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Because DCT is a primary source for original research (e.g., user @BGbooth posts a multimeter reading showing a capacitor failure), Wikipedia cannot cite the forum directly (forums are generally banned as self-published sources). However, the discussions on DCT lead editors to secondary sources .

If you are researching dashcams, never rely on just one. Read the Wikipedia article for the what (e.g., "Loop recording exists"). Then join DashCamTalk for the why (e.g., "Why loop recording fails on Sandisk Ultra cards"). dashcamtalk wikipedia

DCT users created a side-page on "Dashcam Image Sensor Comparison" on a personal wiki. This became the de facto reference for the industry. Eventually, Wikipedia relented and allowed a condensed version, citing a CNET article that had, ironically, interviewed a DCT moderator. Because DCT is a primary source for original research (e

Enter two very different, yet symbiotic, pillars of information: and Wikipedia . Read the Wikipedia article for the what (e

is slowly adopting "reliable forums" for very narrow technical topics. There is a growing movement to allow expert-authored forum posts (peer-validated on DCT) to be used as "marginally reliable" sources for low-stakes facts (e.g., lens dimensions, bitrates).

Wikipedia provides the 30,000-foot view. DCT provides the electron microscope. Part 5: Why DashCamTalk is Not on Wikipedia (As an Article) A common question: Why is there no Wikipedia page for "DashCamTalk"?