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Hi Fgnievinski, I just wanted to let you know that I have added the "autopatrolled" permission to your account, as you have created numerous, valid articles. This feature will have no effect on your editing, and is simply intended to reduce the workload on new page patrollers. For more information on the autopatrolled right, see Wikipedia:Autopatrolled. However, you should consider adding relevant wikiproject talk-page templates, stub-tags and categories to new articles that you create if you aren't already in the habit of doing so, since your articles will no longer be systematically checked by other editors (User:Evad37/rater and User:SD0001/StubSorter.js are useful scripts which can help). Feel free to leave me a message if you have any questions. Happy editing! Mike (talk) 00:09, 10 October 2020 (UTC)
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[edit]F, when you tag articles for merging, it would be good to at least follow the discussion link and state your reasoning to start the discussion. I'm removing stage merge tags from places with no discussion, like Damped wave. Start over if you want to make the case, which in this case I might agree with. Dicklyon (talk) 06:20, 21 February 2021 (UTC)
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Cepstrum question
[edit]F, you put "*computation of the logarithm of the spectral amplitude (directly as a complex value or indirectly in terms of its absolute square, real part, or complex argument)". I don't understand. Sure nobody would use the logarithm of the real part of the complex spectral amplitude, would they? And what does "complex argument" mean here? The argument is the phase of the amplitude, right? That's already a logarithm (the imaginary part of the complex logarithm); not something you'd take a logarithm of. Maybe the "its" refers sometimes to the spectral amplitude, and sometimes to the logarithm? If I understood the intent, I could help fix it. Dicklyon (talk) 17:59, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
- Hi @Dicklyon:, the correspondence is as follows:
- directly as a complex value: complex cepstrum
- indirectly in terms of its absolute square: power spectrum
- ... real part: real cepstrum
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- The description of the last two seems sketchy in the article, but that's what was already there. fgnievinski (talk) 18:21, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
- And I think you're right about the phase cepstrum: it seems just the phase of the complex cepstrum, it doesn't follow the same definition as the other types of cepstrum. fgnievinski (talk) 18:43, 8 March 2021 (UTC)
- And the real cepstrum uses the log of the magnitude, not the log of the real part. I'm going to rv that edit, and we can try to clarify the intent. Dicklyon (talk) 06:30, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
- Well, the text ("setting the phase of the spectrum to zero") contradicts the formula, F^-1{log|F{f(t)}|}. I thought the text was more fitting to the name (real), so I was inclined to correct the formula, replacing the magnitude for the real-part operator. But now I've checked a source and it seems the formula is correct, the text is incorrect, and the title is just misleading: y=real(ifft(log(abs(fft(x))))); [1]. fgnievinski (talk) 07:04, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
Merge proposals
[edit]Hi, I've noticed that the merge proposal backlog in WP:WikiProject Astronomy lists several of your split proposals (Nutation, List of common misconceptions, Magnetosphere), two of which are more than three months old. The reason why your split proposals haven't received any response is because you have not started any discussion in the articles' respective talk pages. Splitting an article does not work by simply tagging a section; please see WP:SPLIT for additional information on splitting articles. Nrco0e (talk · contribs) 02:25, 9 March 2021 (UTC)
Repurposed drugs for Covid19
[edit]Hi, the re-purposed drug section for COVID-19 should really have the controversy around the many different drugs that have been tried. In particular, ivermectin has a wealth of studies behind it suggesting that it does work and only a few studies behind it saying it does not work. There has been active suppression of information about this drug. I feel that all of that ought to be covered in Wikipedia which should remain agnostic as an overall body. I would like permission to add that information, in the context of the controversy. Alexis Lieberman, MD — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alexis Lieberman MD (talk • contribs) 12:59, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Sorry, my bad, somehow managed to swap the history diff. Evgeny (talk) 17:42, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
- Hmm, my comment was about the sidebar, not the "Doppler". I still believe it's very wrong to call the effect just "Doppler". If you really wish, add a comment that sometimes it may be called like that. But this doesn't belong to the Intro. And a citation to an essentially internal document is not a proof. In the whole life I haven't seen it called like that. No need to give the Wiki readers mostly irrelevant info.Evgeny (talk) 18:20, 30 March 2021 (UTC)
