What did you edit? Describe the editing process. Was the experience difficult? What advice would you give other people with the same level of experience that you had at that point?
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I'm a woman, and I've edited Wikipedia
by Spacefem
Once I got started on Wikipedia I really liked editing. I found it easiest to get involved in local stuff… articles about my state, city, neighborhood. Those are topics I’m familiar with, but they’re not all that fleshed out yet.Read more...
Wikipedia Ponders Its Gender-Skewed Contributions
by Alexa D
The number one reason why I launched my own Women in Comics wiki, rather than focusing on building up their presence on Wikipedia, is because I had dealt with those neckbeards on WikiProject Comics before.Read more...
Why Women & Wikis Do Mix
by Lola PR
After reading the debate in the New York Times, something that seemed obvious to me just didn't seem to really pop out from any of the debaters. Or perhaps it is obvious and other women just wouldn't say it? Women like things that look pretty..I know that a lot of people might jump out at me for over simplifying the problem and being patronising. But I really don't think that it's something that people should feel shameful about.Read more...
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