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===Jimbo interviewed by Mediaweek=== |
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[[Jimbo Wales]] recently sat down for an interview with [[Mediaweek]], a trade magazine based in New York City, focusing on his involvement with the [[Wikia]] venture. The video interview is available online [http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1024048/Wikipedias-Jimmy-Wales-new-commercial-venture/ here]. Wales co-founded Wikia in 2004 with [[Angela Beesley]]. He discusses the popularity of [[Lostpedia]], stating that "there's a symbiotic relationship between the fans and the writers", shares his favorite wikis, the "[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK Canon Hacking Development Wiki] (about the [[CHDK]] project), the Recipes Wiki, and the [http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/RuneScape_Wiki Runescape Wiki]. In relation to Wikipedia, Jimbo Wales indicates that the Foundation is focused on helping smaller wikis grow, putting particular attention on the Indian, Russian, and Arabic sites. |
[[Jimbo Wales]] recently sat down for an interview with [[Mediaweek]], a trade magazine based in New York City, focusing on his involvement with the [[Wikia]] venture. The video interview is available online [http://www.mediaweek.co.uk/News/MostEmailed/1024048/Wikipedias-Jimmy-Wales-new-commercial-venture/ here]. Wales co-founded Wikia in 2004 with [[Angela Beesley]]. He discusses the popularity of [[Lostpedia]], stating that "there's a symbiotic relationship between the fans and the writers", shares his favorite wikis, the "[http://chdk.wikia.com/wiki/CHDK Canon Hacking Development Wiki] (about the [[CHDK]] project), the Recipes Wiki, and the [http://runescape.wikia.com/wiki/RuneScape_Wiki Runescape Wiki]. In relation to Wikipedia, Jimbo Wales indicates that the Foundation is focused on helping smaller wikis grow, putting particular attention on the Indian, Russian, and Arabic sites. Lastly, Jimbo Wales talks about [[WikiLeaks]], pointing out that they are not a true wiki, and saying "people, please don't send me secret documents." |
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*The [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20100828-289290/Solgen-loses-case-for-relying-on-Wikipedia-as-an-authority reported] that the Philippine Office of the Solicitor General lost a case in a court of appeal "for relying on Wikipedia as an authority". The case concerned a 1988 marriage |
*The [[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] [http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/infotech/view/20100828-289290/Solgen-loses-case-for-relying-on-Wikipedia-as-an-authority reported] that the Philippine Office of the Solicitor General lost a case in a court of appeal "for relying on Wikipedia as an authority". The case concerned a 1988 marriage whose 2007 annulment on the grounds of psychological incapacity the office sought to overturn. To counter the expert testimony offered by the ex-wife, it appears to have cited the [[Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders]] according to Wikipedia. The ex-wife cited Wikipedia's own disclaimers, and the justices said that the state should have consulted "qualified psychiatric experts" instead. |
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*U.S. media theorist [[Douglas Rushkoff]] has [http://rushkoff.com/2010/08/26/program-or-be-programmed-2/ announced] that 10% of the proceeds from his new book (''Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age'') will go to the Wikimedia Foundation and [[Archive.org]]. |
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*In a [http://blog.globaltravelerusa.com/2010/08/27/working-with-wikipedia/ blog post], an [[User talk:InternMary|intern]] at a |
*In a [http://blog.globaltravelerusa.com/2010/08/27/working-with-wikipedia/ blog post], an [[User talk:InternMary|intern]] at a U.S. publishing house described her experiences as a Wikipedia newbie while writing the article about the company's magazine [[Global Traveler]]. She noted that Wikipedia had "a ton of rules" and also found the user interface confusing: |
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::''Everyday tasks done on the word processor become difficult and bothersome. Pressing ctrl and “B” no longer makes something bold. The Wikipedia user has to use apostrophes (‘’’) to initiate the bold and then another set of three apostrophes to end it. Similar programming techniques are used to get italics, bullets, lists and headings.'' |