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Undiscussed move of Chernobyl
[edit]I have reverted your undiscussed move of Chernobyl to Chernobyl (Ukraine). An editor of your experience should know that this move requires discussion. – Lord Bolingbroke (talk) 14:17, 24 April 2021 (UTC)
- @Lord Bolingbroke: please discuss at Talk:Chernobyl disaster#Redirect "Chernobyl" here?. thanks fgnievinski (talk) 19:53, 27 April 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Found this ref cleanup tag on Ensemble averaging (machine learning), which it looks like you put there in 2014. I don't see anything particularly inappropriate in the papers mentioned, and I don't see any explanation of what the problem was on the talk page. Is there some specific thing that you had a problem with, or should I remove it? jp×g 02:05, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
- @JPxG: looks like the situation has improved since the original tagging, so I've removed the tag, thanks for checking. fgnievinski (talk) 02:36, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]…for all the effort in the earth mensuration articles. Strebe (talk) 17:45, 4 May 2021 (UTC)
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[edit]Please re-read WP:TECHNICAL, which is one of the key criteria for a good article. Euclidean distance is a concept studied in secondary school, so the bulk of the article and especially its lead needs to be understandable to that audience. Putting in technical content about metric spaces, early in the article, is a bad idea. The article focuses on distances between pairs of points, and not on spaces of distances, at least until the "Generalizations" section. —David Eppstein (talk) 18:45, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: Agreed, that's why I had proposed to define the Euclidean distance in terms of Pythagora's law, which every student should know, and would also allow a concise non-circular definition of Euclidean space. Could you please comment also at Talk:Euclidean_space#Definition_in_the_lead. fgnievinski (talk) 19:49, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- Defining distance in terms of the Pythagorean theorem is not a way to make things less technical. So I find it hard to understand what you mean by "agreed". Stop adding advanced concepts to material that must be readable by middle school students. You are making the articles less readable, making the encyclopedia worse, and making more work for others running around after you cleaning up the problems you are making.
- The distance between two points is a concept clearly understandable to middle school students. A metric space, fulfilling abstract axioms, with infinitely many points and distances between them, is a much more advanced concept. It is like the difference between first-order and second-order logic. You are taking something for which a deliberate and painstaking effort has been made to cast in first-order terms, and throwing that effort away by jumping into the second-order version from the start. —David Eppstein (talk) 19:54, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- I've only added a synonym, sourced and well known, you're clearly overreacting. fgnievinski (talk) 20:52, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- MathWorld is not actually a very good source. XOR'easter (talk) 21:23, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @XOR'easter: disputing the notability of the term "Euclidean metric" doesn't lend much credit to one's opinion. fgnievinski (talk) 21:31, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- It is NOT a synonym. Euclidean distance is the distance between TWO points. Once you know which two points you are talking about, it is just a single number. The Euclidean metric is not a number. It is a much more complicated mathematical object, a space of distances on infinitely many points. You keep adding text that would make the article start out saying something about "Euclidean metric between two points", which is incorrect and a type error. Even if you wrote correctly about the Euclidean metric, which you have not been doing so far, it would be far too advanced a concept for the start of this article. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:42, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: Then retarget the redirect to Euclidean norm or Metric (mathematics) and explain it all there -- or delete the redirect! You all should be commenting on the actual RfD. fgnievinski (talk) 21:48, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- I care about your edit-warring to add inappropriate material to Euclidean distance. I have not gotten involved in your edit-warring on Euclidean space or Euclidean norm, yet. I don't understand why you keep repeatedly telling me I have to get involved in your edit wars elsewhere in order to have an opinion on Euclidean distance. I do not. