Hoi,
How is Wikidata not here yet ?
Thanks,
GerardM
On 14 January 2015 at 02:01, Oliver Keyes <[email protected]> wrote:
> Well, yes. Was your clue the bit where it said English-language wikipedia?
>
> Wikiproject-based things are incredibly difficult to generalize because
> they're so dependent on project-specific nuances and setups. Wikidata will
> change that, I hope, but it's not there yet.
>
> On Tuesday, 13 January 2015, Ricordisamoa <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > Il 13/01/2015 23:24, James Hare ha scritto:
> >
> >> (Standard apology for cross-posting.)
> >>
> >> Greetings everyone!
> >>
> >> I am pleased to announce a new project, WikiProject X, funded by a
> >> Wikimedia Foundation Individual Engagement Grant. WikiProject X's goal
> is
> >> to improve the experience of WikiProjects, which are subject-area (or
> >> goal-oriented) collaborative spaces on the English Wikipedia. By making
> >> WikiProjects easier to use and maintain, it will be easier to build
> >> sub-communities of like-minded people, giving editors a sense of
> community
> >> on a huge and daunting website like Wikipedia. This includes mechanisms
> for
> >> recruiting new participants and encouraging the creation of safe spaces
> >> where editors, new and experienced alike, can feel like they can
> >> participate in discussions without fear of intimidation or jargon.
> >>
> >> The project will begin with some research, both qualitative research in
> >> the form of interviews and case studies, and quantitative research
> based on
> >> Wikipedia’s database. Our focus will be on WikiProjects that have been
> >> successful in organizing editors, and learning more about what makes
> them
> >> work. Based on this research, we will develop new tools and interfaces
> that
> >> make WikiProjects easier to use and easier to maintain. Please note that
> >> this is an opt-in program for WikiProjects; no WikiProject will be
> required
> >> to make changes.
> >>
> >> I would like to invite the community to check out our new page on
> >> Wikipedia, <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X>
> >> (shortcut WP:WPX). There, you can share your experiences with
> WikiProjects
> >> and sign up to become a pilot tester. Community participation is crucial
> >> for the success of this project, and the more voices we hear, the
> better.
> >>
> >> If you want to sign up for more updates, sign up for our newsletter
> here:
> >> <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X/Newsletter>.
> >>
> >> Please let me know if you have any questions. I am very much looking
> >> forward to working with everyone on making this project succeed!
> >>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> James Hare
> >> Project Manager, WikiProject X
> >> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:WikiProject_X
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> > Sounds like just another enwiki-specific thing.
> >
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