We already have #wikipedia-en-help which is remarkably good for a volunteer help project. Links to join that IRC channel could be offered in multiple places. Other languages may have similar channels.
Pine
On Aug 2, 2014 11:01 AM, "LtPowers" <LtPowers_Wiki@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> And then there could be a little chat window allowing real-time communication while the editor walks through her first edit.[originally didn't realize who you were replying to… also haven't read the whole thread yet]
That is technically feasible. Maybe would have new implications for privacy (including WMF privacy policy). Unless the realtime chats were publicly logged. (then same privacy as existing teahouse, etc)
Essentially would be a more interactive version of teahouse? (i.e. shorter wait for a reply and you're paired with someone that's known to be available at that moment) would be a part of teahouse?
How would you staff it? Shifts?
Anyway, that does nothing for the case Kathleen describes. 25 people (20f:5m) in a class and everyone getting that introduction to all things wiki. Then 7 stay active for a year including all the men. (and only 2 of the 20 women)
I'm leaning towards thinking we as a community should (for now) focus more on the retention gap than the recruitment gap. Then we're not recruiting people just to (mostly) lose them in a month or two. But would be interested to hear thoughts on that from someone with a more rigorous analysis.
-Jeremy (jeremyb)
P.S. http://www.onthemedia.org/story/31-race-swap-experiment/
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