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    This article is about the '''[[w:Wikitravel|Wikitravel]]''' [http://www.wikitravel.org/ (.org)] is a [[w:crowdsourcing|crowdsourced]] free travel guide since 2003 and the '''[[w:Wikivoyage|Wikivoyage]]''' [https://wikivoyage.org (.org)] (est. 2006) partial fork, partial resumption of earlier work


    * The '''[[w:Wikitravel|Wikitravel]]''' [http://www.wikitravel.org/ (.org)] [[w:crowdsourcing|crowdsourced]] free travel guide since 2003. Originally [[GFDL]] that was migrated to CC-SA-3.0 on January 1, 2010.
    == Wikitravel in a nutshell ==
    '''[[w:Wikitravel|Wikitravel]]''' [http://www.wikitravel.org/ (.org)] is a project since 2003 to promote tourist destinations with information compiled by wiki.


    * The '''[[w:Wikivoyage|Wikivoyage]]''' [https://wikivoyage.org (.org)] forked off by contributors in mid-2012 and operated by [[Wikimedia Foundation]] also has roots in earlier efforts to compile a global travel guide by crowdsourcing almost all of content. Wikivoyage was founded in 2006 and the content fork possible under [[copyleft]] was in 2012.
    Originally [[GFDL]] that was migrated to CC-SA-3.0 on January 1, 2010. Wikitravel has been purchased by a for-profit entity.


    is a project to promote tourist destinations with information compiled by wiki.  This is a major area of interest, especially if tour packages can be [[barcode]]d in catalogues, or destinations assessed for various criteria:
    This is a major area of interest, especially if tour packages can be [[barcode]]d in catalogues, or destinations assessed for various criteria:
    impact on environment, use of child or slave labour, etc. - killing the [[tourist trade]] is a great way to get the government to take heavy handed action against the offenders who are ruining these hard cash industries...
    impact on environment, use of child or slave labour, etc. - killing the [[w:tourism|tourist trade]] is a great way to get the government to take heavy handed action against the offenders who are ruining these hard cash industries...


    It uses [[mediawiki]], for now, but it also uses the [[Creative Commons license]], a [[parametric license]] of high quality, for contributions.  This should be considered by the [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] as well, as the [[Creative Commons Board]] has a very well-designed process for adding new types of licenses and terms - such as the [[Consumerium Software License]] may need to be.  The "by" [[attribution]] with "sa" [[share-alike]] version of the CC are similar to those of the [[GFDL]] although they are not compatible, and seem impossible to make so.  Relicensing the [[R&D wiki]] under a CC license is probably possible under certain conditions, especially given the broad terms in our [[Consumerium:disclaimer]].
    It uses [[mediawiki]], for now, but it also uses the Creative Commons license, a [[parametric license|parametric]] [[copyleft]] licence of high quality, for contributions.  This should be considered by the [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] as well, as the Creative Commons Board has a very well-designed process for adding new types of licenses and terms - such as the [[Consumerium Software License]] may need to be.  The "by" [[attribution]] with "sa" [[share-alike]] version of the CC are similar to those of the [[GFDL]] although they are not compatible, and seem impossible to make so.  Relicensing the [[R&D wiki]] under a CC license is possible.
     
    Wikitravel has been acquired by a for-profit entity.
     
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    == Wikivoyage in a nutshell ==
     
    * The '''[[w:Wikivoyage|Wikivoyage]]''' [https://wikivoyage.org (.org)] has operated since 2006. In 2012 it got a major boost from a non-complete content-fork by Wikitravel contributors possible possible under [[copyleft]] licence. It is operated by nonprofit [[Wikimedia Foundation]]. It has roots going back to 1999 in earlier efforts to compile a global travel guide by crowdsourcing instead of professional writers.
     
    == Wikitravel and Wikivoyage comparison ==
    {|
    |
    |Wikitravel
    |Wikivoyage
    |-
    |Licence
    |CC-SA
    |CC-SA
    |-
    |Software
    |[[MediaWiki]]
    |[[MediaWiki]]
    |-
    |Founded
    |2003
    |2006
    |-
    |for-profit
    |Yes
    |No
    |-
    |Ads
    |Yes
    |No
    |-
    |Semantically enabled
    |?
    |?
    |}
    == See also ==
    * [[Wikidata]]
    * [[DBpedia]]

    Latest revision as of 09:25, 16 October 2022

    This article is about the Wikitravel (.org) is a crowdsourced free travel guide since 2003 and the Wikivoyage (.org) (est. 2006) partial fork, partial resumption of earlier work

    Wikitravel in a nutshell[edit | edit source]

    Wikitravel (.org) is a project since 2003 to promote tourist destinations with information compiled by wiki.

    Originally GFDL that was migrated to CC-SA-3.0 on January 1, 2010. Wikitravel has been purchased by a for-profit entity.

    This is a major area of interest, especially if tour packages can be barcoded in catalogues, or destinations assessed for various criteria: impact on environment, use of child or slave labour, etc. - killing the tourist trade is a great way to get the government to take heavy handed action against the offenders who are ruining these hard cash industries...

    It uses mediawiki, for now, but it also uses the Creative Commons license, a parametric copyleft licence of high quality, for contributions. This should be considered by the Consumerium Governance Organization as well, as the Creative Commons Board has a very well-designed process for adding new types of licenses and terms - such as the Consumerium Software License may need to be. The "by" attribution with "sa" share-alike version of the CC are similar to those of the GFDL although they are not compatible, and seem impossible to make so. Relicensing the R&D wiki under a CC license is possible.

    Wikitravel has been acquired by a for-profit entity.

    Wikivoyage in a nutshell[edit | edit source]

    • The Wikivoyage (.org) has operated since 2006. In 2012 it got a major boost from a non-complete content-fork by Wikitravel contributors possible possible under copyleft licence. It is operated by nonprofit Wikimedia Foundation. It has roots going back to 1999 in earlier efforts to compile a global travel guide by crowdsourcing instead of professional writers.

    Wikitravel and Wikivoyage comparison[edit | edit source]

    Wikitravel Wikivoyage
    Licence CC-SA CC-SA
    Software MediaWiki MediaWiki
    Founded 2003 2006
    for-profit Yes No
    Ads Yes No
    Semantically enabled ? ?

    See also[edit | edit source]

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