[Wikimedia-l] When was the first edit-a-thon(s)?

[Steven Walling]

On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, Sarah Stierch wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> I've asked a question on the new Program Evaluation & Design portal about
> when people think the first edit-a-thons took place. (Or the very first, if
> we know!)
>
> It would be great to have your input on meta:
>
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Programs:Evaluation_portal/Parlor/Questions
>
> Thank you and please spread the word!
>
> Sarah


Sarah,

Do you mean the first Wikimedia editathon, or the first editathon period?

Editathons predate Wikipedia by years, and are about as old as the wiki
itself. The old school name for them is "barn raisings".

 http://meatballwiki.org/wiki/BarnRaising


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