Wikipedia Summaries

Since its how I've been doing it through the semester, and because its much easier, I'm going to compile my summaries into one large post. I have posted for my edits throughout the year, and you can see all of them from the sidebar. I edited 4 articles, and they have all developed quite a bit since I started.

24 (Season 5)
I picked this article up later in the semester after casually searching through articles, and found that Wikipedia had flagged it for not adhering to its generic style (asking to be "wikified"). Therefore, I decided to go to work, and this became my first priority. I found a community revolve around this article more than any, simply because of the fan base that existed for the show, and because it was a dynamic article as the season progressed. With this, I found it very difficult to keep my changes on the page for a long time, because there was always someone trying to improve upon my work. The picture I added, for instance, was removed almost instantly and replaced with another. It was exciting to work on an article such as this, and fun because I enjoyed the topic.

Study Abroad
When I first came upon the study abroad article, there was not much going on, and it was a bit disorganized. I began by adding a section labeling the history of the study abroad program, which started here at the University of Delaware. My next edit was minor, adding some external links and a bit on necessary measures to study abroad. My third edit was major; I utilized information incorrectly posted by another member, cleaned it up and wikified it. The article has progressed greatly since I first started working on it, and I feel it has gained a lot more attention as a result of my contributions.

Personal Trainer
I feel I contributed the most to this article, and stimulated a community to come together. I began by adding an entire section about weight training myths, which then became grounds for countless edits and insights from many different sources. The article has since expanded greatly, and I feel largely responsible for this.

University of Delaware
This was my favorite article to edit. I am a tour guide on campus, so I know a lot of information about the university, and it was great to be able to share that knowledge with others. I added the section about study abroad, as well as technology innovations. Once again, I feel that over time this site has gained more and more buzz, with many people updating it constantly. I even got in a little dispute with another member based on something I added. I said something along the lines of "the school is wireless in campus centers, green areas and most classroom buildings." I immediately had it edited by someone who commented "Evans Hall is not wireless." I had to return and change my edit back to what it was and comment "keyword MOST".

It was an interesting experience to say the least, and I enjoyed the communities created around the articles. I think I will continue to contribute to the articles on my "watchlist" even after the end of the class.