Internet-Encyclopedia

From Wikinfo

See also: Critical views of Wikinfo

Internet-Encyclopedia, or Wikinfo, is inspired by Wikipedia but differs from it in many ways. The most important is that the attempt to write from a neutral point of view has been abandoned. Articles on Wikinfo present diverse viewpoints, the articles are written from a sympathetic point of view, which is, from the viewpoint of an advocate for the subject. For example, Wikipedia (sympathetic to Wikipedia) has another article, Critical views of Wikipedia. Both are created from a view sympathetic to the article's title. The first line of both articles is a link to the other article. A topic might have two or more articles which are each written from a unique point of view but link to each other.

• A more relaxed atmosphere is projected. Editors are expected to focus on improving whatever efforts others have made. So feel free to start an article with only a bit of information, reference to a book on a subject, or a link to a website with some information. In the end, through the efforts of all of us a decent set of articles will result.
• Articles may be signed. However you may not remain anonymous if you do. Please contact Fred Bauder for information on how to establish your identity for this purpose. Signed articles may be commented on but may not be substantially changed by other editors.
• Wikinfo is multilingual. In the case of articles imported from Wikipedia the links to Wikipedias in other languages are retained.
• All innovations of Wikinfo are subject to change should they not work out, but are based on solid experience with the difficulties encountered in editing for Wikipedia.

Wikinfo operates in the context of Wikipedia which in turn operates in the context of the internet revolution. Participation by editors in Wikinfo, thus depends on dissatisfaction with Wikipedia and the possibilites which exist for improving or adding to the Wikipedia model. Strong network effects operate which focus on Wikipedia as a node.

See also

• History of internet encyclopedia projects
• Wikinfo according to Wikipedia, and the corrected version
• GetMeta, a tech-oriented wiki based on Wikinfo