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[todaynewsline.com] Wikimania 2011 – Wikipedia Editors Conference in Haifa ...: In order to allow wide local and international participation, the registration fee was set at a relatively low price of US$ 120 for the entire three-day event, including the sideline activities, such as social gatherings, a beach party and tours around the Haifa Bay, the Galilee, Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Participants from around the world who cannot afford the travel costs were granted scholarships by the Wikimedia Foundation, partially funded by donations collected by the worldwide Wikimedia chapters.

[Dreaming Cherries] In the News: “India: The Future of Wikipedia” – Global Voices – 30 ...: Wikipedia and other sister projects enjoy top five website readership in India but the scale of editors and contributors to Wikimedia is relatively low compared to other countries. Thanks to being a favorite of popular search engines, and the lack of other such free knowledge sources, readership has never been a problem.

[philippebeaudette.com] Wikipedia editors do it for fun: First results of our 2011 editor ...: With all of the options people have for occupying their time online and offline, we always wonder: why do people edit Wikipedia?  One of the major answers: Editing Wikipedia is both fun in its own right and it feels really good sharing knowledge with the rest of humanity.

[Newsvine - Technolog from msnbc.com - Articles] Technolog from msnbc.com - Wikipedia adding 'WikiLove' button: As Howie Fung, senior product manager and Erik Moeller, deputy director of the Wikimedia Foundation, write, "editing Wikipedia has tended to become harder over time, and the likelihood that new users will receive correction/criticism has increased."

[TechPLZ] Wikipedia rolling out WikiLove, send kittens and beer to editors ...: The original prototype of this feature was developed by Wikimedia Foundation developer Ryan Kaldari.  What started out as nothing more than a small gadget will be added to the English version of Wikipedia starting June 29.

[Geekosystem] Wikipedia to Add Wikilove to Show Appreciation to Newbies ...: The drive for quality and reliability has led to the development of sophisticated automation mechanisms that aid in socializing new users to Wikipedia’s norms, policies and conventions. The act of expressing appreciation for other users, by contrast, is a largely manual effort.

[gagagadget] Wikipedia offers beer, kittens to good editors: WikiLove is partly a response to a 2011 survey of Wikipedia editors, which found that, among 17 variables, the one most likely to influence users to edit less frequently was “being looked down on by more experienced editors,” with 69% of users agreeing.

[Device and Techno Daily News] You Can Send WikiPedia Editors Kittens or Beer with the New ...: The bright minds at Wikipedia believe that all you need is love which is why it’s introducing a new WikiLove button which will enable editors and users to send appreciations to other editors for their work.

[ekMAC] Wikipedia adding 'WikiLove' button – Technology News | ekMAC: The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, published a blog post Friday that introduced the button as a new feature being deployed on its prototype site. Users will be able to send each other messages of encouragement to keep from getting down when the haters heap on the snark.

[Lakestar Media Lates News RSS] Wikipedia aims to show editors their work is appreciated ...: On the official Wikimedia blog, senior product manager Howie Fung and deputy director Erik Moeller rolled out the idea of Wikilove, admitting that editing entries on the huge resource "has become harder over time, which means that new editors are more likely to receive corrections or criticisms.

[Techie Buzz] Wikipedia WikiLove Feature: “The act of expressing appreciation for other users, by contrast, is a largely manual effort. Whether it’s welcoming new users, inviting users to participate in specific topics or discussions, recognizing effort using barnstars and trophies, or just sending a whimsical note, expressing appreciation is not an activity that is facilitated by the software –

[NewMediaPlus] Wiki Love- Click here http://bit.ly/kMkSNR for full article ...: Currently, the Wikipedia community largely consists of very few editors. The longevity of Wikipedia depends upon the willingness of editors to participate in the editing process, as well as, article creation.

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