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 <[email protected] > 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 <[email protected]> > 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) > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> View this message in context: > >>> http://www.nabble.com/Interview-tp22401800p22401800.html > >>> Sent from the English Wikipedia mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> WikiEN-l mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: > >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l > >>> > >>> > >> > >> -- > >> David Goodman, Ph.D, M.L.S. > >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_talk:DGG > >> > >> _______________________________________________ > >> WikiEN-l mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: > >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > WikiEN-l mailing list > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l > -- http://durova.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list [email protected] To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l
