However, their study showed that although people might initially start editing Wikipedia out of enjoyment, the most likely motivation for continuing to participate is self-concept based motivations such as "I like to share knowledge which gives me a sense of personal achievement."
Akan tetapi, studi mereka menunjukkan bahwa meski orang-orang awalnya menyunting Wikipedia karena nikmat, motivasi yang mungkin mendorong mereka untuk terus berkontribusi adalah motivasi berbasis konsep sendiri seperti "Aku ingin berbagi pengetahuan yang membuatku memiliki pencapaian pribadi."