am a conservative who's fascinated with Wikipedia..." It gave them the hives. lol!
I didn't think I'd get cheap shotted at Free Republic, but I suppose anything's possible.
It's true that fighting liberals can be hard work. Some folks prefer to hide out in a conservative ghetto and just amen each other. I find that boring.
It's VERY EASY to access Wik (at least for me just using your basic cable modem) but it is true that people will try to revert you. Basically, being a conservative editor at Wik is not for WEAK PEOPLE.
So, if you're not weak...and you like that sorta thing...come and edit. I find it worthwhile, but not everybody fits into the same cookie cutter mold.