[Wiki Loves Monuments] [Wlm2013-l] drop off in submissions, banner

[Lodewijk]

i don't think anyone is against it, they just advocate to try multiple
angles :)

Lodewijk


2013/9/20 Richard Nevell <richard.nevell at wikimedia.org.uk>

> Ok, it may not have much effect, but is there any harm in trying?
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> On 20 September 2013 18:32, Maarten Dammers <maarten at mdammers.nl> wrote:
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>> Hi Maarten
>>
>> Op 20-9-2013 10:59, Maarten Deneckere schreef:
>>
>>  I don't think we will gain that much new contributors using a more
>>> prominent sitenotice. Most people just ignore it. Just ask friends and
>>> family, do they read that message?
>>>
>>> I organised WLM both in Belgium and South Africa, and I have far better
>>> experiences attracting people with a personal approach, eg. real life WLM
>>> events, our mailing list, Facebook groups.
>>>
>> +1 to that. The central notice banner should be part of a broader
>> campaign to promote Wiki Loves Monuments. Last couple of years we also had
>> articles in magazines, etc. Bit too late for that now I guess...
>>
>> Maarten
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