G'day Tony,
On 11/14/05, geni geniice@gmail.com wrote:
On 11/14/05, David Gerard dgerard@gmail.com wrote:
Case where this happened really badly: webcomics. We now have a project fork, Comixpedia, entirely caused by AFD. You may recall extensive discussion surrounding this on this list a few weeks ago.
You relise I don't view the existance of Comixpedia (other than their choice to use CC) as a bad thing. Wikipedia needs these subject specific spinoffs. I hope to see more of them.
Why does Wikipedia need subject-specific spinoffs?
Worl, it's my view that Wikipedia needs articles on [[Elf Only Inn]]. It does *not* need articles on minor characters from EOI fanfic (if there is such a thing).
Notable webcomics belong in Wikipedia. Unconscionable fanwank belongs in Comixpedia. Fortunately, with compatible licencing, we can share the best/worst of both. That's why I (and I assume geni) don't think of Comixpedia as a Bad Thing: it's a filter. Obviously, Comixpedia isn't a dumping ground for Wikipedia, but if they're willing to take what we don't want, and if we can import the stuff we do want but didn't realise, then that's good, surely?
Compare ABP and AFP.