::''Everyday tasks done on the word processor become difficult and bothersome. Pressing ctrl and “B” no longer makes something bold. The Wikipedia user has to use apostrophes (‘’’) to initiate the bold and then another set of three apostrophes to end it. Similar programming techniques are used to get italics, bullets, lists and headings.'' |
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:She said that her experience had given her "a new-found respect for the articles that people put up." |
:She said that her experience had given her "a new-found respect for the articles that people put up." |
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Revision as of 09:21, 29 August 2010
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Jimbo interviewed by Mediaweek
Jimbo Wales recently sat down for an interview with Mediaweek, a trade magazine based in New York City, focusing on his involvement with the Wikia venture. The video interview is available online here. Wales co-founded Wikia in 2004 with Angela Beesley. He discusses the popularity of Lostpedia, stating that "there's a symbiotic relationship between the fans and the writers", shares his favorite wikis, the "Canon Hacking Development Wiki (about the CHDK project), the Recipes Wiki, and the Runescape Wiki. In relation to Wikipedia, Jimbo Wales indicates that the Foundation is focused on helping smaller wikis grow, putting particular attention on the Indian, Russian, and Arabic sites. Lastly, Jimbo Wales talks about WikiLeaks, pointing out that they are not a true wiki, and saying "people, please don't send me secret documents."
- Needs expansion, this is an overview.
- Agatha Christie's fans and family protest against Wikipedia revealing ending of 'Mousetrap' play http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/wikipedia-springs-mousetrap-ending-2064958.html ... Wikipedia:Spoiler, Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2007-05-21/Spoilers
- http://media-newswire.com/release_1125808.html http://www.ur.umich.edu/update/archives/100826/wiki ...
Briefly
- The Philippine Daily Inquirer reported that the Philippine Office of the Solicitor General lost a case in a court of appeal "for relying on Wikipedia as an authority". The case concerned a 1988 marriage whose 2007 annulment on the grounds of psychological incapacity the office sought to overturn. To counter the expert testimony offered by the ex-wife, it appears to have cited the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders according to Wikipedia. The ex-wife cited Wikipedia's own disclaimers, and the justices said that the state should have consulted "qualified psychiatric experts" instead.
- U.S. media theorist Douglas Rushkoff has announced that 10% of the proceeds from his new book (Program or Be Programmed: Ten Commands for a Digital Age) will go to the Wikimedia Foundation and Archive.org.
- In a blog post, an intern at a U.S. publishing house described her experiences as a Wikipedia newbie while writing the article about the company's magazine Global Traveler. She noted that Wikipedia had "a ton of rules" and also found the user interface confusing:
- Everyday tasks done on the word processor become difficult and bothersome. Pressing ctrl and “B” no longer makes something bold. The Wikipedia user has to use apostrophes (‘’’) to initiate the bold and then another set of three apostrophes to end it. Similar programming techniques are used to get italics, bullets, lists and headings.
- She said that her experience had given her "a new-found respect for the articles that people put up."
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Just to save everyone from reading the article, the murderer is apparently John Seigenthaler. JK. Kaldari (talk) 17:46, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"Everyday tasks done on the word processor become difficult and bothersome." I concur wholeheartedly! I have always found it difficult and bothersome to type apostrophes in rapid succession. My fingers hurt when I do this. I am glad to see that I am not alone. </sarcasm> --Cryptic C62 · Talk 18:40, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
There are plenty of formerly secret documents cited in Wikipedia, and there were before Wikileaks ever existed. Are we now trying to let everyone share in the sum of all merely politically comfortable knowledge? If leaders like Jimbo and Sue don't stand up for volunteer journalism, they may find Foundation volunteers on the wrong end of the shield law working its way through Congress. Why Other (talk) 19:21, 31 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]
"Agatha Christie—whose book sales are surpassed by those of only the Bible". According to our own article List of best-selling fiction authors, and the relevant source[1] used in it, her book sales are also surpassed by William Shakespeare. Fram (talk) 15:01, 6 September 2010 (UTC)[reply]