Talk:Lwów (disambiguation)

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References: this article is supported by footnotes and references that require money to read this supporting factual bases underpinning the assertions set forth in the article. This seems to be in direct conflict concept of Wikipedia being the “free encyclopedia” - particularly when one of the rules of the wiki is that assertions not support will be deleted, and this begs the question: how can Wikipedia be a “free” encyclopedia when readership money is required to review formal citations/reference sources mandated for all articles on The site?

If Wikipedia is truly the free encyclopedia, the only solution seems to be to require that factual rap consist of links to free reference resources. Many people use Wikipedia because it’s thorough and charges no money to view. Countless professional and reference aerials and journalistic works are accessible On the Internet, but always charge money if a reader wishes to access the materials. Wikipedia is very closely scrutinized it does not make it an academic reference work on par the “Encyclopedia Britannica,” for instance. Yes such works were also Wikipedia would enjoy its levels of leadership or status as a bona fide Internet factual reference point. The rule ought to be amended to require that all factual assertions requiring a supporting citation or reference refer only to web materials accessible to the public free of charge and without any need for membership or subscription. References to web materials requiring payment would be considered as invalid and such that factual tied to them is considered to be on supported, and thus to be deleted.

It seems entirely reasonable that a free encyclopedia should rely solely upon free citations/referenes as support for its Factual assertions. A free encyclopedia for information only to be steered to a pay website to view the material purportedly supporting assertions made within said encyclopedia’s articles, defeats the raison d’être of maintaining a free encyclopedia.

Thoughts?