Thank you for the inquiry to clarify "lifespan". Perhaps there is a better term that describes Wikipedia article survival. For example, if a stub is not expanded, it can remain a stub, indefinitely. Yes? Aaron sent over https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Content_persistence, which has been very helpful so far. With that being said, "content that persists" might be a better phrase to describe my interest to determine the length of time a Wikipedia article's content "persists". 


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On Thu, Dec 1, 2016 at 8:59 AM, Bob Kosovsky <bobkosovsky@nypl.org> wrote:
I guess I'm having difficulty with language.  To me, "lifespan" implies a birth and death.  The overwhelming number of Wikipedia articles that survive the review process continue on. So how do you measure a lifespan of articles that are still living?  Perhaps you can explain a little bit more.


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On Wed, Nov 30, 2016 at 1:23 PM, Stella Yu <stella@stellaresults.com> wrote:
Thank you for sharing this link. I will take a look. Below is a description of my intent. 

Thesis: Wikipedia content can last more than 1 year. 
Audience: Public relations and brand managers 
The intent is to prepare an infographic that presents the longevity of Wikipedia articles. Type of article is not of significance. Or should it? 




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Stella
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On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 11:15 PM, Federico Leva (Nemo) <nemowiki@gmail.com> wrote:
Stella Yu, 29/11/2016 07:00:
Where could I find data on the lifespan of different types of Wikipedia
articles?

 What do you mean by "lifespan"? Does http://wikipapers.referata.com/wiki/Revision_history help?

Nemo

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