Reply #4: Okay....I have a snip...so it's a "free encyclopedia anyone can edit..." [View All]

[KoKo]

So why the heck should I care about DU having it? Why does DU need a "free encyclopedia anyone can edit?" :shrug: I didn't get enough info from the site. Can someone give me an example of how I would use this on DU? Thanks.

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