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Is this the best Wikipedia page ever?

Posted By Sam, October 31st, 2011

Best wikipedia page everI never used to think that there was a “Best Wikipedia page”, just ones that desperately needed work, and ones that didn’t.

I’ve been casually editing Wikipedia pages for a few years and encourage people at IP to do as much as possible. If they see a dodgy link, a typo or more importantly some spurious content that isn’t justified, then they should get in there and tidy it up.

With this bit of knowledge we know how hard it is to create the perfect Wikipedia page.

Due to its openness Wikipedia content can change and reform into an abomination, especially if the wikipedia spammers and vandals take hold of your page. Plus I personally have a non-deletion attitude, giving everyone as much chance to add to their favourite topics as possible. (more…)

Wikipedia to appoint Editors – is that a good thing?

Posted By Jon, January 29th, 2009

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In my mind Wikipedia is the best most fullfilling, groundbreaking website ever made, better than the BBC, better than Youtube, better even than Google (do i really mean that – i’ll have a think?). (more…)