Learning patterns/Editing and writing contest-planning templates
What problem does this solve?
editThere are several different kinds of online writing and editing contests. Each type of contest can help you achieve different kinds of goals and require different kinds of resources. Use the templates below to choose a contest model that will work with your resources and community.
What is the solution?
editReview the contest models below to learn more about how to plan or improve a writing, editing or task-oriented contest.
| Short-term, Specific Topic |
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Goals: Increase content, motivate experienced Wikipedians Timeline: Begin promotion a few weeks before the contest. Contests about a current event (such as a comic conference, or sports event) should happen the week before or durring the event. Request funding or support from chapters at least one month before the contest begins. Target Participants: Mostly experienced Wikipedians, some new editors Promotion: Use social media to reach new users, let the community know by posting messages on village pumps, or on project pages that are related to the contest topic Scoring/Judging: Simple self-scoring systems, automated judging using bots Prizes: Small prizes such as books or gift cards that are easy to deliver Tools: Post redlinks on the event page Examples: |
| Content Gap |
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Description: Goals: Fill content gaps, engage new users Timeline: One to three months Participants:Experienced Wikipedians, new editors, students, content experts Promotion: Banners, WikiProject pages, partner mailing lists, posters, social media Scoring/Judging: Invite content experts to be judges and comment on articles Prizes: Apply for event or annual grants from WMF or ask contest partners/sponsors to provide prizes. Tools: Identify Content Gaps, Redlink List, Examples: PhysiWiki, WikiWomenPrize, Mujeres IberoAmericano Advice: |
| High Edit Volume |
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Description: Goals:Improve the quality of Wikipedia content, motivate communities to work toward goals in a fun way Timeline: Participants: Experience Wikipedians Promotion:Village pumps, project pages, IRC, user pages Scoring/Judging: Use a bot or automated tool to score and only review a sample of contributions in the judging phase. Prizes: Small prizes, Barnstars Tools: Automated tool for tracking submissions, subpages for participant contributions Examples: Tyop Contest, Stub Contest |
| Long-Term, General Topic or Action |
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Long Term Contest, General Topic or Action Description: Goals: Timeline: 6 to 12 months Participants:Experienced Wikipedians Promotion: Banners, WikiProject pages, partner mailing lists, posters, social media Scoring/Judging: Experienced Wikipedians, perhaps past contestants or administrators Prizes: Tools: Examples: WikiCup, Producer Prize |
| Cross-Wiki or Regional Competition |
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Cross-Wiki or Regional Contests "Competitions with other Wikipedias work well, because there is a natural rivalry between the two groups, because it creates a sense of community." Description: Goals: Timeline: Participants:Experienced Wikipedians Promotion: Banners, WikiProject pages, partner mailing lists, posters, social media Scoring/Judging: Prizes: Tools: Examples: |
Things to consider
editWhen to use
editWe ran a writing contest in conjunction with our Wiki Loves Monuments contest in 2016. We had two categories: Irish Monuments and People and Places of 1916. We used the template for the short term contest, as it only ran for two months. We had a decent turnout for our first contest. This learning pattern was very helpful to us. [1] Sameichel (talk) 14:58, 12 March 2017 (UTC)
Endorsements
edit- For do writing contest more times CLAUDIO-RESTANI (talk) 16:35, 6 April 2022 (UTC)