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:50, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: The redirect in question "Euclidean metric" has also been formally nominated for RdD; I'm curious to hear your opinion about where it should go. fgnievinski (talk) 22:01, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- My opinion on this redirect should not be a necessary part of what to do at Euclidean distance. —David Eppstein (talk) 22:07, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- Then discuss the topic at the topic's talk page: Talk:Euclidean distance. fgnievinski (talk) 22:18, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- My opinion on this redirect should not be a necessary part of what to do at Euclidean distance. —David Eppstein (talk) 22:07, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: The redirect in question "Euclidean metric" has also been formally nominated for RdD; I'm curious to hear your opinion about where it should go. fgnievinski (talk) 22:01, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- I care about your edit-warring to add inappropriate material to Euclidean distance. I have not gotten involved in your edit-warring on Euclidean space or Euclidean norm, yet. I don't understand why you keep repeatedly telling me I have to get involved in your edit wars elsewhere in order to have an opinion on Euclidean distance. I do not. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:50, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @David Eppstein: Then retarget the redirect to Euclidean norm or Metric (mathematics) and explain it all there -- or delete the redirect! You all should be commenting on the actual RfD. fgnievinski (talk) 21:48, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- It is NOT a synonym. Euclidean distance is the distance between TWO points. Once you know which two points you are talking about, it is just a single number. The Euclidean metric is not a number. It is a much more complicated mathematical object, a space of distances on infinitely many points. You keep adding text that would make the article start out saying something about "Euclidean metric between two points", which is incorrect and a type error. Even if you wrote correctly about the Euclidean metric, which you have not been doing so far, it would be far too advanced a concept for the start of this article. —David Eppstein (talk) 21:42, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- @XOR'easter: disputing the notability of the term "Euclidean metric" doesn't lend much credit to one's opinion. fgnievinski (talk) 21:31, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- MathWorld is not actually a very good source. XOR'easter (talk) 21:23, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
- I've only added a synonym, sourced and well known, you're clearly overreacting. fgnievinski (talk) 20:52, 4 May 2022 (UTC)
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- that's a lot of work to do manually, there are bots or scripts to clean it up automatically. fgnievinski (talk) 16:31, 25 July 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]Hey. Your user page seems to be set up to redirect to your talk page, but its broken right now. Is that intentional? If not, I'd recommend just moving the lowercase template down to fix it. Aidan9382 (talk) 17:51, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
- @Aidan9382: fixed, thank you! fgnievinski (talk) 17:59, 28 September 2022 (UTC)
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[edit]@Fgnievinski did you mean to blank an entire section in 2023 China balloon incident without edit summary or was it by accident? I figured it's unusual for an experienced editor, so wanted to check in first. Ppt91 (talk) 04:29, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you for letting me know! I assume it was a glitch. Fixed now. fgnievinski (talk) 04:32, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
- No problem. Glad it's resolved! Ppt91 (talk) 04:34, 7 February 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]What is the intended target of ISO 15836? It currently redirects to itself. ~ Eejit43 (talk) 14:38, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
- oops, fixed -- thanks! fgnievinski (talk) 14:49, 24 February 2023 (UTC)
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Citation overkill
[edit]A recent edit of yours to Root locus analysis added 9 citations to the page, all to verify a single sentence. This is citation WP:OVERKILL, resulting in an article that's more difficult to read. Is there a particular reason this many are required (in which case they could be merged into one larger citation) or would it be better to trim them down? The challenged notability of "Spirule" doesn't seem like it requires more than one or two sources, though I agree that the manual is poor for establishing notability due to being a primary source rather than a secondary one. Leaving in just "Engineering Systems and Automatic Control" seems fine, as it mentions the Spirule being "widely used". Randi Moth (talk) 19:44, 12 March 2023 (UTC)
- I'd agree with condensing the links, after the RfD is closed; I also encourage you to give your opinion at Wikipedia:Redirects_for_discussion/Log/2023_March_11#Spirule. Thanks! fgnievinski (talk) 01:24, 13 March 2023 (UTC)
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On May 17, 2023, we thanked Julia for her work and we wished her well for her new work with the Trust & Safety team.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #114 is out
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In this issue: a very brief note about the Wikimedia Hackathon in Athens.
