@inproceedings{77a194d232a44df6abe8263c0e8784d2,
title = "Paths from talk to action",
abstract = "Peer production networks produce artifacts through the coordinated efforts of many. One form of coordination is online asynchronous discussion. Using speech act theory as a basis, this study posits and empirically validates how user discussions not only describe the topics the community interested in but also symbolically reflect the styles that drive the discussions and affect subsequent collective action. An analysis of WikiProject talk pages in relationship to Wikipedia articles shows that declarations and announcements of decisions taken at the community level is a significant driver of collective action. While coordination discussions foster action, information-only discussions lead to less participation and less action.",
keywords = "Collaboration, Collective action, Content analysis, Discourse, Online communities, Speech acts",
author = "Pinar Ozturk and Nickerson, {Jeffrey V.}",
year = "2015",
language = "English",
isbn = "9780996683111",
series = "2015 International Conference on Information Systems: Exploring the Information Frontier, ICIS 2015",
booktitle = "2015 International Conference on Information Systems",
note = "2015 International Conference on Information Systems: Exploring the Information Frontier, ICIS 2015 ; Conference date: 13-12-2015 Through 16-12-2015",
}