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Wikimania 2014

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Hi!

My name is Victor and I'm a storyteller and video producer for the Wikimedia Foundation. I'll be looking to capture stories about Wikimedians at Wikimania in London in a week. Here is an example of the kind of thing that I'm aiming to do. I saw that you're attending Wikimania and I was wondering if you might have some time to talk about what do you on Wikimedia projects. Your video work is interesting! Anyway let me know if you are interested, I'll be at Wikimania from the 6th-10th of August and would need maybe 30 minutes of your time. I can answer any questions you may have. I’m best reached at vgrigas(at)wikimedia.org

Thanks!

Vgrigas (talk) 15:51, 31 July 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Your comments on WP:5P would be much appreciated

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Hi JS,
There is a proposal at 5 pillars that I would appreciate your comments on. It's at: Real world style consensus.
Thanks, Scott P. (talk) 00:24, 26 October 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Articles containing video clips

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This is some test abuse to demonstrate a concept, so there — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.53.170 (talk) 22:20, 8 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for your help on Henrik's talk page...

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I know very little about templates and wiki-markup. Just enough to get me by. Do you know if there is a way too keep your message at the very bottom, so that any further messages appear just above it? If that is at all possible, I think it would cause more people to see it even after they post their own inquiry. Zaereth (talk) 02:10, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Very welcome :) I don't know of such a possibility, you only could ask an admin to block the page I guess. :( --.js 02:17, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Well it was just a thought. I'll check with Materialscientist, because if anyone knows it's probable him. I think blocking would be extreme, but more people are likely to read the bottom of the page than the top. Thanks again, and have a good day. Zaereth (talk) 02:22, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
What do you think of this? via User talk:Henrik/Editnotice. --.js 02:37, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Looks good to me. Thanks again. Zaereth (talk) 02:40, 9 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Template:Centralized discussion/core

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Hi .js. I reverted your edits to Template:Centralized discussion/core, and I wanted to let you know why. The text that originally read "Discussions" was actually header text for the list of discussions below it. It wasn't originally intended to be a link, so it's not "dead" in any way. Also, I noticed the link you replaced it with was WP:WikiProject Democracy. That page has a lot of good links to valuable discussion venues on Wikipedia—the only problem I have is the name of the project. While I do agree that Wikipedia has democratic structures and that it would serve us well to enhance them, we ought to keep in mind that we do still have a policy that says "Wikipedia is not a democracy".

Our primary goal is to build an encyclopedia. For most issues, like how a sentence should read, or where to place an image, informal discussions on talk pages are the most suitable. For the bigger and broader issues, like who should be on the next Arbitration Committee, or whether the Wikimedia community trusts a recently appointed board member, voting and formal discussion processes are more suitable. It might confuse editors (newer ones especially) to find a contradiction between the NOT#DEM policy and the fact that we have a link that says "Democracy" in such a highly-visible template as WP:CENT, which is why I don't think it's the best choice. Mz7 (talk) 05:19, 12 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Your thank you

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For this... wow... 13 years old edit :) Anthere (talk)

afd

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reverted your comments at afd since someone already closed it while you were writing it, sorry mate --allthefoxes (Talk) 04:31, 1 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Interesting. I think it is missing the SOPA vote present on the 300 voters list? --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 05:54, 11 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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Who's reading what?
Bots can do anything you want – well, almost.
WMF continues to stonewall development; NPP wishes again relegated to stocking fillers.
SPARQL adds sparkle to WMF projects.
We are all writing for Amazon.
No special effects here, just beautiful celestial images.
If it weren't free, of course.
Wikipedia has a long history of talk page tomfoolery.
The reviewer who declined the article gives his perspective.
The "holy-shit" slide.

The Signpost: 1 December 2018

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Lay down your verbal weapons.
The experiences of a new user on Wikipedia, told in their own words.
What do the WMF devs have in store for the community?
Suppose they gave a blog and nobody came?
Looking both backward and forward to events concerning the community.
A personal reflection on Wikipedia's role as a repository of history.
Real-world news competes with the usual celeb fascination for Wikipedia's commentators.
It was a good 15 years. Plus: admins, notability, substubs, and new padlocks.
Arbcom takes its first new case since June.
The "Queen" of stage and screen, that is. Is there another?
Biology or technology? Form follows function in nature and the constructed world.
And other new research results.
Nope, don't care!
Wonky carrots invoke terror.
ARS might continue, but some Wikipedians might not.

