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  1. 2 hours ago

    And what is this "work with"? What is / contributing to the collaboration? Or are they just linking to Wikipedia? Not at all clear, but I have a hunch it's the latter.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Also gimme a freaking break: the moon landing is NOT what anyone is concerned about. You know better, . What a cop-out.

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  3. 2 hours ago

    Tech companies' reaction to the hard questions: 'Let Wikipedia do it!'

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  4. Mar 7

    I expect this kind of wiki vandalism gawking from CBS Sports Local Philly, but et tu, ?

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    Feb 25

    Rare to see traffic for two different articles this closely matched, in shape and volume! Figure skating celebrity commentators Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir joined at the hip.

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    Feb 8

    The best thing about cryptographically storing file hashes on a blockchain as a proof of authorship is taking a whole load of public domain images, changing them by 1px, then claiming ownership of them. And then some stupid "smart contract" will give me (pseudo-)money for it.

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  7. Feb 8

    For those who require GIFs in their encyclopedia entries:

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  8. Feb 8

    Wikipedia tips for brands and PR pros, by + , next Monday in NYC; reserve a spot here:

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    Feb 7

    On this week's episode of The Business of Content I interviewed , a longtime friend, about the ethics of Wikipedia consulting and why he turns away most potential clients who want their own Wikipedia page.

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  10. Jan 18

    Sounds like is focusing on becoming a solid WP:RS

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  11. Jan 4

    ICYMI—my 8th annual "Top Stories of Wikipedia" for the past year blog post is now live, and ready for you to disagree with:

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  12. Jan 3

    Topics covered: Wikimedia 2030, Daily Mail "banned", the monkey selfie lawsuit, Burger King, self-aware congressional edits, The Signpost, Everipedia, WikiTribune, and a sense that not much really happened.

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  13. Jan 3

    New on the blog: "The Top 10 Wikipedia Stories of 2017"

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    24 Dec 2017

    I had to Wikipedia my age the other day. I forgot how old I was.

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  15. 7 Dec 2017

    Have you fully vetted your partners, ?

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  16. 7 Dec 2017

    Oh yeah, I'm sure this guy is going to single-handedly take down Wikipedia:

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  17. 6 Dec 2017

    It seems a lot of thought has been put into how the blockchain part of this might work, and not so much thought how the encyclopedia part of this might work.

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  18. 6 Dec 2017

    How is "accurate" and "valuable" defined? Who judges it so? What if an editor is paid, but then the content is judged inaccurate? Doesn't this actually incentivize edit-warring by putting money at stake?

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  19. 6 Dec 2017

    If I understand this right, Everipedia plans to use blockchain to pay contributors by granting them cryptocurrency for making "accurate, valuable contributions to the encyclopedia." I have so many questions.

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    6 Dec 2017

    Come at me bro.

    BREAKING: Encyclopedia Blockchainica: Wikipedia Co-Founder to Disrupt His Own Creation
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