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Title:

Editing seems too hard

Theme:

Recent Changes, Technology

Type of session:

Lecture

Abstract:

The Wikimedia Foundation's Growth Team (https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Growth) has been working to enhance the onboarding experience for new editors and to increase editor retention rates on Wikipedia. In this session, we will explore how the WMF Growth Team can further support communities in welcoming and nurturing new editors, ultimately creating a vibrant and diverse group of Wikipedians who will shape the future of the Wikimedia movement.

We will provide an overview of the existing tools developed by the WMF Growth Team to support new editors, such as the Newcomer homepage, Help panel, Suggested edits, and Mentorship. Participants will gain insights into how these initiatives have impacted new editor onboarding and editor retention rates. We’ll share data from our recent Positive reinforcement project, and our long-term strategies for sustaining the growth and development of new Wikipedians.

Author name:

Kirsten Stoller

E-mail address:

kstoller@wikimedia.org

Wikimedia username:

Affiliated organization(s):

Wikimedia Foundation

Estimated time:

30 minutes

Special requests:

Have you presented on this topic previously? If yes, where/when?:

Okay to livestream?

Livestreaming is okay

If your submission is not accepted, would you be open to presenting your topic in another part of the program? (e.g. lightning talk or unconference session)

Yes


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