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And Wikinews?

I'm surprised that Wikinews is not mentioned anywhere? Leighblackall (talk) 07:06, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have put a link into the see also section. Andrew D. (talk) 08:07, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Sandbox version url?

Exciting news. According to the announcement video, this project has already finished creating a novel collaboration engine. And according to the wiki article, that software can already be tried out, but only by professional journalists. Here's my beef: I find it unwise to not direct the attention and willingness to help that such an announcement can bring into a place where people can immediately play, take action and engage. The people have helped wikipedia get big, so why should we be excluded at this stage? I hope that a sandbox of that engine is made publicly available very very soon. Bonomont (talk) 07:10, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The talk page guidelines indicate this should not be a place for discussion of the article topic, but only discussion of how to improve the article. This comment does not contain any discussion regarding how to improve the article. Suggest deletion of comment. --Kojones (talk) 15:54, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Notability

Why on earth does this have its own page? If I open a news site do I get a wikipedia page?! 88.98.252.76 (talk) 07:11, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

The topic is notable. Andrew D. (talk) 08:05, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
- No, let's not fool ourselves, the topic is not notable yet: you know, and I know, and the IP knows, that any other article about a site in this "closed beta" state would be, at best, put into Draft: namespace, and typically just AfD'd into oblivion until the site is actually active for the world to use and consistently cited in a much more WP:SUSTAINTED way. LjL (talk) 17:22, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
  - I would suggest that being covered by CNN and several other major news media outlets would pass the notability test with flying colors. It may be a flash in the pan and an utter failure as a project (or not), but there is certainly plenty of secondary source material to draw upon to at least be able to get some reasonable facts. It definitely would meet WP:NOTE standards typically used in an AfD situation. That Jimmy Wales is banking on the credibility of Wikipedia to prop up the project is something more to be discussed at the WP:Village Pump and not here. --Robert Horning (talk) 18:19, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

What does Lily Cole know about journalism?? Nomoskedasticity (talk) 09:16, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

One can ask the same about a lot of so-called journalists who work for tabloid "newspapers" but since the notability of a news platform is not determined by who might be involved, what is your point? Regards So Why 09:56, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]
The talk page guidelines indicate this should not be a place for discussion of the article topic, but only discussion of how to improve the article. This comment does not contain any discussion regarding how to improve the article. Suggest deletion of comment. --Kojones (talk) 15:56, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I disagree about removing comments. This project is about some kind of transparency, isn't it? Not to violate Talk page or project guidelines, but the notability and qualifications of board members of the subject of the article should probably pertain at this point.TeeVeeed (talk) 16:10, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, this is not for forum-commentary, but no need to violate the Trifecta. Folks that wish to make comments about the project should feel free to use User_talk:Jimbo_Wales, or whatever venue he recommends. 47.222.203.135 (talk) 18:32, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

I have added some bare-URL refs to the AfD, if anybody would like to incorporate them into mainspace. WP:Articles_for_deletion/Wikitribune, third keep-vote. I would do it myself but I have to get offline now, thanks 47.222.203.135 (talk) 18:32, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Language seems promotional

Phrases such as "never by selling advertising space" sounds like it is attempting to positively promote the site, rather than inform the reader. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Whahuh82 (talk • contribs) 17:25, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]

editing - deleting

It is being very funny (or quite strange) that you are deleting my editaion which is fact-based, verified, true... on the page dedicated to the project which want to be fact-based, verified, true. Congratulations. (I only add info + link about Czech non-profit, independent website with no advertisement HlidaciPes.org, which is very similar to named websites from Germany or Netherlands). Robert 78.102.120.197 (talk) 17:28, 25 April 2017 (UTC)[reply]