tpryor@media.mit.edu a écrit:

Hello,

I'd like to know more about specifics of the Wikimedia Research "exclusion procedure" as that doesn't seem to have the characteristic open definitiveness I would expect from this group.

I haven't contributed anything to the wikipedia code base, but I am working on alternative dynamic interfaces for wikipedia. I think it would be sensible to coordinate with the formative research team. I created a brand new wikipedia user account 'Dppl' (yes, indeed, I have no editor identity) and tried to join but seem to be in exclusion land.

Here are some of the wikipedia research topics I'm interested in and have done a little R&D on already:

1. Hallways
   1. Integrate dynamic menuing system, called Hallways, as a skin.
   2. Inferential menu tree options using centroid clustering of

choices across users. CHEAPO MOCKUP (in development): http://www.bostoncoop.net/~tpryor/wiki/hallways_related_files/hllwys.php 2. Wikipedia Suggest 1. Similar UI to Google Suggest using the power of memcache. CHEAPO MOCKUP (in development): http://www.bostoncoop.net/~tpryor/wikisug/wikisug.html 3. "StoryMap" 1. Nodal person and real time placecoding for nodal storytelling. 1. Orthomap, street address photos, navigation, phone, audiotagging, (multi-interface; content delivery over http) 2. Examples, compelling web interface, fun to use on the street. MOCKUP REQUIRES MODIFICATION. 4. Wikiself 1. Autobiographical mind mapping (similar/related to blogging using mediawiki - I simply think this could be an interesting research area and would like to discuss possibilities, existing examples, etc.)

5. "Wikipictionary" -- Icons-for-word-meanings inline transclusion
   1. Collaborative creation of icon/image/animation for every

meaning of every word. 2. The ability to hover over any word in a body of text and see the representative permutation of definition's representative image flip up for translanguage conceptual recognition... which I believe would/will also helpful in learning a language. SORRY, NO MOCKUP.

I spoke about a couple of these potential projects (Storymap and Wikipictionary) when Jimmy Wales spoke at Harvard some weeks ago. There seemed to be some interest. I hope to be able to work the Wikimedia Research Team... otherwise I suppose I will be a renegade by default. Regardless, I'd appreciate a response.

Thanks, Tony Pryor

Hello

I do not consider someone participating to our projects, and not belonging to the Research Team, should ever feel or made him felt he is a renegade. You are free and welcome to help, within or outside the Research Team.

This is very essential point.

Anthere