Blogging through Wikipedia (2025)

 Summary My partner and I conducted an experiment as participants to avoid using 20th- and 21st-century technologies for a day. We documented experiences in three time blocks: morning, afternoon, and evening. Key challenges included difficulty accessing real-time information, inefficient communication, and emotional discomfort. The experiment highlighted how deeply modern life relies on technology, from smartphones to navigation apps, and how its absence disrupts daily routines. Interesting Point Some technologies, like electronic timekeeping or TV, were easier to replace with analog alternatives (e.g., mechanical clocks or books). However, others—such as smartphones, instant messaging, and navigation apps—proved nearly indispensable. The experiment also revealed an emotional dependence on technology, with participants feeling anxious or lonely without digital stimulation. Reflection This experiment underscores how technology is no longer just a tool but a foundational part of mode...

 This Wikipedia page explains how to correctly add categories to entries. The categorization system is a vital part of how Wikipedia organizes information and builds its knowledge network. Unlike traditional encyclopedias or libraries that use fixed hierarchical structures, Wikipedia adopts a non-linear, intersecting multi-category system. Purpose of Categorization The main purpose of categorization is to help readers browse related topics and discover new knowledge, while also assisting editors in maintaining the structure of entries. It is not meant to describe the content, but to organize where the content belongs. Principles of Use An entry can belong to multiple categories, but should not be over-categorized. Categories should be as precise as possible and avoid being too broad or vague. Existing categories should be used whenever possible to avoid duplication. There should be a clear logical relationship between subcategories and parent categories. When Not to Use Catego...

 1.Summary I recently edited the Wikipedia entry on coffee to add information about coffee bean types and brewing methods. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in the world, and there is a lot of knowledge behind it. In the process, I added detailed descriptions of different types of coffee beans, especially Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans are softer and more complex in flavor, while Robusta beans are more bitter and strong. I also described the proportion of these two beans in global coffee production and the environments where they grow. 2.Interesting points Editing Wikipedia made me realize that coffee is not just an everyday drink, it has a rich history and culture behind it, and also involves many complex techniques and methods. The most interesting thing is that as part of global culture, people in different regions have their own unique ways of drinking and making coffee. 3.Discussion How does the diversity of coffee reflect the culture and taste preferences of dif...

  Why Proper Structure Matters in a Wikipedia Article When contributing to Wikipedia, one of the most overlooked yet crucial aspects is the structure of an article. While content accuracy is essential, the way information is organized can significantly influence how readers perceive and engage with the article. A well-structured Wikipedia article not only improves readability but also enhances credibility, discoverability, and compliance with community standards. Wikipedia is one of the world’s most visited websites, attracting users from all backgrounds — researchers, students, professionals, and casual readers alike. A properly structured article allows users to quickly find the information they’re looking for. The use of an introductory lead section followed by logically arranged subsections helps guide readers through complex topics in a digestible way. It also ensures that even those with limited knowledge on a subject can understand the core ideas without getting lost in te...

  1. Summary This week, I edited the lead section of the English Wikipedia article on  Fuqing  ( edit link ). The original lead was quite short and didn’t give readers a full picture of the city—its location, population, economic development, and overseas Chinese background were barely mentioned. So I rewrote and expanded the lead to better summarize these key aspects, using information from the Chinese Wikipedia and official sources. 2. New Things I Learned Even though it was just a lead edit, I realized it’s not easy to write a good one. A strong lead has to summarize the article clearly and neutrally, without sounding like a full paragraph of data or an opinion piece. I also learned that English Wikipedia expects a specific tone and structure: you shouldn’t overwhelm readers with stats or too much detail, and cultural concepts (like “hometown of overseas Chinese”) need to be explained in a globally understandable way. This edit helped me see how even a short paragraph ...

LInk1  1) Summary This week, I didn’t add any new information or write anything extra. I just added references to the “Population” and “Mythology” sections. The content was already there and looked fine, but there weren’t any sources. I thought, “Okay, maybe I can do something here.” So I searched around for decent links and added them. Not complicated, but still felt like I was contributing. 2) Editing Thoughts  Honestly, I didn’t go in with a plan. I just opened the page, saw the missing citations, and thought, “Eh, I can fix that.” I wasn’t thinking about improving Wikipedia in a big way—it was more like, “I can help with this small thing.” I used the visual editor, so it was fast to add the refs. I double-checked the links just to be sure. Maybe no one will notice, but it still felt better than leaving it blank. 3) A Small Realization I used to think editing Wikipedia meant writing new sections, adding facts, doing research. But this time made me realize that just addin...

