My Father’s First Wikipedia Entry
A couple years ago my father learned of Billy B. Van, a forgotten vaudville and Hollywood actor from the 20’s and 30’s. Upon realizing there was no Wikipedia entry he wanted to write one. You can read it now, however it looks like he’ll need to find another photo.
As it does for anyone first using a wiki, it took him quite some time to figure out how to wikify and submit the text and photo. 5 years later and the biggest hurdle to wiki adoption is still learning how to write to one. But of course, in the end, it’s pretty easy.
So I helped him out, he’s now over the hurdle and the entry was accepted. Pretty good for a 72 year old ;>
I have a feeling this will not be the last Wikipedia hears from prheingold.
