Comments on: Map of Wikipedia usage worldwide http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/ Intermittent commentary on Wikipedia and its impact Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:37:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: T1Guy http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1017 T1Guy Sun, 22 Aug 2010 00:05:23 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-1017 Well, some of the red is due to the fact that some nations like to monitor and ration information. In China, for example, sites like wikipedia are blocked all over the place. But when they relent on those things, I think you'll see a massive wiki-jump! People are going to want an unvarnished look at what the heck has been happening for the past 50 years! Well, some of the red is due to the fact that some nations like to monitor and ration information. In China, for example, sites like wikipedia are blocked all over the place. But when they relent on those things, I think you’ll see a massive wiki-jump! People are going to want an unvarnished look at what the heck has been happening for the past 50 years!

]]> By: Mark@Auto Transport http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-936 Mark@Auto Transport Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:01:07 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-936 I agree with Nikola, however I think there's too many factors in the equation. Plus the countries that are in the red are somewhat behind the times (technically speaking) in my opinion so that could be part of the reason also. Mark I agree with Nikola, however I think there’s too many factors in the equation. Plus the countries that are in the red are somewhat behind the times (technically speaking) in my opinion so that could be part of the reason also.
Mark

]]> By: Sinweaver http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-793 Sinweaver Sun, 04 Jul 2010 12:53:42 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-793 Премного благодарен, что просветили, и, главное, как раз вовремя. Подумать только, шесть лет уже в инете, но про это первый раз слышу. Премного благодарен, что просветили, и, главное, как раз вовремя. Подумать только, шесть лет уже в инете, но про это первый раз слышу.

]]> By: квн лето http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-323 квн лето Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:09:48 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-323 Приветики! Читаю не первый день странички. Да вот скорость соединения хромает. Как можно подписаться на вашу RSS-ленту? Хотел бы читать вас и дальше. Приветики! Читаю не первый день странички. Да вот скорость соединения хромает. Как можно подписаться на вашу RSS-ленту? Хотел бы читать вас и дальше.

]]> By: stu http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-22 stu Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:58:55 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-22 Not yet. As I understand it, the TED team only posts videos of some of the talks, and then trickles out the videos over time so if it gets released at all it may be a while. Not yet. As I understand it, the TED team only posts videos of some of the talks, and then trickles out the videos over time so if it gets released at all it may be a while.

]]> By: Mike.lifeguard http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Mike.lifeguard Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:40:01 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-21 Is video of the talk available? Is video of the talk available?

]]> By: User:Wizardist http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-20 User:Wizardist Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:12:33 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-20 I'll tell you why that red maple leave* in the center of Europe is red :) 1. Zomg! We have two Wikipedias and their difference is in orthography. Though unofficial orthography Wikipedia (be-x-old) takes the leadership :) 2. We have too huge influence from Russia, I mean Russian culture. Most of people speak Russian in daily life (I'd not say that Russian is Russian indeed) and only some volunteers try to move the Wikipedia from the dead point. 3. We have not the cheapest Internet access in the world. But I hope we will soon :) ------ * Belarus I’ll tell you why that red maple leave* in the center of Europe is red :)

1. Zomg! We have two Wikipedias and their difference is in orthography. Though unofficial orthography Wikipedia (be-x-old) takes the leadership :)
2. We have too huge influence from Russia, I mean Russian culture. Most of people speak Russian in daily life (I’d not say that Russian is Russian indeed) and only some volunteers try to move the Wikipedia from the dead point.
3. We have not the cheapest Internet access in the world. But I hope we will soon :)

——
* Belarus

]]> By: "Orange Mike" Lowrey http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-19 "Orange Mike" Lowrey Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:17:51 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-19 Not everybody on this planet speaks English (or wants to); Wikipedia in its current state is most useful for English-speakers, especially native English speakers. Not everybody on this planet speaks English (or wants to); Wikipedia in its current state is most useful for English-speakers, especially native English speakers.

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]]> By: llywrch http://wikistu.org/2010/02/wikipedia-usage-by-country/comment-page-1/#comment-17 llywrch Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:01:08 +0000 http://wikistu.org/?p=61#comment-17 I wonder if the amount of coverage in Wikipedia might also be a factor. Consider Ethiopia, which has lower Internet penetration than its neighboring African countries. Not to toot my own horn, but I've been told my work on Ethiopia-related articles has made that country far more comprehensive than its neighbors -- so in some cases (at least) Wikipedia gets more hits because there is more relevant information there. And in the case of some countries, say Burma which provides more traffic than its neighbors, Wikipedia may be a vital source of news & information which is not otherwise available. Geoff I wonder if the amount of coverage in Wikipedia might also be a factor. Consider Ethiopia, which has lower Internet penetration than its neighboring African countries. Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been told my work on Ethiopia-related articles has made that country far more comprehensive than its neighbors — so in some cases (at least) Wikipedia gets more hits because there is more relevant information there. And in the case of some countries, say Burma which provides more traffic than its neighbors, Wikipedia may be a vital source of news & information which is not otherwise available.

Geoff

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