 1. Summary of the Material The video’s second half and the guideline article talk about how Wikipedia groups information. Categories sort articles into clear structures. This helps people find related topics. First, the video explains parent categories, subcategories, hidden categories, and non-diffusing categories. Next, the reading gives rules for categorizing pages. It says categories must show important facts about a subject. Also, they should avoid small or temporary details. Finally, it warns about using too many categories. 2. New, Interesting, or Unusual Items Learned One thing I learned was about non-diffusing categories. These let an article appear in both a main category and a smaller one. This breaks the normal structure but keeps it useful. Another point: categories aren’t like tags—they must show key facts. Also, I didn’t know many categories are "hidden." These are used for behind-the-scenes work, not for readers. 3. Question or Discussion Angle One unclear pa...

 This week I read Chapter 7 As the founder, Jimmy Wales balanced power through the "constitutional monarch" model, relying on community autonomy for daily operations and exercising the right to intervene in times of crisis. This authority does not come from coercion, but from the "reputation capital" accumulated through continuous contributions and community acquiescence. Larry Sanger's failure proves from the opposite side: lack of effective leadership or abuse of power will lead to division. The main criticism of Wikipedia is that reference books have always been controversial. Wikipedia's controversy also goes beyond its content itself: supporters see it as a practice of knowledge democratization, while critics worry that amateurism will erode professional standards. It is worth noting that Wikipedia itself also recognizes the paradox that "the speed of quality improvement cannot keep up with the improvement of standards", and this self-reflecti...

 1. Summary In Wikipedia, 'classification' refers to the ability to organize documents by subject so that users can easily find relevant information. It is divided into upper and lower categories, and for example, if animals are upper categories, cats belong to lower categories. And it can quickly pass information to users through categories. When you raise a category, you need to clearly understand the contents of the document, add and modify the classification. Otherwise, it is because the classification is inconsistent. Therefore, there should be no unclear or controversial classification. There should be more than one category. And it should not be overly comprehensive or detailed. 2. Interesting Point It was interesting that the classification affects the content of Wikipedia. Classification of documents from Wikipedia can lead to a social and moral assessment of the subject. This is because for one person, someone can be included in the category of positive words and some...

1. Abstract  Recently, I participated in the editing of the entries for Chengdu and Zigong in Wikipedia. The two cities are geographically close but culturally different. This editing was not only a challenge to organize information, but also a rediscovery of the character of southwestern cities. 2. Interesting points Before editing, Zigong's Wikipedia page only briefly mentioned its history as the "Salt Capital". I added specific content about the impact of Zigong's salt industry history on ancient Chinese economy, such as "artesian wells", "stove system" and "the spread of well salt technology to Southeast Asia". This period of history is comparable to a novel about the history of ancient technology. It is so wonderful, but it has been simplified for a long time. 3. Discussion When there are multiple versions of a story, who decides which one is the “fact”?

  1. Summarize in my your own words of materials that I read The article analyzes how Wikipedia emerged as a key platform for covering breaking news, particularly after the 9/11 attacks. It explains how the platform responded to real-time information demand, attracting contributors and shaping its identity. Wikipedia’s collaborative model enabled rapid, accurate updates, even from editors without topic expertise. The piece contrasts this with algorithm-based social platforms that often spread disinformation. By maintaining transparency, a lack of personalization, and strong community norms, Wikipedia built a model of trustworthy, up-to-date content that continues to sustain itself, especially during times of crisis or collective attention. 2. Mention of any new, interesting, or unusual items that I learned through lecture. I was intrigued to learn that Wikipedia’s real-time updates, especially post-9/11, helped define its enduring editorial culture. What surprised me most was how e...

Wu wenhao 2021080464 This week, my Wikipedia editing experience prompted deeper reflection on the nature of "reliable data"—particularly when it comes to citing statistics from Chinese government sources. While updating the Real estate in China article, I added a paragraph summarizing industry data from the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS). The figures tracked the number of real estate enterprises between 2012 and 2023, showing both domestic and foreign investment trends. I ensured the data were up-to-date and taken directly from NBS official yearbooks. However, I soon discovered that this citation might not be acceptable under Wikipedia’s sourcing policies. According to the Wikipedia:Reliable sources/Perennial sources guideline, official Chinese government websites—such as the NBS—are not consistently considered reliable, particularly on topics that might be politically sensitive or economically controversial. This raised an important question for me: If I cannot...

