Briefly: Metafilter
Metafilter, where have you been all of my life?
Seriously. This site is fabulous. As if I need another obsession.
Metafilter seems different from Wikipedia, not so much in structure (I think that's rather similar, though scaled down) but rather, in concept. Wikipedia, even with its weighty pop culture entries, is geared to be a free encyclopedia, which means it aims to be objective and informative. Metafilter allows for fun and subjectivity. The comment threads are loaded with opinions, compliments, further information and more links, witty remarks, not-so witty remarks, and hilarious musings. It's good stuff.
Perhaps it works better and is (for me) more enjoyable to study because of what it is.
Seriously. This site is fabulous. As if I need another obsession.
Metafilter seems different from Wikipedia, not so much in structure (I think that's rather similar, though scaled down) but rather, in concept. Wikipedia, even with its weighty pop culture entries, is geared to be a free encyclopedia, which means it aims to be objective and informative. Metafilter allows for fun and subjectivity. The comment threads are loaded with opinions, compliments, further information and more links, witty remarks, not-so witty remarks, and hilarious musings. It's good stuff.
Perhaps it works better and is (for me) more enjoyable to study because of what it is.
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