The problem about Wikipedia is, that it just works in…

The problem about Wikipedia is, that it just works in reality, not in theory.

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You set up this fantastic site, with people sending information all around the world, and you don’t make any money of it! It’s practically an un-American activity! - View Quote Details on You set up this fantastic site, with people sending information…
We don’t know how many unique users visit the site because we’re lame and don’t keep track of it - we don’t sell advertising, so we don’t have to. - View Quote Details on We don’t know how many unique users visit the site…
Hofstadter: The entry is filled with inaccuracies, and it kind of depresses me.
Solomon: So fix it.
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Shoppin’ online for deals on some writable media.
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