Learning patterns/Editing and Writing Contest Planning Templates/short term specific topic

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Description: Short contests can run for as little as one week or last one to two months. For best results, focus on a specific topic.

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:


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