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* This is a quite interesting concept. :-) Given how many editors (including myself) ascribe their first edits to typo or grammar errors, it would be really interesting to see whether this competition could attract new editors. I'm curious to know, how would you make people aware of the competition? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 00:09, 6 December 2013 (UTC) | * This is a quite interesting concept. :-) Given how many editors (including myself) ascribe their first edits to typo or grammar errors, it would be really interesting to see whether this competition could attract new editors. I'm curious to know, how would you make people aware of the competition? Thanks. [[User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]] ([[User talk:Mike Peel|talk]]) 00:09, 6 December 2013 (UTC) | ||
** Well, for the Stub Contest, how did Casliber advertise? Since it's a similar type of contest, we could probably do the same thing he did. The Stub Contest has 39 participants at the moment, but Casliber also had only a month to organize everything. Some people also might have been driven away from the stub contest because that involves editing articles, which might scare away some new users. Since the Tyop Contest is such a simple thing, anyone could change spelling errors with confidence. I was also thinking that maybe we could post an invitation (on their talk page) to users who: | ** Well, for the Stub Contest, how did Casliber advertise? Since it's a similar type of contest, we could probably do the same thing he did. The Stub Contest has 39 participants at the moment, but Casliber also had only a month to organize everything. Some people also might have been driven away from the stub contest because that involves editing articles for content, which might scare away some new users. Since the Tyop Contest is such a simple thing, anyone could change spelling errors with confidence. I was also thinking that maybe we could post an invitation (on their talk page) to users who: | ||
# fix minor mistakes on Wikipedia | # fix minor mistakes on Wikipedia | ||
# are new users, as a way to get started in Wikipedia | # are new users, as a way to get started in Wikipedia | ||
# are vandalizers, as a way for them to prove that they can be an active and contributing part of Wikipedia | # are vandalizers, as a way for them to prove that they can be an active and contributing part of Wikipedia | ||
Thanks! [[User:Newyorkadam|Newyorkadam]] ([[User talk:Newyorkadam|talk]]) 20:42, 6 December 2013 (UTC)Newyorkadam | Thanks! [[User:Newyorkadam|Newyorkadam]] ([[User talk:Newyorkadam|talk]]) 20:42, 6 December 2013 (UTC)Newyorkadam | ||
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Revision as of 22:02, 6 December 2013
- Overview
There will be a typo correction contest: users will fix typos around Wikipedia during a one-month period, likely from February 1st to March 1st. The premise of the contest is similar to Casliber's Stub Contest. The Microgrant would be used for prizes: I'm thinking £20 for first place, £10 for second place, and £6 for third place. I was also thinking about bonus rewards, like £6 to the person who fixes the same typo the most times.
In case you're wondering, "Tyop Contest" is on purpose. 'Tyop' is a typo of 'typo' ;)
- Budget
As outlined above, I would like around £42.
- Timeline
About a month, likely from February 1st to March 1st.
- Expected outcomes
Get rid of spelling errors on wikipedia by fixing typos!
- Who I am
I'm Newyorkadam on the English Wikipedia. One of my favorite things to do on WIkipedia is to fix spelling errors. I use Lupin's Anti-vandal tool's spell check feature to find spelling errors and correct them :) I joined Wikipedia on February 18th, 2011. I barely edited until about three months ago, when I became very active, updating stubs, reverting vandalism, and fixing spelling errors.
- Discussion
- This is a quite interesting concept. :-) Given how many editors (including myself) ascribe their first edits to typo or grammar errors, it would be really interesting to see whether this competition could attract new editors. I'm curious to know, how would you make people aware of the competition? Thanks. Mike Peel (talk) 00:09, 6 December 2013 (UTC)
- Well, for the Stub Contest, how did Casliber advertise? Since it's a similar type of contest, we could probably do the same thing he did. The Stub Contest has 39 participants at the moment, but Casliber also had only a month to organize everything. Some people also might have been driven away from the stub contest because that involves editing articles for content, which might scare away some new users. Since the Tyop Contest is such a simple thing, anyone could change spelling errors with confidence. I was also thinking that maybe we could post an invitation (on their talk page) to users who:
- fix minor mistakes on Wikipedia
- are new users, as a way to get started in Wikipedia
- are vandalizers, as a way for them to prove that they can be an active and contributing part of Wikipedia
Thanks! Newyorkadam (talk) 20:42, 6 December 2013 (UTC)Newyorkadam