[WikiEN-l] Edit/read ratio goals, was Re: "Trivia" sections in articles

[Ben Yates]

When subsaharan internet access becomes more widespread, it is likely
to be on mobile-phone-per-village basis rather than a
computer-per-person one -- it'll be interesting to see what the added
chokepoint will do to the article-writing process.

On 3/1/06, The Cunctator <cunctator at gmail.com> wrote:
> What, you don't think they should have internet access?
>
> On 3/1/06, Steve Bennett <stevage at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Really? If so, that's, well, interesting. :) I wonder what Jimbo has
> > to say on that - he often refers to African communities, without
> > elaborating much.
> >
> > I suppose I'm just considering the lack of infrastructure. Getting
> > paper copies is one thing. Getting cheap, disposable laptops that
> > require electricity is a bit harder. But cheap internet access?
> >
> > Steve
> >
> > On 3/1/06, The Cunctator <cunctator at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Note what I say above about expectations versus goals. I certainly
> > > would think that having poor African communities editing Wikipedia
> > > would be a goal of the project.
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