Writing for Wikipedia

Not for academic credit maybe but can't beat the reach.  In an article posted 12/2/09 in the UK internet directory Intute, a Ph.D. talks about the pro's and con's of contributing to Wikipedia.  In brief, "WP is for summaries of published material, not for original research, I cannot include my critical reflections on the sources I use. That can be a difficult adjustment when you are used to academic writing, but balanced against that is the prospect of reaching a huge readership...."