Grants:IdeaLab/Do not tolerate "Experts are scum."

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Do not tolerate "Experts are scum."
Wikipedia should not tolerate harassment of academics as "scum."
targetEnglish Wikipedia
start dateSeptember 10
end dateDecember 31
budget (local currency)$1000
budget (USD)$1000
grant typeIndividual
contact(s)• hewitt@irobust.org
created on17:16, 10 June 2016 (UTC)


Project idea[edit]

What is the problem you're trying to solve?[edit]

Harassment of academics on Wikipedia

What is your solution?[edit]

Expressions of "Experts are scum." (which currently appears on a Wikipedia page) should not be tolerated.

Goals[edit]

Get Involved[edit]

About the idea creator[edit]

I am an academic who would like to contribute constructively to Wikipedia.

Participants[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

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Project plan[edit]

Activities[edit]

Organize a workshop for academics and other interested parties on how to combat harassment of academics on Wikipedia.

Impact[edit]

The project will be successful if the workshop can attract 20 active participants who publish a report on their findings.

Resources[edit]

Organizer: Professor Carl Hewitt Funding: Will look to see if Internet Archive or some other nonprofit will donate space for the meeting. Will require approximately $1,000 for meeting supplies and food.