This is an essayoncivility.
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This page in a nutshell: It is important to thank each other (regularly) on Wikipedia. |
Wikipedia is more than just an encyclopedia - it is also a community. People from all over the world come together to write, edit and improve articles. One thing people need is appreciation. Appreciation is a basic human need.[1] Therefore, it is important to thank each other (regularly) for the work each does in building the encyclopedia. A thank you never hurts.
“ | Treat others as you would like others to treat you. | ” |
— Golden Rule |
Thanking a Wikipedia contributor for his or her work has many benefits. Below is a list of what positive effects thanks and compliments can have on Wikipedia contributors:
These positive effects will be quite underestimated by some.
On Wikipedia, there are several ways to show gratitude to each other:
“ | Thanks for your changes and additions! | ” |
“ | Thank you for helping to improve the text! | ” |
“ | Good that you changed the text! | ” |
This user enjoys giving thanks! |
Users who know and want to spread the power of thankfulness can place the userbox right here on their user page using this code: {{User A thank you never hurts}}. A click on this link will bring up a list of all the userpages that include this userbox.
Thank you for taking the time to read the essay! Hopefully you found it interesting and were inspired! #SpreadWikiLove
“ | Keep spreading positivity, wherever you go. Have a nice day! | ” |