wikipohjaisia

Wikipohjaisia is a Finnish term used to describe content, data, or tasks that are based on or derived from Wikipedia. The word combines the proper noun Wikipedia with pohja, meaning base or foundation, and the Finnish suffixes that form adjectives. In practice, wikipohjaisia describes material that uses Wikipedia as a primary starting point, source, or template rather than as the sole reference.

The term is applied in several contexts. Wikipohjaisia artikkeleita may refer to articles that are assembled from or heavily influenced by Wikipedia content. Wikipohjaisia tehtäviä are classroom assignments or activities that involve summarizing, translating, or critiquing Wikipedia entries. In data and software projects, wikipohjaisia datasets or components may rely on Wikipedia information as a key source.

Licensing and attribution are important considerations. Wikipedia content is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license, which requires attribution and the sharing of derivative works under the same terms. When producing wikipohjaisia outputs, users should attribute the original Wikipedia articles and comply with CC BY-SA requirements for redistribution and modification.

Reception and considerations. The label highlights reliance on crowd-sourced content, which can affect reliability and currency. Proponents point to Wikipedia as a broad starting point and quick-reference, while critics emphasize the need for verification against primary sources, context, and up-to-date information. Wikipohjaisia outputs are best used with appropriate caveats and supplementary sources.

See also: Wikipedia, Creative Commons, open knowledge.