Well I worked on Wikipedia a lot, and I already wrote a few papers.
Most of them are in French, but I can translate a few things. Anyway,
I would be happy to exchange with you.

Best,

Jean-Baptiste Soufron
cersa-cnrs paris 2

Le 21 mars 07 à 00:00, Benjamin Keith Johnson a écrit :

> Hi all,
>
> I'm completing a Master's thesis in Telecommunication, Information
> Studies
> and Media at Michigan State University.  My topic is, of course,
> Wikipedia.
> You may have seen my advertisement for research subjects on the
> wikipedia-l
> list or at the Village Pump.  I'm doing in-depth interviews with
> contributors... basically my perspective is Wikipedia as a public
> good and
> "why" individuals contribute, following the work of Olson; Ostrom;
> Kollock &
> Smith; Bimber, Flanagin, & Stohl; Forte & Bruckman; and others.
>
> I've already received several queries regarding the limitation of
> interviewees to U.S. residents.  Frankly, it's an IRB restriction,
> and the
> decision was made that excluding other English speakers is not a
> liability
> in a small, purposive sample.
>
> I'd be interested in any comments or feedback, and am willing to
> entertain
> questions.  Thanks, and have a great night!
>
>  -------------------------
> Benjamin Johnson
> MA Student in Information, Policy and Society
> Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media
> 428 Communication Arts and Sciences
> East Lansing, MI 48824
> Cell: 517.230.1272
> john2429@msu.edu
>
>
>
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