Comments on: Global Anabaptist Wiki http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2009/08/09/global-anabaptist-wiki/ let's activate something Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:14:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Sam Steiner http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2009/08/09/global-anabaptist-wiki/#comment-23503 Sam Steiner Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:07:42 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=648#comment-23503 I think the description ST gives on the distinction between GAMEO and the Global Anabaptist Wiki is fair. The Wiki is a genuine wiki; GAMEO is not and is not intended to be. We are interested in updating and adding articles, and are trying to work with regional editorial groups at least loosely affiliated with regional Mennonite historical societies. We're happy to hear from folks keen to participate. I think the description ST gives on the distinction between GAMEO and the Global Anabaptist Wiki is fair. The Wiki is a genuine wiki; GAMEO is not and is not intended to be. We are interested in updating and adding articles, and are trying to work with regional editorial groups at least loosely affiliated with regional Mennonite historical societies. We’re happy to hear from folks keen to participate.

]]> By: ST http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2009/08/09/global-anabaptist-wiki/#comment-23430 ST Sun, 16 Aug 2009 02:41:13 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=648#comment-23430 John said he conversed with Sam Steiner, who works on GAMEO. The results, outcomes: GAMEO is a comprehensive encyclopedia, with a strong emphasis on history -- only a very few people have editorial access to its content. The Global Anabaptist Wiki is much more open-ended, grass-roots, focused on the contemporary church (for which a bit of history is obviously needed, but not necessarily the major concern), with a stronger emphasis on individual stories, and eager for groups to post archival material. We try to cite GAMEO in content. So we are fellow travelers and collaborators, not competitors. We also are trying to encourage people to post in their own languages if they want to. Any on-going counsel you might have for encouraging people to post would be helpful! John said he conversed with Sam Steiner, who works on GAMEO. The results, outcomes: GAMEO is a comprehensive encyclopedia, with a strong emphasis on history — only a very few people have editorial access to its content. The Global Anabaptist Wiki is much more open-ended, grass-roots, focused on the contemporary church (for which a bit of history is obviously needed, but not necessarily the major concern), with a stronger emphasis on individual stories, and eager for groups to post archival material. We try to cite GAMEO in content. So we are fellow travelers and collaborators, not competitors. We also are trying to encourage people to post in their own languages if they want to.

Any on-going counsel you might have for encouraging people to post would be helpful!

]]> By: ST http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2009/08/09/global-anabaptist-wiki/#comment-23318 ST Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:49:55 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=648#comment-23318 Good questions. We discussed these distinctions at MWC. Matt and John know more of the deets. The relationship is still being worked out...but for example, for biographies on GAMEO, the person has to be deceased. That wouldn't be the case on the Wiki. Also, the levels of formality are different, Wiki being full of info, but not necessarily for formal academic papers (much like Wikipedia is a reference everyone uses but doesn't quote). Perhaps G.A.Wiki will have an interactive component too. That's all I can think of for now, but if I find out more I'll try to get some info and get back to you after the weekend. :) Good questions. We discussed these distinctions at MWC. Matt and John know more of the deets. The relationship is still being worked out…but for example, for biographies on GAMEO, the person has to be deceased. That wouldn’t be the case on the Wiki. Also, the levels of formality are different, Wiki being full of info, but not necessarily for formal academic papers (much like Wikipedia is a reference everyone uses but doesn’t quote). Perhaps G.A.Wiki will have an interactive component too. That’s all I can think of for now, but if I find out more I’ll try to get some info and get back to you after the weekend. :)

]]> By: AlanS http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/2009/08/09/global-anabaptist-wiki/#comment-23285 AlanS Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:47:25 +0000 http://young.anabaptistradicals.org/?p=648#comment-23285 It looks interesting. I for one will follow it's progression. I would also be interested to hear what it's relationship is to GAMEO.org (Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online)? I know it's probably more controlled than the Wiki will be, but it my understanding is that GAMEO is still inviting people to contribute info to the articles and include new ones. Are there differences in function and purpose between the two? Maybe this is a question already discussed. I'm just curious if anyone knows more about the relationship between the two. thanks, alan It looks interesting. I for one will follow it’s progression. I would also be interested to hear what it’s relationship is to GAMEO.org (Global Anabaptist Mennonite Encyclopedia Online)? I know it’s probably more controlled than the Wiki will be, but it my understanding is that GAMEO is still inviting people to contribute info to the articles and include new ones. Are there differences in function and purpose between the two? Maybe this is a question already discussed. I’m just curious if anyone knows more about the relationship between the two.
thanks,
alan

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