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Why are most answers on WikiAnswers completely not true?

Updated: 8/16/2019
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Most answers on WikiAnswers are true to the best of the ability of the people providing the answers and the supervisory team.

The concept behind a Wiki is that answers are provided, and improved upon by the community using the Wiki.

There is an implied trust that contributors will never contribute when they are not sure of the veracity of their answers and will clearly indicate in their answers areas open to alternative explanations.

It is true that not all contributors do this and the supervisory team try and pick up on these instances.

However, despite this, contributions made in good will and with a view to improving the Wiki will gradually build a practical resource which is of use to the community of users.

Therefore, if you find an answer on WikiAnswers which you know to be incorrect or incomplete, please contribute and improve it, simply complaining doesn't take us forward.

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