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:We should write a press release for our 1000th article!
 
:We should write a press release for our 1000th article!
 
:See also http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_press_releases/Wikipedia_hits_milestone_1_million_English_articles and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Press_releases
 
:See also http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_press_releases/Wikipedia_hits_milestone_1_million_English_articles and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Press_releases
 
  
 
: Maybe something from [[Hitchwiki:Why we work on Hitchwiki]] is useful.
 
: Maybe something from [[Hitchwiki:Why we work on Hitchwiki]] is useful.
 
: We gotta hurry, it's almost 1000 :D
 
: We gotta hurry, it's almost 1000 :D
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:I'll set up a mailinglist at [[Image:Hitchwiki press.png]] and add anyone who is interested. Just contact me. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:23, 3 September 2008 (CEST)
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== Collaborative Hitchhiking Wiki Hits Milestone ==
 
== Collaborative Hitchhiking Wiki Hits Milestone ==
  
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:I'll set up a mailinglist at [[Image:Hitchwiki press.png]] and add anyone who is interested. Just contact me. --[[User:MrTweek|MrTweek]] 10:23, 3 September 2008 (CEST)
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== Dutch: Lifterswiki bereikt mijlpaal ==
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'''Hitchwiki, een vrije  collaborative gids geschreven door en voor lifters heeft 1000 artikelen bereikt on xx date 2008.  Het project is begonnen in 2005 en is sindsdien gestaag gegroeid. Meer dan 400 lifters uit de hele wereld hebben samen meer dan 1500 pagina's in 7 talen geschreven.'''
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Hitchwiki is an online hitchhikers sharing-point with information about good hitchhiking spots in numerous cities, hitchhiking culture in different countries, general know-how about what to pack, what to eat and how to stay safe.  There are hundreds of pages about how to leave cities, often including maps.  On Hitchwiki you can also find profiles of hitchhikers, blogs, photos, videos and hitchhiking stories.
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The wiki principle of cooperatively sharing knowledge that has turned Wikipedia in a huge success has turned out to be a great way for creating a knowledge source about finding ways to let people share unused space in cars.
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The milestone of 1000 articles exemplifies the comeback of the hitchhiking culture.  Each month thousands of people hitchhike all over the world; in many countries it is still a common way of getting around.  It is part of a vibrant culture and a preferred way of traveling for many travelers.  In August a hitchhikers gathering in Paris drew together over 150 hitchhikers at the Eiffel Tower, an event that was partly coordinated through Hitchwiki.
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for more information:
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http://www.hitchwiki.org
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or contact [[Image:Hitchwiki press.png]] ''(need to add real phone number)''

Revision as of 22:05, 5 September 2008

We should write a press release for our 1000th article!
See also http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_press_releases/Wikipedia_hits_milestone_1_million_English_articles and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Press_releases
Maybe something from Hitchwiki:Why we work on Hitchwiki is useful.
We gotta hurry, it's almost 1000 :D

I'll set up a mailinglist at Hitchwiki press.png and add anyone who is interested. Just contact me. --MrTweek 10:23, 3 September 2008 (CEST)

Collaborative Hitchhiking Wiki Hits Milestone

Hitchwiki, a free collaborative guide written by and for hitchhikers, reached 1000 articles in English on xx date 2008. The project started in 2005 and has been growing constantly. More than 400 hitchhikers from all over the world over collaboratively written 1500 pages in 7 languages.

Hitchwiki is an online hitchhikers sharing-point with information about good hitchhiking spots in numerous cities, hitchhiking culture in different countries, general know-how about what to pack, what to eat and how to stay safe. There are hundreds of pages about how to leave cities, often including maps. On Hitchwiki you can also find profiles of hitchhikers, blogs, photos, videos and hitchhiking stories.

The wiki principle of cooperatively sharing knowledge that has turned Wikipedia in a huge success has turned out to be a great way for creating a knowledge source about finding ways to let people share unused space in cars.

The milestone of 1000 articles exemplifies the comeback of the hitchhiking culture. Each month thousands of people hitchhike all over the world; in many countries it is still a common way of getting around. It is part of a vibrant culture and a preferred way of traveling for many travelers. In August a hitchhikers gathering in Paris drew together over 150 hitchhikers at the Eiffel Tower, an event that was partly coordinated through Hitchwiki.

for more information: http://www.hitchwiki.org or contact Hitchwiki press.png (need to add real phone number)


Dutch: Lifterswiki bereikt mijlpaal

Hitchwiki, een vrije collaborative gids geschreven door en voor lifters heeft 1000 artikelen bereikt on xx date 2008. Het project is begonnen in 2005 en is sindsdien gestaag gegroeid. Meer dan 400 lifters uit de hele wereld hebben samen meer dan 1500 pagina's in 7 talen geschreven.

Hitchwiki is an online hitchhikers sharing-point with information about good hitchhiking spots in numerous cities, hitchhiking culture in different countries, general know-how about what to pack, what to eat and how to stay safe. There are hundreds of pages about how to leave cities, often including maps. On Hitchwiki you can also find profiles of hitchhikers, blogs, photos, videos and hitchhiking stories.

The wiki principle of cooperatively sharing knowledge that has turned Wikipedia in a huge success has turned out to be a great way for creating a knowledge source about finding ways to let people share unused space in cars.

The milestone of 1000 articles exemplifies the comeback of the hitchhiking culture. Each month thousands of people hitchhike all over the world; in many countries it is still a common way of getting around. It is part of a vibrant culture and a preferred way of traveling for many travelers. In August a hitchhikers gathering in Paris drew together over 150 hitchhikers at the Eiffel Tower, an event that was partly coordinated through Hitchwiki.

for more information: http://www.hitchwiki.org or contact Hitchwiki press.png (need to add real phone number)