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+{{cquote|For many years in my spare time I have been compiling a global chronicle of ancient and medieval history and archaeology. The principal sources have been multi-volume works like the Cambridge histories.  I not only use the coordinate of time in organizing this information, but I also have developed a code for location and a separate code for the wide diversity of inter-related topical possibilities. The code has proven to be most helpful in finding a place for information that otherwise would never have a home. Currently the manuscript is over 3700 pages in length and I hope to move forward with it more quickly once I retire from teaching next year. In the past, when I didn't understand something that I was reading, I used to seek quick clarity by looking into encyclopedias. If this failed I used to put the question on hold until the next time I went to the library, where there was usually a source that would resolve my concern.  As you might expect, Wikipedia has proven to be a great time-saver.  I especially like Wikipedia because there is no advertising, which means it is uncensored by the corporations.  I also like the fact that it is completely open, which increases the liklihood that it will also include information off the beaten scholarly mainstream, long neglected because it serves no pre-existing theory, but nontheless deserving the right to be heard. Of course, all sources of information have errors.  In my opinion, the Wikipedia system of making corrections is as good as any other because the people who read the literature will be most interested in its accuracy and in time the errors will be corrected. In those inevitable instances of unresolved disputes, I think you should have a window that leads to a forum, where the various sides can present their pros and cons.  I don't believe decisons should be made by voting, for sometimes the minority turns out to be right. Therefore, both sides should be shown.  So that's my 2 cents worth. Keep up the good work! You have earned my respect.}}
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 {{cquote|I love that on Wikipedia there are so many people who care about particular topics and want to share their particular knowledge with other people.  The fact that we can link to other related articles expands the learning potential of the encyclopedia immensely.  I always end up with several tabs of Wikipedia open when I get into a topic.  Thank you Wikimedia so much for really contributing to my life by making it possible for a huge community of people to come together and learn from each other. }}