The Signpost: 24 December 2018

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Tell us what you think!
Did World Patent Marketing pay to get Wikipedia to include flattering information on their board member, now the Acting United States Attorney General?
A statistical insight into the English Wikipedia's very own online community newsletter.
NPP wins the wish list poll; Wikipedia editors will be able to work better at night; new WMF appointments and new arbitrators; and who wants to be an admin?
Wikipedia says 'ta' to British M.P. and 'buh-bye' to U.S. President's image vandals.
Plus: reliable sources, notability, and fallout from the self-blocking software changes.
Discovering how new and unregistered users make articles with the members of WikiProject Articles for Creation.
GiantSnowman asked to chill, and other disputes addressed by Arbcom (or not).
The band relinquishes its first place hold; Aquaman is swimming into view for late December.
Happy solstice, and happy New Year!
In and around the WMF and its projects from the WMF's web site.
Are you a believer?
When the desire to continue to have the privilege of editing Wikipedia overrides the body's innate desire to choke the living shit out of some bastard who really has it coming.
Compromised accounts – especially those of inactive admins.

The Signpost: 31 January 2019

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Lab rats deflate research to be performed on the Wikipedia community.
Did you know that there was an admin who thought that the metaphor of the mop was a joke, and now they know it's not?
Rude or just forgetful? Eight-year WMF manager has disappeared; Facebook gives a million bucks, gets no love.
Heroes and unsung heroes: many good news stories about the work we are all doing together.
Plus: plagiarism from Wikipedia, user categories, and admin activity requirements.
Get yourself lost in 1730's Paris, and a wide range of other recently promoted content.
Snowman flames newbies? Or just oversensitive snowflakes?
The most popular articles of 2018 include a cornucopia of superheroes (Avengers: Infinity War)
Emergency server switch goes smoothly; technical glitches resolved; a new way to transfer files to Commons.
A tour of some of the world's greatest memorials courtesy the Prime Minister of India.
The world’s largest photo contest, a $1 million gift, Wikipedia’s birthday, WF appoints Valerie D'Costa.
And other new research publications.
A narrative to get you oriented to how this place works, and to the key policies and guidelines.
More talk pages you don't want to miss.
Four years - and nothing changed?

The Signpost: 28 February 2019

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This may be too wordy, verbose and loquacious – and possibly redundant – but as you know, it takes others to check our work, and if there were more people in the Newsroom, we'd be able to double check ourselves and produce a better product for our readership; if you think you are up to it, you are welcome to join us and even copyedit the Editor-in-Chief's article intros.
Encyclopedias for Deletion; Corinne; scholarships; partial blocks; and administrators headcount.
This election will select 2 of 10 seats on the board. All Wikimedia users are stakeholders in the election outcome and should participate.
This month's major discussions include a WMF talk page consultation and a proposed current events noticeboard.
Horsemen of the apocalypse all represented in recently promoted content, alongside new life, pretty birds, great music, and other miscellaneous topics.
Snowed in, maybe.
Netflix shows and TV sports dominate. A US politician breaks into the top 10.
Tool labs goes kaput, bots running wild (not really), interface administrators step into the breach, new gadgets and other tech happenings.
A gallery of user signatures created by Wikipedians themselves.
When watchers want the whole truth, they wind up with the wiki! And Cultural Context Content comes out of a complete cartography.
Assume good faith even if it kills you.
The creation of the Esperanza group.
Not feeling blurbish right now.

The Signpost: 31 March 2019

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Founder's seat listed at Redirects for discussion

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An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Founder's seat. Since you had some involvement with the Founder's seat redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you wish to do so. . * Pppery * it has begun... 16:45, 22 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

ArbCom 2019 election voter message

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"Alice Wiegand" listed at Redirects for discussion

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A discussion is taking place to address the redirect Alice Wiegand. The discussion will occur at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2021 February 21#Alice Wiegand until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 𝟙𝟤𝟯𝟺𝐪𝑤𝒆𝓇𝟷𝟮𝟥𝟜𝓺𝔴𝕖𝖗𝟰 (𝗍𝗮𝘭𝙠) 12:27, 21 February 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Former Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees members has been nominated for upmerging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether this proposal complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. RevelationDirect (talk) 00:38, 23 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Category:Times that 1000 Wikipedians supported something has been nominated for renaming. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at the category's entry on the categories for discussion page. Thank you. – robertsky (talk) 05:30, 3 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]