I expanded the paragraph on history, adding some sources relevant to
other early projects (1960s, 1980s [Perseus], 1990s [BMCR]). Enjoy
modifying.
On Mar 4, 2007, at 7:00 PM, DIGITALCLASSICIST automatic digest system
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> Topics of the day:
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> 1. Digital Classicist on Wikipedia
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> Date: Sun, 4 Mar 2007 17:44:02 +0000
> From: Gabriel BODARD <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Digital Classicist on Wikipedia
>
> Simon is right, someone other than just us ought to be editing this
> entry.
>
> I have just done some work in Wikipedia to try and improve the
> structure
> and the coverage of the DC entry. But it would be a huge help if
> someone
> outside of the small admin group were to go to
> <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Classicist> and make sure
> that the
> language of the page is sufficiently neutral (not like advertising),
> that all statements made are sourced (add footnotes if necessary), and
> that the whole thing makes sense and reads like an encyclopedia. Don't
> be afraid to make major changes if you think they are warranted.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Gabby
>
> simon mahony wrote:
>> Dear all,
>>
>> You may be aware that we have had a Digital Classicist entry on
>> Wikipedia for a while now. We had a few problems last week and the
>> entry was taken off following a complaint that the text was too close
>> to that of the DC website/wiki and so read like an advert for DC as
>> well as allegedly being a possible copyright violation. We have
>> had the
>> DC entry reinstated with some new text but it still needs to be
>> developed and edited further.
>>
>> Wikipedia have a policy that you don't author your own entry in the
>> encyclopedia which means that DC administrators might be considered
>> inappropriate editors for the DC entry. All entries should have a
>> 'neutral point of view'. So, we thought we would invite the rest
>> of the
>> DC community to consider adding some content to or doing some editing
>> of our Wikipedia entry.
>>
>> Similarly, if anyone wishes to do some editing on the DC wiki or add
>> some content please let us know and we'll set you up as an editor.
>>
>> Best regards
>> Simon
>
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