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Subject: 
Wikipedia [Re: clarifying/reminding users of "the rules"]
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Fri, 30 Jun 2006 08:02:50 GMT
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In lugnet.admin.suggestions, Suzanne Rich wrote:
  
Hm. An interesting Wikipedia entry there... I’m kinda disappointed that it’s limited to a modern interpretation. Their “U.S. Examples” omit things I’d consider to be even more closely aligned with their initial definition. Namely: WPA posters of the 1930’s and 1940’s. (WPA = Works Progress Administration) Many are beautifully designed, graphically stark, and pack a punch for sending out their message.

It’s Wikipedia - feel free to add to the article ;)

ROSCO



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  Re: Wikipedia [Re: clarifying/reminding users of "the rules"]
 
(...) Heh. True. I'm usually too chicken to edit or add anything there. Something tells me that the rest of the world is probably smarter than I am. So I'm imagining that, somehow, big printed posters telling the population to get tested for (...) (18 years ago, 3-Jul-06, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)

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  Re: clarifying/reminding users of "the rules" [Re: Help Wanted]
 
(...) Hm. An interesting Wikipedia entry there... I'm kinda disappointed that it's limited to a modern interpretation. Their "U.S. Examples" omit things I'd consider to be even more closely aligned with their initial definition. Namely: WPA posters (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jun-06, to lugnet.admin.suggestions, FTX)

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