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	The '''English Wikipedia''' is the [[English language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] encyclopedia. English is the first [[language]] in which Wikipedia was written. It was started on 15 January 2001. It is the largest [[encyclopedia]] in the world, and the largest version of Wikipedia since April 2019.<ref>about 10 percent more than the [[Cebuano Wikipedia]]. See [[:m:List of Wikipedias]].</ref> It has more than 6,085,700 articles as of May 2020.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics Statistics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]. Retrieved May 10, 2020</ref> In October 2015, the total volume of the compressed texts of the English Wikipedia's articles added up to 11.5 [[gigabyte]]s.		The '''English Wikipedia''' is the [[English language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] encyclopedia. English is the first [[language]] in which Wikipedia was written. It was started on 15 January 2001. It is the largest [[encyclopedia]] in the world, and the largest version of Wikipedia since April 2019.<ref>about 10 percent more than the [[Cebuano Wikipedia]]. See [[:m:List of Wikipedias]].</ref> It has more than 6,085,700 articles as of May 2020.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics Statistics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]. Retrieved May 10, 2020</ref> In October 2015, the total volume of the compressed texts of the English Wikipedia's articles added up to 11.5 [[gigabyte]]s. It is often referred to as the Regular English Wikipedia to distinguish itself from the [[Simple English Wikipedia]].

	The [[Simple English Wikipedia]] is a variation in which most of the articles use only basic English vocabulary ([[Main Page\|simplewiki]]). There is also the [[Old English\|Old English (Ænglisc/Anglo-Saxon)]] Wikipedia ([[:ang:Hēafodtramet\|angwiki]]). It has a newsletter called The Signpost.		The [[Simple English Wikipedia]] is a variation in which most of the articles use only basic English vocabulary ([[Main Page\|simplewiki]]). There is also the [[Old English\|Old English (Ænglisc/Anglo-Saxon)]] Wikipedia ([[:ang:Hēafodtramet\|angwiki]]). It has a newsletter called The Signpost.

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	The '''English Wikipedia''' is the [[English language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] encyclopedia. English is the first [[language]] in which Wikipedia was written. It was started on 15 January 2001. It is the largest [[encyclopedia]] in the world, and ~~[[list of Wikipedias\|~~the largest version of Wikipedia]] since April 2019.<ref>about 10 percent more than the [[Cebuano Wikipedia]]. See [[:m:List of Wikipedias]].</ref> It has more than 6,085,700 articles as of May 2020.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics Statistics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]. Retrieved May 10, 2020</ref> In October 2015, the total volume of the compressed texts of the English Wikipedia's articles added up to 11.5 [[gigabyte]]s.		The '''English Wikipedia''' is the [[English language]] edition of the [[Wikipedia]] encyclopedia. English is the first [[language]] in which Wikipedia was written. It was started on 15 January 2001. It is the largest [[encyclopedia]] in the world, and the largest version of Wikipedia since April 2019.<ref>about 10 percent more than the [[Cebuano Wikipedia]]. See [[:m:List of Wikipedias]].</ref> It has more than 6,085,700 articles as of May 2020.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Statistics Statistics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia]. Retrieved May 10, 2020</ref> In October 2015, the total volume of the compressed texts of the English Wikipedia's articles added up to 11.5 [[gigabyte]]s.

	The [[Simple English Wikipedia]] is a variation in which most of the articles use only basic English vocabulary ([[Main Page\|simplewiki]]). There is also the [[Old English\|Old English (Ænglisc/Anglo-Saxon)]] Wikipedia ([[:ang:Hēafodtramet\|angwiki]]). It has a newsletter called The Signpost.		The [[Simple English Wikipedia]] is a variation in which most of the articles use only basic English vocabulary ([[Main Page\|simplewiki]]). There is also the [[Old English\|Old English (Ænglisc/Anglo-Saxon)]] Wikipedia ([[:ang:Hēafodtramet\|angwiki]]). It has a newsletter called The Signpost.