  1. Summarize in my your own words of materials that I read Joseph Reagle's Good Faith Collaboration, Chapter 4, "The Puzzle of Openness," addresses the complexity of Wikipedia's core value of openness. Wikipedia claims to be an encyclopedia that anyone can edit, but in reality, there are many rules, social norms, and informal power structures at work. While openness promotes collaboration and participation, it can also lead to problems such as malicious users and edit wars. The author believes that Wikipedia's principles, such as "forget all the rules," emphasize freedom and flexibility, but they need to be applied responsibly so as not to disrupt the order of the community. In addition, forking content through free licenses is an important device of openness, and it also provides a means for finding alternatives when conflicts arise within Wikipedia. Reagle emphasizes that openness is not a mere ideal, but is actually maintained in the midst of social...

  When looking at the list of past IEM champions, it appears that participants mainly come from regions such as Europe, North America, and China. Given the tournament’s substantial prize pool, professional esports teams facing financial difficulties are likely to place great importance on the outcome of this competition. Furthermore, due to the relatively small number of game titles featured, the tournament holds significant prestige in only certain games, while recognition in other games remains limited. In particular, Counter-Strike enjoys a very high status, as multiple versions of the game have been included as official titles. In addition, several other games that were popular at the time—such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Heroes of the Storm—were also selected as tournament titles. IEM(en), fnatic(ko) ---------------------------- 1. add reference : ref [14] 2. add reference : ref [17] 3. add reference : ref [19] 4. add reference : ref [20] 5. add reference : ref [23] 6...

1.  Summarize in your own words the materials that you read This week, I revisited Chapter 5, ‘ The Challenges of Consensus’ , from ‘ Good Faith Collaboration’ . This chapter explores how "consensus" functions within the Wikipedia community, especially when editors from diverse cultural and philosophical backgrounds collaborate. The book emphasizes that consensus is not simply unanimous agreement but rather a flexible and often complex process involving negotiation, compromise, and procedural tools. By comparing different systems such as the Quakers and the open-source software communities, the author illustrates how Wikipedia has adopted and adapted these principles in its unique way. The Quakers, a Christian denomination founded by George Fox in England, value peace, equality, and inner truth. Their meetings aim for unanimous consensus, prioritize silence to encourage deep reflection, and operate under a non-hierarchical structure where a facilitator, rather than a leader, ...

 Intel Extreme Masters, commonly known as IEM, is an international esports tournament. Sponsored by Intel, this tournament was established in 2007 and has continued to be held to this day, making it one of the longest-running tournaments in the esports scene. Intel Extreme Masters(en) , fantic(ko) -------------------------- 1. add reference : ref [4] 2. add reference : ref [5] 3. add reference : ref [6] 4. add reference : ref [7] 5. add reference : ref [8] 6. add reference : ref [9] 7. add reference : ref [10] 8. add reference : ref [11] 9. add reference : ref [12] 10. add reference : ref [16] 11. add reference : R6 Pro League Season 7 5-8위 [24 ] 12. add reference : R6 Major Paris 2018 9-12위 [ 25 ] 13. add reference : R6 Masters 2018 우승 [26 ] 14. add reference :R6 Pro League Season 8 3-4위 [27 ] 15. add reference :Six Invitaitonal 2019 5-8위 [28 ] 16. add reference :R6 Pro League Season 9 3-4위 [29 ] 17. add reference :R6 Masters 2019 우승 [30 ] 18. add reference :R6 Pro ...

 The League of Legends EMEA Championship, abbreviated as LEC, is a professional League of Legends esports league operated by Riot Games in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. The LEC represents the highest level of League of Legends competition in these areas. Established in 2013, the league’s success attracted significant media attention and played a major role in removing various barriers that had previously hindered the development of esports.  The documents I edited today are LCS ( English ) and Fanatic( Korean ). ---------------------------------- 1.  The 2015 Summer European LCS Finals were played at Hovet Arena , Stockholm . [16 ] 2. The series ended with Fnatic winning 3–2 over Origen [ 17 ] 3. peaked at close to 1 million concurrent viewers on Twitch , YouTube , and Azubu – the highest number of viewers for any LCS match to date. [18 ] 4. The 2016 Spring European LCS finals were held at Rotterdam Ahoy in Rotterdam , with G2 winning 3–1 against Origen...