Wikipediholism
nounUK /ˌwɪ.kɪˌpiːdɪˈhɒ.lɪ.zəm/ · US /ˌwɪ.kiˌpiːdiˈhɑ.lɪ.zəm/
Etymology From Wikipedia + -holism.
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An addiction to editing Wikipedia.
- Blog streaking, Google-stalking, Wikipediholism and other modern maladies2006 December 21, Jack Schofield, “(article title)”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 28 Jul 2023:
- The author of the original tool for counting edits noted that editcountitis, or an unhealthy obsession with the notion of edit count, can be fatal. Editcountitis is often a symptom of Wikipediholism, which is an even worse disease. The only sure treatment is worrying more about the quality of your edits than the quantity.2008, Phoebe Ayers, Charles Matthews, Ben Yates, How Wikipedia Works, San Francisco, C.A.: No Starch Press, →ISBN, pages 324–325:
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- The community has dubbed obsessively editing the encyclopedia Wikipediholism; an article for the term warns that, "like any behavioral addiction, Wikipedia overuse may lead to job loss, divorce, bankruptcy, or worse. […] Remember, it's your time and you are donating it to Wikipedia. It is healthy to donate what you can afford to donate, but no more."2015 February 3, Andrew McMillen, “One Man's Quest to Rid Wikipedia of Exactly One Grammatical Mistake”, in Wired, San Francisco, C.A.: Condé Nast Publications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 18 Jun 2023:
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- Wikipediholic