Tell us about Korean Wikipedia

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Name of the Wikipedia[edit]

Wikimedia Statistics can be difficult to interpret. What is your impression, how many steady contributors do you have?
- I think KO-WP have 300 steady editors.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Are your contributors mostly native speakers?
- Yes.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Where do your contributors live (regions/country)?
- Most of KO-WP editors live in South Korea.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, did you ever hear about edits from someone in North Korea?--Ziko-W 18:44, 1 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

How common is it that your contributors meet in real life?
- I think it is not common. Number of participants is small.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have special contacts with another Wikipedias (maybe in related languages)?
- KO-WP editors contribute enwiki or jawiki as well.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Do you translate a lot from other Wikipedias? Which ones?
- Most of articles are translated one. Some of Featured articles are translated article(even if original article is not FA).--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a Wikimedia chapter in your country? How does your language relate to it?
- No.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Are there work groups in other organizations about Wikipedia?

Is there a language institution for your language, like an Academy, or a club of people interested in your language? Do you have contact with them?
- No.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
- Yes. The National Academy of Korean Language. The head of the academy recognized WP. He wrote a column on the major news paper about WP. But they do not support any means. --Ryuch 11:19, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]
Who (else) supports you?
What does the public outreach for your edition look like? Do you have flyers, give lectures, trainings etc.?
Do you get feedback from readers?
- No. but discussion about getting feedback is currently in progress.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
What other encyclopedias exist in your language?
- Yes. Encyber encyclopedia. but it's copyrighted.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Does your edition concentrates on certain topics, like your region and language, or Latin Wikipedia on Roman history and Christianity?
Did your edition enjoy text donations, for example from older encyclopedias?
- No, never. --Ryuch 11:21, 4 September 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Is there a generally accepted norm about your language (spelling, dictionary, pronounciation)?
- Yes.--Kwj2772 06:44, 31 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]
How do you deal with different spellings, dialects etc. (like B.E. lift and A.E. elevator)?