Tag Archives: Wikipedia

Internet-based encyclopedia Wikipedia is 10 years old. – [VIDEO]

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

Jimmy Wales: What he thinks of Quora at 7:30… he doesn’t think much of it: ADDENDUM: Jimmy Wales on the “wisdom of crowds”:

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When is “censorship” on Wikipedia entries acceptable? – [VIDEO]

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Chris F. Masse

1:45 into:

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ACCUSATION: Nate Silver over-uses Wikipedia. – [VIDEO]

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Chris F. Masse
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Crowdsourcing falls into the ravine.

Posted on November 24, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

UPDATE: Jimmy Wales gives the true numbers of Wikipedia editors. + Wikipedia note.

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WikiTrust is a MediaWiki extension that implements an author reputation system, and a text trust system, for wikis. WikiTrust adds to a wiki a check text tab that enables any visitor to check the author, origin, and reliability of wiki text. Thus, visitors can easily spot spam, surreptitious changes, and information tampering.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Called WikiTrust, the program assigns a color code to newly edited text using an algorithm that calculates author reputation from the lifespan of their past contributions. It’s based on a simple concept: The longer information persists on the page, the … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia has hired consultants to tell it how to diversify its contributors and its offerings.

Posted on August 31, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“Eugene Kim has been hired to come up with a strategic plan for Wikipedia.”

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Scholarpedia – Search results for query “prediction markets”:

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

“No page with that title exists.” On that same page, those academic i****s link to Amazon.com instead of linking to Wikipedia. What a bunch of mediocre i*******s. This is so stupid. Another evidence why we should should not listen to … Continue reading →

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There is a vigorous debate going on now on Wikipedia over the posting of the 10 standard ink blots that comprise the Rorschach test.

Posted on July 15, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Good Morning Silicon Valley: Those opposed say this could interfere with psychologists’ use of the test, because patients should not have seen the images before. Those in favor say the images are already available elsewhere online and that barring them … Continue reading →

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Our industry needs a third Wikipedia page.

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Collective Forecasting @ Wikipedia Prediction Markets @ Wikipedia Betting Exchanges @ Wikipedia –> Wikipedians, let’s create a Wikipedia page on collective forecasting.

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Mike Linksvayer *himself* is to blame for the non-liquidity of his Wikipedia prediction markets.

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Chris F. Masse

Mike Linksvayer: Prior to the Wikipedia community vote on adopting CC BY-SA it crossed my mind to set up several play money prediction market contracts concerning the above outcomes conditioned on Wikipedia adopting CC BY-SA by August 1, 2009, for … Continue reading →

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