On Mon, Sep 23, 2002 at 10:19:51AM -0600, Fred Bauder wrote:
I'm not convinced it works that way, inexperienced wikipedian that I am. Speaking personally, if I notice a "full" link then I'll likely as not pass over it. If I notice an "empty" link then I'm much more likely to consider whether I could write an article on the subject.
I would say it is a good habit to check out articles on subjects of interest. Especially in areas of expertise.
Oh, definitely. But say I know a little bit about Little Bunny Foo Foo, and think I could write a few useful paragraphs with the aid of google, but I'm by no means a Bunny Foo Foo expert. If I see a Bunny Foo Foo link to an article, unless I have more spare time than usual I'll probably pass over it - after all, there's bound to be a few Bunny Foo Foo expert wikipedians who know more about the subject than me.
But if I see a dangling link to Bunny Foo Foo, chances are better I'll, uh, "hop" over and write something.
Just a point of view.