Wikipedia

It is a good idea to use these for research. However, you shouldn't rely on either as the be-all-and-end-all of information, without searching other sites and maybe even cracking a book or two.

I think the reason someone may have told you it was a bad idea is that on either site, you may encounter opinion, rather than fact. I think, however, it would be better to say that you should not rely on any one source of information while conducting research. You should always seek corroborating information, no matter if you use books, websites, or whatever, before reaching a decision as to what is accurate.
It is not good because, people post things on that website that may not be true, like this website. Everything people post may not be true.

RuneScape is fun, and you don't have to download anything. (http://runescape.com/)

Also, there's MapleStory, which is kind of a rip-off of Ragnarok Online, but it's not 3D... (http://www.mapleglobal.com/)

-There is also Pirate Galaxy, which is a pretty good browser game. It has gorgeous graphics, and has a very friendly community.

Guild Wars isn't free to buy, but it doesn't require a monthly fee, so it is only that one-time cost. If you want to get expansions it costs more, but if you stick with the original game, it will always only be that one cost.

Fly For Fun: http://flyff.gpotato.com/

Rakion Chaos Force: http://rakion.softnyx.net/

Silkroad Online: http://www.silkroadonline.net/

WikiAnswers is called a "Wiki" because we are based on the Wiki format - allow anybody, anywhere, to edit the site.

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According to Ward Cunningham the developer of the first Wiki web:

"Wiki wiki is the first Hawai'ian term I learned on my first visit to the islands. The airport counter agent directed me to take the wiki wiki bus between terminals. I said what? He explained that wiki wiki meant quick. I was to find the quick bus. I did pick up a book about the language before my return home. I learned many things from this but wiki wiki is the word that sticks the most. "

"I thought "wiki wiki web" was more fun to say than "quick web", no mater what pronunciation is used. The name "quick web" would have been appropriate for a system that makes web pages quickly. Microsoft's "quick basic" was a precedent for such a name. I chose to call the technology WikiWikiWeb. I used exactly this spacing and capitalization because the technology would then recognize the term as a hyperlink. I name shows up in the URL for the site (http://c2.com/cgi/wiki) which surely encouraged people to abbreviate likewise."

A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content, using a simplified markup language. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis. Wikis are used in business to provide intranets and Knowledge Management systems. Ward Cunningham, developer of the first wiki software, WikiWikiWeb, originally described it as "the simplest online database that could possibly work".

Wikis are updated constantly by volunteer, or paid, editors.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki

(*Wiki s are provided subject to the Site Disclaimer at the related link below.)

Objective assessment of independently verified facts, concensus, and consistency. On the internet, it is generally good advice to be wary of uncited information.

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The dilemma you present is inherent to all topics found on the internet. All you or anyone can do is find a site that is well regulated, & to check your answers with other sources.

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You can't be certain how valid an answer is on a site like this where everyone is encouraged to provide answers.

It never hurts to do a little research on your own once you get an answer and see if the facts match up.

It also helps if people would mention where they got their facts.

And (this should be obvious) if a reply starts with something like "I'm not sure, but..." or "I think..."

And thanks to many helpful, responsible and knowledgeable people, incorrect information is often noticed and commented on.

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Please bear in mind, too, that some questions relate to very complex issues and no single answer will be right in an 'absolute' sense. Obviously, a question like 'What were the underlying causes of WW1?' isn't comparable to 'How many yards are there in a mile?' The question about WW1 is still a matter of scholarly research and debate, whereas the question about yards in a mile is quite different. (Having said that, some answers will certainly be inaccurate). With experience, you may be able to work out whether an answer is well informed - whether the person who wrote it seems to have done plenty of reading on the topic or not. You may be able to develop a the ability to recognize answers that are a repetition of what the answerer learned at high school, and may now remember inaccurately. Some answers may be based on guesswork, and you may be able to learn to recognize these.

In general, one should be cautious about accepting a simple answer to a question about things that are complicated.

If you need to be reasonably certain about the accuracy of an answer, you should do the necessary research in the ordinary way, and treat the answer(s) you get here as possibilities, not as definitive.

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I Reackon theres........... 7(cant name them) e.g. wikianswers+wikipedia (this answer is guessed but its probily really close to the actuall anwer

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There is probably hundreds of wiki sites. Peace! I'm out.