Why do so many askvilleans simply cut and paste answers from wikipedia?
However, I, too have answered questions & added links to Wiki & other “answer” sites to help clarify what the person was asking or to back up my personal opinion answer. I tend to head for questions that require more input than “see this Wiki article”…BUT many times (& I looked at your profile and see you ask many questions) people are asking questions just so they can get coins, not so they can get an answer to a real question or to see if others on here share their opinions. I’ve noticed lots of these types of questions get ’Wiki’ answers: • Who were the main characters in That 70’s show? • What is the fastest land speed record? • Who hold the record for tallest man? You get the point. These are questions the person could’ve answered on their own by heading to Wiki, not Askville. To Sum it Up: Some of the people using Wiki have little knowledge in the question they’re answering, some just want to answer in a way that lets the inquirer know they could’ve found the answer themselves
