What's wikipedia saying about us?
Do you know what Wikipedia is saying about you? In some instances not too much. It is worth a look. Experience wikipedia’s strength and weaknesses. Don’t miss an opportunity to get your story out there.  Calling all archivists and Vincentian Family historians! If you don’t like what you see edit the entry (or get one of your experts to do so).
- Vincentian Family
- Congregation of the Mission
- Lazarists
- Vincent de Paul (Saint)
- Louise de Marillac
- Miraculous Medal
- Catherine Laboure
- Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
- Sisters of Charity
- Sisters of Charity of New York
- Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth
- Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth
- Grey Nuns
- Sisters of Charity of Halifax
- Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul – Note the invitation to discuss contents!
- Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
- Saint Elizabeth Seton
- Elizabeth Ann Seton Note the collection of institutions named after Elizabeth.
- National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
- Sisters of Charity of St. Elizabeth
- Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill
- Sisters of Charity of Our Lady of Mercy
- Sisters of Charity of the Immaculate Conception
- Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul
- Sisters of Saint Martha
- Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
- Congregation of the Daughters of Charity
- Rosalie Rendu Note call for editing.
- Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Note cites lack of sources.
- Frederic Ozanam
- Religious of St. Vincent de Paul Note call to develop article.
- Gabriel Perboyre
- Prayer of St. John Gabriel Perboyre to Jesus
- Gianna Beretta Molla
- Stafford Poole
- Brothers of Charity
- Vincentian Studies Institute Note call for verifiable references and call to contribute related articles.
Notice the absence of WIkipedia entries for
- Ladies of Charity
- AIC
- Internationa Association of Charities
- Missionary Cenacle
- Thomas Augustine Judge
- many other founders
- etc.
Tags: Vincentian Family, Wikipedia
Googling the above entries also produces some very revealing results… sites that are no longer updated, accurate, etc. To my mind it points to the necessity of monitoring what is being said on both Wikiepedia and the Vincentian Encyclopedia. I have also noted that many sites turn to Wikipedia and the Vincentian Encyclopedia for information that they use on their own sites. Some may question sucha practice, but a practice it is. So from another angle it is important to know and correct what is on these sites. For all of us – the Vincentian Family – “VincentWiki” (and other language versions) should be recognized as primary reference resourse of all Vincentian oriented information. It is up to us how liable this resource will be. Wikipedia articles often lack right information. Sometimes knowledge brought by Wikipedia or other sources is unbelievable, not say not-true. Vin…Wiki – English, Spanish, French, Polishand German – is a great project, and “living” – project. All living beings, even these virtual need to be feed, cared and developed. We all should be responsible for these unique parenthood. Responsibility means often ‘to contribute’, to ‘monitor’.2 Comments
Googling the above entries also produces some very revealing results… sites that are no longer updated, accurate, etc.
To my mind it points to the necessity of monitoring what is being said on both Wikiepedia and the Vincentian Encyclopedia.
I have also noted that many sites turn to Wikipedia and the Vincentian Encyclopedia for information that they use on their own sites.
Some may question sucha practice, but a practice it is. So from another angle it is important to know and correct what is on these sites.
For all of us – the Vincentian Family – “VincentWiki” (and other language versions) should be recognized as primary reference resourse of all Vincentian oriented information. It is up to us how liable this resource will be.
Wikipedia articles often lack right information. Sometimes knowledge brought by Wikipedia or other sources is unbelievable, not say not-true.
Vin…Wiki – English, Spanish, French, Polishand German – is a great project, and “living” – project. All living beings, even these virtual need to be feed, cared and developed. We all should be responsible for these unique parenthood. Responsibility means often ‘to contribute’, to ‘monitor’.