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You have to learn to let go. The idea that books, magazines, databases or any form of information source can and should be kept for perpetuity is laughable. Items in a library need to be weeded and space is the major reason why. I know all of you want to keep your precious books, and I do to. But who’s going to pay for it, you?... — the other me

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February 28, 2006

The Writers Behind Wikipedia

There's no such thing as a typical Wikipedia writer. Contributors to the popular online encyclopedia include doctoral students, ambitious high schoolers, even some people with actual jobs. But like almost any Web forum or online game room, the site has birthed its own subculture -- one that finds members occasionally sparring over heady concepts like journalistic objectivity and editing strategy. (USA Today)

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