Wikipedia lacks the habit or tradition of respect for expertise. As a community, far from being elitist (which would, in this context, mean excluding the unwashed masses), it is anti-elitist (which, in this context, means that expertise is not accorded any special respect, and snubs and disrespect of expertise is tolerated).
"Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism" at kuro5hin.org, December 31, 2004.
