[Wikipedia-l] [WikiEN-l] Would you like one of your videos posted on Wikipedia?

David Gerard dgerard at gmail.com
Wed Sep 20 09:12:13 UTC 2006


On 19/09/06, Stephen Streater <sbstreater at mac.com> wrote:
> On 19 Sep 2006, at 21:52, [[User:Unforgettableid]] wrote:
> > On 9/19/06, Stephen Streater <sbstreater at mac.com> wrote:

> >> external linking
> >> of media on Wikipedia is being phased out, so I
> >> couldn't link to an external website hosting it either.

> > Why is it being phased out?

> The idea is that content should be included within Wikipedia.
> Apart from anything else, CD ROMs of WIkipedia would then
> be self-contained, but also content could not be altered or
> withdrawn by third parties.


First I've heard of it. You mean, in the 'external links' section?
That's ridiculous. Where can I find this?

[cc: wikipedia-l]


- d.



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