Susan Gerbic Graduate Poster



Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,526





I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I did not notice the changes to Rosemary's page (the positive ones) but did see the revert from today. I really need to clean out my watchlists to a more manageable number so I don't have these slip by. It is possible for someone to use the mb (very little changed) tag and then write that they fixed a spelling word or something like that and being busy not really look at the page. Then later you find out that a ton of things were changed and not for the better.



Chainlink the best we have at the moment is to put pages on your watchlist and check the list for changes. And like I said above actually look at the page even if you think was a simple fix of spelling.



The only other alternative we have is that we have other editors watching that hopefully catch what we miss, as it happened in this case today.



As Tim mentioned I do have a blog called Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia that teaches people how to edit, what to edit, when to edit and on and on. I give tons of examples of how to combat this kind of thing and really make Wikipedia into some far greater than it already is. I don't want to give you "the talk" right now, if you are interested check me out.



My most current blog is called "What Skeptics can learn from The Mormans" which really applies to todays conversation.



I know several of you said that you once edited Wikipedia but...



Please seriously think of getting back into it, we really need you. The rules at times can be difficult as well as the other editors but all that can be gotten over, and the Big Picture is that we can rule this. Wikipedia is where the world is getting their information despite what You think of it. We can close our eyes, put our fingers in our ears and sing lalalalala over and over and pretend that Wikipedia does not matter.



Or we can figure out what went wrong (and why you don't enjoy it anymore) and move on. Its one thing talking to each other about making real changes in the world, helping people to think critically and whining over our beer about why people are so dumb. Its another thing to actually get involved. You can make major differences in the world, and you can do it while sitting nude in front of your laptop with bonbons nearby.



I'm warning you, there will be some problems you will face, people might not always like your changes. But guess what in the end you can really help out. Also you aren't going to hear from anyone saying "you know what? Reading that Wikipedia page changed my whole viewpoint of homeopathy, bigfoot, psychics". You might get a high-five and a shout-out from me, but really it is a war, we need you to help.



Contact me please if interested. I will train, encourage, nag whatever you need. Contact me by email please Thanks Tim and Jim for bringing this thread to my attention.I'm a bit embarrassed to say that I did not notice the changes to Rosemary's page (the positive ones) but did see the revert from today. I really need to clean out my watchlists to a more manageable number so I don't have these slip by. It is possible for someone to use the mb (very little changed) tag and then write that they fixed a spelling word or something like that and being busy not really look at the page. Then later you find out that a ton of things were changed and not for the better.Chainlink the best we have at the moment is to put pages on your watchlist and check the list for changes. And like I said above actually look at the page even if you think was a simple fix of spelling.The only other alternative we have is that we have other editors watching that hopefully catch what we miss, as it happened in this case today.As Tim mentioned I do have a blog called Guerrilla Skepticism on Wikipedia that teaches people how to edit, what to edit, when to edit and on and on. I give tons of examples of how to combat this kind of thing and really make Wikipedia into some far greater than it already is. I don't want to give you "the talk" right now, if you are interested check me out. http://guerrillaskepticismonwikipedia.blogspot.com/ My most current blog is called "What Skeptics can learn from The Mormans" which really applies to todays conversation.I know several of you said that you once edited Wikipedia but...Please seriously think of getting back into it, we really need you. The rules at times can be difficult as well as the other editors but all that can be gotten over, and the Big Picture is that we can rule this. Wikipedia is where the world is getting their information despite what You think of it. We can close our eyes, put our fingers in our ears and sing lalalalala over and over and pretend that Wikipedia does not matter.Or we can figure out what went wrong (and why you don't enjoy it anymore) and move on. Its one thing talking to each other about making real changes in the world, helping people to think critically and whining over our beer about why people are so dumb. Its another thing to actually get involved. You can make major differences in the world, and you can do it while sitting nude in front of your laptop with bonbons nearby.I'm warning you, there will be some problems you will face, people might not always like your changes. But guess what in the end you can really help out. Also you aren't going to hear from anyone saying "you know what? Reading that Wikipedia page changed my whole viewpoint of homeopathy, bigfoot, psychics". You might get a high-five and a shout-out from me, but really it is a war, we need you to help.Contact me please if interested. I will train, encourage, nag whatever you need. Contact me by email please susangerbic@yahoo.com