Comments on: Buzz Kanter And Group Of Enthusiasts Launch Motorcyclia

By: Buzz Kanter

Buzz Kanter — Tue, 27 May 2008 13:18:49 +0000

Thanks for the plug, but I have no idea where “Evidently, when you write in this online encyclopedia about any motorcycle topic or person, you must keep an absolute neutral point of view and refrain from any bias. Motorcyclia.” came from.

I am not launching it, but am part of a group of motorcycle enthusiasts who are launching it. And we have no idea how to keep an “absolute neutral point of view and refrain from any bias.”

The idea is to create a live and growing source of information regarding all aspects of motoryccles - old and new, American & import.

By: Nicker

Nicker — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:03:55 +0000

Tony,

RE:
“…systemic biases, lack of credentials of the writers, deficiencies in some topics, and lack of accountability and authority …”

Dude, your being way too polite……..

-nicker-

By: Gerald

Gerald — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:39:36 +0000

Went to the website. Understand nothing about this Motorcyclia thing. Sounds dumb to me.

By: Tony

Tony — Wed, 21 May 2008 19:26:56 +0000

Wikipedia as a reference is very controversial. It is both praised for its free distribution, free editing and wide range of topics. But also extremely criticized for systemic biases, lack of credentials of the writers, deficiencies in some topics, and lack of accountability and authority when compared with traditional encyclopedias. It may be much worse with this Motorcyclia because it will be written by a small group of people some of them with srong bias and a personal agenda.

By: Nicker

Nicker — Wed, 21 May 2008 17:22:42 +0000

RE:
“…you must keep an absolute neutral point of view and refrain from any bias….”

Ya, like that really happens in the wacky world of Wiki.

I’m so sure!……..

-nicker-