Brooke Vibber Day

[tarantino]

Is celebrated on June 1 and was formerly called Brion Vibber Day, named after the foundation's long-time lead software architect. Wikipedians have dutifully been changing Brion to Brooke on multiple pages, but they have around 3900 more to go.

[rnu]

Is celebrated on June 1 and was formerly called Brion Vibber Day, named after the foundation's long-time lead software architect. Wikipedians have dutifully been changing Brion to Brooke on multiple pages, but they have around 3900 more to go.

Sounds like the perfect job for one of those Wikipedians who act less human than most bots.

[The Blue Newt]

Is celebrated on June 1 and was formerly called Brion Vibber Day, named after the foundation's long-time lead software architect. Wikipedians have dutifully been changing Brion to Brooke on multiple pages, but they have around 3900 more to go.

Is Wikipedia’s execrable software because of this person, or despite his efforts?

[Alalch Emis]

I completed this transcript cca three weeks ago Wikipedia:History of Wikipedian processes and people/2006 Citizen Valley interview of Brooke Vibber (T-H-L). Good interview.

Has a good definition of Wikipedia:

What is Wikipedia?

“Wikipedia, as a sort of the idea of it, is to be very open to accepting contributions, to the point that a lot of material can be put together very quickly, and it can be updated immediately when events change. For instance, when something important happens in current events, we have an article on it right away. ..."

[Elinruby]

Is celebrated on June 1 and was formerly called Brion Vibber Day, named after the foundation's long-time lead software architect. Wikipedians have dutifully been changing Brion to Brooke on multiple pages, but they have around 3900 more to go.

Is Wikipedia’s execrable software because of this person, or despite his efforts?

You wondered that too. Do you know that on the mobile desktop interface you can show preview, or see images correctly, or be able to navigate discussion pages, but only two out of the three on any given skin? Before I write this up though, I need to document whether switching to Mobile would fix this But probably it, and using that is like throwing scrabble tiles.at.my phone. There is a longstanding error about the UI "focus" parameter being undefined. So it picks a random spot on the screen and doesn't *always* bother to mention this, either.

[AndyTheGrump]

From Wikipedia:Brooke Vibber Day (T-H-L)

Brooke Vibber Day is June 1, which commemorates the awesome works of Brooke Vibber, previously Brion Vibber, our legendary longtime lead developer.

Wonder what would happen if I added a 'citation needed' tag after 'awesome'?

[Alalch Emis]

"Awesome" was added in diff. Wales' original revision was better. It was a little bit tongue in cheek. There's none of the original spirit left.

[Elinruby]

Peacock. Very tempted but I have an unblockable arguing with me again. probably wouldn't be good for my health .

[Kraken]

I make no guarantees that things I write have any positive or negative relation to do with any company or person who might pay me; I am a human being with free will and will write on any subject I please within the confines of reasonableness.

Pay me loads of money and I will totally puff up your Wikipedia page.

Awesome.

[greenday61892]

Is celebrated on June 1 and was formerly called Brion Vibber Day, named after the foundation's long-time lead software architect. Wikipedians have dutifully been changing Brion to Brooke on multiple pages, but they have around 3900 more to go.

Is Wikipedia’s execrable software because of this person, or despite his efforts?

*Her, but yes.

[Konveyor Belt]

Don't quite see what the point of this thread is.

[Pelican]

Don't quite see what the point of this thread is.

Agreed. In my house, we only celebrate Justin Knapp Day - everyone else is a false idol.