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- Following an RfC, editors indefinitely site-banned by community consensus will now have all rights, including sysop, removed.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #115 is out
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue we present the new interface for multilingual editing, and we discuss the results of our "fix-it week".
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Books by writer nationality
[edit]Please see Wikipedia:Categories_for_discussion/Log/2023_June_27#Works_by_writer_nationality. – Fayenatic London 11:01, 27 June 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – July 2023
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- Contributions to the English Wikipedia are now released under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License (CC BY-SA 4.0) license instead of CC BY-SA 3.0. Contributions are still also released under the GFDL license.
- Discussion is open regarding a proposed global policy regarding third-party resources. Third-party resources are computer resources that reside outside of Wikimedia production websites.
- Two arbitration cases are currently open. Proposed decisions are expected 5 July 2023 for the Scottywong case and 9 July 2023 for the AlisonW case.
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[edit]- Disinformation report: Imploded submersible outfit foiled trying to sing own praises on Wikipedia
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletters #116 and #117 are out
[edit]There are new updates for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions! Please, come and read them!
On June 22, we summarised the results of our annual in-person meeting in Delft, The Netherlands.
On June 28, we thanked Cai and Allan for their work and we wished them well for their new endeavours.
Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 10, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
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[edit]- In the media: Tentacles of Emirates plot attempt to ensnare Wikipedia
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Physics education
[edit]Early in 2023 our article Physics education began “Physics education refers to the methods currently used to teach ... ...”
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletters #118 to #121 are out
[edit]There are new updates for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions! Please, come and read them!
On July 20, we shared an update on our plans for the initial deployment of Wikifunctions in the next few weeks, what will be possible, and changes to the development in the last few weeks. Also, a request for suggestions on what should be the very first Function to be created in Wikifunctions.
On July 17, we announced a grant from Google.org.
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On July 7, we welcomed a new Director of Product to the team.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #122 is out: Wikifunctions is live!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we announce that Wikifunctions.org is live (in read-only mode), we welcome a new member of the team, and we announce a new job opening.
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The Signpost: 1 August 2023
[edit]- News and notes: City officials attempt to doxx Wikipedians, Ruwiki founder banned, WMF launches Mastodon server
- In the media: Truth, AI, bull from politicians, and climate change
- Disinformation report: Hot climate, hot hit, hot money, hot news hot off the presses!
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Administrators' newsletter – August 2023
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2023).
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Interface administrator changes
- The tag filter on Special:NewPages and revision history pages can now be inverted. This allows hiding edits made by automated tools. (T334338)
- Special:BlockedExternalDomains is a new tool that allows easier blocking of plain domains (and their subdomains). This is more easily searchable and is faster for the software to use than the existing MediaWiki:Spam-blacklist. It does not support regex (for complex cases), URL path-matching, or the MediaWiki:Spam-whitelist. (T337431)
- The arbitration cases named Scottywong and AlisonW closed 10 July and 16 July respectively.
- The SmallCat dispute arbitration case is in the workshop phase.
Concern regarding Draft:Univariate and multivariate
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The Signpost: 15 August 2023
[edit]- News and notes: Dude, Where's My Donations? Wikimedia Foundation announces another million in grants for non-Wikimedia-related projects
- Tips and tricks: How to find images for your articles, check their copyright, upload them, and restore them
- Cobwebs: Getting serious about writing
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Speedy deletion nomination of Category:Dimensionless quantities chemistry
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The Signpost: 31 August 2023
[edit]- From the editor: Beta version of signpost.news now online
- News and notes: You like RecentChanges?
- In the media: Taking it sleazy
- Recent research: The five barriers that impede "stitching" collaboration between Commons and Wikipedia
- Draftspace: Bad Jokes and Other Draftspace Novelties
- Humour: The Dehumourification Plan
- Traffic report: Raise your drinking glass, here's to yesterday
Administrators' newsletter – September 2023
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2023).
