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<b>Wikiyouth</b> was a {{tag|community}} that had an {{tag|internet forum}}, which most people were active on. While the [[wiki]] was used for communication, it is essential in communication. [[Sysop|Administrative]] status and forum moderator status are separate. The wiki was [[Founder|founded]] by [[wikipedia:User:MessedRocker|MessedRocker]] and [[wikipedia:User:Eloquence|Eloquence]]. It was targetted to users who are aged 20 and under. | |||
Copy of text from its now defunct 'about' page: | Copy of text from its now defunct 'about' page: | ||
{{cquote|Are you an [[:Category:Advocacy|advocate]] of {{tag|youth}} {{tag|rights}} on the | {{cquote|Are you an [[:Category:Advocacy|advocate]] of {{tag|youth}} {{tag|rights}} on the internet? | ||
Have you ever used or | Have you ever used or editted a wiki, such as the world-famous [[:Category:Wikipedia|Wikipedia]]? | ||
Then we want you to join the Wiki Youth Movement. | Then we want you to join the Wiki Youth Movement. | ||
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http://www.wikiyouth.org/ | http://www.wikiyouth.org/ | ||
Wikis like Wikipedia allow young [[:Category:People|people]] everywhere to share [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]], ideas and experiences. | Wikis like Wikipedia allow young [[:Category:People|people]] everywhere to share [[:Category:Knowledge|knowledge]], ideas, and experiences. But wherever young people use the internet, they are faced with reactionary and condescending views. Fearful adults try to regulate the content they can see and the communities they can contribute to. The Wiki Youth Association seeks to give young readers, users and editors a voice. | ||
Beyond demanding equal treatment as wiki contributors, our goal is to build a shared understanding of wiki [[:Category:Ethics|ethics]]. [[Vandal]]ism and immature behavior are condemned on most wikis, and sensible [[:Category:Learning|learning]] approaches for new wiki users are encouraged. We want to have fun, but not at the expense of others. We want to help you to understand the maze of wiki-rules, so that you too can have fun. | Beyond demanding equal treatment as wiki contributors, our goal is to build a shared understanding of wiki [[:Category:Ethics|ethics]]. [[Vandal]]ism and immature behavior are condemned on most wikis, and sensible [[:Category:Learning|learning]] approaches for new wiki users are encouraged. We want to have fun, but not at the expense of others. We want to help you to understand the maze of wiki-rules, so that you too can have fun. | ||
We would also like to give intelligent young people a shared social space where they can talk about their experiences in not only wiki communities, but also their daily lives. Eventually, we hope that we can develop the WYA into a true social movement which organizes [[:Category:Events|events]] and campaigns. | We would also like to give intelligent young people a shared social space where they can talk about their experiences in not only wiki communities, but also their daily lives. Eventually, we hope that we can develop the WYA into a true social movement which organizes [[:Category:Events|events]] and campaigns. But our initial goals are modest: we only want to become the single largest world-wide community of young wiki users. | ||
The WYA is not a formal [[:Category:Organization|organization]]. | The WYA is not a formal [[:Category:Organization|organization]]. There is no membership other than registration for our wiki and forums. | ||
Join today! | Join today! | ||
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<small>The Wikiyouth Association is not affiliated with the [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] in any way.</small>}} | <small>The Wikiyouth Association is not affiliated with the [[:Category:Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] in any way.</small>}} | ||
[[Category:Founded in YYYY]]<!--http://WikiYouth.org/Special:AncientPages--> | [[Category:Founded in YYYY]]<!--http://WikiYouth.org/Special:AncientPages--> | ||