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NEWS ABOUT: Wikimedia

Wikimedia stories: 5 news summaries

Wales:
Wikipedia Changes Exaggerated

Only a few posts will
be delayed for approval

Sep 30, 09 5:30 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wikipedia's editorial changes aren't so sweeping after all, says co-founder Jimmy Wales. Reports that the open-source encyclopedia would restrict edits to entries on all living people are “just completely wrong," he tells Time. Instead, the site will adopt “flagged revision”—in which edits are checked by... More »

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Wikipedia • Jimmy Wales • editor • open source • encyclopedia • Wikimedia

(Newser) - After riding its users to popularity, Wikipedia is now moving to rein them in, the New York Times reports, by mandating editorial review for articles about living people. The feature, called “flagged revisions,” means an experienced editor will check updates to the free, user-generated online encyclopedia. The change... More »

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Wikipedia • editor • encyclopedia • online encyclopedia • Wikimedia

Wikipedia Weighs Big Questions

Site struggles with funding, charges
of impropriety

Mar 11, 08 11:10 AM CDT
(Newser) - Forget dot-com excesses: A piece of printer paper taped to the door and cut-price desks and chairs from eBay and Craigslist are all that distinguish the new San Francisco office of the nonprofit that runs Wikipedia. "We are about as unsophisticated as we could possibly be," its executive... More »

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Internet • Wikipedia • San Francisco • Jimmy Wales • nonprofit • Wikimedia

Wiki's Wales Accused of Inappropriate Spending

Claims he abused
his foundation's trust

Mar 5, 08 10:47 PM CST
(Newser) - Jimmy Wales has been hit with allegations that he abused his position as founder of Wikipedia, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. A former Wikipedia employee, Danny Wool, has claimed on his blog that Wales used his Wikimedia Foundation credit card for personal expenses. Meanwhile, a former girlfriend released chat transcripts... More »

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Wikipedia • Jimmy Wales • nonprofit • Wikimedia • company credit card • Rachel Marsden • inappropriate expenses

Wikipedia Founder to Debut Search Engine

'Wikia Search' will allow users to tweak results

Jan 3, 08 7:20 AM CST
(Newser) - Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales will open his new project, Wikia Search, next week. Unlike top search giants such as Google and Yahoo, Wikia Search will use open algorithms instead of proprietary search methods. The new engine will also allow users to contribute to—and ideally improve the accuracy of—search... More »

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Wikipedia • Jimmy Wales • search engine • Wikia Search • Wikimedia

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