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	Wikipedias in other languages have imitated some of its technical and organizational features.		Wikipedias in other languages have imitated some of its technical and organizational features.

	As the English Wikipedia is very popular, there can be many people editing the wiki in one minute. This made the [[:en:Special:RecentChanges\|Special:RecentChanges]] less effective for understanding changes. Instead, [[edit]]ors can select and watch for changes in particular articles, using the "watchlist" feature of [[MediaWiki]]. Some also use special software to detect and fix [[vandalism]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/18/5412636/this-machine-kills-trolls-how-wikipedia-robots-snuff-out-vandalism\|title=This machine kills trolls: How Wikipedia’s robots and cyborgs snuff out vandalism\|work=The Verge\|last=jesse.hicks\|date=February 18, 2014\|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=~~Wikipedia~~:Cleaning up vandalism/Tools\|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=~~Wikipedia~~:Cleaning_up_vandalism/Tools&oldid=966907158\|last=Wikipedia contributors\|publisher=Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia\|date=July 9, 2020\|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref>		As the English Wikipedia is very popular, there can be many people editing the wiki in one minute. This made the [[:en:Special:RecentChanges\|Special:RecentChanges]] less effective for understanding changes. Instead, [[edit]]ors can select and watch for changes in particular articles, using the "watchlist" feature of [[MediaWiki]]. Some also use special software to detect and fix [[vandalism]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.theverge.com/2014/2/18/5412636/this-machine-kills-trolls-how-wikipedia-robots-snuff-out-vandalism\|title=This machine kills trolls: How Wikipedia’s robots and cyborgs snuff out vandalism\|work=The Verge\|last=jesse.hicks\|date=February 18, 2014\|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|title=Bharatpedia:Cleaning up vandalism/Tools\|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bharatpedia:Cleaning_up_vandalism/Tools&oldid=966907158\|last=Wikipedia contributors\|publisher=Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia\|date=July 9, 2020\|accessdate=July 16, 2020}}</ref>

	Some people think that the English Language Wikipedia shows [[wikt:bias\|bias]] and unfairness.<ref name="Who">Simon Waldman, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2004/oct/26/g2.onlinesupplement Who knows?] ''The Guardian'', October 26, 2004</ref> Editors of reference works such as the ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' have questioned Wikipedia's utility and status as an encyclopedia.<ref name="McHenry_2004">Robert McHenry, "[http://www.techcentralstation.com/111504A.html The Faith-Based Encyclopedia] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116022451/http://www.techcentralstation.com/111504A.html \|date=2006-01-16 }}", Tech Central Station, November 15, 2004.</ref> An example of bias is that around 90% of Wikipedia editors are [[male]].<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/520446/the-decline-of-wikipedia/\|title=The Decline of Wikipedia\|publisher=MIT Technology Review\|accessdate=October 31, 2014\|date=October 22, 2013\|last=Simonite\|first=Tom}}</ref> Other people think that Wikipedia is more useful than other encyclopedias because it is large and can be updated quickly.		Some people think that the English Language Wikipedia shows [[wikt:bias\|bias]] and unfairness.<ref name="Who">Simon Waldman, [http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2004/oct/26/g2.onlinesupplement Who knows?] ''The Guardian'', October 26, 2004</ref> Editors of reference works such as the ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'' have questioned Wikipedia's utility and status as an encyclopedia.<ref name="McHenry_2004">Robert McHenry, "[http://www.techcentralstation.com/111504A.html The Faith-Based Encyclopedia] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060116022451/http://www.techcentralstation.com/111504A.html \|date=2006-01-16 }}", Tech Central Station, November 15, 2004.</ref> An example of bias is that around 90% of Wikipedia editors are [[male]].<ref>{{citeweb\|url=http://www.technologyreview.com/featuredstory/520446/the-decline-of-wikipedia/\|title=The Decline of Wikipedia\|publisher=MIT Technology Review\|accessdate=October 31, 2014\|date=October 22, 2013\|last=Simonite\|first=Tom}}</ref> Other people think that Wikipedia is more useful than other encyclopedias because it is large and can be updated quickly.

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