When we were first told to edit Wikipedia, I was surprised because I had never done such a thing before. While I realize that many people who write on Wikipedia are not qualified to write on certain topics, there is a feeling in me that says that I have no business editing pages when really I don't know what I am talking about. In user-controlled environments, there is often added pressure to maintain personal standards for accuracy, because people around the world may be reading what I write. Thus, my first thought was, "If we are editing Wikipedia, I am going to have to do a lot of research." There is an immense amount of personal responsibility that comes with editing Wikipedia--and unless I really know all the facts behind a page, I would not feel comfortable editing.
I guess that I would edit a page in a field in which I am most comfortable. I am a big fan of Classic Rock, political campaigns, and the New York Yankees, so I think I could edit a page pertaining to any of these topics. I have never really had a desire to post on Wikipedia, though, because frankly I do not know any more about any of these topics than someone else who has posted the information already. Finally, I feel that since I use Wikipedia to get most of my information I am not able to recognize that some information is missing--it seems to have become a vicious cycle of sorts.
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