There might be a lot of interest in a training on Wikipedia and (for lack
of a better term) PR. This town is full of people who want to promote
themselves and their ideas -- and public figures who want to safeguard
their reputations. Of course, there have been several high-profile
examples of political figures inappropriately editing their own pages,
etc. So it could be a real service, both to Wikipedia and to the people
concerned, to do an event that covers topics like:
When is it OK to edit your own Wikipedia page?
What do I do if I see an error?
I just published a paper on this topic -- can I post it on Wikipedia?
It could be a general event, or for more specific contexts -- e.g. an
event for Congressional staff, one for academics, etc.
On Mon, June 6, 2011 7:49 am, James Hare wrote:
Hello, community!
As the treasurer of our (pending) Wikimedia chapter, I have begun
preparing the budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year. While next year we
have the Wikimania 2012 conference (and we are all excited for that!),
we can also plan other programs and events as a chapter. Not
everything has to be processed through the corporate infrastructure,
of course, but if your idea involves spending a lot of money, let me
know and I'll see what I can do to make it work. Conversely, if you
have ideas about fundraising, I would also like to hear them. This is
your opportunity to do something awesome in the D.C. community!
Sincerely,
James Hare