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Welcome to Deshipedian 2008 help desk!
It's nice to have you aboard. We're glad you wish to help develop this encyclopedia. We hope you enjoy participating in the contest. As a new contributor, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the sheer size and apparent complexity of this project, of which this contest is only a part. But don't worry, it will become easier and clearer as you go. If you feel you need assistance, experienced Wikipedians are available to help you learn the basics and get up to speed. We've included some resources below to help you get started. Good luck and have fun. -- The Organizing Committee
In case you get stuck, the following people have volunteered to assist new contributors, to give a helping hand and help you learn the ropes:
Even more volunteers are standing by to answer your questions on the following pages. You can usually expect an answer fairly quickly, often within just a few minutes:
To learn more about the contest, the Bangladesh project or Wikipedia policies and guidelines you can post your questions below.
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions:
Q: Since the judgement is so subjective, how do I know that it is not a fluke and the winners are not already selected?
A: There are clearly established benchmarks of article quality (Good Article and Featured Article). So the evaluation of performance is not as subjective as it sounds. The best competitor should be able to indentify himself / herself from others through clear demonstration of quality of work which will be evaluated using Wikipedia's established and proven peer-review mechanism.
Q: How do you confirm that the participants are not cheating?
A: If cheating means activities not allowed on wikipedia like posting copyright violation materials in the article, the seasoned judges should be able to detect that. And serious intentional copyright violation may result in disqualification of the participant. On the other hand, if the form of "cheating" is simply taking help from others - then we rather encourage that. This is not a an exam or contest of individual merit, rather a way to encourage people to participate in wikipedia with the help of all possible resources.
Q: How will the reward be handed over?
A:
BDOSN (Bangladesh Open Source Network) office in Dhaka will be used as the on-the-ground contact point for the competition. Winners will need to go there to present the proof of their identity and collect the rewards. Competitors other than winners will need not go to the office.
Q: Who is funding the competition?
A: The active wikipedians from Bangladesh on English Wikipedia are funding the competition with donations. Corporate sponsorships are not sought as that is against Wikipedia principles.
Q: If another user contributes to the article I am working on, how would you judge my contributions?
A: Every article has a history section, which helps identify edits made by each user.
If you didn't find what you were looking for here, please, post your question here. One editor or other will make a reply as soon as possible.
Deshipedian Main page |
Deshipedian Noticeboard |
Deshipedian Help desk |
Deshipedian Organizers' discussion | Bangladesh Outreach |
![]() | This page is currently inactive and is retained for
historical reference. Either the page is no longer relevant or consensus on its purpose has become unclear. To revive discussion, seek broader input via a forum such as the village pump. |
Welcome to Deshipedian 2008 help desk!
It's nice to have you aboard. We're glad you wish to help develop this encyclopedia. We hope you enjoy participating in the contest. As a new contributor, you may feel a little overwhelmed by the sheer size and apparent complexity of this project, of which this contest is only a part. But don't worry, it will become easier and clearer as you go. If you feel you need assistance, experienced Wikipedians are available to help you learn the basics and get up to speed. We've included some resources below to help you get started. Good luck and have fun. -- The Organizing Committee
In case you get stuck, the following people have volunteered to assist new contributors, to give a helping hand and help you learn the ropes:
Even more volunteers are standing by to answer your questions on the following pages. You can usually expect an answer fairly quickly, often within just a few minutes:
To learn more about the contest, the Bangladesh project or Wikipedia policies and guidelines you can post your questions below.
Here are answers to some commonly asked questions:
Q: Since the judgement is so subjective, how do I know that it is not a fluke and the winners are not already selected?
A: There are clearly established benchmarks of article quality (Good Article and Featured Article). So the evaluation of performance is not as subjective as it sounds. The best competitor should be able to indentify himself / herself from others through clear demonstration of quality of work which will be evaluated using Wikipedia's established and proven peer-review mechanism.
Q: How do you confirm that the participants are not cheating?
A: If cheating means activities not allowed on wikipedia like posting copyright violation materials in the article, the seasoned judges should be able to detect that. And serious intentional copyright violation may result in disqualification of the participant. On the other hand, if the form of "cheating" is simply taking help from others - then we rather encourage that. This is not a an exam or contest of individual merit, rather a way to encourage people to participate in wikipedia with the help of all possible resources.
Q: How will the reward be handed over?
A:
BDOSN (Bangladesh Open Source Network) office in Dhaka will be used as the on-the-ground contact point for the competition. Winners will need to go there to present the proof of their identity and collect the rewards. Competitors other than winners will need not go to the office.
Q: Who is funding the competition?
A: The active wikipedians from Bangladesh on English Wikipedia are funding the competition with donations. Corporate sponsorships are not sought as that is against Wikipedia principles.
Q: If another user contributes to the article I am working on, how would you judge my contributions?
A: Every article has a history section, which helps identify edits made by each user.
If you didn't find what you were looking for here, please, post your question here. One editor or other will make a reply as soon as possible.