- Following an RfC, TFAs will be automatically semi-protected the day before it is on the main page and through the day after.
- A discussion at WP:VPP about revision deletion and oversight for dead names found that
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- Special:Contributions now shows the user's local edit count and the account's creation date. (T324166)
- The SmallCat dispute case has closed. As part of the final decision, editors participating in XfD have been reminded to be careful about forming
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #125 is out: Wikimania digest, CoSMo language, GFpedia demo, CCKS keynote
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In this issue, we recap what happened at our sessions at Wikimania 2023, we talk about some new updates regarding our Natural Language Generation special interest group (NLG SIG), and we briefly speak about Denny's most recent keynote speech.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #126 is out: Let's start building morphological paradigms!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, Denny proposes a call for action for creating morphological paradigms on Wikifunctions.
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Your draft article, Draft:Univariate and multivariate
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Books & Bytes – Issue 58
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 58, July – August 2023
- New partners - De Standaard and Duncker & Humblot
- Tech tip: Filters
- Wikimania presentation
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The Signpost: 16 September 2023
[edit]- In the media: "Just flirting", going Dutch and Shapps for the defence?
- Obituary: Nosebagbear
- Featured content: Catching up
- Traffic report: Some of it's magic, some of it's tragic
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #127 is out: Renderers and parsers for types
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #128 is out: Serializers and deserializers for types
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, Denny introduces a discussion about how to make types easier to use, by discussing serializers and deserializers, and their role in Wikifunctions.
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The Signpost: 3 October 2023
[edit]- News and notes: Wikimedia Endowment financial statement published
- Recent research: Readers prefer ChatGPT over Wikipedia; concerns about limiting "anyone can edit" principle "may be overstated"
- Featured content: By your logic,
- Poetry: "The Sight"
Per your request, I've split off the "About"/"See also" section of Fluid dynamics, and used it to populate the sections of a new outline called Outline of fluid dynamics. It's just a start, and still needs a lot of attention.
Feel free to expand and improve it as you see fit. Once you think it is ready for prime time, remove the comment delimiters (<!-- -->)from the categories. If you have any questions or further requests about the outline, feel free to post them on the outline's talk page, and ping me from there. ;)
Sincerely, — The Transhumanist 04:26, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you! fgnievinski (talk) 05:12, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
- You are welcome.
By the way, if you'd like to try your hand at creating outlines, you can get a quick start by using the Template:Outline generator.
It must be used via substitution, like this: {{subst:Outline generator|argument 1 |argument 2}} where you replace "argument 1" with the subject name starting in small case (large case if it is normally capitalized), and "argument 2" with the subject name starting in large case). The arguments are for completing various headings and other elements within the outline.
It would be best to start an outline in your userspace, and transfer it to the main namespace when it is ready.
Don't add categories to it until after it has been moved to article space, otherwise your userspace draft will show up in the category system.
If you decide to build outlines, good luck, and have fun. — The Transhumanist 09:48, 5 October 2023 (UTC)
- You are welcome.
Administrators' newsletter – September 2023
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2023).
- An RfC is open regarding amending the paid-contribution disclosure policy to add the following text:
Any administrator soliciting clients for paid Wikipedia-related consulting or advising services not covered by other paid-contribution rules must disclose all clients on their userpage.
- Administrators can now choose to add the user's user page to their watchlist when changing the usergroups for a user. This works both via Special:UserRights and via the API. (T272294)
- The 2023 CheckUser and Oversight appointments process has concluded with the appointment of one new CheckUser.
- Self-nominations for the electoral commission for the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections opens on 2 October and closes on 8 October.
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #129 is out: Arguments made easier
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss the recent improvements that made it easy to reference arguments in functions.
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The Signpost: 23 October 2023
[edit]- News and notes: Where have all the administrators gone?
- In the media: Thirst traps, the fastest loading sites on the web, and the original collaborative writing
- Gallery: Before and After: Why you don't need to know how to restore images to make massive improvements
- Featured content: Yo, ho! Blow the man down!
