Edit-a-thon
In the online communities of projects such as Wikipedia, OpenStreetMap, and LocalWiki an edit-a-thon (sometimes written editathon) is an organized event where editors edit and improve a specific topic or type of content, typically including basic editing training for new editors. They often involve meetups, but can be distributed as well. The word is a portmanteau of "edit" and "marathon".
Wikipedia edit-a-thons have taken place at Wikimedia chapter headquarters, accredited educational institutions including Sonoma State University and Arizona State University, as well as cultural institutions such as museums or archives, and included topics such as cultural heritage sites, museum collections, women's history, art, feminism, narrowing Wikipedia's gender gap, and other topics.[1][2][3] Women and African Americans and the LGBT community are using edit-a-thons as a way of bridging the gap in Wikipedia's sexual and racial makeup.[4] Some have been organised by Wikipedians in residence. The longest editathon took place on Museo Soumaya of Mexico City from June 9 to 12, 2016, where Wikimedia Mexico volunteers and museum's staff edited during 72 continuous hours. This editathon was also recognized by Guinness World Records as the longest.[5]
The OpenStreetMap community has also hosted a number of edit-a-thons.[6][7]
See also
References
- ^ Smith, Michelle R. (16 October 2013). "'Edit-A-Thon' Aims To Fix Gender Inequality On Wikipedia". Huffington Post. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ Katzner, Ben (1 February 2014). "SCSU group participates in edit-a-thon for Wikipedia website". St. Cloud Times. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ Koh, Adeline (30 May 2013). "How to Organize Your Own Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon". The Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ Reynosa, Peter. "Why Don't More Latinos Contribute to Wikipedia?". El Tecolote. Retrieved December 4, 2015.
- ^ "México ganó un nuevo récord Guiness y seguro te va a ser útil". Dinero en Imagen.com (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2016-06-13.
- ^ Villeda, Ian (12 April 2013). "OpenStreetMap #Editathon at MapBox". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ Foster, Mike (18 October 2013). "Fall 2013 OpenStreetMap Editathon". Retrieved 7 April 2014.
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