Grants:IdeaLab/Force Corrections - obtain passionate new users

Inspire campaign

Force Corrections - obtain passionate new users

Create new pages on local and regional subjects that have no citations and contain erroneous facts, then inspire people to correct them by broadly deriding the pages as "cultural insults" through a series of civilian proxies reaching out to local radio and print.

idea creator• Youtryandyoutry

this project needs...

volunteer

project manager

created on11:06, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Audience

Who are the people you want to introduce Wikipedia to?

Try to be as specific as possible about this group.
Spainish people - that's what the link said that took me to this form. It said "less than 50% of people in your country know about Wikipedia". I don't "want to introduce" Wikipedia to people - wikipedia wants that. None of this is about my own desires

In what languages do they search for information, online or otherwise?

Spanish, Catalan, Basque

In what ways does this group communicate with each other?

This can include services and apps in social media, mailing lists, physical spaces like conferences or lectures, or at specific institutions like at a library.

What are some reasons this group would use Wikipedia? How would they benefit from it, or what would they find useful?

Think about what they would be interested in reading and learning about; does Wikipedia provide better access to information this group cares about?
My God, seriously? That's like asking someone after a first date what other people might find interesting about you. Do you want me to make up a bunch of facts? Who wrote this? Here you go: You provide access to international knowledge, you have nice teeth, you are a good place to start a research objective, you are well mannered and have a fit body, you provide an open source community for learning and sharing, and finally, you have nice hair. I'm not looking for a relationship right now.

Project idea

What language Wikipedia projects will you promote to new readers?

Your question doesn't even make grammatical sense

How will you communicate with new readers? Will you be communicating with them online, in-person, or both?

Through existing media infrastructure. Create a shock about the inaccuracies about a certain region and then create a "counter-movement" to correct these inaccuracies. Talk radio and print media still work here. And posters would actually work too, in universities and in certain large cities.

Describe your idea to engage new readers. How might it be implemented? What will you tell people about Wikipedia?

Think about the steps that might involved to make this idea happen, and what you might teach people about your experience or others' experiences using Wikipedia.
Again, grammatical errors in the question. What is this rabbit hole? I clicked on a link that implied you were looking for a quick suggestion. Now, it's a huge form and there are spelling mistakes and you're asking me to outline my plan in detail? I love Wikipedia. I hate the Wikimedia foundation. Everything I ever see from WF infuriates me with it's weak arguments, unprofessional tone and confused vision of its purpose. This question is fucking ridiculous.

How will you know if this project is successful? What are some outcomes that you can share after the project is completed?

If you’re not certain about how to respond to this question when starting your idea, you do not need to answer it right now. Campaign participants and Wikimedia Foundation staff can help you consider some options.
An increase in viewership and EDITORSHIP on Wikipedia by citizens of Spain. That was the outcome you asked me to help you achieve. I'm offended that your question requires 15 minutes of answers

Do you think you can implement this idea? What support do you need?

Do you need people with specific skills or resources to complete this idea? Are there any financial needs for this project? Do you need advising from Wikimedia Foundation staff?
If I was to do it, I would charge at least €30,000 but I know you don't have that because I read your annual reports, and I know you won't like this idea because it cannot be signed off on in any official capacity. However, like most of my ideas, they can be implemented by anyone with the free time - all it takes is the creation of a small grassroots movement which can be easily achieved by inciting anger.

Get Involved

About the idea creator

I create situations in society that are seemingly random but are in fact calculated campaigns that achieve the aims of my clients. Former culture-jammer.

Endorsements

• It will work Youtryandyoutry (talk) 11:07, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

Expand your idea

Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.

Expand into a Rapid Grant

No funding needed?

Does your idea not require funding, but you're not sure about what to do next? Not sure how to start a proposal on your local project that needs consensus? Contact Chris Schilling on-wiki at I JethroBT (WMF) (talk · contribs) or via e-mail at cschillingwikimedia.org for help!