I would like to send some general encouragement your
way for bringing this idea forward again. Although I
don't really talk about Wikipedia very often with my
general acquaintances, when I have they have often
been surprised to learn that it is open to editing.
Many people just see Wikipedia as information popping
up in their Google searches without thinking much
about how the information got there. Even when they
realize it is *possible* to edit Wikipedia, people
often imagine that it is more complicated than it is
in reality. So I think the title has the right
emphasis with "Edit Wikipedia Week". Editing can be
an overlooked aspect of Wikipedia. Although that may
sound strange to a group that is self-selected from
editors.
Birgitte SB
--- Christophe Henner <christophe.henner(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
Hey,
I make a general answers and explaination of my
point of view.
First we're lacking of time. Two personn working on
this, in 3weeks
time... I'd be glad if it has any success.
Second, I took this and wanted to make it a
Community project. This
means, I started it, I'll try to make it leave and
be a success BUT
it's all up to you. YOU are the community. If YOU
want it to be
successful, go on, help, organize. Moreover the
posters have two weeks
to be fixed, so we still can do it.
You must see what as been done as the groundwork,
it's up to you all
to build a magnificent project... or to let it
remain groundwork.
I am now, still working on the global project, but
will work on the
french ones. Personnally, I will try to get the
community involved,
organise meetings in public place, I don't know yet,
the starbucks
idea is interesting, but I'll try to make it a
success within France
(and also elsewhere as much as I can).
I'm a bit disappointed, because for ONCE we have a
full community
project, we can make something up from scratches...
but people are
moaning. My point is, when the board or anyone comes
here with a fully
prepared project, you moan because you haven't been
consulted. And
when we give you full power on a project, you moan
because it's not
fully prepared. So what?
Anyway, you may disagree, but for now, this being a
success, is up to
you, community.
--
schiste
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