Let's Put Policies �in Peoples' Hands
Peter Pelberg�Editing Team
Edit Check
Offer people actionable feedback about policies while they are editing
Edit Check
Prompt people to add sources when they forget to do so
Two years ago…
Two years ago…
Situation
Interfaces do not make people aware of the policies they are expected to follow
Situation
Guidance comes at inopportune times��…too soon, too late, or not at all
Impact
Newcomers feel unwelcome and question whether Wikipedia is a place where they belong
Impact
Experienced volunteers repeat themselves and grow tired
What has happened�since 2021?
Community Conversations
Hosted community calls each month, for the past 11 months
Findings
References are necessary and not sufficient
✔️
Learn by doing
📖
Encourage interaction
💬
No firm rules
🚫
"If not us, �then who?"
🔎
Explicitness is Important
📍
Help is hard to find
🧭
Findings
Moment 1
PROOFREADING
Moment 2
PUBLISHING
Moment 3
SUMMARIZING
Hypothesis
If we surface relevant feedback in the moments when people are editing Wikipedia, and equip them with the know-how and tools necessary to act on this guidance…��…they will make changes they are proud of and the people reviewing edits consider valuable
Evaluating Success
Proportion of new content edits that are reverted
Proportion of new content edits that include references
Where are now?
Sequence
Development
First Release
Refinement
Design
Research
Doodle source: Pau Giner's hand
Research
Design
Development
Refinement
Release
Plan
Editing
Moderation
Moderation
Today
Plan
Editing
Moderation
Moderation
Today
This year
Policy-aware Editing
Moderation
Try it out for yourself
Getting involved
receive updates
join community calls
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