Although activity is slower than it once was, anyone is welcome to participate in the project.
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The purpose of this project is to gather Wikipedians over 70 years of age for mutual support and encouragement in the editing and improvement of our encyclopedia: our enduring legacy. All members and supporters are urged to propose collaborations that we can undertake on our project talk page. If you want to receive information about future project activities, please add your name to our notice list.
To encourage older people, retired people, and soon-to-be-retired people to participate in Wikipedia both for the advancement of the encyclopedia and for their own personal enjoyment.
To encourage older people to share their experience and expertise for the improvement of Wikipedia.
To encourage older users to use their experience and expertise to help younger and less experienced users.
To encourage participation in local and regional Wikimedia events.
To sponsor Wikipedia meetings and classes at places where older people gather.
To advocate for the elimination of ageism and sexism in Wikipedia and the Wikimedia movement.
Buster7 (talk·contribs) Age: 77 years; Wikipedian: 16 years - Looking for Sarah Palin, found a new "hobby".
Buaidh (talk·contribs) Age: 76 years; Wikipedian: 17 years – I started coding professionally in 1971 and joined Wikipedia in 2006
Jim.henderson (talk·contribs) Age: 76 years; Wikipedian: 18 years – Retired from programming in 1965; WikiCodger since 2006
PamD (talk·contribs) Age: 71 years; Wikipedian: 18 years - a former colleague, the late User:GuillaumeTell, recommended wiki-editing when I early-retired
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