Learning patterns/Editing and writing contest-planning templates

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A learning pattern foron wiki writing contests
Editing and writing contest-planning templates
problemYou want to plan an editing or writing contest.
solutionUse these planning templates to choose a contest model that your community will love, and that works with the resources you have available.
creatorKHarold (WMF)
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created on17:06, 30 June 2015 (UTC)
status:DRAFT

What problem does this solve?[edit]

There 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?[edit]

Review the contest models below to learn more about how to plan or improve a writing, editing or task-oriented contest.

Short-term, Specific Topic


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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Content Gap

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:

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High Edit Volume

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

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Long-Term, General Topic or Action

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

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Cross-Wiki or Regional Competition

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:


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When to use[edit]

We 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)[reply]

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