- Traffic report: The calm and the storm
- News from Diff: Sawtpedia: Giving a Voice to Wikipedia Using QR Codes
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #130 is out: Running on WebAssembly
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss our decision of rewriting the evaluator encapsulation service, in order to make it run on WebAssembly.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:31, 27 October 2023 (UTC)
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[edit]Please look over my edits at WP:CFORK, to make sure they are within the sphere of reality. Thank you. — The Transhumanist 19:56, 2 November 2023 (UTC)
The Signpost: 6 November 2023
[edit]- Arbitration report: Admin bewilderingly unmasks self as sockpuppet of other admin who was extremely banned in 2015
- In the media: UK shadow chancellor accused of ripping off WP articles for book, Wikipedians accused of being dicks by a rich man
- Opinion: An open letter to Elon Musk
- WikiCup report: The WikiCup 2023
- News from Wiki Ed: Equity lists on Wikipedia
- Recent research: How English Wikipedia drove out fringe editors over two decades
- Featured content: Like putting a golf course in a historic site.
- Traffic report: Cricket jumpscare
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #131 is out: Python on WebAssembly; Improved Object selector; Next volunteer's corner
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss our latest technical improvements on Wikifunctions.
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on November 13, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:16, 6 November 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – November 2023
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2023).
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Interface administrator changes
- The WMF is working on making it possible for administrators to edit MediaWiki configuration directly. This is similar to previous work on Special:EditGrowthConfig. A technical RfC is running until November 08, where you can provide feedback.
- There is a proposed plan for re-enabling the Graph Extension. Feedback on this proposal is requested.
- Eligible editors are invited to self-nominate themselves from 12 November 2023 until 21 November 2023 to stand in the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections.
- Xaosflux, RoySmith and Cyberpower678 have been appointed to the Electoral Commission for the 2023 Arbitration Committee Elections. BusterD is the reserve commissioner.
- Following a motion, the contentious topic designation of Prem Rawat has been struck. Actions previously taken using this contentious topic designation are still in force.
- Following several motions, multiple topic areas are no longer designated as a contentious topic. These contentious topic designations were from the Editor conduct in e-cigs articles, Liancourt Rocks, Longevity, Medicine, September 11 conspiracy theories, and Shakespeare authorship question cases.
- Following a motion, remedies 3.1 (All related articles under 1RR whenever the dispute over naming is concerned), 6 (Stalemate resolution) and 30 (Administrative supervision) of the Macedonia 2 case have been rescinded.
- Following a motion, remedy 6 (One-revert rule) of the The Troubles case has been amended.
- An arbitration case named Industrial agriculture has been opened. Evidence submissions in this case close 8 November.
- The Articles for Creation backlog drive is happening in November 2023, with 700+ drafts pending reviews for in the last 4 months or so. In addition to the AfC participants, all administrators and New Page Patrollers can conduct reviews using the helper script, Yet Another AFC Helper Script, which can be enabled in the Gadgets settings. Sign up here to participate!
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #132 is out: Wikifunctions, the library of functions that anyone can use and edit
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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we finally announce that Wikifunctions is on general availability, and that functions can be run also by non-logged in users!
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on November 13, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:50, 10 November 2023 (UTC)
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #133 is out: What types next?
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss which new types of functions should we support and the latest changes to the software.
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The Signpost: 20 November 2023
[edit]- In the media: Propaganda and photos, lunatics and a lunar backup
- News and notes: Update on Wikimedia's financial health
- Traffic report: If it bleeds, it leads
- Recent research: Canceling disputes as the real function of ArbCom
- Wikimania: Wikimania 2024 scholarships
Books & Bytes – Issue 59
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 59, September – October 2023
- Spotlight: Introducing a repository of anti-disinformation projects
- Tech tip: Library access methods
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #134 is out: Welcome, Grace and Miguel! Appointing Functioneers now by community
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we present two new members of the team, we discuss the latest changes in software, and we announce that Functioneer right will be now assigned by the community.
