[PD-ot] Fwd: Great Internet WikiMarathon Invitation

[Hans-Christoph Steiner]

Begin forwarded message:
> From: "Michael Mandiberg" <Michael at mandiberg.com>
> Date: January 22, 2008 9:20:20 AM EST
> Subject: Great Internet WikiMarathon Invitation
>
> Help write the wikihistory of contemporary art: participate in The  
> Great Internet WikiMarathon
>
> Wikipedia doesn't seem to know much about contemporary art.
>
> So this Saturday, jan 26th 2008, in chat rooms and on coffee  
> tables, the wikimarathon updates Wikipedia with contemporary art.
>
> I, personally, will be at Eyebeam, as I am taking part in the Open  
> Source Sustainability Critique, from 4 – 6PM. So if you are in NYC,  
> you are welcome to join me there.
>
> We (collectively, all of us) have the knowledge. Help put the  
> knowledge into Wikipedia.
>
> We (Joseph DelPesco, Steve Lambert, Marisa Olsen, Michael  
> Mandiberg, Bennett Williamson, and Jamie Wilkenson) will be on AIM  
> all day, filling Wikipedia up with good information.
>
> Never posted to a wiki before? No worries: As they say, its easy!
>
> Oh, and, forward forward forward. Amass a force!
>
> Michael
>
> ---
>
> <full proper announcement>
>
>
>
> http://thegreatinter.net/wikimarathon
>
> Hey all,
>
> Joseph DelPesco, Steve Lambert, Marisa Olsen, Michael Mandiberg,  
> Mr. Bennett Williamson, and Prof. Jamie Wilkenson cordially invite  
> you to participate in The Great Internet WikiMarathon. All are  
> welcome. Feel free to pass on the invitation. Here's the details:
>
> http://thegreatinter.net/wikimarathon
>
> There's a lack of art/artist info on Wikipedia, and we're often too  
> busy to find the time to contribute. So, we're setting aside one  
> day where a crew of people collectively drop serious knowledge into  
> wikipedia about art. From your favorite notable artwork, artist or  
> exhibition, to our soon-to-be-famous peers. We'll also add  
> structural links to alumni schools and categories like collective  
> art groups, non profit orgs, etc.
>
> The day is Saturday January 26th: an afternoon on the internet  
> quietly enriching the public domain. We imagine groups of 2-4  
> people around tables across the country, bottomless coffee cups  
> fueling the discussions, fact checking, and troubleshooting.  
> Ideally lots of "oh, that person worked with X, I'll make a page  
> for them, link me up." There will also be a lot of online chatting  
> across coasts. Video chats if bandwidth permits.
>
> ==When==
>
> Roughly 12-8pm EST (9am-5pm PST) Saturday January 26th
>
> ==Where==
>
> Wherever you want to gather. At the library (there's books you can  
> reference), at mini house parties, a local art center, or at home.
> And of course, on the internet.
> * IRC: irc://irc.gimp.org/#artwikimarathon
> * AIM: join chat: artwikimarathon
>
> </full proper announcement>
>
>



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