Have You Ever Edited Wikipedia? [Reader Poll]

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CNET reports that Wikipedia has received $890,000 in funding specifically aimed at creating an easier to use interface for readers with a low level of tech knowledge. Wikipedia's goal is "to identify the most common barriers to entry for first-time writers, and then work to systematically reduce or eliminate them." It's an excellent idea, considering the obvious fact that there are presumably countless potential contributors with a lot of knowledge but a low level of tech skill. Still, since most of our readers are a tech-savvy bunch, it got us wondering:
Have You Ever Edited Wikipedia?
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It's not clear when the new and improved interface will reach public eyes, but all the new code will remain open source for those of us who've set up ou own personal Wikipedia using MediaWiki's software. Until then, check out our previous guide to contributing to Wikipedia.
Wikipedia gets $890,000 for the Luddites [CNET]

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