Week9 Class Discussion- Kwon Hyunji(권현지)

 1. Summary

In this session, we directly answered questions on Wikipedia's help desk and exchanged help with each other. Through this activity, we were able to see once again that Wikipedia is conducted with the help of various people. In addition, we took time to participate in Wikipedia and Discord, which are categorized in each country's language, and introduce ourselves as new editors learning about Wikipedia. We also learned about Wikilove, a function that allows people to click on the heart icon on the user page to send positive messages and thanks to those who contributed to good editing. Through Wikilove, people get a positive response to an editing they did and are influenced by it, so they become more engaged in it. In fact, Wikipedia editors say that if their edits are ignored by other editors, they will not edit it.

2. Interesting point

It was interesting to see that people who got Wikilevel turned positive. As I mentioned earlier, clicking on the heart icon in Wikipedia can get a positive response from our editors. I think those who received it can feel firsthand and feel proud that people responded positively to their editing. And I felt once again that just as positive feedback from each other is important in face-to-face activities, it is also the same in the process of creating an online encyclopedia. I also felt that I should actively utilize this function. Respect and consideration for each other can further expand our knowledge.

3. Discussion

What are some good ways to encourage Wikipedia users to participate besides Wikilove?

What should Wikipedia users do to be more interactive?


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