* Timwi <timwi(a)gmx.net> [2004-05-09]:
fabiform wrote:
--- Timwi <timwi(a)gmx.net> wrote:
The idea itself is pretty good, but the page
already demonstrates that
it doesn't really work because almost everybody is going to try to be
special and either distort their image beyond recognition (e.g.
LordSuryaofShropshire) or use something that barely even depicts their
self (e.g. Anthère). To a non-Wikipedian, this kind of thing reinforces
the belief that Wikipedia is run/controlled by a bunch of weirdos.
I think that the facebook illustrates [...] that a bunch of disparate
and widely separated (geographically and culturally) people can come
together
to do something amazing.
Well, some of the articles already illustrate that. :-)
I would have to say that the fact that Anthere has
chosen a shot of herself
wearing a cheche [...] probably tells you more about her than if it had
been
a plain photo
OK, in that case I'll upload a picture of a Golden Eagle playing the
piano, and that'll tell you worlds more about me than a photo of myself.
There's been a discussion about it in the talk page. Do as you please in
order to identify yourself, but as with anything in the wikipedia, do not
assume a page has a definitive form for ever.
Cheers.
Pedro.
Timwi
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