Commons:Wiki Loves Monuments 2014/Participants' Survey/Questionnaire

„Wiki Loves Monuments“ / „Wiki Loves Earth“ – Participants survey

The goal of this survey is to gather statistics about people who participated in the Wiki Loves Monuments or the Wiki Loves Earth photo contest in 2014, their motivations for doing so, and their opinions on the way the competitions were organized. Our goal is to use this information to improve your experience with the photo contests, and to make their next edition even friendlier, easier, and more fun to participate in!

We will use your answers in this survey to create anonymized statistics, and will not be using, sharing or making public any personally identifiable data under any circumstances.

It takes about 5 minutes to fill out this survey, and we thank you in advance for taking the time to do so. Please note that none of the questions are obligatory, and you can refrain from answering them if you wish to.

We thank you for your participation in the survey.

Yours,

The organizers of this year's Wiki Loves Monuments and Wiki Loves Earth photo contests

Demographics

1. Which country do you live in?

• Algeria
• Andorra
• Antarctica
• Argentina
• Armenia
• Aruba
• Austria
• Azerbaijan
• Belarus
• Belgium
• Bolivia
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Cambodia
• Cameroon
• Canada
• Chile
• China
• Colombia
• Czech Republic
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Estonia
• France
• Germany
• Ghana
• Greece
• Hong Kong
• Hungary
• India
• Iraq
• Ireland
• Israel
• Italy
• Jordan
• Latvia
• Lebanon
• Luxembourg
• Macedonia
• Madagascar
• Mexico
• Morocco
• Namibia
• Nepal
• Netherlands
• Norway
• Pakistan
• Palestine
• Panama
• Philippines
• Poland
• Portugal
• Qatar
• Romania
• Russia
• Senegal
• Serbia
• Slovakia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• Syria
• Taiwan
• Thailand
• Tunisia
• Ukraine
• United Kingdom
• United States
• Uruguay
• Venezuela
• Other country:

2. Which age group do you belong to?

• 10 years or less
• 11-20 years
• 21-30 years
• 31-40 years
• 41-50 years
• 51-60 years
• 61-70 years
• 71-80 years
• over 80 years

3. Which is your gender?

• Male
• Female
• Other / I prefer not to disclose it.

Wikimedia activity

4a. In which previous years did you participate in Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Earth or similar photo contests?

Select all that apply.

• 2010 - Wiki Loves Monuments
• 2011 - Wiki Loves Monuments
• 2012 - Wiki Loves Monuments
• 2013 - Wiki Loves Monuments
• 2013 - Wiki Loves Earth
• 2013 - Wiki Loves Public Art

4b. In which photo contest(s) did you participate this year?

• Wiki Loves Earth
• Wiki Loves Monuments

5. Have you ever edited Wikipedia/Wikimedia before participating in this year's edition of Wiki Loves Monuments or Wiki Loves Earth?

• Yes, I have been a regular contributor (more than five edits per month).
• Yes, I have been editing from time to time (less than five edits per month).
• Yes, but only in connection to photo contests, such as "Wiki Loves Monuments", "Wiki Loves Public Art", or "Wiki Loves Earth".
• No, I had never tried editing before participating in this year's edition of "Wiki Loves Monuments" or "Wiki Loves Earth".

Competition

6. How did you find out about Wiki Loves Monuments / Wiki Loves Earth 2014?

Select all that apply.

• Through the banners on Wikipedia or other Wikimedia projects
• Through information in the Village pump or at a community noticeboard
• Through social media (Facebook, Google+, Twitter, Flickr, online forums, etc.)
• Through news media (on-line, printed, radio or television)
• Through direct communication from my local chapter (chapter website, mailing list, etc.)
• At a real life event (local meetup, conference, etc.)
• Somebody I know told me about the competition.
• I'm a member of the organizing team / organization.
• I just remembered from last year.
• Other:

7. From which country/countries are the pictures you uploaded during this year's Wiki Loves Monuments / Wiki Loves Earth contest(s)?

Select all that apply.

(same list as in question 1)

8. When were most of your submissions for 2014 taken?

• I took most of the pictures during the official contest period.
• I took most of the pictures in 2014, but before the official contest period.
• I took most of the pictures between 2000 and 2013.
• I took most of the pictures before 2000.

Motivation

9. My main motivation for submitting a photo to Wiki Loves Monuments or Wiki Loves Earth 2014 was:

Select all that apply.

• To win a prize
• To help Wikipedia
• To discover local heritage or natural sites
• To share my local heritage or natural sites with other people
• To have fun
• I love photography and like to share my work
• It was easy enough, so I thought why not?
• Other:

Usability

10. How hard was it for you to find general information about the competition?

• Very hard
• Hard
• Normal
• Easy
• Very easy

11. How hard was it for you to find lists of monuments or natural heritage sites for the areas you were interested in?

• Very hard
• Hard
• Normal
• Easy
• Very easy

12. How hard was it for you to find the identifier number for the monuments or natural heritage sites you were interested in?

• Very hard
• Hard
• Normal
• Easy
• Very easy

13. How hard was it for you to upload a picture to Wiki Loves Monuments / Wiki Loves Earth 2014?

• Very hard
• Hard
• Normal
• Easy
• Very easy

14. Were there any obstacles which made it harder for you or your friends to participate?

If you wish, you can elaborate in detail, or leave the field empty.

Future

15. I am likely to participate in Wiki Loves Monuments or Wiki Loves Earth again next year if organized in my country:

• No, not at all
• Rather no
• Maybe
• Rather yes
• Yes, absolutely

16. I would recommend participating in Wiki Loves Monuments or Wiki Loves Earth to my friends:

• No, not at all
• Rather no
• Maybe
• Rather yes
• Yes, absolutely

17. I am now more likely to correct mistakes or add content to Wikipedia:

• No, not at all
• Rather no
• Maybe
• Rather yes
• Yes, absolutely

18. Other comments:

Please write down any further comments or suggestions about Wiki Loves Monuments / Wiki Loves Earth:

You can leave this field empty.

Future contests and related activities

19. According to you, what would be the most interesting topic for a future photo contest?

Select all that apply.

• Cultural heritage objects (historical buildings, etc.)
• Natural heritage sites
• Artworks on public grounds
• Artworks or other items in museums
• Plants
• Animals
• Performing arts
• Sports
• Various types of items of which photographs are needed for specific Wikipedia articles
• Other:

20. If you are OK with us contacting you again in the future then please indicate this below:

• I would like to receive future announcements about photo contests.
• I would like to participate in the organization of Wiki Loves Monuments, Wiki Loves Earth, or other photo contests in the future - please let me know if I can help.
• I'm interested in participating in cooperation projects with local heritage institutions (libraries, archives, museums) - please let me know if I can help.
• I'm interested in meeting other Wikipedians/Wikimedians - please let me know when a meetup takes place in my area (indicate your place of living below).
• I'm interested in learning how to edit Wikipedia and/or to contribute to Wikimedia Commons - please let me know when introductory courses take place in my area (indicate your place of living below).
• I'm familiar with Wikipedia and/or Wikimedia Commons and would like to teach others how to contribute (indicate your place of living below).

If you have ticked either of the above then please leave your e-mail address below. Indicate your city of residence if you are interested in real-life meetups or courses in your area.

We will forward your responses to question 20 along with your contact details to your national chapter and/or the organizers of Wiki Loves Monuments / Wiki Loves Earth in your country. The responses to the other questions will be treated independently from your contact details in order to ensure the anonymity of the survey.

• Username:
• E-mail address:
• Postal code:
• City: