The problem with Wikipedia is they don't want to be a primary source. They want a reference from another source for everything that is stated. I've seen many pages with comments that the information seems to be primary or needs a cited reference. Now, if they flag that, but don't do anything like delete the page, that might still be ok.
Since I've seen pages like that, they certainly leave many up. Mike On October 4, 2015 8:39:22 AM MDT, Peri Hartman via EV <ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >Frankly, I *do* think wikipedia is an appropriate media to document EV >pioneers. >- it's a widely recognized reference, >- its pages frequently show high in search results, >- it's considered generally trustworthy and cited by many. >I think we would be doing a disservice to those wanting to know about >EV >history to omit publishing in wikipedia. > >As for the policy of submissions, I did a bit of reading. I do not >see >anything that would discourage or ban documenting of EV pioneers. It >does state that wikipedia cannot contain unpublished theories, data, >etc. I think what that means is one cannot use wikipedia to publish >research - results of a scientific experiment, for example - which, >instead must be published elsewhere and referenced from wikipedia. >However publishing fact - who did what in the pioneering days of EVs is > >perfectly acceptable. > >Here are some wikipedia guideline pages: >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_policies_and_guidelines >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_guidelines#Content >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_policies#Content > >Perhaps I'm missing some other point about not publishing in wikipedia. > >If so, please explain. > >Peri > > >>Would the EV Album folks add a wiki to their server for this purpose? >> >>On October 3, 2015 2:16:44 PM CDT, Ben Goren via EV ><ev@lists.evdl.org> >>wrote: >>>On Oct 3, 2015, at 12:19 PM, EVDL Administrator via EV >>><ev@lists.evdl.org> wrote: >>> >>>You're absolutely right. _A_ wiki would be good for this sort of >>>thing, >>>but _the_ Wikipedia is not the proper wiki. >>> >>> > >_______________________________________________ >UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub >http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org >Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ >Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA >(http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA) _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org Read EVAngel's EV News at http://evdl.org/evln/ Please discuss EV drag racing at NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
