Turned 70? It is time to start editing Wikipedia
This addresses the shortage of volunteers for Wikipedia editing, but it is incremental as it focuses on a specific demographic and interface adjustments.
The paper tackled the problem of overworked Wikipedia editors by exploring the involvement of elderly volunteers, finding that while older adults are willing to contribute, significant changes to the Wikipedia editor are needed.
Success of Wikipedia would not be possible without the contributions of millions of anonymous Internet users who edit articles, correct mistakes, add links or pictures. At the same time Wikipedia editors are currently overworked and there is always more tasks waiting to be completed than people willing to volunteer. The paper explores the possibility of involving the elderly in the Wikipedia editing process. Older adults were asked to complete various tasks on Wikipedia. Based on the observations made during these activities as well as in-depth interviews, a list of recommendation has been crafted. It turned out that older adults are willing to contribute to Wikiepdia but substantial changes have to be made in the Wikipedia editor.