Blogging through Wikipedia (2024)

1.Summary  This article is about Wikipedia:MOS, which, as its name suggests, is This is a guide on how to write and edit Wikipedia entries. The article provides some basic writing rules to help people edit entries that are consistent, easy to read and accurate.  In terms of writing style, use modern standard English and avoid being overly technical or jargony. Keep sentences short and paragraphs concise. Be accurate when using punctuation and inverted commas, as well as formatting citations and links the same way. Keep it simple and easy to understand in terms of pictures and tables, with explanations. Don't put too many pictures, they can interfere with reading.  This Wikipedia:MOS article provides basic guidelines for writing high-quality Wikipedia entries, helping us editors to ensure that articles are easy to understand and that information is accurate and reliable. 2. Interesting Point Wikipedia as an encyclopaedia is created by volunteers from around the globe work...

What did I learn while editing Wikipedia?    The whole semester was centred around Wikipedia, a mostly practical course that was a special experience in my academic career. I learnt how to start editing in Wikipedia, selecting an article that is not available in the English or Chinese Wikipedia for translation and posting it to the appropriate sandbox. I also learnt a lot of theory in the process of learning practical skills, such as watching the professor's weekly videos on Wikipedia and articles on sister sites such as Wikipedia, etc.  And, I learnt how to collect and organise information effectively. Not only do I need to obtain information from various authoritative sources, such as books, journals, official websites, etc., but I also need to learn to identify the authenticity and reliability of the information. Wikipedia's editors put a very, very strong emphasis on citing reliable sources and avoiding original research, which made it necessary for me to be more care...

1.Summary  Wikipedia:Did you know (DYK) is the project page for the "Did you know" section on the Main Page.  This is a section that will showcase some interesting tidbits from new or significantly updated entries.The purpose of DYK is to encourage editors to contribute more high quality content and to give more people the opportunity to see their edits and provide exposure. But the content displayed in DYK must meet some basic requirements, such as: the entry should be long enough to have a reliable reference. And the trivia displayed should be concise, interesting, grab the reader's attention, etc. Once the editors have completed the basic requirements they can nominate editors for their entries, and if they pass the vetting process, these entries will have a chance to be displayed in the DYK section. In this way, DYK not only makes Wikipedia more informative and interesting, but also inspires more people to actively participate in editing and contributing. 2. Interesti...

1.Summary   This article is about Wikipedia's classification system, a tool used to organise and structure content to help us readers and editors find information more easily. This system makes it easier for everyone to navigate and find information by putting similar entries together. Although categorisation is not the only way to navigate, it is very important. The basic principles include: classification should be accurate and non-overlapping, avoiding excessive granularity and ensuring that each entry can be reasonably classified. Classification should be subject-oriented rather than superficial in character.  Wikipedia's classification structure is hierarchical. The top-level categories are relatively broad, such as "Sociology", and as you go deeper into the hierarchy, the categories become more specific, such as "lower agricultural society" or "industrial society". An entry can belong to multiple categories so that it can be found in differen...

1.Summary   This article is a guide on how to create new articles and how to improve the quality of articles in Wikipedia.  The first part tells us about the preparations we have to make before creating a new article, such as: understanding the rules of Wikipedia, that we have to ensure a neutral point of view, that all information must be supported by sources and that no original research can be added. You also have to choose a topic that you are familiar with and interested in.  In our process of writing an essay, this post tells us to start with a rough draft and later on expand the essay slowly. The essay should be clearly structured, with organized paragraphs and simple, easy-to-understand language. Each paragraph should be written in such a way as to ensure that the information is accurate and that reliable references are cited.  In addition, we are shown how to use images and multimedia content to enhance the quality of our articles. We editors need to ensure ...

1.Summary   This week's reading material is a Wikimedia Commons FAQ. “Wikimedia Commons is a media repository created and maintained by volunteers to provide central storage for freely licensed photos, graphics, animations, music, and other sites. It is also the sister site of Wikipedia.  Our users can upload freely licensed media files. However the media files must comply with the license conditions of this site. For example: public domain or specific Creative Commons licenses. Gallery pages are used to supplement the categories and provide better presentation and organization. There are also original works that can be uploaded and licensed for use by the creator or licensee, but once uploaded, the free license is irrevocable.  There are also uploaded images that should be in as high a resolution as possible, but for oversized images it is recommended that a scaled-down version be provided to allow the software to handle them. Users can use these images directly in Wikip...

Should AI be used to create Wikipedia articis?   Personally, I don't think AI should be used to create Wikipedia articles, and after reading two articles, I have something to add to that idea.  The first article, talks about how AI models have been used to generate a large number of Wikipedia edits, although producing some interesting results. But such results are still controversial.  Later the article also talks about the problems of AI creation on Wikipedia, e.g. over-reliance on AI.  The second article, which talks about AI being used to mass edit Wikipedia via AI, can lead to some confusion and quality issues. After that the article also talks about how some editors are worried that AI might replace human editors and reduce their participation and contribution to Wikipedia.  After reading these two articles, I am even more convinced that AI should not be used to create Wikipedia articles. First of all, AI-generated content can cause errors, and AI-generated...

