Grants talk:Project/Rapid/漱石の猫/wikigap by edit Tango/Report

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Report accepted[edit]

Hello 漱石の猫, thanks for submitting this comprehensive report for your completed project. We are excited that you have brought the Wikimedia projects to one of the remote parts of Japan promoting and disseminating open knowledge. It’s also fascinating to see so many diverse activities — QRpedia, training, workshops, and edit-a-thons — to make the local knowledge accessible to the public. I have reviewed your report and have some questions and comments:

  • The fact that some of the created articles have been featured on the main page of Japanese Wikipedia indicates the quality of created content. I could not find the list of created and improved articles anywhere in the report. Could you please include a link to those articles in the report?
  • Have you measured the retention of participants after the events? If it’s the case, have you observed any dynamics compared to your past events?
  • Did you need a special permission from the municipality to place QR codes on the selected sights and information centers? How many of them have you placed throughout the project?
  • Your experience with the Open Street Maps seems really interesting. Who have participated in this training and how have you reached out to the potential participants?

Thanks again for your valuable contribution to the Wikimedia Movement. I have accepted your report and expense documents. This grant is now complete. Best regards, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 09:58, 31 March 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for the comment, DSaroyan. For now, I'll answer below only those things that are clear at the moment.--漱石の猫 (talk) 12:08, 6 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

  • The fact that some of the created articles have been featured on the main page of Japanese Wikipedia indicates the quality of created content. I could not find the list of created and improved articles anywhere in the report. Could you please include a link to those articles in the report?
    • I have added them.
  • Have you measured the retention of participants after the events? If it’s the case, have you observed any dynamics compared to your past events?
    • Answering this question requires some time to analyze the material. I will answer at a later date.
  • Did you need a special permission from the municipality to place QR codes on the selected sights and information centers? How many of them have you placed throughout the project?
    • QR codes are installed at facilities managed by sole proprietors and local private leaders. They do not require local government permission. This project introduced six types of QR codes. Ten QR codes have been set up for the entire "edit Tango" project.
  • Your experience with the Open Street Maps seems really interesting. Who have participated in this training and how have you reached out to the potential participants?
    • Wikipedia users who participated in this Open Street Maps training are Kotaro Hara,Suonada,モフミ,VinayaMoto,楽遊探鍛 and Asturio Cantabrio. In addition, 6 people participated. We thought that anyone using local information in some way, such as tourism or education, was probably interested in this project and invited them to participate.
Hello 漱石の猫, thanks for responding to my questions and for providing additional information about the activities. Although the retention of participants is still not known, I really hope that some of the participants will continue editing on Wikimedia projects. I offer you my best wishes for your future work. Thank you, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 12:57, 6 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]


Hello DSaroyan (WMF) , I will answer your remaining questions.Participants varied in the form of participation, and there were those who participated in editing and others who just visited, so I was worried about how much to consider as fixed. I would like to answer in real numbers, not ratios.

  • Our first project took place in September 2018 as part of a regional event. 27 people participated, 20 of whom were involved in editing Wikipedia. Six of the 20 people were residents of the Tango region, and all were newcomers. Four of these six (User:A to D) have since been involved in almost all of the projects we have planned, and after that, the two (User:E, F) held the editorial themselves. There were three beginners from outside the Tango region, but unfortunately their involvement in Wikipedia editing has not been confirmed since.

I then formed “edit Tango” with User:A and B. User:A continues his editorial activities outside the event and has provided over 400 photos to Wikimedia Commons so far. User B participates in a small monthly editorial training, where two owners of the editing room have become new Wikipedia users.

  • The second project was hosted by User:E, who participated in the first project, with the help of “edit Tango”. User:C and D participated in the general participation. In addition, nine high school students and two high school teachers in Kyotango City, five librarians from the high school library (User:G to K), and local residents challenged Wikipedia editing for the first time. Of the total of 37 people, about 30 participated in editing. Twenty-one of the editors were residents of the Tango region. User:L, who participated in the event for the first time at this time, later launched the "Yosano Wikipedia Project" and became an editor who wrote high-level articles published on the main page. Asturio Cantabrio, one of the editorial supporters, introduced this event on his blog[1]. In a high school with many participants, six people who did not participate in the event edited Wikipedia afterwards.
  • The third project was held in September 2019 as vol.2 of the September 2018 project. 25 people participated in this project.User:C, D, E, G, I participated in the general participation. In addition, 4 new residents from the Tango region (User:M ~ P), 2 residents from the surrounding area, and 6 university students residing in Kyoto city were new entrants. Three new entrants from the Tango region (User:MNO) have also participated in this fourth project, “Wikigap by edit Tango”.
  • This series of projects was the first independent editon run by "edit Tango".

Four out of five people who participated in Project # 1 on November 23, 2019 have participated in any of the past three events and have also participated in any of Projects # 2 to # 5 this time . The remaining one will also be attending the event scheduled for next month. Therefore, the retention rate can be said to be 100%.

  • Of the five school librarians in Project # 2, one is a personal activity and three are involved in Wikipedia editing by attending subsequent events. Retention rate is 80%.
  • Of the 19 involved in the editing of Project # 3, 10 are residents of the Tango region, with three new entrants (User:Q ~ S) and User:A, B, C, D, M, N.

I and Q joined the edited meeting of Project # 4. User:A, B, G, R and S have joined Project # 5.

  • User:Q and R also participated in a small editorial meeting held on March 29, 2020. One of the nine participants from other regions was a newcomer, but she edited the article at a later date.

As far as the general public residing in the Tango region is concerned, the retention rate of the participants is very high, and even with this project "Wikigap by edit Tango", the retention rate is not 100%, but it is relatively high. I think the reason for the high retention rate is the high event frequency. Therefore, we are looking for new ways to create editorial opportunities, such as online, even in the current situation where many events are cancelled.--漱石の猫 (talk) 08:44, 13 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hello 漱石の猫, thanks for this detailed analysis! I'm glad that you have high level of retention after the events and that some of the participants organize their own events. Please share my best wishes with all of them! Please stay safe in this difficult time and take care. Best regards, DSaroyan (WMF) (talk) 14:32, 17 April 2020 (UTC)[reply]
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