Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by ncarlson on Friday May 08, 2009 @09:15AM
(#599574)
I took down the semi-protected stub. I've been trying to assist in writing this article for the past few days. Needless to say, there are a few admins that would rather see us not succeed (or so it seems).
Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by pygy on Friday May 08, 2009 @10:19AM
(#599655)
Fravia knew RMS personally. Daniel at Wikipedia suggested to contact him for writing a tribute.
Is there someone here who knows RMS?
Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by tjr on Friday May 08, 2009 @10:59AM
(#599708)
I sent him some information on the matter.
Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by pygy on Friday May 08, 2009 @02:37PM
(#600047)
Thank you!
Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by tjr on Saturday May 09, 2009 @03:22PM
(#601287)
No problem. Richard has sent the request for help on to some people who knew Fravia better than he did.
Re:Help wanted: Seasoned wikipedia editors to write a proper...
by rms on Sunday May 10, 2009 @02:04AM
(#601862)
If he ever wants to post here he can have his proper username...
On a related note, there seems to be little reliable information (in the Wikipedia meaning of reliable) about Fravia. He was more of an underground hero.
Having an eulogy or a tribute published in a respected publication may help sourcing the article. I know it's silly to have an eulogy written only for that purpose, but Wikipedia has become the default knowledge repository, and it would be a shame not to have an article about him. If (the friend of) a high profile hacker who knew or was influenced by Fravia read this, it would be nice if he could do something about it.