Blogging through Wikipedia (2024)

What Have I Learned Editing Wikipedia? Over the past few months, I have had the privilege of participating in the editing of Wikipedia, and this experience has given me a deep understanding of how to contribute to the world's largest open content platform. In this report, I will share some of the key experiences and insights I have learned in the process of editing Wikipedia. 1. Wikipedia Basics and Discussion Messages By learning the basics of Wikipedia, I learned that Wikipedia is an online encyclopedia edited by volunteers, with openness and collaboration as its core concept. Discussion message sections are an important place for communication and negotiation of revision opinions, and discussions here help improve the quality and content of entries. 2. Wikis and Internet 2.0 As a Wiki platform, Wikipedia demonstrates a model of the Internet 2.0 era, emphasizing user participation and content sharing. This openness and immediacy make it one of the indispensable resources in today...

 Wikipedia's Did You Know (DYK) project is a section of the home page that showcases new or expanded articles. It selects articles through an informal review process, rather than a general trivia section. Articles are selected based on a set of criteria, while other modifiable content on the home page includes news, daily images, selected anniversaries, and today's featured lists and today's featured articles. Errors are reported on the Wikipedia Page/Errors page. The goals of DYK include showcasing new and improved content, highlighting the diversity of information on Wikipedia, presenting facts on a range of topics, recognizing the work that editors do for Wikipedia, and encouraging readers to edit and create articles. DYK is not a small version of featured content, nor is it an advertising tool. DYK nominations must meet a set of criteria, including being new, long enough, having a citation hook, and being within policy. The DYK process includes nominations, review, prep...

 Wikipedia's taxonomy guidelines are intended to provide guidance on how to use Wikipedia's taxonomy system correctly. The central goal is to provide navigation links through the taxonomy hierarchy, allowing readers to quickly find pages with the same basic characteristics. The following are the main contents and key points of the guidelines: Naming conventions: Subject category names should be singular, consistent with Wikipedia article names; collection category names should be plural. Avoid names that are too long or too short, and try to choose concise and clear names. Do not include category structure in the name, and category names should stand alone. Creating category pages: Before creating a new category, make sure that no similar categories exist and choose an appropriate category name. After creating a category, it should be placed in an appropriate parent category. Category pages should include a description indicating which pages should be included and their subcate...

 Wikipedia article development is an ongoing process to create and improve the content on Wikipedia. This process includes creating new entries, expanding existing content, citing reliable sources, improving formatting and structure, accepting feedback, and ongoing maintenance and updates. This is an open, collaborative process that requires editors from around the world to work together to ensure that Wikipedia articles are of high quality, trustworthy, and readable. Article creation usually starts with a new topic, and editors will write a draft based on reliable sources and relevant information. During the creation process, editors will try to ensure the accuracy, neutrality, and completeness of the content while following Wikipedia's writing guidelines and guidelines. As the article is created, other editors can also join in to add, revise, and improve the content. Expanding existing content is another important aspect of article development. Editors will add new information, d...

       1. Prefer to use AI to search for information. This is because artificial intelligence can quickly browse and understand large amounts of data, and can provide relevant and accurate information based on user needs, providing users with comprehensive and diverse answers. And artificial intelligence will not be affected by subjective factors and can provide objective and neutral information.       After asking the same question to the AI, I found that the AI's answer was neutral. It put forward the advantages and disadvantages of AI and Wikipedia and allowed me to use them as needed.       2. AI should not be used to make Wikipedia. Machines are ultimately no match for humans. Making Wikipedia entries requires an in-depth understanding of the topic and the ability to introduce the topic comprehensively and accurately while remaining neutral and objective. AI is also prone to containing misinformation and even citing non-existen...

  Remix culture, also known as read-write culture, is a term used to describe a cultural environment that encourages the creation of derivative works through the combination, editing, or remixing of existing materials. This concept emphasizes the idea of building upon or transforming existing creations to produce something new and original. While remixing has been a common practice throughout human history, the rise of exclusive copyright restrictions in recent decades has posed challenges to this creative process. In response to these challenges, legal scholar Lawrence Lessig and others have advocated for the promotion of remix culture in the digital age. Lessig, in his book "Remix: Making Art and Commerce Thrive in the Hybrid Economy," discusses the shift from a "Read Only" culture, where content is consumed passively from professional sources, to a "Read/Write" culture, where consumers also participate in creating and sharing content. Digital technologi...

            Wikipedia has been referenced in various ways across different forms of media and contexts. Wikiality: Coined by Stephen Colbert in a segment on "The Colbert Report," Wikiality humorously refers to truth by consensus, reflecting Wikipedia's model of knowledge creation through user consensus rather than strict factual accuracy. Colbert satirically praised Wikipedia for embracing his philosophy of "truthiness," where intuition and consensus trump factual accuracy. Cultural Significance: Some individuals view having a Wikipedia entry about themselves as a status symbol, highlighting the cultural significance of the platform. Parodies and Vandalism: Wikipedia's openness has been parodied through instances of vandalism or nonconstructive modifications to articles in popular culture. This reflects the platform's vulnerability to misinformation and vandalism due to its editable nature. Positive Portrayals: Despite parody and vandalism, Wikipedia is ...

