[WikiEN-l] Interview

[Durova]

Seems like this is written for a target audience of Wikipedia readers, not
regular contributors.  The sort of volunteer work I do wouldn't fit within
this paradigm.

On Tue, Mar 10, 2009 at 11:52 AM, KillerChihuahua <puppy at killerchihuahua.com
> wrote:

> I'm tempted to ask how you managed to get into the International
> Baccalaureate program, given your inability to clearly and concisely
> explain what you are doing, but I will presume you're just having a bad
> day. FYI, not everyone knows what the IB is, so spelling it out in full
> is helpful.
>
> Unless I am mistaken, this is a high-schooler doing a project.
>
> dhruvbhalla wrote:
> > I'm sorry for not mentioning it earlier.
> > I am currently completing the IB ITGS (IT in a global society) course.
> For
> > it I had written a portfolio piece regarding the problems that using
> > Wikipedia in the academic environment entails.
> > To substantiate the portfolio it is required that i conduct an interview
> > with someone who is directly effected by these issues ( accuracy and
> > reliability).
> > As per confidentiality is concerned, this is not going to be publicly
> > published and I only need limited contact information so that a moderator
> > can judge that the information is genuine.
> > Any help would be greatly appreciated
> > Thank you
> >
> > David Goodman wrote:
> >
> >> It would be interesting to know the general context for your project.
> >> It would also be good to have some statement about confidentiality of
> >> the responses.
> >>
> >> On Mon, Mar 9, 2009 at 2:30 AM, dhruvbhalla <dhruvbhalla at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Hello, I have to conduct some research about the main problems that
> >>> wikipedia
> >>> is facing; those being inaccuracy and vandalisim.
> >>> I have a questionaire which I've attached below. I would appriciate it
> if
> >>> anyone who is experienced with these problems were to answer it.
> >>> You would be of great help.
> >>>
> >>> I do realise that there are a fair amount of questions, thefore please
> >>> fell
> >>> free to address only those question that to fell are necessary.
> >>> Furthermore if you do not have the time to do so, a paragraph
> describing
> >>> your opinion of the content on Wikipedia and a vaible method to address
> >>> the
> >>> issues of realability and vandalism would be great too
> >>>
> >>> Thanks and regards
> >>> Dhruv
> >>>
> >>> 1)      What is your name, your profession and designation?
> >>> 2)      How often do you engage in research and for what purpose?
> >>> 3)      Are you concerned about the authenticity of what you read? If
> yes
> >>> why?
> >>> 4)      What form of research do you prefer using the most (books,
> >>> magazines,
> >>> journals, internet etc)?
> >>> 5)      Have you ever used a free web-based encyclopedia such as
> >>> Wikipedia
> >>> before?
> >>> 6)      If yes
> >>> a.       could you elaborate on the process with which use it to search
> >>> for
> >>> information
> >>> b.      Do you use articles from Wikipedia as a source for your
> >>> citations?
> >>> c.      Please elaborate on your reasons for doing/not-doing so
> >>> d.      Are you aware Wikipedia is a free- to -edit encyclopedia?
> >>> e.      Have you ever edited an article on Wikipedia?
> >>> f.      If yes do you follow the norms suggested by Wikipedia for doing
> >>> so?
> >>> g.      Do you double check what you learn at Wikipedia?
> >>> h.      If yes, then why do you use Wikipedia in the first place?
> >>> i.      Have you ever come across anomalous/incorrect information on
> >>> Wikipedia?
> >>> j.      If yes, have you ever thought about doing any thing about it?
> >>> 7)      If no
> >>> a.      Do you have any particular reason for not doing so? Is it
> linked
> >>> with the
> >>> questionable reliability of the articles?
> >>>
> >>> 8)      In light of the above questions, I’m sure you have come to be
> >>> aware of
> >>> some of the flaws that using websites such as Wikipedia entails.
> >>> Therefore
> >>> what changes would you recommend to be made on such websites?
> >>> 9)      Further elaborating on the above point, how would you recommend
> >>> the
> >>> increase in factuality of the articles on Wikipedia?
> >>> 10)     Would you recommend Wikipedia as a primary source of
> information
> >>> to your
> >>> colleagues? Please specify with a reason?
> >>>
> >>> PS Please leave a name an e-mail address if possible ( for citation
> >>> purposes)
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
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> >>>
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