On Mon, 2009-11-30 at 16:31 +0000, Michael Peel wrote:
Does someone want to start drafting a press release that can be sent out, then?
[CC'd wikinews-l, people there please see WMUK mailing list for prior discussion - papers behind paywalls is the topic with Mr Murdoch one of those most desperate to do this.]
Uhm.... Points I'd cover/emphasise.
* Slight element of conflict Wikipedia/Wikinews where people seek to do extensive WP coverage of recent events (turning recently-deceased's BIO into hagiography). * [[WN:NPOV]] still applies. * Require credible sources, or well-documented Original Research. * WN a project in the shadow of WP for the time being.
* Opportunity for aspiring journos to learn wiki tech. * Operates as a "wannabe" wire service and has unashamedly copied from BBC News website (eg {{haveyoursay}}).
If a release does go out, I promise to take the "be nice" pills for a couple of extra weeks. ;-)