Extra posting: How did Wikipedia tried to improve the number of women editors? / Why do people contribute to Wikipedia? They are not getting paid...- Yeonju Heo

How did Wikipedia tried to improve the number of women editors? 

I looked at how Wikipedia worked to increase the number of women editors. Wikimedia has acknowledged the existence of gender bias in the Wikipedia project. The number of women editors was significantly less than that of male editors. The 2011 New York Times article cited "obsessive fact-loving realm", "hard-driving hacker crowd", and "an open approach to those who can not afford it" as a deterrent factor to women editors. In addition, Wikimedia has found various reasons why women do not edit Wikipedia. Among them, there are reasons that Wikipedia's culture was uncomfortably sexist and male-centered. Wikimedia has made a variety of efforts to acknowledge and solve the problem. Among them, there is 'edit-a-thon'. This event includes various issues such as gender disparity, women history, and feminism. Through this, we wanted to reduce the gender gap and encourage women editors to participate. Although the number of women editors is increasing, I think it is still not enough. While I search for the material, I saw that 'woman editors of Wikipedia regard editing as one of her tasks'. Wikimedia should try to make Wikipedia more free for women to be free from sexual discrimination. And they should make Wikipedia easier to enjoy.

Why do people contribute to Wikipedia? They are not getting paid...

People who contribute Wikipedia do not receive money, but I think they receive other mental rewards. It can be a pleasure, a praise from another person or a thank button. They also receive knowledge of others. I think this process is worth more than money, and it makes people constantly contributed to Wikipedia.

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