I'd go for, instead of "relies on many linked references", "relies on many online references". I've edited that below. Otherwise LGTM!
best, Joe
On 1 June 2015 at 23:05, Andrew Sherman asherman@wikimedia.org wrote:
Hello Everyone,
We just published "Preserving Wikipedia citations for the future: Geoffrey Bilder" to the blog. URL:
https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/01/preserving-wikipedia-citations/
Thanks to Yoona and Victor for writing, Fabrice and Ed for editing, and Jan Novak for interviewing.
Below are some proposed social media messages. Please tweak as needed.
*Twitter (@wikimedia/@wikipedia):*
• Preserving Wikipedia's citations for the future: Geoffrey Bilder wants to stop hyperlinks from “rotting” (link)
*Facebook/Google+:*
• Geoffrey Bilder is working to prevent the death of hyperlinks, also known as "link rot". The average lifespan of a hyperlink is around six years—a problem for a site like Wikipedia, which relies on many online references. (link)
Thanks,
-- Andrew Sherman Digital Communications | Wikimedia Foundation
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