    Definition of a reliable source: Wikipedia defines a reliable source as one that provides verifiable information published by experts in the field, reputable publishers, or reputable organizations. This includes books published by recognized publishers, peer-reviewed journals, reputable mainstream newspapers, and websites run by respected institutions.Primary vs. Secondary sources: Wikipedia generally prefers secondary sources over primary sources. Secondary sources analyze, interpret, or synthesize primary sources. They provide context and analysis that can help ensure neutrality and accuracy.Self-published sources: While self-published sources are generally considered less reliable, exceptions can be made for self-published material by experts in the field, particularly in areas where there is a lack of other sources.Verifiability and neutrality: Every statement in a Wikipedia article must be verifiable, meaning it should be possible to check that the information is accu...

            Good Faith Collaboration: The Culture of Wikipedia explores what makes Wikipedia unique as a collaborative knowledge platform by delving into its community and culture. Wikipedia adopts an open editing model so that anyone can edit and contribute content. This openness facilitates the sharing and dissemination of knowledge, but also generates controversy about the quality and credibility of the content. The book explores how the Wikipedia community builds and maintains trust and resolves disputes among editors. This trust is based on the assumption of “editing in good faith,” the idea that most editors contribute knowledge with good motives. The Wikipedia community has its own unique culture and values, such as its respect for openness, collaboration, and free knowledge. These values play an important role in the decision-making and functioning of the community.          Interesting point    On the identity of ...

              Wikipedia's success is not just the result of technology, but more of its strong collaborative and community culture. While technology plays an important role, the impact of community and culture cannot be ignored. Well-meaning social norms and cultural values play an important role in collaboration on Wikipedia, although some form of authority may be needed to deal with malicious behavior. The author believes that understanding Wikipedia must focus on its community and culture, not just technology. Although Wikipedia was once an encyclopedia full of potential, its identity and work remain controversial, subject to reflection and discussion by the community.     interesting points：            Social norms and cultural values of goodwill play an important role in collaboration on Wikipedia. This leads to an interesting discussion of how these norms and values are established and maintained in on...

            The article discusses the role and sources of power of leaders in open content communities. Although leaders may face criticism, they also exist out of a need to address community difficulties. Leaders play an important role in the decision-making process, especially when it comes to controversies and difficult decisions. Wales is described as an influential but not entirely authoritarian leader, and his power is seen as that of a "constitutional monarch", that is, limited but significant authority.            The article also identifies challenges and controversies within the open content community that require leaders to take action to protect the values and goals of the community. However, leaders' actions can be controversial and questionable, requiring them to exercise power carefully to ensure that due process and democratic processes in the community are respected.        interesting point...

    As an open content community, Wikipedia emphasizes openness, transparency and non-discrimination, and encourages broad participation and content sharing. The free spirit of its motto "Anyone can edit" embodies the essence of openness. However, openness means more than unrestricted participation. It also requires ensuring content quality and the protection of participants’ rights. An issue worthy of further exploration is how to balance the relationship between openness and content quality, and how to deal with possible abuse and misuse. Additionally, the definition of openness may vary from community to community, which also requires diversity and inclusion considerations. Interesting point         In this material, the definition and practice of openness are explored in depth, highlighting the principles and characteristics of an open content community. Openness is not just about allowing everyone to participate, but also includes requirement...

 Why is wikipedia less popular in south korea than in most other developed countries?  summary：             In South Korea, there may be other popular encyclopedia websites that are more suitable for the needs of Koreans or they are more willing to trust this website. This website may have better localization and cultural adaptability, and therefore be more popular.It may also be that there are well-known websites that are more inclined to promote localization or specific fields. After all, every country will definitely have a local encyclopedia website. This may result in Wikipedia not being dominant in searching for information, thereby reducing traffic. Another conjecture is that South Korea may be more inclined to obtain information through social media or specific online communities (in China, such as Tieba and Zhihu) rather than through comprehensive platforms such as Wikipedia. Interesting point：           ...

        1）Wikipedia is a global online encyclopedia that is accessible to everyone, friendly to anyone who can use a computer, and has a low threshold for learning. It covers a wide range of topics, including humanities, history, and anything else you can think of. Each entry can be edited and modified by anyone, and you can also participate in discussions under the entry to express your own views. Wikipedia is a huge knowledge sharing platform that provides people with convenient access to information and learning place.       2）I learned something new in Wikipedia, where anyone can make suggestions, comments, or questions about an article. This open discussion mechanism helps improve content and promotes the exchange and sharing of knowledge. This is different from Baidu Encyclopedia, which is similar to Wikipedia in China. Previously, Baidu did not allow users to discuss, and everything was written from the subjective perspective of the editor. But ...

 Wikipedia is a non-profit platform whose continued operation depends on contributions and donations from volunteers. However, over time, Wikipedia may face some ongoing challenges, such as maintaining content quality, maintaining volunteer motivation, and raising funds. In the future, Wikipedia may need to explore more sustainable operation models, which may include cooperation with educational institutions or commercial entities to seek long-term financial support. In addition, it can also attract user donations or paid subscriptions by providing value-added services or special features. On the other hand, Wikipedia can also strengthen community building and volunteer training to improve the efficiency of quality control and content updates. By attracting more volunteers to participate, Wikipedia can better respond to the growing information needs and social challenges. Interesting points: Wikipedia is a very interesting platform because it provides users with an opportunity to f...