Hoi,
How is Wikidata not here yet ?
Thanks,
GerardM
On 14 January 2015 at 02:01, Oliver Keyes <ironholds(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Well, yes. Was your clue the bit where it said
English-language wikipedia?
Wikiproject-based things are incredibly difficult to generalize because
they're so dependent on project-specific nuances and setups. Wikidata will
change that, I hope, but it's not there yet.
On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, Ricordisamoa <ricordisamoa(a)openmailbox.org>
wrote:
Il 13/01/2015 23:24, James Hare ha scritto:
> (Standard apology for cross-posting.)
>
> Greetings everyone!
>
> I am pleased to announce a new project, WikiProject X, funded by a
> Wikimedia Foundation Individual Engagement Grant. WikiProject X's goal
is
> to improve the experience of WikiProjects,
which are subject-area (or
> goal-oriented) collaborative spaces on the English Wikipedia. By making
> WikiProjects easier to use and maintain, it will be easier to build
> sub-communities of like-minded people, giving editors a sense of
community
> on a huge and daunting website like
Wikipedia. This includes mechanisms
for
> recruiting new participants and encouraging
the creation of safe spaces
> where editors, new and experienced alike, can feel like they can
> participate in discussions without fear of intimidation or jargon.
>
> The project will begin with some research, both qualitative research in
> the form of interviews and case studies, and quantitative research
based on
> Wikipedia’s database. Our focus will be on
WikiProjects that have been
> successful in organizing editors, and learning more about what makes
them
> work. Based on this research, we will develop
new tools and interfaces
that
> make WikiProjects easier to use and easier to
maintain. Please note that
> this is an opt-in program for WikiProjects; no WikiProject will be
required
> to make changes.
>
> I would like to invite the community to check out our new page on
> Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X>
> (shortcut WP:WPX). There, you can share your experiences with
WikiProjects
> and sign up to become a pilot tester.
Community participation is crucial
> for the success of this project, and the more voices we hear, the
better.
>
> If you want to sign up for more updates, sign up for our newsletter
here:
<https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X/Newsletter>.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I am very much looking
forward to working with everyone on making this project succeed!
Cheers,
James Hare
Project Manager, WikiProject X
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X
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Sounds like just another enwiki-specific thing.
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