Wikipedia/Wikis

Wikis strike me as entirely unorganized. They are great for collaboration but little else. In everyday conversation there is structure in the flow of conversation. Wikis take away that structure and without guidance can quickly get out of control. I would only advise the use of a wiki when outlining. Anything else that involves more organization to be meaningful would just result in a mash of information no one knows what to do with. I completely agree with the idea that Wikipedia is unreliable and banned. Schools try and teach us the value of research and analyzing one's sources. Quoting wikipedia is like saying, "I got this from some guy down the street." No credentials are involved. Wikipedia is good for a working knowledge, but not much else.