...and they are continuing to roll in. Any more firm ideas? They seem to think that they are applying for "staff". I haven't the time to read all reporting, feedback would be great.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 11:19 PM, Keegan Paul kgnpaul@gmail.com wrote:
Correction, it was a blog. I just don't remember where. If'n anyone else does, please post. It was a good read.
On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 10:56 PM, Keegan Paul kgnpaul@gmail.com wrote:
It would be interesting if someone did a study on initial interactions between newcomers and oldbies to see if anything can be improved. But IMHO the best way to avoid newbies getting "bitten" is to help them avoiding newbie mistakes in the first place - a good interface, the right help and a few safety checks would go a long way. ("Whoa there newbie, you just wiped the whole page. Here's how not to do that...")
Steve
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Well, hm. Hard to explain there as an "oldbie" what it was like as a newbie. I happened to have good interactions based on concerns I had, as Newyorkbrad went over in a Wikipedia Weekly cast. I only registered an account because the History of Alaska was messed up and I thought it more appropriate to have an account to complain :) . I've seen thousands of editors come and go not only because of initial experience, but just passion and care. There's no real matrix for it. ~Keegan -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Keegan