Evolution of Broadway Theater wiki

Broadway Theater wiki

Edit #1
For my first edit I added to writings that someone posted about the use of "er" versus "re" in the theatre(er) world. I did some light research and came to find that there actually is a proper use for each spelling. The additional information I had added about the subject were later removed, leaving only a sentence in regards to the on-going discussion about the proper usage.

Edit #2
For my second edit I elaborated on a point made under the 'Audience' section. The section had mentioned that the 2005-2006 run of Broadway had reached a never before reached peak in attendance. I added some statistics to the post stating that that year Broadway experienced a 4.1% rise, taking them to 12 million, which was the highest attendance ever seen.

Edit #3
For my final edit I added a link under the 'Runs' section. There was a paragraph that had discussed the historical musical Cats. It was mentioned how Cats had recently been surpassed by Phantom of the Opera as the longest running Broadway musical. I had added a link to the Winter Garden Theater wiki, since that is where Cats had its run. This link was later removed as well.

The Broadway wiki gets a lot of attention. The majority of the edits are made by the same 3 key users who at times make several edits a day. Perhaps these 'hardcore broadway fans' didn't appreciate my amateur input. Broadway theatre is quite an in depth realm, therefore I was not surprised to see it get so much editing traffic each day.

Evolution of Relay For Life wiki

Relay For Life wiki



Edit #1- March 4th

The page provided a lot of information in regards to RFL in general but it did not provide any prompt for people to actually get involved which I thought would be really important. So for my first edit I added a 'Get Involved' section to the page within which I listed several ways for people to get involved with the event/cause. Someone later followed behind me and removed this section.



Edit #2 - May 1st
For my second edit I added a section dedicated to fundraising. Within this section I stressed the importance of fundraising to Relay For Life. I also included a link that included fundraising tips for RFL. This section was also removed after I had added it.




Edit #3

For my final edit I contributed to the branding section that had been added to the wiki. I further expanded on the idea of how Relay For Life, or RFL, has become a brand of the American Cancer society. Upholding this brand is of great importance to the American Cancer Society because they need to have a strong, positive brand image. As a non-profit organization it is difficult to raise capital so an important vision is needed in order to get people to support the cause.

The article proved somewhat difficult to edit because once I had gotten to it, it was already pretty thorough. I tried to get creative by adding new sections about things I deemed necessary for people to know in order to participate. They however were removed. My guess is because the page is already strung with many links to places that already include the information I was trying to put out there.

Evolution of Weird NJ wiki

Weird NJ wiki

Edit #1
In my first edit I decided to add a section entitled 'Local Legends' to the wiki that would include various "weird" happenings in NJ. I also made a contribution to this section to get it started. I added the legend of 'Devil's Tree' which is located in my area. So actually having experienced it before I figured I should tell its story.


Edit #2
I once again made an addition to the section that I had created during my first edit 'Local Legeneds'. This time I added another local legend that I had come across which was about 'Devil's Tower'. I told the story of it, how it became a legend, and the myths that surround the landmark.


Edit #3
For my 3rd and final edit I added a quote, once again to the 'Local Legends' selection. While looking in a Weird NJ book I had come across. The quote was in regards to myths: "Myth helps you to put your mind in touch with this experience of being alive." - Josesph Campbell, The Power of the Myth. I felt that it was appropriate for it to be added to this section which includes all the local legends and myths.


All of the additions and contributions I made throughout the semester have remained. Overall the wiki has not had much activity recently, but its history shows that it had once gotten a lot of editing traffic. I was hoping that the 'Local Legends' section I added would generate more edits of people sharing their knowledge of the local legends and myths that they have heard. So far, my section has not prompted increased activity.

Evolution of Bridgewater, NJ wiki

Bridgewater Township wiki

Edit #1 - February 26th
I made a contribution within the education section under the high school section. I added that BRHS is a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school and described what that honor meant. I noticed that merely a few minutes behind me someone came along and edited what I had wrote. They extended my statement and then included a source pertaining to the post.

Edit #2 - April 23rd
For my second edit I added some information under the 'Points of Interest' section. I added 'parks and other recreational facilities' to the list since there is a terrific parks system in Bridgewater. I included a link to the town's parks department in my edit.

Edit #3-May 3rd
An interesting fact caught my eye within the 'demographics' section on the page. It was talking about how according to National Geographic there are an unusual amount of multiple births (twins, triplets etc.) in Bridgewater. I found that interesting because once I thought about it I do actually know several sets of twins from my town, in my class alone even. I found the link to the National Geographic article they were referencing and linked to it.

In general the Bridgewater wiki does not seem to get an incredible amount of attention. It actually makes sense since the only traffic it would most likely draw would be from Bridgewater residents. And out of the population, only a small portion would have enough interest, and knowledge to make contributions to the wiki. The most edits that were made within the time that I was involved in the edits were to the 'Notable Residents' section. It is exciting to see that all of my edits have remained proving that thus far they are credible and worthy enough to remain.

Comment Teammate Ben's Blog Post

I am responding to my teammate Ben's blog post about Starting your Own Business. He discusses the fact that as business students, although we gain a wealth of knowledge about various aspects about the business world, we are still lacking entrepreneurial knowledge. I agree. While various courses we have had may have touched on the subject, we are still missing an overall outline of the key building blocks needed to start your own business (i.e., how to incorporate and raise capital as Ben mentioned). It is clear that he is not alone on his thoughts about the subject because various classmates have commented on his blog and expressed their feelings about the subject. Maybe Ben is on to something...

Commenting on Laura Hoffman's Blog Post

One of my teammates, Laura, blogged about the popularity of wikipedia. She was responding to an article, that she had read on Global Neighbourhoods, entitled 'Wikipedia. Just how popular is it?'. The article discusses the validity of wikipedia articles.

I agree with Laura's viewpoint on the subject. There are both positives and negitives to the world of wikipedia. On the one hand, the fact that anyone (including a group of college kids like ourselves) has the ability to edit the articles diminishes its legitimacy. It should by no means be used as a reliable resource for research because of the high possibility of inaccurate or faulty information. However, it is a great tool to get started. It is a great free resource that provides access to thousands of articles about a diverse set of topics that appeal to a multitude of people.

final weird nj wiki edit

I have made my final edit to the Weird NJ wiki. I added a quote under the 'Local Legends' section that I had added previously. The quote is about myths : "Myth helps you to put your mind in touch with this experience of being alive." - Josesph Campbell, The Power of the Myth.