Tag Archives: Wikipedian in Residence

Wikipedians in Residence and paid editing

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Pete Forsyth

Yesterday, c|net blogger Violet Blue wrote about conflict of interest in Wikipedia editing. She called into question the consulting services of Roger Bamkin and Max Klein, both highly regarded Wikipedians occupying positions of trust in the Wikipedia community. Above all, … Continue reading →

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Wikipedia Weekly podcast

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Pete Forsyth

I had the pleasure of participating in Day 2 of the Wikipedia Weekly podcast last week during the Wikimania conference, along with Lori Byrd Phillips, and hosts Andrew Lih and James Forrester. We discussed the GLAM Night Out party, working with … Continue reading →

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GLAMcamp DC, part 1: Planning

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Pete Forsyth

This is the first of a three-part series, on planning and facilitating GLAMcamp DC, a Wikipedia leadership workshop, in February 2012. 1: plan » 2: act » 3: reflect The challenge was irresistible. Last October (2011), I was honored with an … Continue reading →

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