Articulations of wikiwork: uncovering valued work in wikipedia through barnstars

Successful online communities have complex cooperative arrangements, articulations of work, and integration practices. They require technical infrastructure to support a broad division of labor. Yet the research literature lacks empirical studies that detail which types of work are valued by participants in an online community. A content analysis of Wikipedia barnstars

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2008
• Where: CSCW
• Authors: Travis Kriplean, Ivan Beschastnikh, David W. McDonald
• Keywords: Articulation Work, Complex Cooperative Arrangements, CSCW 2008, Online Community, Social Sciences