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German Wikipedia receives state fundingHeise Online, Germany - 20 minutes agoFor the first time, the German edition of the open Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia will be receiving state funding. Germany will be setting aside part of ... QUOTE
Entries on this topic are to be improved under the direction of the private-sector Nova Institute. The Institute plans to get external experts to write entries on renewable resources for Wikipedia. These experts will first receive training for Wikipedia because collaboration in the community project has its pitfalls. The Institute is therefore looking for someone well versed in Wikipedia to handle project coordination. The project partners have issued a call for tenders for that position. Wikipedia experts can send in their applications immediately.
I can't imagine anyone more perfect for the "someone well versed in Wikipedia to handle project coordination" than the founder of
Wikipedia Review. I understand he's even of German descent and took 3 years of German in high school!
What does the WR think? Should he contact the Nova Institute?
Greg