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| − | '''“Be Nice”: Wikipedia Norms for Supportive Communication''' - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2010, written by Joseph M. Reagle. | + | '''“Be Nice”: Wikipedia Norms for Supportive Communication''' - scientific work related to [[Wikipedia quality]] published in 2010, written by [[Joseph M. Reagle]]. |
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| − | Wikipedia is acknowledged to have been home to “some bitter disputes.” Indeed, conflict at Wikipedia is said to be “as addictive as cocaine.” Yet, such observations are not cynical commentary but motivation for a collection of social norms. These norms speak to the intentional stance and communicative behaviors Wikipedians should adopt when interacting with one another. In the following pages, Author provide a survey of these norms on the English Wikipedia and argue that they can be characterized as supportive based on Jack Gibb's classic communication article “Defensive Communication.” | + | Wikipedia is acknowledged to have been home to “some bitter disputes.” Indeed, conflict at [[Wikipedia]] is said to be “as addictive as cocaine.” Yet, such observations are not cynical commentary but motivation for a collection of social norms. These norms speak to the intentional stance and communicative behaviors [[Wikipedians]] should adopt when interacting with one another. In the following pages, Author provide a survey of these norms on the [[English Wikipedia]] and argue that they can be characterized as supportive based on Jack Gibb's classic communication article “Defensive Communication.” |
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“Be Nice”: Wikipedia Norms for Supportive Communication - scientific work related to Wikipedia quality published in 2010, written by Joseph M. Reagle.
Overview
Wikipedia is acknowledged to have been home to “some bitter disputes.” Indeed, conflict at Wikipedia is said to be “as addictive as cocaine.” Yet, such observations are not cynical commentary but motivation for a collection of social norms. These norms speak to the intentional stance and communicative behaviors Wikipedians should adopt when interacting with one another. In the following pages, Author provide a survey of these norms on the English Wikipedia and argue that they can be characterized as supportive based on Jack Gibb's classic communication article “Defensive Communication.”
