Random Discoveries in FFXI Wiki accuracy

[Alhanelem]

As of last patch my experience has been the exact opposite. Huge sections were missing whenever I checked an all the relevant info I'd actually need

There are no "huge sections missing." The only way this could have been possible was if you checked the day of the update, in which case of course a wiki with data being entered manually by its users will be behind resources which are able to automatically input the data when fed a datamined text file.

It was a bit slower, yes. but the information came eventually, and it was not ripped from BG (I can personally guarantee that as far as GamerEscape is concerned. Most of the initial editing was done by staff, and none of us ever visited BGwiki; I can't guarantee it for the wikia site because I don't pay much attention to it any more unless someone comes to one of us about something. ) or anywhere else. We did our own datamining to get item information, and virtually all of the textual content was done from the own experiences of us and/or our users. in cases where information was taken elsewhere, citations have been given. We have handled all of this properly.

Wikia / Gamer Escape make the assumption that all information is being added by the testers,

We make no such assumption. Much of the early editing after the move was done by a handful of people including myself. I spent several hours that I could have spent playing the game just inputting item information.

(for creating a culture where uncited information is accepted)

I will challenge information if there is evidence to suggest that something is being copied wholesale and taking the credit for it (often it is direct copy pasting of wiki text by someone with few edits, who isn't likely to know enough about wiki editing to make such thorough edits the first time out). In a few cases, people have come directly to me with accusations of plagarism, and I have taken action on it. Depending on the situation I may add appropriate citation, issue warnings or block users. If I don't see it myself and no one tells me about it though, I can't do anything about it. I'm just an everyday human being with a real life- I can't police the wiki all day and all night (I sure as hell don't get paid to do it).