In this paper we describe a qualitative investigation of impression formation in an online distributed software development community with social media functionality. We find that users in this setting seek out additional information about each other to explore the project space, inform future interactions, and understand the potential future value of a new person. They form impressions around other users' expertise based on history of activity across projects, and successful collaborations with key high status projects in the community. These impressions influence their receptivity to strangers' work contributions.
In REF , the authors analyze the impression formation in an online distributed software development community with social media functionality.
Impression formation in online peer production: activity traces and personal profiles in github
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Psychology Computer Science