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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> > 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 >> [email protected] >> To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please >> visit: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap > > > > _______________________________________________ > Gendergap mailing list > [email protected] > To manage your subscription preferences, including unsubscribing, please > visit: > https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/gendergap >
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