I recommend using ‘3D’ instead of the more cryptic ‘WebGL’, which may not be very meaningful to most folks. We may also want to explain that it’s a way to navigate articles that are connected to each other (if I understand this tool correctly).

Agree. Let's not use acronyms or titles that are not widely known. Thanks, Fabrice!

 

I tweeted it here:

My 2 cents :)

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On Dec 9, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Michael Guss <mguss@wikimedia.org> wrote:

Hello everyone,

Gotta strike the iron while it's hot - and we should feature this cool Wikipedia-based visualization. It's astounding!]


NOTE: #wikigalaxy is the hastag for it that is up-and-coming on twitter. 


t:  5,4,3,2,1,...LIFT OFF! Welcome to the #wikigalaxy

t: WARNING: we are not responsible for time lost on this stunning WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles #wikigalaxy

t: This interactive WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles is the coolest thing we've seen this year #wikigalaxy

t: Blast off to the #wikigalaxy. This WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles is truly out of this world:

t: Experience Wikipedia like never before with this WebGL visualization of articles #wikigalaxy:

t:  Articles are stars; you're in a rocketship. We've never seen Wikipedia like this before. Welcome to the #wikigalaxy

f/g: 5,4,3,2,1 - LIFT OFF!  Welcome to Wikigalaxy, the stunning WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles that is truly out of this world. http://wiki.polyfra.me/

f/g: WARNING: we are not responsible for time lost on this stunning WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles that is truly out of this world #wikigalaxy

f/g: Blast off to the Wikigalaxy. This WebGL visualization of Wikipedia articles is truly out of this world.

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