On 12/11/15 16:23, WereSpielChequers wrote:
But when it comes to outreach events targeted at new or newish editors, it just gets too confusing to get them off EN wikipedia. There are also practical advantages, it gets them to confirmed status on EN wiki more quickly, and without global watchlists multiple wikis are a complication too far for most newbies.
I am not sure I agree that watchlists are an important mechanism for newbies. People like me (am I a newbie?) tend to rely on email as the primary source of information about events. Secondary sources are websites, including wikis. Having said that, I am using Facebook in tandem with an email for a series of event I run.
Eventbrite has some advantages. Easy to see if an event is full for example. Eventbrite is free for free events.
As a purist, I believe that EN is for articles (and User: space).
I have also suggested in the past that the editing basic skills can be taught on any Mediawiki installation. Learning about Wikipedia is distinct, with all those pillars.
Gordo
P.S.
Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger says website has been 'taken over by trolls' 46-year-old says he walked away from the internet phenomenon in 2001 because 'the inmates were running the asylum'
:-)