http://www.regrettheerror.com/2009/06/26/chris-anderson-admits-to-screwup-that-led-to-unattributed-passages-in-his-latest-book/ Mistakes Happen Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:06:26 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 http://www.regrettheerror.com/2009/06/26/chris-anderson-admits-to-screwup-that-led-to-unattributed-passages-in-his-latest-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22549 devika_melora Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:38:48 +0000 http://www.regrettheerror.com/?p=8427#comment-22549 Not to mention, what non-fiction author (especially a tech writer) would use Wikipedia as a definitive source? The entries are notoriously error-laden. And for that matter, what kind of author/researcher would cite a secondary source rather than seeking out the primary source (if available)? Even if a writer stumbles upon some interesting tidbit in Wikipedia, they should at least go to the reference linked to it to verify. The citations are linked right next to the information, for Pete's sake! I love(d) Wired mag, but I call BS on Chris Anderson's explanation. Not to mention, what non-fiction author (especially a tech writer) would use Wikipedia as a definitive source? The entries are notoriously error-laden. And for that matter, what kind of author/researcher would cite a secondary source rather than seeking out the primary source (if available)? Even if a writer stumbles upon some interesting tidbit in Wikipedia, they should at least go to the reference linked to it to verify. The citations are linked right next to the information, for Pete's sake! I love(d) Wired mag, but I call BS on Chris Anderson's explanation.

]]> http://www.regrettheerror.com/2009/06/26/chris-anderson-admits-to-screwup-that-led-to-unattributed-passages-in-his-latest-book/comment-page-1/#comment-22546 proscriptus Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:26:46 +0000 http://www.regrettheerror.com/?p=8427#comment-22546 Why would any reputable editor allow their author to cite Wikipedia in the first place? Why would any reputable editor allow their author to cite Wikipedia in the first place?

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