Why are all wikipedia mathematics articles pseudointellectual

grad students trying to show off, mostly.

>>8706710
>Every single article is comically pedantic
show us an example of what you consider pedantic

They're meant for experts who need a refresher. They're incredibly useful if you're in the field. I'm a grad student myself and find it incredibly more convenient than digging through textbooks.

>>8706710
I'm sorry you can't understand it and feel you need to lash out to cover your ass.
see >>8706737

>>8706737
>>8706746

Hhhhhhhmmmmmmmmmmm
>>8706731

>>8706710
It works if you know what you're doing but forget something but it's terrible if you're trying to learn. Go find a textbook.
t. undergrad math student

Once material is put in it's hard to get rid of unless it's actually wrong. People put in their pet material and it ends up staying there.

Still good though.

>>8706710
They're fine for actual professional mathematicians, they suck for morons who know nothing.

>>8706710
Wikipedia has an extra version for people like you.
Look for "Simple English" in languages.

>>8706807
>>8706795
this.
t. math phd

>>8706710
The real question is: Why do so many of them use non-standard notation?

>>8707397
This too is a pertinent question

>>8706797
It's not hard to get rid of if it's unsourced.

>>8706710
Because it's an encyclopedia and not a textbook?

>>8706710
You have the simple pages and plenty of other free information online for introductory courses.

>>8706710
"pedantic" is considered derogatory only by
those who place no value on education

>>8706710
>comically pedantic
welcome to post-secondary mathematics