to expect people to know...

[cheeseandchive]

that referencing Wikipedia is NOT ok at university level?!

[LondonInHighHeeledBoots]

We had lecturers who used to ref Wiki at uni, if they are going to, so am I (no, I'm not its terrible science but ffs! Chemistry Masters' lecturers)

I do use it as a journal finder though.

[Grumpla]

Haha Westie 's DH has the right idea there!

[cheeseandchive]

Blimey, London, at Masters level!?!

Yeah, tempted to follow Westie's DH's lead!

[Familyguyfan]

It is one of the things I hate the most. It's lazy and unreliable and yet students do it year after year. Use a book!!!

[MissMogwi]

I'm a third year student and I would be amazed at anyone referencing Wiki at this point!

We were told in first year it is not an acceptable source, so anyone using it three years down the line is desperate and/or just can't be arsed.

There are loads of online databases which are listed on the university website, so there's no excuse.

[MrsLouisTheroux]

Hmm, a bit like me reading Brodies notes instead of actual book for Eng. Lit. exam? Ok, I get your point!

[cheeseandchive]

I don't mind what people do for their own exams, MrsLouis, it's when it's group work that is pees me off! Why should I be down-graded just because someone else CBA and I can't make them.

very much needed

[MissMogwi]

Arrgh, I hate group marking. Recipe for rage IMO.

[Still18atheart]

Third year student who has never referenced wikipedia only to have a lecturer to have copied and pasted his entire lecture from that website of the devil

[livinginwonderland]

yanbu. i haven't been allowed to use wikipedia for research or school work since i was about thirteen, so first year of upper/high school.

[TheFallenNinja]

Also. Typing words into google isn't "research"