Thursday 22 March 2012

Let's Wiki Write!

I'm sure many, if not all of you are familiar with Wikipedia.  You know the website that's always the first to pop up when you type something in Google? Yes, that one. After learning about the importance and benefits of Wiki, alone with Wiki writing, I learned that Wikipedia is an online database that provides it's readers with information on a certain food, plant, animal, country, sport, company...basically anything you can think of, or can't think of!  These opinion-free articles can be reviewed, edited, or posted with images by any Wiki user.  More simply, Wikipedia is a free and online encyclopedia.



Rojas, O. (Flikr). (2006). Wikipedia. [Web Photo]. 
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There are different levels of articles on Wikipedia based on the amount and quality of information presented.  For example, there are "stub" articles which do not contain enough information to be useful, and are listed on the Wikipedia site for people to edit and add to.  So, I was searching through a few of these "stubs" and came across one on Byrne Dairy company.  It only contained a few sentences, and when dealing with a company, I figured there had to be more information that could be posted! I did a little more research and came up with this brand new Wiki article on Byrne Dairy. 

My article on Byrne Dairy is just one of the many "stubs" that require editing on Wikipedia! If your feeling creative and willing to contribute to the Wiki articles that many of us Google daily, you can find a "stub" here.  But remember, when writing a Wiki article it is important not to let your personal opinion or experiences influence your article, and most importantly be sure to use reputable sources...there will be people using these articles after all!  If you visit our class blog you can find the tips you will need for Wiki writing. So my fellow bloggers, let's get the creative juices flowing and follow the lead of my ALES204 classmates such as Lauren, and get editing! 
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2 comments:

  1. rkmillerales20410 April 2012 at 09:26

    Good point about making sure to not let personal opinions or experiences get in the way of influencing the stub you are updating! Great post!

    Rebecca Miller

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  2. Anonymous10 April 2012 at 22:14

    It can be a really rewarding experience to add to a stub and then watch it grow in the future, but I also agree that it is important to make sure you aren't including your personal bias to the article. Readers go to wikipedia for solid facts, not your personal opinion about the topic. As well,opinion pieces will likely be removed by moderators or other Wiki-editors, so that type or writing is really a waste of time.

    Lynda Forsyth

    PS. I don't know if I am the only one but I find your text font especially difficult to read.

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