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* [[User:Ian Johnson|Ian Johnson]] - created [[ABBA]], edited [[Grevillea]] and created [[Gay bar]], to re-establish a [[gay]] reputation after the initial macho foray with [[ABBA]] earlier today, and also created [[Beer]] ([[User:Anton Sweeney|Anton Sweeney]] seemed to be looking for [[beer]])--which is often a popular beverage at many parties. And on porches. And at [[Gay bar]]s.
* [[User:Ian Johnson|Ian Johnson]] - created [[ABBA]], edited [[Grevillea]] and created [[Gay bar]], to re-establish a [[gay]] reputation after the initial macho foray with [[ABBA]] earlier today, and also created [[Beer]] ([[User:Anton Sweeney|Anton Sweeney]] seemed to be looking for [[beer]])--which is often a popular beverage at many parties. And on porches. And at [[Gay bar]]s.
*[[User:Andrew Staroscik]]: created [[Microbial ecology]], made minor edits on the [[microbiology]] main page.
*[[User:Andrew Staroscik]]: created [[Microbial ecology]], made minor edits on the [[microbiology]] main page.
* [[User:James F. Perry|James F. Perry]]: Created [[Treaty of Union (1707)]], edited [[Musical instrument]]


== Porch sitters--article creators who didn't edit a new article ==
== Porch sitters--article creators who didn't edit a new article ==
*[[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] created [[William Haggard]]
*[[User:Hayford Peirce|Hayford Peirce]] created [[William Haggard]]
* [[User:James F. Perry|James F. Perry]]: Created [[Treaty of Union (1707)]], edit to come who haven't edited other articles
* [[User:Nereo Preto|Nereo Preto]] created [[Rock (geology)]] and then edited it. Well, I suppose this doesn't work, isn't it? :)
* [[User:Nereo Preto|Nereo Preto]] created [[Rock (geology)]] and then edited it. Well, I suppose this doesn't work, isn't it? :)
* [[User:Anton Sweeney|Anton Sweeney]] created [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]], because what's a party without games.  Or [[beer]].  Why do we have no [[beer]]?  (That's a hint).  After finding some beer, he may try and edit something else.
* [[User:Anton Sweeney|Anton Sweeney]] created [[World of Warcraft Trading Card Game]], because what's a party without games.  Or [[beer]].  Why do we have no [[beer]]?  (That's a hint).  After finding some beer, he may try and edit something else.

Revision as of 13:54, 1 August 2007

What's a Write-a-Thon?

It's a bunch of people getting together on a wiki at a particular time to do a bunch of writing. It's like an online party! Heck no, it is an online party! It's also an excuse for infrequent wikiers to show up and actually pitch in.

When?

Our first Write-a-Thon is taking place Wednesday, August 1. Any new article you create, and any edit to a new article that you make, when it's August 1 in your part of the world, will count.

August 1 starts on July 31, 1200 UTC, in New Zealand, and ends on August 2, 1000 UTC, in Hawaii.

What are the rules?

Rules? This is a party! There are no rules!

Well, OK, maybe there are a couple rules:

  • If our first one goes all right, we'll have a Write-a-Thon the first Wednesday of every month.
  • To participate, you only have to do two things: (1) start a new article (even just a stub will qualify, if not too short), and (2) make a substantive edit (not just a copyedit) to somebody else's new article. Then you can list your name here as a partier.

The Partiers


Porch sitters--article creators who didn't edit a new article

Wait till I get started on Poker and Texas Hold 'Em :P (Though that won't be today!) Anton Sweeney 09:01, 1 August 2007 (CDT)
  • Kris Roose 15:30, 1 August 2007 (CEST) created an article on Integration, supposed to be a high order intellectual and communication process
  • Aleksander Stos was IDLE so far, but will try to move from here.

Party crashers--article editors who didn't create a new article

The total party poops

  • Stephen Ewen party pooper was partying all by his lonesome, writing a how-to document just for new constables.  :-| But hey, it'll help, I promise!