I have had a wiki for many years now. I'm not able to say the URL
for confidentiality reasons (thanks to search engines).
I can count on one hand, the numbers of editors who have done any
significant work. They have collectively done really good work and
actually, only one editor has helped the site a lot. I feel there should be
many more editors. I feel I'm to blame for this. Lack of leadership? Not
sure what it is. I feel its a wiki so it should not require me to be there
all the time. I like to be rational and give people the freedom to do what
they like. The subject matter is controversial and our standards are high
and work is difficult to do. Like a good article on Wikipedia, it requires
research, fact checking and analysis. Some editors tried to join but they
could understand how we do things. A certain mindset and commitment is
required. But then that is the case for every wiki.
I don't know what to do, and how to track this down and how to grow the
community. The future of the website worries me greatly so I'm coming here
for advice. We need more editors and admins involved so it can
be guaranteed to keep existing, grow and flourish Can I do something to
attract editors and make things more welcoming? Is the wiki interface
difficult for new comers? For example a Wysiwyg editor may help. That's
just one thing though and it may not be a problem.
I see some other similar wikis with a lot more editing activity and I
wonder what I could do. I cant reveal my identity (that would help in
making editors more comfortable and perhaps form a personal bond with me
but I cant do it). Maybe some kind of analysis is required to see what is
keeping people from coming in.
If there's anything any of you did that improved editing activity, I would
really like to hear it. I'm open to any kind of advice, suggestions or
ideas, big or small.
Dan