tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38016504.post3153118636217208419..comments2009-12-10T19:39:04.026-05:00Paul Klenknoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38016504.post-45878184635846397402009-12-10T19:39:04.026-05:002009-12-10T19:39:04.026-05:00Actually, not anyone can have their own Wikipedia article. You must be a notable person. Barfoot is definitely notable.<br /><br />If you create a story about yourself, for instance, or a friend of yours that nobody has heard of, it will quickly get deleted by users.Paul Klenkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12485993112868096732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38016504.post-18416386125793890992009-12-07T18:01:07.038-05:002009-12-07T18:01:07.038-05:00Barfoot’s life and exploits during WW II are notable enough that he actually has his own Wikipedia article.<br /><br /><br />DUH... anyone can have their own Wikipedia article. From the website:<br /><br />Wikipedia is written collaboratively by an international group of volunteers. Anyone with internet access can write and make changes to Wikipedia articles. There are no requirements to provide one&#39;s real name when contributing; rather, each writer&#39;s privacy is protected unless they choose to reveal their identity themselves.<br /><br />Visitors do not need specialized qualifications to contribute. Wikipedia&#39;s intent is to have articles that cover existing knowledge, not create new knowledge (original research). This means that people of all ages and cultural and social backgrounds can write Wikipedia articles. Most of the articles can be edited by anyone with access to the Internet, simply by clicking the edit this page link.Walterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15740884593497452460noreply@blogger.com