2. The Difference
Participants from related regions and dialects.
Target audience - smaller, sparse.
Contributors - scarce, widely differing.
Varied Competence.
many more...
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4. Understanding the
ecosystem
It is nothing like the English community.
No magic wand to build it, eh.
Progress is gradual, peaks when necessity and
awareness are at their individual peaks.
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6. Opportunities
Connecting to the roots.
Exploring the unexplored.
Share better understanding.
Add to the overall knowledge of humanity
(The most important and priceless).
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7. Opportunities
Contribution to the language content on the
web (very important).
Knowledge/Content for those who prefer local
language.
Learning.
Improving Skills.
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8. Challenges
Plagiarism
The problem of citations and verifying them.
Weird scenarios.
An instance: Contributors adding their own
biographical page!
... and more.
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9. Challenges
Stubs.
Content that is not up to the mark.
Editing madness.
Bots.
Lack of consensus whilst lesser participation.
Dealing with sensitive sociocultural scenarios.
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11. Take away for
trainers
Promote culture of volunteering. Involves:
Identifying resourceful people.
Motivating individuals to take up tasks
based on their strengths.
The collective.
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12. Take away for
trainers
Asserting importance of Leadership skills,
Skills to resolve disputes.
Good reasoning.
Neutral Point of view.
Firm, assertive yet friendly approach.
Knowing when to get into argument.
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13. Take away for
trainers
Pushing contributors to not be protective.
Understanding collaborative flow of work.
Being nice to others.
Firm, assertive yet friendly approach.
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14. Take away for
trainers
Look for all-rounders.
yet, ensure distribution of tasks through
discussion.
COTD or COTW can help.
Virtual community place can help.
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