(Note that this article reproduces parts of the corresponding Wikipedia entry. While as a general rule I believe we shouldn't copy content from Wikipedia, this case is exceptional, since I myself wrote that entry. This is also the case for a few other entries, though I currently don't remember which.)
The main reasons are that often I would expect Wikipedia articles to not be a particularly good fit (because they have different evidential standards, because we want to emphasize the way the topic relates to EA); that sometimes their articles are low quality, are biased, or both (though this would provide a reason only in these specific cases); that Wikipedia requires (I believe) the display of a notice in articles that reuse its content; and that I feel this won't look good if we do it regularly.
Do you think we should consider using their content more?
(Note that this article reproduces parts of the corresponding Wikipedia entry. While as a general rule I believe we shouldn't copy content from Wikipedia, this case is exceptional, since I myself wrote that entry. This is also the case for a few other entries, though I currently don't remember which.)
What's the reason for the general recommendation against copying from Wikipedia?
The main reasons are that often I would expect Wikipedia articles to not be a particularly good fit (because they have different evidential standards, because we want to emphasize the way the topic relates to EA); that sometimes their articles are low quality, are biased, or both (though this would provide a reason only in these specific cases); that Wikipedia requires (I believe) the display of a notice in articles that reuse its content; and that I feel this won't look good if we do it regularly.
Do you think we should consider using their content more?