Hi all, Many thanks for the suggestions. :-) In the end, I included mentions of the FBI removing Guantanamo Bay satellite shots [1], the CIA pointing out that Wikipedia's content wasn't very secure [2] (I gave them the verbal equivalent of a hug here), Dan Norris MP's 2008 edits to his own article [3] (including why this is a bad thing, but that it was good he was open and honest about it), as well as talking about what has become my favourite article, on [[Toilet paper orientation]] (most people at the event were 'over'). It all seemed to go down well, with plenty of laughs, and I hope that we gained some new editors as a result (the end of my talk included an appeal for those present to edit).
Thanks, Mike [1] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guantanamo_Bay_Naval_Base&diff=14999825&oldid=14999213 [2] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Welcome,_newcomers&diff=prev&oldid=6940846 [3] http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Dan_Norris&offset=20080618113513&action=history On 24 Feb 2012, at 14:44, Martin Poulter wrote: > Not quite addressing your request, Mike, but one way I've got a laugh > in an introductory presentation is to proclaim, "Wikipedia gives you > what you *need*; the *essential* knowledge that *you* can put into > practice in your daily life" while behind me is projected > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_unusual_articles#Death > > This leads into a serious point about knowledge for its own sake. > > On Thu, Feb 23, 2012 at 2:40 PM, Roger Bamkin <[email protected]> wrote: >> That works! You ought to do a few edits to show how peiople should not edit >> there own articles >> >> >> On 23 February 2012 14:30, Michael Peel <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> >>> On 23 Feb 2012, at 14:26, Roger Bamkin wrote: >>> >>>> I'd also note your credentials as Financial Times Journalist - >>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Peel >>> >>> Hmm; worst Wikipedia article ever? Every single fact is completely wrong, >>> it's almost as if they're writing about someone else! ;-) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Mike >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Wikimedia UK mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >>> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> >> >> >> >> -- >> Roger Bamkin >> Chair WMUK >> 01332 702993 >> 0758 2020815 >> Google+:Victuallers >> Skype:Victuallers1 >> Flickr:Victuallers2 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Wikimedia UK mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l >> WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org >> > > > > -- > Dr Martin L Poulter > Board member/ Trustee, Wikimedia UK http://uk.wikimedia.org/ > Wikipedia contributor > http://enwp.org/User:MartinPoulter > Musician > http://myspace.com/comapilot > Person http://infobomb.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > Wikimedia UK mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l > WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org _______________________________________________ Wikimedia UK mailing list [email protected] http://mail.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikimediauk-l WMUK: http://uk.wikimedia.org
