I agree. I'm especially thrilled when someone notices an article about a notable woman and thanks me for creating it. I usually thank them back!!!
Can't have too much wikilove! Sydney On Feb 4, 2015 7:12 PM, "Keilana" <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 < > [email protected]> 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 <[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 >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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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