Grants:IdeaLab/Do not tolerate "Experts are scum."
Project idea edit
What is the problem you're trying to solve? edit
Harassment of academics on Wikipedia
What is your solution? edit
Expressions of "Experts are scum." (which currently appears on a Wikipedia page) should not be tolerated.
Goals edit
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About the idea creator edit
I am an academic who would like to contribute constructively to Wikipedia.
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Endorsements edit
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Would a grant from the Wikimedia Foundation help make your idea happen? You can expand this idea into a grant proposal.
Project plan edit
Activities edit
Organize a workshop for academics and other interested parties on how to combat harassment of academics on Wikipedia.
Impact edit
The project will be successful if the workshop can attract 20 active participants who publish a report on their findings.
Resources edit
Organizer: Professor Carl Hewitt Funding: Will look to see if Internet Archive or some other nonprofit will donate space for the meeting. Will require approximately $1,000 for meeting supplies and food.