When you search for information, do you prefer to use AI or Wikipedia? Why?  When I search for information, I prefer to use AI, because AI can search for me very quickly and understand what I want, and it can learn my preferences based on our conversations to find the most relevant information from the web that I need most. But for myself, since Wikipedia's information is more specialized, I won't be able to understand it very quickly. From this point on I would prefer AI, because AI gives information that I can understand clearly and quickly. Also Wikipedia is edited by everyone, so there are some information that won't be updated as quickly. Comparing AI and Wikipedia I would still prefer using AI to search for information.

1.Summary   Remix culture is a culture that allows and encourages the creation of derivative works through the editing of existing material, challenges exclusive copyright restrictions, promotes the idea of remixing, and facilitates the free flow of creativity. In Remix, Lessig describes the shift from a read-only culture to a read/write culture, where the advent of digital technology has redefined the way culture is created and distributed in ways that facilitate the interactive relationship between producers and consumers and democratize the production of ideas and the distribution of content. The history of remix culture dates back to the 19th century, e.g.: according to American media scholar Henry Jenkins, but the balance between creation and consumption shifted with the advancement of analog recording and reproduction technologies.The analog era of the early 20th century, with its specialized creative equipment and cheap consumer devices, led to the strengthening of proprieta...

1.Summary   This article describes the references and influence of Wikipedia in culture.  The first part is about Wikipedia being widely cited and imitated as part of popular culture. By imitating Wikipedia's openness, people sometimes modify articles in a non-constructive way or use them as reference books. And there are also people who see their Wikipedia entry as a symbol of their identity.  In the second part, the article describes some examples of Wikipedia, such as the concept of “wikiality” proposed in the Colbert Report, which is a definition of wikiality as “consensus truth” and mocks the problem of information validation.  The third part is the political sphere, where Wikipedia has also been in the spotlight, with attempts to modify articles to suit political propaganda or views, a move that has sparked a lot of concern and controversy.  In the last part, Wikipedia has been seen as part of comedy material and has been parodied and teased by several web...

1.Summary   This article focuses on the Wikipedia list of pranks, including purpose, definitions, identification methods, and characteristics of pranks. The main points include the following: 1. Purpose and definitions: the purpose of the list is to document known historical hoaxes on Wikipedia, a hoax being defined as an attempt to present false information as fact. 2.Conditions and Criteria: Pranks need to have evaded detection for more than a month or have been discussed in the media to be included in the list. Successful hoaxes usually have characteristics such as a longer article length. 3.Identification methods: Automated classification systems work better at identifying Wikipedia hoaxes by examining article structure and content, looking at mentions in other articles, and analyzing the characteristics of the editor who created the page. 4.Survival of pranks: most pranks are short-lived, but some that pass the initial screening may remain in Wikipedia for longer. 5.Comparison...

1.Summary  Wikipedia, the world's largest online encyclopedia, is one of the main sources of knowledge and information for people. Its uniqueness lies in its openness and collaborative nature. This paper begins by introducing us to Wikipedia's source policy and verifiability policy. It emphasizes the need for Wikipedia articles to be based on reliable published sources and to cover the majority and significant minority viewpoints in those sources. This is followed by a specific description of Wikipedia's source policy, which has: Definition of a source.Articles must be based on reliable, independent, open sources with a reputation for fact-checking and accuracy. Definition of published.Examples include books, articles, authors, publishers, etc. Any of these may affect the reliability of the source. Context matters.The reliability of a source depends on the context. Each source must be carefully weighed to determine its reliability. Context rela tes to specific facts, not ju...

1.Summary  Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia is a 2010 book by Joseph M. Reagle Jr. that deals with the topic of Wikipedia and the Wikipedia community.  The book focuses on shedding light on the history, real life, and cultural characteristics of Wikipedia, including other aspects of consensus formation and collaborative practices. The book is also widely regarded as a groundbreaking ethnographic study of Wikipedia's culture.Reagle makes the central argument that "Wikipedia's success does not lie solely in its technicalities, but more importantly comes from the influence of the Wikipedia community and its cultural norms." This is to emphasize the importance of Wikipedia's collaborative, open, and well-intentioned cultural climate to Wikipedia's operations and development.  The history of the book's publication and the reception it has received reflect the impact it has also had in academia and society.  Reagle is a scholar of the sociology...

