The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: Scottperry ()
Date: August 25, 2005 10:42PM

For whatever it may be worth to anyone here who has an interest in the cult-like aspects of ACIM, please check out the new Wikipedia article on ACIM at:

[en.wikipedia.org]

Would like to know what people's impression of this article are.

Thanks,

Scott Perry

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2005 06:24AM

Again, Wikipedia is not really a reliable source.

Note its disclaimer page.

See [en.wikipedia.org]

"Wikipedia cannot guarantee the validity of the information found here. The content of any given article may recently have been changed, vandalized or altered by someone whose opinion does not correspond with the state of knowledge in the relevant fields."

Are you here to participate in discussion or post links to Wikipedia?

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: Concerned Oz ()
Date: August 26, 2005 10:18AM

From the disclaimer:


The structure of the project allows anyone with an Internet connection and World Wide Web browser to alter its content. Please be advised that nothing found here has necessarily been reviewed by professionals with the expertise necessary to provide you with complete, accurate or reliable information.[/color:9414c42155]

AND
Even articles that have been vetted by informal peer review or featured article processes may later have been edited inappropriately, just before you view them.[/color:9414c42155]

With regard to the specific article - It reads more as a promotional piece from ACIM than an objective presentation.

Oz

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 26, 2005 07:06PM

This is pretty typical at Wikipedia.

Zealots or devotees grab onto a subject or topic and do petty much what they want.

If someone wants to they can dominate a page entry and as everyone knows devotees some group or guru can be very determines.

This is the hole or flaw in the Wikipedia concept, which makes it an unreliable source for factual information.

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: Scottperry ()
Date: August 26, 2005 10:53PM

I am sorry I didn't know that this type of informational link was not permitted here by policy. I promise I will not post any more external links here again.

Thank you for your patience with a newbie here, and thank you for moderating this great forum.

Scottperry

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: Acid Reindeer ()
Date: August 27, 2005 04:18AM

yeah, whenever the Landmark article on Wikipedia gets too critical one or more someones (who must check the page every day) comes in and fixes it with cut-and-pasted-looking rebuttals.

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The New Wikipedia article about ACIM
Posted by: rrmoderator ()
Date: August 27, 2005 06:44PM

Scottperry:

External links are OK.

But the focus here is on discussion about human potential or LGAT groups, not material at external links and/or Wikipedia.

Members often post external links regarding research about various groups, topics, etc.

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