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- | ===== WikiGnome ===== | + | ====== WikiGnome |
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- | ==== What is it? ==== | + | |
A WikiGnome is a person who performs small edits on a wiki to continually improve its overall quality . | A WikiGnome is a person who performs small edits on a wiki to continually improve its overall quality . | ||
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(A WikiGnome is also often known as a WikiGardener) | (A WikiGnome is also often known as a WikiGardener) | ||
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* **Setting an example** for other users of how and when to use the wiki | * **Setting an example** for other users of how and when to use the wiki | ||
- | ==== Usage ==== | + | ===== Usage ===== |
WikiGnomes tend to be **self-selecting** . They' | WikiGnomes tend to be **self-selecting** . They' | ||
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* If someone emails you to tell you about a small mistake - show them how to fix it themselves. | * If someone emails you to tell you about a small mistake - show them how to fix it themselves. | ||
* Make sure that your wiki makes it obvious how to edit a page. | * Make sure that your wiki makes it obvious how to edit a page. | ||
- | * Ensure that your people understand there are no barriers to anyone editing (improving) any page. (exemplified by wikipedia's "Be Bold" mantra) | + | * Ensure that your people understand there are no barriers to anyone editing (improving) any page. (exemplified by Wikipedia's "Be Bold" mantra) |
- | They are the // | + | They are the // |
- | ==== Example ==== | + | ===== Example |
- | Let's say you're the [[Champion|Champion]] in your organization and someone from one of the groups you've introduced to the wiki asks: | + | Let's say you're the [[Champion]] in your organization and someone from one of the groups you've introduced to the wiki asks: |
> "Our wiki is used frequently. After a while it gets disorganized and needs a big cleanup - how can I improve this?" | > "Our wiki is used frequently. After a while it gets disorganized and needs a big cleanup - how can I improve this?" | ||
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==== Related Patterns ==== | ==== Related Patterns ==== | ||
- | * [[Champion|Champion]] - the WikiGnome can be a Champion, but most often they are separate roles. Champions bring wikis into an organisation, | + | * [[Champion]] - the WikiGnome can be a Champion, but most often they are separate roles. Champions bring wikis into an organisation, |
- | * [[WikiTroll|WikiTroll]] (anti-pattern) - WikiTrolls are destructive while WikiGnomes are constructive. | + | * [[WikiTroll]] (anti-pattern) - WikiTrolls are destructive while WikiGnomes are constructive. |
- | * [[Maintainer|Maintainer]] - is a person dedicated to maintaining a certain level of quality on a section, page or space by acting as a secretary, refactorer, or solicitor. | + | * [[Maintainer]] - is a person dedicated to maintaining a certain level of quality on a section, page or space by acting as a secretary, refactorer, or solicitor. |
==== Further Reading ==== | ==== Further Reading ==== | ||
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+ | classification.focus : People | ||
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wikignome.txt · Last modified: 2019/01/03 09:00 by magnusrode