WebPsychic - 4:26 pm on Jun 13, 2006 (gmt 0)

I think the root "pedia" lends a false credibility to it. I know many teachers in my comunity who don't recommend Wikipedia to the students, and if recommended at all, it's usually garnered with "caution". If you're looking for info on a somewhat generic subject, (rock climbing) it might be ok to use with other online sources.

Before the John Siegenthaler scandal, I think many people didn't realize it was an open source resource. If it's a controversial topic, be prepared to turn on your "garbage alert".