Talk Tab: This reveals the parameters for creating the Nero page. Wikipedia has unique input across its topics and articles, with entire groups of people dedicated to the pages. Undertaking the maintenance of Wikipedia requires some guidelines and parameters. The talk page denotes that the Nero page is subject to controversy. Beyond this their are instructions on staying neutral in point of view, using the talk page to discuss changes to the article, and the categories the article falls under. There is more information on the talk page, but generally speaking, it lists parameters and discussion of changes.
History: The History tab is a very densely packed log of the changes made over the course of the page’s existence, as well as the accompanying metadata along with those changes. The Nero page is monitored and changed by both bots and individuals. The bots are set up for automated maintenance. The first edit for the Nero page was written in 2003 and has been consistently altered since then for over 20 years.
Talk Tab: The talk tabs are really less about the content of the page itself; rather, it functions to facilitate discussion around improvements that can be made to the site or correcting information. This talk page has a parameter that states to be polite and avoid personal attacks, as well as to assume good faith. The technical aspects of this page state that you cannot use original research and that your writing must be verifiable. Some of the discussions revolve around aspects such as the distance between the French and the English on the battlefield, the use of a feature on the article being misused, and the questioning of how certain figures passed.
History: The oldest change dates back to 2008 in this article. The changes range from formatting to article content. This article, like the Nero article, contains a lot of changes made by bots. It seems that these communities keep the pages trajetory in check, as well as making sure the articles are not compromised.
Creative Commons:
CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. “This license requires that reusers give credit to the creator. It allows reusers to distribute, remix, adapt, and build upon the material in any medium or format, for noncommercial purposes only. If others modify or adapt the material, they must license the modified material under identical terms.”
The Devil-Goat Day project would not be possible without the work of UMW’s special collections. Because of this, it is very important that the material used in the project is properly credited, especially because UMW archives this material, preserving the history essential for the project. If anyone used the archive content in their own work, they would credit UMW’s archives. While the original creators of the archive content may not be credited, such as the photographers, the material for this project all connects back to UMW, so unless we have specific cases, crediting UMW’s collections seems best. This license also gives us the freedom to use the material on our Instagram in creative ways and to have some wiggle room when creating website content.
