Are there other types of content that Wikimedia should expand into?

Are there other types of content that Wikimedia should expand into?

Are there other types of content that Wikimedia should expand into? Should this expansion happen within Wikipedia or through new projects? What process, tools, and supports would be needed to make this happen? Drvestone 01:12, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Drvestone01:12, 24 November 2009

Relax notability restrictions? I've always thought that it's sad that we have articles deleted and (sometimes) transwikified to other wikis. --Piotrus 00:56, 26 November 2009 (UTC)

Piotrus00:56, 26 November 2009
 

Interactive infographics? Logical evolution of presenting data (text -> pictures -> X). Large dataset wikipedia-articles would become possible (or more usable) with these.

Commons could serve as the database. New MediaWiki extension might be required (would MW play well with this kind of media?). Or should they be flash-based or...? The New York Times and IBM already have their own projects. NYT's project actually uses IBM's technology.

Please, take a look at these:

Ras08:02, 29 November 2009