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WikiProject report

Today on the island

To bring the report this week, we sailed out to meet the members of WikiProject Islands – first created in 2008 by ERK, and now with just under 30 members and 43 pieces of recognised content, you can't say they haven't been successful so far. The project covers an area of geography relevant to many of us, because if you live on Greenland, Borneo, Madagascar, Great Britain, Tasmania, Java, Newfoundland, Cuba, Iceland or even Kauai (and the rest), you live in an area this project can make a difference to. Of course, you can always lend them a hand in their quest to document every place surrounded by water. Some of the projects members agreed to give us an interview: MusikAnimal, PaintedCarpet, Victor Lopes, Wikirictor, Muffin Wizard and Danimations.

What motivated you to become a member of WikiProject Islands? Do you live on one or have relevant experience?

Some small islands in the San Juan archipelago, northwestern Washington

This project has 16 pieces of Featured content, a Featured portal and 27 Good articles. Which of these articles are you most proud of being involved with? Overall, what have been some of the project's greatest achievements?

Rocky Adalary, off Gurzuf, Crimea

How difficult is it to locate good images for articles about islands? Are there any particular sources many pictures are from or do you rely on finding freely licensed photos and maps online? Does anybody within the project make pictures especially?

Islands lining the coast of the Netherlands

Has your project developed collaborations or relationships with any other projects?

What are WikiProject islands most pressing needs? How can a new contributor help today?

Next week, we'll uncover more hidden editing as we chat to another WikiProject. Until then, you can read past reports in the archive.


















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