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| :Is the proposal for a new column, or a series within the existing 'Interview' column? ] (]) 15:56, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | :Is the proposal for a new column, or a series within the existing 'Interview' column? ] (]) 15:56, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | ||
| :I'll get back to you with my initial impressions within the next few days. Just know that I'm trying to ease back from increasing expectations and that I don't really see myself as a symbol for all young editors out there or anything. I see myself as someone doing normal things that just got extra recognition. I didn't realize that Gen Z is saving the world was going to be the ethos of that piece and while I think people always like to have a stake in the next generation, I think everyone should feel like their perspective is valued and appreciated (and that means the older folks too!). I'm not entirely sold on the idea of a new Signpost column specifically for younger editors, but I do think that maybe we could run more essays on a variety of perspectives on welcoming newcomers or whatever because that's really what I see most of what I do as being about. Bring that sense of community to the people who don't have established ties within in yet. ] ] 16:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | :I'll get back to you with my initial impressions within the next few days. Just know that I'm trying to ease back from increasing expectations and that I don't really see myself as a symbol for all young editors out there or anything. I see myself as someone doing normal things that just got extra recognition. I didn't realize that Gen Z is saving the world was going to be the ethos of that piece and while I think people always like to have a stake in the next generation, I think everyone should feel like their perspective is valued and appreciated (and that means the older folks too!). I'm not entirely sold on the idea of a new Signpost column specifically for younger editors, but I do think that maybe we could run more essays on a variety of perspectives on welcoming newcomers or whatever because that's really what I see most of what I do as being about. Bring that sense of community to the people who don't have established ties within in yet. ] ] 16:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC) | ||
| ::In general I think ''The Signpost'' could use a "specialized" column about just about any group of editors that represent 10% (or maybe even 5%) of all editors. If it has very limited interest outside of the group, it is not as attractive, but I don't see that as a problem with this group, and it could be made very inclusive. For example, there could be a column about people who started editing when they were very young, let's say 12 years old. You could fill that up with lots of veteran editors! But make sure to reserve about 20% for people who are currently under, say, 18 y.o. (watch out please for giving out too much info about 18 y.o. and under though, we need to respect their privacy and even assume that they don't fully understand the benefits of maintaining privacy - in some cases.) I don't see the benefit of limiting the column to just interviews. Technically, interviews can be tough, even in just getting the words down on paper. Sure, just using e-mail interviews is possible, but it reduces spontaneity and can be too formal and it would get boring after a while. You could use a transcription service, but that takes some setting up and a bit of money. | |||
| ::I'd actually encourage a couple of people to not over-plan this, just wing it if 2 people have exciting ideas and can each commit to tackling a column every 2 months (i.e. average 1 column per month in total). It doesn't have to be every issue of even every month, but if you go 3 months without a column (even once), that will certainly lower your chances of having a long run successful column. These are just random ideas - somebody needs to just take this under their wing and run with it. {{ping|Clovermoss|Oltrepier}}, you are the obvious folks. If just one of you say "I'll commit to writing a column every other month", somebody else will come along and say "Let's do it!" | |||
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General discussion
Hello! This space is intended to discuss how to improve and implement my idea for a new Signpost column: see the "Inspiration and major goals" and "Key questions and feedback" sections on the main page for reference. Be honest, but constructive... : ) Oltrepier (talk) 11:30, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
- Is the proposal for a new column, or a series within the existing 'Interview' column? Svampesky (talk) 15:56, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
- I'll get back to you with my initial impressions within the next few days. Just know that I'm trying to ease back from increasing expectations and that I don't really see myself as a symbol for all young editors out there or anything. I see myself as someone doing normal things that just got extra recognition. I didn't realize that Gen Z is saving the world was going to be the ethos of that piece and while I think people always like to have a stake in the next generation, I think everyone should feel like their perspective is valued and appreciated (and that means the older folks too!). I'm not entirely sold on the idea of a new Signpost column specifically for younger editors, but I do think that maybe we could run more essays on a variety of perspectives on welcoming newcomers or whatever because that's really what I see most of what I do as being about. Bring that sense of community to the people who don't have established ties within in yet. Clovermoss🍀 (talk) 16:26, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
- In general I think The Signpost could use a "specialized" column about just about any group of editors that represent 10% (or maybe even 5%) of all editors. If it has very limited interest outside of the group, it is not as attractive, but I don't see that as a problem with this group, and it could be made very inclusive. For example, there could be a column about people who started editing when they were very young, let's say 12 years old. You could fill that up with lots of veteran editors! But make sure to reserve about 20% for people who are currently under, say, 18 y.o. (watch out please for giving out too much info about 18 y.o. and under though, we need to respect their privacy and even assume that they don't fully understand the benefits of maintaining privacy - in some cases.) I don't see the benefit of limiting the column to just interviews. Technically, interviews can be tough, even in just getting the words down on paper. Sure, just using e-mail interviews is possible, but it reduces spontaneity and can be too formal and it would get boring after a while. You could use a transcription service, but that takes some setting up and a bit of money.
- I'd actually encourage a couple of people to not over-plan this, just wing it if 2 people have exciting ideas and can each commit to tackling a column every 2 months (i.e. average 1 column per month in total). It doesn't have to be every issue of even every month, but if you go 3 months without a column (even once), that will certainly lower your chances of having a long run successful column. These are just random ideas - somebody needs to just take this under their wing and run with it. @Clovermoss and Oltrepier:, you are the obvious folks. If just one of you say "I'll commit to writing a column every other month", somebody else will come along and say "Let's do it!"
Smallbones(smalltalk) 17:18, 30 October 2024 (UTC)
Title?
Hello! If anyone wants to propose a suitable title for this proposed column, your help is hugely appreciated! Oltrepier (talk) 11:32, 30 October 2024 (UTC)