[Foundation-l] Meta:MetaProject to Overhaul Meta

[Alex Schenck]

Well, besides from being a clean canvas that we can work from, it would
boast some things that Meta currently does not:

A.) It would be heavily based upon most of the policies from en.wikipedia.
Some things can change, but it will be a site designed with the purpose of
being an extention of en.wikipedia instead of an entirely separate project.
Meta2 will exist for Wikipedia instead of being a standalone project.

B.) Seeing that it is being built from the ground up, it will be several
exponential degrees easier to keep things organized in a clear and concise
manner. Read: categorization.

C.) It would be much cleaner and accessible by regular Wikipedians. Meta as
it stands right now frightens many people on en. I know... I've talked to
them.

D.) Old material three years from now would be in a category called
"archive" or something akin.

E.) It would have the potential expandability that Meta boasts, except in a
more defined and controlable setting.

As far as the essays are concerned, I was only using that as an example. I
apologize if that caused any confusion.

Angela, I really hope you don't think that we're trying to completely
destroy Wikimedia. The very reason why we're sticking around is because we
like this project. I've made some fabulous friends here, including yourself,
Anthere, David, Jimbo, and so on and so forth. I know I have a tendency to
create total havoc, but I do so in the attempt to improve, not destroy.
We're only trying to push the envelope a little further. If you can give us
the resources to do such, you will not be disappointed.

--Alex


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> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 01:58:32 +1100
> From: Angela <beesley at gmail.com>
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> I wonder if what you're looking for with Meta2 is actually a meta for
> the English Wikipedia. I'm not saying that as a criticism since it
> might actually be a useful thing, but would certainly be something
> very different to the existing meta which is a
> cross-wiki/project/language area.
>
> How would Meta2 differ from the current meta other than just being
> new? And what happens in 3 years time when the content on that is
> "historical" as well?
>
> How does the existence of an essay prevent whatever "work" you think
> meta should be used for?
>
> Angela.
>