Week3 -- My Wikipedia Edits -- GUAN YUE

 Summary

This week, I made two edits on Chinese Wikipedia. First, I updated the GDP data for Guangzhou for the years 2023 and 2024 in the “Guangzhou” article, using official sources from the Guangzhou Statistics Bureau to ensure accuracy and verifiability. Second, I added a reference to the “Light cruiser” article to support a technical detail that previously lacked a proper citation. Here are the links to my edits: Guangzhou and Light cruiser.

New Things I Learned

While looking for GDP data, I realized that finding trustworthy sources that also meet Wikipedia’s citation standards can be time-consuming. Many government websites have the data, but the pages are not always easy to cite or stable. For the military article, I noticed that topics like this often require strict sourcing, and even seemingly accurate content may not have proper references. This made me more aware of the importance of verifiability on Wikipedia.

Question for Discussion

One question I have is how we can make sure that the sources we use—especially for data—stay accessible over time. Some government websites delete or update pages, which can break citation links. Should we use archive tools like Archive.org, or are there more stable databases recommended by the Wikipedia community? This seems like a common challenge, especially for new editors like me.

Comments

  1. CUIZANMarch 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM

    I’ve had similar problems before,some sources I used just disappeared after a while. I usually save a PDF or screenshot if I think the page might change. I know some people use archive tools, but I personally prefer saving the file directly or looking for more stable official sources. Still figuring out the best way though.

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