1.Summary  The topic of this article is Conclusion: "A Globe in Accord", and as the title suggests, this article begins by describing the origin of the Wikipedia logo as a globe, and the text compares the Wikipedia logo to an incomplete world of characters, with each part representing a different language. The author talks about how Wikipedia's success is not only about the ability to collaborate and cooperate; the general focus would be on technology, but technology has played a role in inspiring the hopes of a universal encyclopedia. In addition to inspiration, web technology and its associated collaborative technologies enable openness and accessibility, and while technology and important the authors point out that it is still not enough. So Wikipedia is not just an online encyclopedia, it is also a community, maintained and edited by people and volunteers. After that, the author tells that Wikipedia was controversial at the beginning of its creation and its status, an...

1.Summary   In this chapter, the issue of leadership in open content communities is explored, with a particular focus on Wikipedia. Using the concept of the " The Benevolent Dictator ", there are a number of informal leaders in open content communities who have significant influence  and are often regarded as respected "authors." This form of leadership may play a key role in consensus decision-making and dealing with controversy, but it also requires caution to avoid the abuse of power. Upon further discussion,  some may criticize the "authoritarian" style of leadership. However, when communities encounter challenging and controversial situations, they often turn to more authoritative leaders to make decisions. However, this type of leadership is also questioned because it can lead to abuse of power or bias. Leaders need to find a balance between authority and democracy while respecting the opinions and values of the community. Jimmy Wales, the founder of...

1.Summary  This chapter delves into the challenges and complexities of Wikipedia as an open content community. The text discusses Wikipedia's  principle of "anyone can edit" and outlines the challenges it encounters in reality, as well as how we can maintain a balance between openness and content quality. Next, technical features such as IP address blocking and page protection are mentioned. These features are considered  means to maintain content quality but also raise questions about openness. The chapter then goes on to discuss the mechanisms of operation within the Wikipedia community, including office actions and bureaucratic trends, pointing out how these factors affect the transparency and freedom of the community. The chapter also concludes with the necessity that these challenges should be addressed while maintaining openness, emphasizing the importance of balancing openness with content quality, and calling on the Wikipedia community to continue exploring and re...

1. Summary   The theme of Chapter 2 is the quest for a universal encyclopedia, which provides a clear indication of the chapter's focus and highlights the significant role that Wikipedia plays in this quest. The chapter begins with Jimmy Wills' dream of creating a free encyclopedia that could be used in schools around the world. This dream sheds light on the historical background of the Enlightenment and the significance of encyclopedias. While Jimmy Wills' dream faced technological challenges, it is also argued that technological advances were seen as key to realizing this goal. The chapter further discusses the historical background of index cards and microfilm, and the quest for a universal reference work. It focuses on Otlet's commitment to creating a universal bibliographic database and classification system, as well as Wells's concept of the "world brain." Wells hoped that this concept would lead to the creation of a universal encyclopedia accessible...

1. Summary    I learned more  about the practical skills of Wikipedia and its community conversations by watching the videos and reading the materials. As we edit Wikipedia, we should always pay attention to  community messages, update our edits, and correct errors. One of the most important aspects of Wikipedia's success is its community activities. It is mentioned in the text that Wikipedia is an open and collaborative community, which has led to the development of a unique culture and distinct norms. Although Wikipedia seems to be very successful, it actually has imperfections. Editors and learners alike still believe in Wikipedia, but there are relatively few organizations that inspire respect. After careful scrutiny, few maintain that respect. The text states that no one doubts that it has produced an encyclopedia with errors. The text also highlights that Wikipedia has been a significant success as a research subject. First of all, the text emphasizes the value...

 How do I make sure that the content you add to Wikipedia doesn't infringe on copyright? 1.Summary  First of all, we need to understand the nature of Wikipedia as a website  to avoid encountering copyright infringement problems while editing it. Wikipedia is a global, freely accessible encyclopedia that relies on the selfless contributions of volunteers from around the world for its operation and content. As Wikipedia has improved over time, the volume of content on the platform has also grown, leading to an increase in  copyright issues. In order to ensure that the content we add to Wikipedia is not infringed upon, we first have to understand the basic concepts of copyright and  Wikipedia's copyright policy. When editing Wikipedia content, we should always adhere to the fair use principle. Secondly, whenever possible, we should utilize our own original content, such as photos we have taken or diagrams we have created, to ensure that we have full copyright owner...

1. Summary  I have taken classes from you, the professor, before and have always been interested in Wikipedia, so I chose to take your class this semester regardless. I understand from your introduction to all the courses in the lecture that this semester's Collective Intelligence in Practice course is centered around Wikipedia, which I understand is an encyclopedia that anyone can edit, and that Wikipedia brings together knowledge from around the world. One of the quotes in your course syllabus is that Technocrati's chief technologist says that soon "Wiki-knowledge will be a required job skill." Wikipedia, a non-profit encyclopedic website, is ranked among the top 5 most popular websites in the world, all thanks to a little bit of contribution from volunteers in the world. I see from this that the Collective Intelligence in Practice program understands Collective Intelligence on the Internet through Wikipedia from a sociological perspective. There are many ways to s...