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There are 6,867,765 articles on the English Wikipedia, and 113,653 active editors.
There are 7,929 articles on the Māori Wikipedia, and 24 active editors.
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There are 7,929 articles on the Māori Wikipedia, and 24 active editors.
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There are currently 6,867,765 articles and 113,653 active users on English Wikipedia.I sometimes think that general and popular treatises are almost as important for the progress of science as original work 1865

I sometimes think that general and popular treatises are almost as important for the progress of science as original work.

— Darwin

“ I sometimes think that general and popular treatises are almost as important for the progress of science as original work. ” — Darwin, 1865

“ I sometimes think that general and popular treatises are almost as important for the progress of science as original work. ” — Darwin, 1865

Philosophy

Wikipedia is important. Really important. But, no, humble Wikipedia editor, not that important.

In thinking about Wikipedia, my main goals are to ensure that a page is helpful to the casual reader, and that it can be authoritative; Wikipedia is nothing if people browsing don't feel they can trust it. This does not mean that Wikipedia is prescriptive, but that it must be certain in its description of the world.

Advice

The longer I spend editing Wikipedia, the more assh*les I come across. Some advice for those less experienced than me:

• Don't let them get to you. The Project is big enough that you can find space elsewhere, if you need to get away from someone for a while.
• Don't put too much faith in edit counts. Some really longstanding editors are some of the most disruptive; some of the newest editors are way more thoughtful and deliberate than you'd expect.
• Ask other editors for help. Wikipedia has official avenues for dispute resolution, but sometimes even an informal reach out can be useful. You're always welcome to sip some tea at my place.