Dear Wiki-research list members,
I am new to the list, so I hope this is the right place.
I'm looking for studies or good sources on what motivates the volunteer
Wikipedians to become involved and stay involved in writing articles to and
editing Wikipedia?
This motivation is probably quite multi-layered ranging from wider goals
(that may be sometimes post-hoc rationalizations) and shorter goals and
incentives (that may be less easily rationalized). E.g. for me, I believe
somewhat in the mission, but what gets me going probably is more if I see
someone being wrong on the public part of the internet.
What motivates the wikipedians? What do the wikipedians get out of this for
themselves? What are the proximal motivations that get them going? If you
know any sources, sending them to my personal e-mail as well as to the list
is ok.
Many thanks!
Best regards,
Peeter Tinits