What are some ways that data and metrics could better support your work as editors? Can you think of data about editing, reading, or organizing that would help you choose how to spend your time, or when something needs attention? This could be data about your own activity or the activity of others.
Editing
When does editing feel most rewarding and fun for you? When does it feel most frustrating and difficult?
We want contributors to receive more feedback and recognition for their work, so it doesn’t feel like nobody notices the effort they spend on the wikis. What kind of feedback and recognition is motivating to you? What nudges you to keep editing?
Because the wikis are so large, it can be hard for editors to decide what wiki work is most important for them to spend their time on each day. What information or tools could help you choose how to spend your time? Would it be useful to have a central, personalized place that allows you to find new opportunities, manage your tasks, and understand your impact?
We want to improve the experience of collaboration on the wikis, so it’s easier for contributors to find one another and work on projects together, whether it’s through backlog drives, edit-a-thons, WikiProjects, or even two editors working together. How do you think we could help more contributors find each other, connect, and work together?
Reading/Learning
The wikis load faster or slower depending on where in the world people live. Are there any parts of the world where you think that improved performance is most needed?
How can we help new generations of readers find Wikipedia content interesting and engaging? We’ve discussed ideas around interactive content and video in the past, and in the current year have focused on charts and on experimenting with new ways to surface existing Wikipedia content. How might we continue on this track to use our existing content in new ways that are unique to Wikimedia?
Moderators
What might need to change about Wikipedia in order for more people to want to get involved in advanced volunteer roles, like patrollers or administrators?
What information or context about edits or users could help you make patrolling or admin decisions more quickly or easily?
External Trends
What are the most important changes you’re noticing in the world outside Wikimedia? These might be trends in technology, education, or how people learn.
Outside of the Wikimedia movement, what other online communities do you participate in? What lessons can we take away from tools and processes on other community platforms?
How are you using AI tools inside and outside your Wikimedia work? What do you find AI useful for?
Commons
What decisions can we make with the Commons community to create a sustainable project that supports creating encyclopedic knowledge?
Wikidata
How would you like to see Wikidata evolve in the future? How can it be most useful for building trustworthy encyclopedic content?
