Wikipedia Should Learn From Yahoo’s Mistake
A paper encyclopedia can contain only the most “noteworthy” topics precisely because it’s restricted by paper. Wikipedia has none of those restrictions, yet some Wikipedians still want to impose those restrictions.
A dispute over whether volunteer administrators have become too quick to delete entries has produced two clashing factions within the ranks of “Wikipedians,” sparking enthusiastic and sometimes nasty sparring on blogs and discussion groups.
On one side are the inclusionists, who argue there are no space restrictions, so why not include articles that have limited interest?
On the other side are the deletionists, who counter that the compendium, which marked its two-millionth English entry this fall, should focus on quality rather than quantity.
I’m reminded of the early days of the Web, when Yahoo imposed a hierarchical structure for its topical directory. Hierarchical structures are necessary for paper card catalogs, precisely because they’re restricted by paper. The Web has none of those restrictions. Google understood that freedom early on, while Yahoo did not. We all know what happened next: Yahoo’s ass got kicked. Will that happen to Wikipedia, too?
(Via Steve Rubel.)
Guild Wars Collector’s Edition Wintersday Dance
I rarely see other Guild Wars Collector’s Edition owners. Fortunately, the Wintersday snowball fights attract players of all skill levels, including veteran connoisseurs. That’s where a female elementalist and my female warrior made sparks fly, using the hallmark of the Collector’s Edition: Divine Aura. Coincidentally, we even wore complementary Wintersday colors.
I probably won’t see another Collector’s Edition owner for months, much less dance with one in matching seasonal colors. May your Holiday season on Earth be as delightfully serendipitous as my Wintersday season on Tyria.
Tags: ArenaNet, Christmas, Collectors-Edition, dance, Gaming, Guild Wars, MMOG, MMORPG, Wintersday
December 28, 2007 | Filed Under Gaming | Post a CommentGundam 00 Episode 12: Lockon Versus Graham!
It’s like watching a fight between Han Solo and Char Aznable. Lockon Stratos and Graham Acre duel to a Mexican standoff in Gundam 00 episode 12. Throw in a PTSD-fueled rampage by Setsuna against a jihadist coup d’etat, and you get an episode that perfectly exemplifies Gundam 00’s unique style of stylish-yet-gritty war drama.
No surprise, then, that this is the highest-rated episode of the series so far. This much awesomeness should tide us over until the next episode on January 5.
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