[Foundation-l] Statistical research on Wikipedia (Godwin inspired)

[Tim Landscheidt]

Gregory Kohs <thekohser at gmail.com> wrote:

> [...]
> Both of these previous assessments I conducted for free.  No more.  I would
> actually enjoy (as I've e-mailed you privately) expanding the scope of my
> latter study to include perhaps 200 new articles.  But, that work on my part
> will cost the Foundation a $1,000 stipend.  That's a bargain for such a
> study.  Or, you can try to find a volunteer who will do it for a barnstar,
> but they might botch the sampling design.

> If you prefer a statistically sound survey of 300 high school teachers
> regarding opinions and usage of Wikipedia, that would be more expensive.  I
> could still get the job done for a mere $4,000, though -- about one-quarter
> the rate you'd pay with a full-service marketing research firm.  Or, again,
> you could go the barnstar route with someone else.

> Offers are on the table.  Your move.

Oh no! WMF introduces advertisements on their mailing lists!
Death of Wikipedia predicted. Film at 11.

Tim