Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2023/Submissions/Gamified photo contests: implementing a quest format

Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2023 Logo ID : 24 Gamified photo contests: implementing a quest format
Author(s): Gikü Username(s): Gikü Type of submission: lightning talk
Affiliation: Wikimedians of Romania and Moldova User Group Theme(s): Outreach
Abstract:

The essential goal of this bike quest is to expand the pool of both participants and content type for established photo contest formats like Wiki Loves Monuments. Additionally it provides a novel framework in which a greater level of control is offered to the participants – they not only compete with material but also have the freedom to design their participation strategy themselves. Also by catering to the bike community it allows attracting a previously uninvolved community, under the mantra "they'll go on their bikes anyway, why not encouraging them to take photos while they're at it?".

Slides: c:File:WMROMD ~ Gamified photo contests – implementing a quest format.pdf
Level of advancement: medium
Special requirements:
How will this session be beneficial for the communities in the region of CEE?

Insight into a gamified format of encouraging the involvement of new communities – in this case the bicycle community. Attendees can learn about the advantages and risks of such format, as well as regional peculiarities. Given the novelty of the format, I will also share what did not work on our first try and how we tweaked the rules to address those flaws.


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