wikipedia contirbutors

[tali122]

are wikipedia contributors generally proffesionals/academics/experts or knowledgeable enthusiasts?

[Gnisy]

generally, no.

The contributors are basically made up of ppl much like ABers. Anyone can write anything and edit any piece in wikipedia.

[tomd]

Wouldn't that fall under knowledgeable enthusiasts?
I've contributed some to Wikipedia, in a subject area I'm studying a degree in, so I don't know if that makes me an expert or an enthusiast.

[gary baldy]

Both!

[Quizmonster]

An undergraduate is - by definition - not an expert. More knowledgeable in the subject than the average 'man in the street', presumably, but far from being an expert!

If you consider that anyone - literally, anyone - can create a Wikipedia entry and anyone else - literally, anyone else - can edit it, you will realise how insubstantial its information might conceivably be in some cases. It is a valuable resource, of course, in many instances.

A journalist - just to prove a point - recently signed in, using Mickey Mouse as his name, and created an entry. I wonder, therefore, whether the organisers themselves could answer your question regarding just who its contributors are.

[tali122]

although i am aware that anyone can contribute, some of the articles do appear to have a very proffessional/academic style