Monday, April 03, 2006

Welcome to Wikipedia


Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. Wikipedia is among the Top 20 most-visited websites in the world. The website is run by a staff of only three people. So, obviously, the "volunteer" force that edits this most awesome of online encyclopedias is phenomenal, absolutely phenomenal.

Thinking of Wikipedia (and learning from the Wiki way), here's some food for thought about volunteers:

Make it easy for individuals to contribute.
Always welcome newcomers; they're the future.
Promote equality and a feeling of openness and inclusiveness.
Provide simple, minimal guidelines and policies.
Foster and support social interactions.
Support the community and the vision, not individual agendas and personalities.
Offer a meaningful purpose, meaningful relationships, meaningful contributions and a meaningful story.

Just my 2 cents for today! Enjoy!

Friendship Industries has even made it intoWikipedia!

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