Josh Gold
“Can you write a well-crafted Wikipedia entry on Aikido?”
Among the treasures mankind has gained thanks to the Internet is the unequalled resource that is Wikipedia. And there are hundreds of aikido-related entries in this vast online reference work. I use it myself almost daily to fact-check quickly.
Aikido Journal and my published research are often quoted as reference sources in Wikipedia entries. Professionally speaking, this is quite gratifying. At the same time, it is unsettling to be confronted with the frequent factual and historical errors these aikido entries contain. This erroneous information is itself sometimes sourced by unnamed editors who toil without access to original materials.
As one of the most-consulted references on aikido-related subjects, we at Aikido Journal would like to take a more active role in providing well-researched, documented material to correct and supplement what currently exists on Wikipedia. At the very least, perhaps we can improve upon some of the more important entries.
With that goal in mind, we would like to reach out to our audience to find a writer/researcher with a strong background in aikido who can coordinate with our staff on editing existing Wikipedia articles and creating new entries.
Here is the description of the type of person we are looking for:
– You are a native English speaker, have practiced aikido for a number of years and have a deep commitment to the art.
– You write well and can supply samples of your writing skills.
– You are familiar with Wikipedia, and ideally, have experience with the Wikipedia interface.
If you would like to be considered for this position, kindly reply via email describing a little about your background, your qualifications, and why you would be interested in applying for this work.
Our staff will review all documents submitted and contact those who seem best suited for this work with further instructions.
Thank you!
Stanley Pranin
Editor Aikido Journal
Antonio Aloia
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