An interesting question. I had a discussion via twitter the other day re: "war on terror" & various parts pertaining to it. First, I was asked if I was "googlin" the information and a second asked me what govt agency I was currently or formerly working for and what were my "credentials" (ie academic degrees, affiliations, etc).

Aside from my small amusement re: the questions, I was somewhat perplexed as to how to explain that what I had learned via the net through association with such groups as this forum and others like it? I settled on laughingly explaining that I had a "BS" from the U of WWW.

On the non-humorous side, I extend my great appreciation to this site, forum, creators and contributors for the many years of continuing education.