Wikipedia:Semantic MediaWiki

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The project logo symbolizes a Wiki(pedia) that is enriched with additional structure which can be evaluated without requiring humans to read the articles.

The WikiProject "Semantic MediaWiki" provides a common platform for discussing extensions of the MediaWiki software that allow for simple, machine-based processing of Wiki-content. This usually requires some form of "semantic annotation," but the special Wiki environment and the multitude of envisaged applications impose a number of additional requirements.

The overall objective of the project is to develop a single solution for semantic annotation that fits the needs of most Wikimedia projects and still meets the Wiki-specific requirements of usability and performance. It is understood that ad hoc implementations (i.e. "hacks") may sometimes solve single problems, but agreeing on common editing syntax, underlying technology, exchange formats, etc. bears huge advantages for all participants.

If you support these ideas or want to participate in the discussion, you might want to enter your login in the list of participants below. We try to be very verbose to enable you to join the discussion. A good start is to check out the resources below (there are quite a few). All comments are appreciated.