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[edit] Come to my Talk page -- if you haven't already.

Antelan, I responded to your post in my talk page: User Talk:Mat Wilson

--Mat Wilson 2:19AM, 9 February 2007 (GMT Eastern Standard Time))


[edit] POV Language

[edit] Question Regarding 2006 picture

I've never edited anything on Wikipedia before, but I am an avid user of Supermemo, and I couldn't help but notice the "Supermemo 2006" picture in the entry. Is this a picture of the next version of Supermemo? Just curious.

LittleFish (email: [E-mail removed -- Question was responded to asker by Mat Wilson through e-mail.]. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.129.191.163 (talk) 22:58, 10 February 2007 (UTC).

Dear Sir,

Yes it is the next version of SuperMemo. If you take a look at the title bar, it's currently in beta. I'm sorry but at this momement in time I'm not allowed to disclose any information about it -- I think it was a violation enough that I even posted that picture -- even though I'm sure no one could tell any difference between a picture of that and a picture of SuperMemo 2004 (besides the change of digits from a '4' to a '6').

--Mat 9:50PM, 10 February 2007 (GMT Eastern Standard Time))


Hey Antelan,

Yeah, that's probably a good idea. I knew I shouldn't have removed that. What do I know though -- I'm just a 16 year-old geek -- LOL! I read a lot of Wikipedia, but have only made few edits -- this article I thought I would contribute as much as possible because SuperMemo is my favorite software and I talk to Piotr (creator of SuperMemo) quite often. Are you yourself a user of SuperMemo?

Anyway, I'll keep adding and editing and be sure to look at other articles for reference on how a proper one should be done.

Until then... Bye!

--Mat Wilson 12:55AM, 9 February 2007 (GMT Eastern Standard Time))



Mat, thanks for your comments and for your help with editing this article. I will help edit this article when I have time early next week. However, for now, I think we should keep the noncompliant notice up until we get further feedback from other editors. It is still my view that the article reads like a product brochure and not an encyclopedic work. Given more time cleaning the article up, adding referenced content, and getting input from other Wikipedians, I think this article could be greatly improved.

--Antelan 05:46, 9 February 2007 (UTC)



Dear Sir or Madam,

It indeed should be noted that this article did contain some rather POV terms. However, I am fixing all that up. Thank you for pointing this out! :-D

--Mat Wilson 12:10AM, 9 February 2007 (GMT Eastern Standard Time)



I categorized this article as noncompliant because it seems to have several departures from Wikipedia standards. For example, it states, "Proponents of the method claim that it makes possible faster learning and indefinite retention of memories (with repetition)," without reference. It contains POV language such as, "It is advised by veterans and beginners alike." If this article belongs on Wikipedia, it should be cleaned up substantially.

--Antelan 04:21, 9 February 2007 (UTC)


[edit] Added a new category -- Software Implementation

I added a new category on "Software Implemenation".

This is really lookin' terrific guys! Great work & Bravo!

Cheers! :-)

--Mat Wilson 07:41, 11 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Suggesting to drop the competing software section

I'm suggesting to drop the competing software section. Not that the two ones that are listed now I don't see as competing that much to Supermemo, there are also virtually hundreds of such programs anyway. Above that section, there is See also section, that allready contains links to the other pages on Wikipedia where IMHO all those flashcards software belong, better than on SM page. Kalimera 17:21, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Dear sir (Kalimera),

I could not agree with you more. Most of those things are just junk that are completely incompetent and impertinent to SuperMemo. SuperMemo is a complete software package that has been in the works (based off the even older algorithm and years of psychological & neurological research) for over 25 years. Most of these things that were listed on here, were just simple "flash-card" programs and not much more. They can't really "compete" with SuperMemo.

--Mat 1:05AM, 23 February 2007 (GMT -05:00 Eastern Standard)

Actually,

Those two that you left, are a little worthy to SuperMemo. They are based off of memory retention algorithms (I did see a lot previously though that were just flash-cards). They aren't necessarily "competing" software though.. they're free and open-source... (nothing wrong with that, but how can they compete with something that is commericial?).

I'll change the title to: "Related/Similar Software" ;-)

--Mat 1:12AM, 23 February 2007 (GMT -05:00 Eastern Standard)

Hi Matt, I didn't left[*leave] them there, they were already there... anyway, I will try to do some contributions or edits in the future. Cheers, Tomas

-- Tomas

Alright Tom, sounds good! :-) --Mat 1:12AM, 23 February 2007 (GMT -05:00 Eastern Standard)

[edit] Link to Piotr Wozniak

I subjectively believe that the 'Piotr Wozniak' linked to in this article, may not be the same person who created 'SuperMemo'.
Norway Boy (talk) 06:50, 23 April 2008 (UTC)