User talk:Amyxz

Research
Hello Amy,


 * I had realised that I was part of some form of research! I restrained myself from reacting to the Americanisms - Have a nice day, etc. My main gripe with Wikipedia is the impenetrable mass of policy pages on every aspect. I just go to other good articles and follow what I find there. Feel free to interview me through Wiki. Kind Regards Roger (58). Rosser Gruffydd 09:26, 17 August 2012 (UTC)

Ditto
Hi Amy, not sure if this is the appropriate place to post this, but you recently posted a request to interview re: feedback on my talk page. I would be happy to oblige at some point in the not too distant future, however real world concerns are occupying my time for the next few weeks and I am afraid I don't have time for wikipedia at the moment... If you are still interested in the interview, I should be available in about two weeks. Thanks! Dfadden (talk) 11:40, 16 August 2012 (UTC)

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Re: Interview Request
I just noticed the interview request that you placed on my talk page, and appreciate that you felt my feedback would be useful to your research. As my relatively limited internet access doesn't really favour other means, I reckon the best way for me to interact with you is via email. My address being kimemiaandy-at-yahoo-dot-com. Feel free to send correspondence through that and I'll get back to you as best as I can. Kimemia Maina (talk) 15:45, 21 August 2012 (UTC)

Re: Request for an Interview
hi I haven't high speed internet connection, so it is easier to me if we contact via mail or Wikipedia messages. this is my mail address: pedrum_m92-at-yahoo-dot-com.


 * sure, this is my email address and i check it everyday. Maardep (talk) 09:17, 25 August 2012 (UTC)

Response
1. What did you think the message meant?

One doesn't normally get messages like this and it seemed very clear that someone from outside the Wiki fraternity was researching/experimenting in some way.

2. How accurate was the messages?

It seemed like a 'good cop, bad cop' situation. Be overly positive and then add the negative. I feel that the standard format that your team agreed to in the research proposal limited the flexibility of your approach.

3. You say that you refrained from "reacting to the Americanisms - Have a nice day, etc." Previous research done by my (Chinese) colleague shows that these types of comments may be very influential in keeping members active in an online community. What do you think are social influences that encourage Wikipedians to interact with each other?

It might be my age and background. Such expressions are too overt and therefore meaningless in the context. It almost seems like a snide comment designed to show a form of assumed superiority. Such comments as 'good luck', 'hope it goes well' etc might suit the GB market better.

4. What do you think of this part of the message - "However, I think the article seems to contain a few errors: the article currently does not have appropriate sections and headings."?

Errors - I wondered how 'you' could know of any - factual errors?

I am too enthusiastic about the content to worry too much about Wiki's complex rules. I have discovered from looking at editors profiles that many write very few articles and like to edit other people's work. I feel that if the article has 'protocol' problems then others will find their niche in sorting it out.

5. What do you think of this part of the message - "It would be great if you could also improve the related article Drumburgh."?

Very odd to be asked to contribute to another article which was not really related in theme or content. I don't know the area - I did enjoy researching it and writing it up. I often feel sorry for the obscure and add an article if it turns out to be interesting.

6 Was the message different from other messages you get from Wikipedia?

Very different.

7. How do the message make you feel?

Intrigued. I went to your profile and then read more at the village Pump, etc. Can't say that I understood your research spec - the language might well be a candidate for the 'Plain English Society' to sort out :-)

8 Here is what we found.

a) This type of message has larger effects on newcomers than experienced editors.

They feel very unsure and may panic and leave. I was lucky to start with good and measured responses from most folk.

b) Some experienced editors were less likely to change their previous edits after receiving negative feedback. An example negative feedback is "However, I think the article seems to contain a few errors: the article currently does not have appropriate sections and headings.".

Too busy? Also the thoughts about the Wiki ecosystem and the niche of those who like to edit.

c) Some experienced editors made fewer edits after receiving directive messages. An example of direction is "It would be great if you could also improve the related article Drumburgh.".

Don't like being told what to do? I took pity on the tiny article stub and I also live by the belief that most things are interesting once you research them - apart for Wiki rules that is :-)

Do you have explanations for these findings?

I hope that this helps. Best wishes with your research Rosser Gruffydd 10:17, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

Yes you can ask me
You can try through Wikipedia messages. If not I give you my email adress. --Halvard (talk) 18:44, 22 August 2012 (UTC)

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Request for an Interview
Hi Amy,

Would be pleased to take your interview. We can talk via email/wikipedia messages. No real time interview please!

BTW

Read that you are a cognitive science student. Harldy know anything about it.

What's the degree that you are pursuing?

How long have you been a social computing research assistant and what exactly is it that you are into?

Since when has this Wikipedia research been going on?

Saurav --Scbs_2007 (talk) 16:50, 28 August 2012 (UTC)

Follow up:

Well, A.I. sure is a tough path to tread on! Your course seems difficult and fun.

1. Did you read the message User_talk:Scbs_2007#Karlha_Magliocco?

Yes, I did.

2. What did you think the message meant?

I guess I understood what the message was supposed to mean! :) The keywords were "references" and "related article".

3. How accurate was the message?

Not just references, the article doesnot have substantial content in it. So I think the message was not fully accurate.

4. What do you think of this part of the message - "However, I noticed there are some holes that may need filling: the references in the article do not follow Wikipedia guidelines. There is a tutorial on formatting citations at Wikipedia:Referencing"? -

5. What do you think of this part of the message - "It would be great if you could also improve the related article Boxing"?

Well, I was following the Olympics. And because I didnot find the Karlha Magliocco article, I created it. The boxing page obviously had more information than what I knew. So couldnot help here much.

6 Was the message different from other messages you get from Wikipedia?

I haven't been contacted much here. All the messages received till date have had the common features of being polite.

7. How did the message make you feel?

It was fine. Felt that someone who was wanting to make the place better had contacted me and I was cool with it. BTW I read somewhere that one of the disadvantages of textual networking is that it doesnot convey tone. So it usually depends on the person.

Interpretation: 8 Here is what we found.

a) The messages have larger effects on newcomers than they do on experience editors. b) Some experienced editors were less likely to change their previous edits after receiving negative feedback. An example of negative feedback is "However, I noticed there are some holes that may need filling: the references in the article do not follow Wikipedia guidelines. There is a tutorial on formatting citations at Wikipedia:Referencing." c) Some experienced editors made fewer edits after receiving directive messages. An example of direction message is "It would be great if you could also improve the related article Boxing."

Do you have explanations for our findings?

I started editting only about a month back. I guess people who are relative new to Wikipedia editting, than those experienced edittors, and who want to know more do tend to take a look into the nitty gritties of the messages. So your point (a) is accurate. Don't know what to say about (b) and (c).

Good Luck!

Saurav --Scbs_2007 (talk) 11:31, 31 August 2012 (UTC)

Request for an Interview
Dear Amy,

I'm not interested in any interview. I appreciate your help, but my contributions are not that much and only specified to Dutch football. The reason why a page such as Joey Brock does not have a reference is simple. All important information can be found on the link to the player's profile of Voetbal International (which could work as a reference). The text does not contain any specific information, which (of course) should be related to a real reference. I hope you understand my point of view. Good luck in finding volunteers for your interviews.

Kind regards, WR227 (talk)

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