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The Signpost: 4 December 2023
[edit]- In the media: Turmoil on Hebrew Wikipedia, grave dancing, Olga's impact and inspiring Bhutanese nuns
- Disinformation report: "Wikipedia and the assault on history"
- Comix: Bold comics for a new age
- Essay: I am going to die
- Featured content: Real gangsters move in silence
- Traffic report: And it's hard to watch some cricket, in the cold November Rain
- Humour: Mandy Rice-Davies Applies
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #135 is out: Announcing Wikifunctions on the Wikimedia Foundation blog. Looking for feedback on the Function page proposal
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we present the latest blogpost about us on WMF blog, and we invite you to share your feedback at the Wikifunctions' Project chat on the new proposed designs for the Function page.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 19:06, 7 December 2023 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – December 2023
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2023).
- Following a talk page discussion, the Administrators' accountability policy has been updated to note that while it is considered best practice for administrators to have notifications (pings) enabled, this is not mandatory. Administrators who do not use notifications are now strongly encouraged to indicate this on their user page.
- Following a motion, the Extended Confirmed Restriction has been amended, removing the allowance for non-extended-confirmed editors to post constructive comments on the "Talk:" namespace. Now, non-extended-confirmed editors may use the "Talk:" namespace solely to make edit requests related to articles within the topic area, provided that their actions are not disruptive.
- The Arbitration Committee has announced a call for Checkusers and Oversighters, stating that it will currently be accepting applications for CheckUser and/or Oversight permissions at any point in the year.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #136 is out: Looking back at 2023
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we look back at all the accomplishments that we achieved in 2023 and we thank you all for your help in achieving them. Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
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This will be the last newsletter for 2023, so see you again in 2024!
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Nomination of MicMac (software) for deletion
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The Signpost: 24 December 2023
[edit]- Special report: Did the Chinese Communist Party send astroturfers to sabotage a hacktivist's Wikipedia article?
- News and notes: The Italian Public Domain wars continue, Wikimedia RU set to dissolve, and a recap of WLM 2023
- In the media: Consider the humble fork
- Discussion report: Arabic Wikipedia blackout; Wikimedians discuss SpongeBob, copyrights, and AI
- In focus: Liquidation of Wikimedia RU
- Technology report: Dark mode is coming
- Recent research: "LLMs Know More, Hallucinate Less" with Wikidata
- Gallery: A feast of holidays and carols
- Comix: Lollus lmaois 200C tincture
- Crossword: when the crossword is sus
- Traffic report: What's the big deal? I'm an animal!
- From the editor: A piccy iz worth OVAR 9000!!!11oneone! wordz ^_^
- Humour: Guess the joke contest
Category:Universities and colleges in Brazil by location has been nominated for merging
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Administrators' newsletter – January 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).
- Following the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been appointed to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Cabayi, Firefly, HJ Mitchell, Maxim, Sdrqaz, ToBeFree, Z1720.
- Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee rescinded the restrictions on the page name move discussions for the two Ireland pages that were enacted in June 2009.
- The arbitration case Industrial agriculture has been closed.
- The New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in January 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 13,000 unreviewed articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #137 is out: Introducing our first new type: Lists
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we introduce our newest and much requested type of function, list. Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on January 8, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:37, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Information processing (psychology) § Requested move 7 January 2024. Shhhnotsoloud (talk) 11:28, 7 January 2024 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #138 is out: The Joy of Collaboration; Introducing the Function of the Week: reverse string
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we present you an essay from Denny and we introduce a new section of the newsletter, dedicated to the "function of the week". Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
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We also wanted to note that we are in the process of moving the Updates from Meta to Wikifunctions. We'll keep you updated about it.
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The Signpost: 10 January 2024
[edit]- From the editor: NINETEEN MORE YEARS! NINETEEN MORE YEARS!
- Special report: Public Domain Day 2024
- Technology report: Wikipedia: A Multigenerational Pursuit
- News and notes: In other news ... see ya in court!
