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Editor engagement projects encourage the growth of the volunteer community that builds WikiIslam. They include efforts to retain existing editors, as well as to engage new contributors to participate on WikiIslam.  
Editor engagement projects encourage the growth of the volunteer community that builds [[WikiIslam]]. They include efforts to retain existing editors, as well as to engage new contributors to participate on the site.  
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==Project==


WikiIslam is a successful website judging by [[What People Say About WikiIslam|what people say about us]]. We have come a long way but we still have a lot to achieve. Improving and maintaining editor engagement is a high priority for WikiIslam. If you have any suggestions for increasing editing activity, please email us at {{site email}} or leave a message on the [[WikiIslam:Forum/Ideas and Suggestions|forum]] page.
===Objectives===
 
Objectives:
* Encouraging new users to edit the site (and creating an account)
* Encouraging new users to edit the site (and creating an account)
* Retaining existing editors
* Retaining existing editors
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* Understanding the psychology and atmosphere present in successful and unsuccessful editing environments. For example some wiki sites are very active while others are not.
* Understanding the psychology and atmosphere present in successful and unsuccessful editing environments. For example some wiki sites are very active while others are not.


Issues:
===Issues===
* User friendliness of the editing interface
* User friendliness of the editing interface
* For new users: Links or atmosphere present on every page that effects the likelihood of a new user editing the page
* For new users: Links or atmosphere present on every page that effects the likelihood of a new user editing the page
* Studying any aspect of the site that may discourage a potential or existing editor from performing an action beneficial to the site. Looking at ways to get rid of that negative aspect or improve it.
* Studying any aspect of the site that may discourage a potential or existing editor from performing an action beneficial to the site. Looking at ways to get rid of that negative aspect or improve it.


==Links==
==Contact Us==
 
WikiIslam is a successful website judging by [[What People Say About WikiIslam|what people say about us]]. We have come a long way but we still have a lot to achieve. Improving and maintaining editor engagement is a high priority for the site. If you have any suggestions for increasing editing activity, please email us at {{site email}} or leave a message on the relevant [[WikiIslam:Discussions|Discussions]] page.
 
==External Links==
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editor_engagement Wikipedia:Editor engagement]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editor_engagement Wikipedia:Editor engagement]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editor_engagement_experiments Wikipedia:Editor engagement experiments]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editor_engagement_experiments Wikipedia:Editor engagement experiments]
* [http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Editor_Trends_Study/Results Editor Trends Study/Results] (study in October 2010)
* [http://strategy.wikimedia.org/wiki/Editor_Trends_Study/Results Editor Trends Study/Results] (study in October 2010)
* [http://gizmodo.com/5926562/wikipedia-is-running-out-of-editors-and-admins Wikipedia Is Running Out of Editors and Admins] (2012)
* [http://community.wikia.com/wiki/User_blog:Brandon_Rhea/Tips_for_attracting_readers_and_editors Tips for attracting readers and editors] (page by Wikia user)
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Latest revision as of 10:58, 27 March 2015

Editor engagement projects encourage the growth of the volunteer community that builds WikiIslam. They include efforts to retain existing editors, as well as to engage new contributors to participate on the site.

Shortcut:
WIEE

Project

Objectives

  • Encouraging new users to edit the site (and creating an account)
  • Retaining existing editors
  • Keeping site morale up and maintain a team working spirit
  • Understanding the psychology and atmosphere present in successful and unsuccessful editing environments. For example some wiki sites are very active while others are not.

Issues

  • User friendliness of the editing interface
  • For new users: Links or atmosphere present on every page that effects the likelihood of a new user editing the page
  • Studying any aspect of the site that may discourage a potential or existing editor from performing an action beneficial to the site. Looking at ways to get rid of that negative aspect or improve it.

Contact Us

WikiIslam is a successful website judging by what people say about us. We have come a long way but we still have a lot to achieve. Improving and maintaining editor engagement is a high priority for the site. If you have any suggestions for increasing editing activity, please email us at wikiislam

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External Links

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