Dear all
I'd really appreciate some advice on an application for Wikipedia to be
considered for a very prestigious international heritage recognition.
Myself and a few others previously applied and got to the final stages of
the process, however we were rejected on the following points. If anyone
has any suggestions or papers which might help answer these issues I'd
really appreciate it. I have a number of arguments prepared but I would
really appreciate any thoughts, feel free to include them in this email
list, or just email me them separately. The first point is the one I feel
needs the most rebuttal.
1. Although it is acknowledged Wikipedia is a phenomenal idea, it was
not clear how it could be defined as ‘heritage’ at this stage of its
evolution.
2. Wikipedia's dynamic nature and the unpredictability of the nature of
the content generated.
3. There was hesitation as to the perception it might create among the
public, given their differing perspectives of Wikipedia as an information
website.
4. Worry that Wikipedia includes things that aren’t true or accurate
5. Worry that if they admit Wikipedia, will they have to admit every
other such platform (or other interesting information ideas)
6. Worry that the information held in Wikipedia is also held elsewhere
Thanks very much indeed
John