More than a thousand Wikipedian, the designation for Wikipedia contributors, from 87 countries met at George Washington University to discuss the crisis of identity on the site that it was 11 years old.
"One thing we really noticed the pattern and the health community to ensure that we continue to welcome the contributors and they are not excluded when editing for the first time," said Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, as quoted by The Washington Post.
President of the Wikimedia Foundation, Sue Gardner, said Wikipedia has lost a number of active editors in recent years.
Some officials also worry that the site has articles in 275 languages of the world began to wear out.
One of the problems facing the site with 35 million active members around the world that is Wikipedia to be "home, awkward, and the work of the hand," said Gardner impact on the difficulty in attracting new contributors.
That site is operated by relying on the donations it has launched a simple editing software.
"One thing we really noticed the pattern and the health community to ensure that we continue to welcome the contributors and they are not excluded when editing for the first time," said Wikipedia founder, Jimmy Wales, as quoted by The Washington Post.
President of the Wikimedia Foundation, Sue Gardner, said Wikipedia has lost a number of active editors in recent years.
Some officials also worry that the site has articles in 275 languages of the world began to wear out.
One of the problems facing the site with 35 million active members around the world that is Wikipedia to be "home, awkward, and the work of the hand," said Gardner impact on the difficulty in attracting new contributors.
That site is operated by relying on the donations it has launched a simple editing software.
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