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recognition [2018/11/14 21:14] – external edit 127.0.0.1recognition [2018/11/28 14:56] (current) – Struct data changed splitbrain
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-===== Recognition =====+====== Recognition ======
  
-==== What is it? ====+Provide mechanisms that recognize the value added to the community by contributors.
  
-Provide mechanisms that recognise the value added to the community by contributors. +===== Motivation and Usage =====
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-==== Motivation and Usage ====+
  
 A common personal motivation is to be respected and acknowledged by peers. For some Wiki users, this may be a major influence on whether and how much they contribute. A common personal motivation is to be respected and acknowledged by peers. For some Wiki users, this may be a major influence on whether and how much they contribute.
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 Most Wikis work on a volunteer basis, where no one is paid for their contribution. For most users, adding information to the Wiki is not part of their job. But, to use a cliche, recognition is its own reward. Showing that people's work is appreciated may encourage them to contribute more. Most Wikis work on a volunteer basis, where no one is paid for their contribution. For most users, adding information to the Wiki is not part of their job. But, to use a cliche, recognition is its own reward. Showing that people's work is appreciated may encourage them to contribute more.
  
-==== Examples ====+===== Examples =====
  
   * Record the author of all edits. (OK, so there needs to be a separate discussion about whether to allow anonymous edits.)   * Record the author of all edits. (OK, so there needs to be a separate discussion about whether to allow anonymous edits.)
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   * Mark user profiles with roles such as "Moderator", "Guru", "MVP"   * Mark user profiles with roles such as "Moderator", "Guru", "MVP"
  
-==== Related Patterns ==== +===== Related Patterns =====
  
  
  
 ---- struct data ---- ---- struct data ----
 +classification.type  : Pattern
 +classification.focus : Adoption
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