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WIKINOMO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Internet and Telematics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wikignome
1, record 1, English, wikignome
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wiki gardener 2, record 1, English, wiki%20gardener
correct
- wikigardener 3, record 1, English, wikigardener
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A person who performs small edits on a wiki to continually improve its overall quality. 3, record 1, English, - wikignome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wikignome is also often known as a wikigardener. Wikignomes are important to the success of a wiki because their edits increase the value of everyone else's content, such as cosmetic editing to keep the wiki from being overrun with "weeds" (typos, misspellings, poorly structured sentences and paragraphs) ... 3, record 1, English, - wikignome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
People who love to organize wikis by linking orphaned pages, correcting spelling and style mistakes, [removing] duplicate content, [introducing] links for better navigation are called wiki gardeners. Even if they do not contribute original content, the work of a wiki gardener can turn a wiki from an ordinary tool to a center of collaboration. 2, record 1, English, - wikignome
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Internet et télématique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- wikignome
1, record 1, French, wikignome
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jardinier wiki 2, record 1, French, jardinier%20wiki
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisateur de wiki qui fait de petites modifications utiles de manière discrète, contribuant ainsi activement à la wikification. 1, record 1, French, - wikignome
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jardinier wiki est le participant responsable qui doit veiller à ce que le wiki ne s'écarte pas des sujets pour lesquels il a été créé. Son rôle est de définir et contrôler les lignes directrices du projet, préserver la continuité et la cohérence du projet (en introduisant, par exemple, des connexions additionnelles et de nouveaux liens, contrôler la bonne tenue de l'espace wiki et la neutralité de ton. 2, record 1, French, - wikignome
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Internet y telemática
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- wikinomo
1, record 1, Spanish, wikinomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- wikignomo 2, record 1, Spanish, wikignomo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El término wikinomo parece ser que se acuñó en la Wikipedia en inglés para denominar a usuarios que hacen revisiones pequeñas y útiles sin llamar la atención. Entre otras tareas, el wikinomo se dedica a completar información, redactar frases mal escritas, categorizar, corregir vínculos rotos, revisar ortografía, dicción, gramática. 1, record 1, Spanish, - wikinomo
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