Tim Berners-Lee’s intended the web to be writeable by all. Yet, for decades it’s been stuck in a “read mostly” mode. Everyone web surfs, some add content but very few really get to fundamentally re-express and re-structure web content. We know this. We wiki. Problem is, many don’t.
It is hoped that the icon will draw contributions to wiki-based sites, by serving as a reminder to how changeable they are.
Continue reading Wiki This site: The Universal Edit Button Launches Today
After over 50 responses of paper submissions, here is a gentle reminder that the deadline for submitting posters, demos, WikiFest proposals, and DoctoralSpace proposals is still open, and due in about 2 weeks.
Read more in the wikisym-announce email about the second round of paper submissions.
Due May 10th:
Due June 11th:
Sébastien Paquet, Alain Désilets and Xavier de Pedro are putting together a workshop for WikiSym 2008, on the topic of Cross-Lingual Collaboration:
Have you submitted your WikiSym proposal yet? The deadline for submitting research papers, practitioner reports, workshops, panels, and tutorials is 3 May—that’s just 3 weeks away! Why should you submit a proposal to present:
I’m looking forward to reviewing your proposal – submit it today!
The International Symposium on Wikis
http://www.wikisym.org/ws2008/
September 8-10, 2008, Porto, Portugal
In-cooperation with ACM SIGWEB * ACM-DL Archived
The WikiSym 2008 conference web site was launched! Information about important dates, submissions, and the venue is already there. Call for Papers letters will be sent out soon to your mailboxes.