W5.1 April 1 (Mon) -Hong gyeongmin

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The passage provides insights into the autocratic tendencies of community founders in open content communities like Wikipedia, emphasizing their informal leadership roles shaped by initial contributions and influence on community culture. It explores the dynamic between Wikipedia co-founders Larry Sanger and Jimmy Wales, highlighting Sanger's initial leadership and subsequent resignation due to tensions with Nupedia's progress and Wikipedia's community. Wales' influence on Wikipedia's culture is discussed, focusing on his behind-the-scenes leadership style and emphasis on values like patience, civility, and humility. The passage also delves into Wikipedia's governance structure, highlighting the roles of administrators, ArbCom, and the Board of Trustees, while emphasizing the importance of collaborative norms and good judgment among administrators. Overall, it provides a comprehensive overview of leadership dynamics and governance in Wikipedia's community.


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It was intriguing to observe how one individual's actions set the standards for various aspects such as founding vision, early activities, collaborative contributions to standards, and relationships with other users. This served as a reminder of the significance of leadership within a community. The case highlighted how excessive demands under the guise of leadership might lead to dissent within a team. However, Jimmy Wales managed to persuade team members in his own way. Furthermore, his emphasis on Wikipedia's core values while diplomatically approaching his role with neutrality stood out as exemplary. Through his actions, I found myself reflecting on what constitutes effective leadership.


3) 

Wale suggests the standard for Wiki. They are patience, civility, humuility, a willingness to apolpgize. if you are a related person, What standard would you like to add?

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  1. KIM MINJUNApril 1, 2024 at 5:15 AM

    What's interesting is the impact of Jimmy Wales' leadership style and values on the Wikipedia community. Wales exercises leadership by emphasizing his views while serving as a mediator in discussions and decisions. His nuanced approach and interpersonal skills are based on Wikipedia's culture and values, which have significant influence within the community.

    Also, discussions about Wikipedia's operational structure are interesting. The description of how different organizations, such as managers, coordination committees, and boards of directors, work together and make decisions provides insight into how Wikipedia operates. Understanding how these structures contribute to the growth and development of Wikipedia can raise awareness about the diversity of open content communities and the importance of collaboration.

    Furthermore, the culture of the Wikipedia community which emphasizes empathy is particularly remarkable. A culture of respect and enjoyment of diversity and cooperation within a community, mutual understanding and consideration for others in discussion and decision-making, play an important role in sustaining the community's success. These cultural values are essential to the successful operation of Wikipedia and provide lessons that can be applied to other open content communities.

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  2. Jiyoon LeeeApril 2, 2024 at 8:34 PM

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  3. Jiyoon LeeeApril 2, 2024 at 8:36 PM

    Regarding the standards proposed by Wale, some criteria that officials may want to add are as follows.
    I would like to add user experience. To increase the convenience and satisfaction of Wikipedia users, officials can gather user feedback and develop policies and functions to reflect them.

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