Tag: Wikipedia editor retention
Leona Whitcombe
Retention Strategies: Mentorship, Teahouse, and Growth Features on Wikipedia
Wikipedia’s shrinking editor base is being reversed through mentorship, the Teahouse chat space, and growth features that guide newcomers. These human-centered tools are slowly changing who edits Wikipedia-and keeping more people around.
Leona Whitcombe
Longitudinal Studies of Wikipedia Editor Retention and Churn
Longitudinal studies reveal why most Wikipedia editors quit within weeks-and what keeps the few who stay. It’s not about rules. It’s about feeling seen.
