Project Wiki-Helper: 100% done!
Good news: eventually using official spelling we've constructed the companion for amateur Wikipedia editors, which is now in publishing process. Next week we'll de having printed copies waiting to be distributed among enthusiasts.
Now it's time to summarize the project upshot.
Idea
The companion idea appeared more than a year ago: we looked through foreign language companions and decided to make our own in Belarusian to broaden national Wikipedia community which meant broadening free access information in the Belarusian language. And our master classes showed that the companion would be especially useful for knowledge transmission around newcomers.
Of course, we could just gather the information and compile a brochure on the subject, but we had much more fun organizing people in honor of fruitful and unifying social activity.
Process
We switched to the plan: in July we picked up the most obsessed ones and were writing the companion text till the end of August (using classic syntax). In August we launched our crowdfunding campaign on Talaka which lasted till October. During September editing and shaping up process took place.
Every moment was devoted to team meetings, Wiki-trips, master classes.
During October, November and December the text was written according to official syntax with following revision and editing.
People and numbers
Around 18-20 people volunteered (they were writing texts, drawing, editing, sharing the news, doing video montage...), around 25 people (partially volunteers) supported project crowdfunding (includind 18 from Talaka).
Around 10 different commons and civil organizations backed out initiative and took part in a process. But above all we involved and gathered Wiki-activists around Belarus.
The number of Wikipedia articles written in Belarusian increased by 20% during the year, partly because of Falanster activity.
(On the 7th of February: classic syntax - 55 394 articles, official syntax - 80 322.
On the 11th of December: classic syntax - 57 915 articles, official syntax - 111 545.)
What's coming?
Just after 15th Wikipedia anniversary celebration we'll keep on gathering ideas and people enthusiastic enough to keep Wikipedia's globe spinning.
We are planning on providing several Wiki-expeditions in 2016: trips with the aim to create manifold Wiki-content.
Classic syntax:
Official syntax:
P.S. If you have any questions concerning Wiki-companion, or any suggestions on improving, or you just want to stay informed turn to falanster.by@gmail.com