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This is the portal page for -1 to 100 project. This project is focused on reversing the trend of editor atrophy and increasing editor retention. This is an umbrella project; many projects are contained within its scope.

The name of the project ("-1 to 100") describes the new participant lifecycle. The numbers refer to the number of participatory contributions that a user has made on a project, starting at a point before an individual user has decided to participate. See below for terminology.

Purpose
The -1 to 100 project has two primary goals:


 * Attract and retain more new and diverse editors
 * Retain existing experienced editors

Rationale
On April 8, 2011, the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees passed the Openness Resolution. This resolution recognizes that for the the Foundation's goals to succeed, a more stable editing community is critical to the long-term sustainability and quality of the movement and its projects. Accordingly, the Executive Director has been charged with making this a top priority.

Lifecycle Terminology
Main Article: Participant Lifecycle

For ease of use and documentation, we will be referring to users according to their position within what we think of as a "new participant lifecycle." Not all users progress along the lifecycle at the same rate. Numbers are not hard and fast (e.g. users will develop confidence at different rates).

This terminology is a suggestion but I feel that it accurately describes confidence levels.


 * Prospect - These individuals have -1 contributions. They have not yet made the decision to participate.
 * Candidate - These individuals have 0 contributions. They have decided to participate but have not yet successfully done so.
 * Freshman - These individuals have between 1 and 10 contributions. They are our "highest risk" participants
 * Sophomore - These individuals have between 11 and 30 contributions. They, too, are high-risk participants.
 * Junior - These indviduals have between 31 and 60 contributions.
 * Senior - These individuals have between 61 and 100 contributions. They are significantly more confident than less-experienced contributors but are still "at risk".
 * Graduate - These individuals are now experienced contributors and possess a high degree of confidence in working with their chosen project(s). They have over 100 contributions.

For more detailed information, please see Participant Lifecycle.

Prospective Child Projects
This list is by no means exhaustive. All projects listed here are potential projects at this time.


 * WikiLove, a tool designed to encourage community health and reduce "bite"