I love the thanks button, it's such an easy way to add more positivity to the wiki and the world. :)
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Katherine Casey < fluffernutter.w...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have found myself using the "thank" button more than usual recently. In > the middle of all the turmoil that goes on onwiki, a simple "hey, that > thing you did that you thought no one noticed? Yeah, thanks for doing that" > goes a long way toward cancelling some of it out. > > On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 6:52 PM, LB <lightbreath...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I agree, Kerry. I try to use the "thank" button at least once a day. >> >> Lightbreather >> >> On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Kerry Raymond <kerry.raym...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> >>> We talk a lot of about the culture of Wikipedia being negative, critical, >>> abrasive etc; this is a turn-off to a lot of women (and also to a lot of >>> men). But what can we do to change that? Well, I thought about the way >>> that >>> postings get Liked on Facebook. Indeed, most postings get many Likes on >>> Facebook. It seems if you read something and appreciate the post in any >>> way >>> (which includes when you agree with the poster that it is unhappy matter >>> and >>> hence unlikeable matter), you click Like. >>> >>> Well, I decided to try it on Wikipedia. Now, when I run through my >>> watchlist >>> (which I do most mornings), instead of just looking for what's wrong and >>> needs to be fixed, instead if I see a positive contribution to an >>> article, >>> even a small one, I "thank" the contributor for the edit. >>> >>> And if I notice I am thanking someone quite a bit, I send them some >>> Wikilove >>> or a Barnstar. I notice a small increase in the number of thanks I am >>> receiving. While I realise this may be simple reciprocation, I'd like to >>> think I might be creating a small culture of appreciation in my topic >>> space, >>> hoping that people choose to Pay It Forward. >>> >>> So, that's my suggestion. Try thanking people on-wiki in the various ways >>> available. Become part of the niceness culture that we'd like Wikipedia >>> to >>> become known for. >>> >>> Kerry >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Gendergap mailing list >>> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >>> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >>> visit: >>> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Gendergap mailing list >> Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org >> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >> visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > Gendergap@lists.wikimedia.org > To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please > visit: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >
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