User:Capanhans/sandbox

Editing Wikipedia: From the training modules I learned about the five pillars as well as the core policies (verifiability, notability, no original research, etc.) that factor into producing a quality and worth-while article. I also learned about the process of editing a live Wikipedia page and using the sandbox as a space for drafting and editing content. The most interesting thing I found within the modules was the WikiProjects, which seems like a really innovative idea for "wikipedians" to collaborate on and improve articles. Currently, editing Wikipedia seems like somewhat of a daunting process but I am excited to get the process started.

https://ualearn.blackboard.com/webapps/assignment/uploadAssignment?content_id=_3784623_1&course_id=_125622_1&group_id=&mode=view

Article Evaluation: Some old info, could be updated. Neutral tone, References work, however George Orwell is cited so maybe a reliability question?

Homework #3:

Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act

This article is written and organized well, and for a article on a piece of legislation, it is rather simple and straightforward, making the legislation easier to understand (it very easily could be a bunch of complex technical jargon, but it's not). However, on a scale of 1-10 I give this article a 5 for one main reason - it only contains two sources. This does not seem adequate for a Wikipedia article (good articles can have upwards of 10 sources). Also, the criticism section is one sentence long- this seems extremely weak, especially considering that this piece of legislation has come under intense debate recently.

2 additions for this article:

(to the "criticism" section): Furthermore, the passage of this act has been attacked due to Congress' lack of formal findings to support the claims that rave promotion is linked to drug activities. Others argue that due to previous case law, the legislation only applies to real "crack houses," and not the legitimate businesses against which it has often been enacted.

(to "legislative history" section): The Illicit Drug Anti-Proliferation Act came in response to the rise in popularity of both the rave/nightclub scene and "club drugs," particularly ecstasy, during the 1990s. In addition to the act, national organizations like DanceSafe have been created in order to promote a safer environment at raves and clubs.

Citing on Wikipedia: I feel pretty confident when it comes to citing a reference on Wikipedia (that being said, I probably did these wrong). The citation tool is a huge help. Most of the time you can just copy and paste the link to your source, however sometimes you need to do it manually - this is still pretty easy though, the citation tool guides you through it.

Celebration: I leave for Imagine Music Festival tomorrow (Friday), so that'll be my celebration. Hopefully I'll be back in time for class on Monday!