<p>why is this such a big deal? if people were <em>smart</em> they should realize that you shouldn't cite any online sources unless its already in print (like a periodical or journal). I was taught this in middle school. Whats the problem here?</p>
<p>And besides the fact that wikipedia is online, when was the last time you actually cited an encyclopedia in a paper? 5th grade? they're worthless seeing as a 50 minute lecture gives you way more information than the encyclopedia would give you anyway.</p>
<p>If people are citing wikipedia, or any encyclopedia in a college (or high school) paper, the paper is probably just not going to be any good.</p>