Wiki Love- Click here http://bit.ly/kMkSNR for full article

Wiki Love- Click here http://bit.ly/kMkSNR for full article

Wikipedia has recognized the need for positive reinforcement in the community. Wikipedia has decided to launch a “Love” button for contributors and users of Wikipedia to comment on each other’s work. This method of appreciation encourages more involvement and better quality of work. Users may send each other virtual beers, cats and numerous other signs of encouragement.

Experts at Wikipedia hope that through this reinforcement a community will form to provide more accurate and up-to-date information on the website. Constructive criticism and encouragement will help contributors feel better about the time invested in the Wikipedia articles. WikiLove supports whimsical notes, trophies, invitations to the community or welcome letters to a new team member.

WikiLove is also a positive way to edit an article without offending the original writer. The information remains accurate while friendships and networks are formed. Virtual gifts will allow the person to know that the edit is not in malice but in the good of the community. This also encourages accurate information and a community of experts and specialists.

Currently, the Wikipedia community largely consists of very few editors. The longevity of Wikipedia depends upon the willingness of editors to participate in the editing process, as well as, article creation. The articles involve significant research and editing. Great author’s works often go unrecognized. WikiLove will give these editors and authors to continue writing to provide this valuable resource to the public. As long as the information remains accurate, the web community will see the value in this informative site.

WikiLove is scheduled to release in the near future. However, only time will tell if this new addition will prompt users to contribute more to the site. Investors hope this contribution will spark interest. More interest will encourage donations to Wikipedia. As the company raises more money, the website can offer more to the web browsing community and keep the idea of information sharing alive.

Many people that cannot physically make it to a library may have access to the Internet. Wikipedia allows those individuals access to information at their fingertips. WikiLove is an encouragement tool that is part of the Wikimedia prototype site that will keep contributors motivated. New and old users of Wikipedia should test WikiLove to spread the love and encouragement throughout the community. Send your favorite Wikipedia contributor a beer or kitten today.