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
Someone asked on Meta whether we have a mailing list. I suggest using wikitech-l for now, perhaps with "Research:" in the subject line. If that turns out to cause too much traffic, we'll create our own list.
Again, anyone who is interested in joining this effort or who wants to know more about it should take a look at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Research_Team
We're also trying to sort out the date for the first meeting, so if you haven't already, please make an X in the date matrix for your preferred meeting times. (I'll send out direct emails to all members about this as well.)
Best,
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