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'''A Storehouse of Knowledge''' or '''aSK''' is | '''A Storehouse of Knowledge''' or '''aSK''' is an {{tag|Ideology|ideological}} {{tag|Encyclopedia|encyclopædia}} with a {{tag|PointOfView|point of view}} specifically toward a {{tag|bible|Young Earth Creationist}} worldview. It was founded by former [[Conservapedia]] [[sysop]] Philip J Rayment, an {{tag|Australia|Australian}} evangelical {{tag|Christianity|Christian}}. It began on 22 March {{tag|FoundedIn2009|2009}}. | ||
Site founder Philip J Rayment criticises Conservapedia with this quote: "''However, it is not, and never will be, an encyclopaedia. It gives Christians, creationists, and conservatives a bad name by operating in ways that do not match Christian and conservative values. As long as it is like that (and it shows no signs of improving), I want it to fail.''" <small>''[http://web.aanet.com.au/P_Rayment/Conservapedia/Problems.htm (from his personal website)]''</small> | Site founder Philip J Rayment criticises Conservapedia with this quote: "''However, it is not, and never will be, an encyclopaedia. It gives Christians, creationists, and conservatives a bad name by operating in ways that do not match Christian and conservative values. As long as it is like that (and it shows no signs of improving), I want it to fail.''" <small>''[http://web.aanet.com.au/P_Rayment/Conservapedia/Problems.htm (from his personal website)]''</small> | ||
Although the site owner claims aSK is an 'encyclopædia', | Although the site owner claims aSK is an 'encyclopædia', Rayment strictly enforces his YEC viewpoint and many articles do not include appropriate citations, references or footnotes for independent verification (some articles do have citations, albeit citations to sources biased towards the specific viewpoint, e.g. overwhelmingly Creation Ministries International). Clear effort is made on the presentational style and structure of the wiki. Its use of [http://astorehouseofknowledge.info/wiki/index.php?title=Special%3APrefixIndex&prefix=&namespace=6 images] in articles is very limited. | ||
As of 2012, the site saw an increase in spam. | As of 2012, the site saw an increase in spam. As of 2013, it is largely dormant, though to the extent any editing occurs, it remains dominated by the site creator. | ||
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