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[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Everything2.org was a significant wikipedia competitor back in the early 00s. It's still up but I havent been there in a decade and a half. Could be worth your time, it was interesting to get lost in back in the Web 1.0 days

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Specifically what is your problem with those? You haven't really explained anywhere in the thread. It's kinda relevant for knowing what to recommend.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

archive.org is great for borrowing old books, that you probably can't get your hands on otherwise. Just need a bit of research following references to find titles to search for.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I think the next step down from Wikipedia is an actual encyclopedia. Also news websites for archives.

What are your concerns with these sites?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 8 months ago

I don't know if it's good yet, but I think one of the Lemmy devs is trying to make a federated Wikipedia. I honestly don't see the need for it, but it's his time and if he wants to work on it, great. I wish him well.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Is there an issue with these sites I'm not aware of?

[–] [email protected] -5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Jimmy Wales is a shitbag, but that just means I don't give Wikipedia any money.

I am barely aware of TV Tropes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] -2 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Ok, how about we try normal English and preferably some sources? I don't know what that word means or why it should be significant to anyone.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 8 months ago (1 children)

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales

Personal philosophy section.

Wales has previously referred to himself as an Objectivist, referring to the philosophy of writer Ayn Rand

Everyone here is welcome to disagree with my assertion that he's a shitty human being, but that is my read of the situation.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago

There really aren't any alternatives. At least nothing as all-encompassing as those two

I stand by that Wikipedia is truly the greatest site on the entire Internet, no real reason to create a competitor when you can download the entirety of it for free

[–] [email protected] 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Best bet is probably a book.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Kinda annoying to have to deal with updates though...