Wikia Search Upgrades Get Closer

Barence writes "Wikia Search has been revamped with a wealth of editing tools, to build on its early promise of being a more open search engine. The firm behind Wikipedia has introduced a wealth of editorial tools allowing users to directly edit and annotate results with text, images and links, as well as spotlight specific searches or even delete a site from the search results, a change which affects everyone who conducts that search in the future." Update: 06/04 17:32 GMT by T : Jimmy Wales wrote to point out that despite his role in founding Wikipedia, Wikia is a completely separate company.

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Closer to What Exactly?

[eldavojohn]

Wikia Search Upgrades Get Closer Closer to?

Wikia Search moves closer to open ideal Oh, an "open ideal?" Is that a problem? I thought that was all Wikia's Search had going for it right now.

Don't get me wrong, that's about all Wikipedia had going for it at one time. That and a meager couple thousand pages.

But I think Wales' search project should aim a little higher at this point in time ... the improved tools are great and I don't doubt this is the openest search engine out there ... but shouldn't we all be a little more concerned about how well it works?

Also, maybe the reward system should be a little more tangible, like Wikipedia's? I mean, people get a kick out of seeing something they write benefiting everyone in the world. I personally don't get a kick out of knowing that if someone searches for 'Lola by The Kinks' it now comes up with more accurate results. I question the rewards although, to be fair, I also questioned the rewards of Wikipedia.

It shall be interesting to see whether or not this takes off. I encourage Wales to keep trying because even if this doesn't work, it certainly hasn't cost me anything. I wish him and his staff the best of luck!