- WikiProject report: WikiProjects Israel and Palestine
- Obituary: Anthony Bradbury
- Traffic report: The most viewed articles of 2023
- Comix: Conflict resolution
CfD nomination at Wikipedia:Categories for discussion/Log/2024 January 15 § Category:Religious universities and colleges by country
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #139 is out: Refreshing the Function page; Function of the Week: ROT13
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we announce a redesign and rewrite of the Function page and we present our first "function of the week". Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:05, 19 January 2024 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 60
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 60, November – December 2023
- Three new partners
- Google Scholar integration
- How to track partner suggestions
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #140 is out: Getting debug information from code; Function of the Week: Wrap string
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss debugging in implementations and we present our new "function of the week". Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
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The Signpost: 31 January 2024
[edit]- News and notes: Wikipedian Osama Khalid celebrated his 30th birthday in jail
- Opinion: Until it happens to you
- Disinformation report: How paid editors squeeze you dry
- Recent research: Croatian takeover was enabled by "lack of bureaucratic openness and rules constraining [admins]"
- Traffic report: DJ, gonna burn this goddamn house right down
Administrators' newsletter – February 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).
- An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.
- Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)
- Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
- Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.
- Voting in the 2024 Steward elections will begin on 06 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC) and end on 27 February 2024, 14:00 (UTC). The confirmation process of current stewards is being held in parallel. You can automatically check your eligibility to vote.
- A vote to ratify the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open till 2 February 2024, 23:59:59 (UTC) via Secure Poll. All eligible voters within the Wikimedia community have the opportunity to either support or oppose the adoption of the U4C Charter and share their reasons. The details of the voting process and voter eligibility can be found here.
- Community Tech has made some preliminary decisions about the future of the Community Wishlist Survey. In summary, they aim to develop a new, continuous intake system for community technical requests that improves prioritization, resource allocation, and communication regarding wishes. Read more
- The Unreferenced articles backlog drive is happening in February 2024 to reduce the backlog of articles tagged with {{Unreferenced}}. You can help reduce the backlog by adding citations to these articles. Sign up to participate!
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #141 is out: The Igbo Imperative!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we focus on language functions in Igbo, a language spoken by more than 44 million people in South-Eastern Nigeria. Also, we take a look at the latest software developments.
Starting from this issue, the status updates will be hosted on Wikifunctions, instead of Meta. One more step towards maturation of the project!
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on February 5, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:14, 2 February 2024 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #142 is out: Quarterly planning. Thank you, Nick! Function of the Week: is permutation
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss about the results of our last internal planning meeting, whose objective was to define what we will work on in this quarter. Also, we take a look at the latest changes in the team and the latest software developments.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #143 is out: Fix-it week
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #144 is out: Updating the function model
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #145 is out: Type proposal for natural numbers
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In this issue, we discuss our progresses with the new natural numbers type, we talk about events we are taking part to, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Administrators' newsletter – March 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).
- Phase I of the 2024 RfA review is now open for participation. Editors are invited to review, comment on, and propose improvements to the requests for adminship process.
- Following an RfC, the inactivity requirement for the removal of the interface administrator right increased from 6 months to 12 months.
- The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)
- The 2024 appointees for the Ombuds commission are だ*ぜ, AGK, Ameisenigel, Bennylin, Daniuu, Doǵu, Emufarmers, Faendalimas, MdsShakil, Minorax, Nehaoua, Renvoy and RoySmith as members, with Vermont serving as steward-observer.
- Following the 2024 Steward Elections, the following editors have been appointed as stewards: Ajraddatz, Albertoleoncio, EPIC, JJMC89, Johannnes89, Melos and Yahya.
The Signpost: 2 March 2024
[edit]- News and notes: Wikimedia enters US Supreme court hearings as "the dolphin inadvertently caught in the net"
- Recent research: Images on Wikipedia "amplify gender bias"
- In the media: The Scottish Parliament gets involved, a wikirace on live TV, and the Foundation's CTO goes on record
- Obituary: Vami_IV
- Traffic report: Supervalentinefilmbowlday
- WikiCup report: High-scoring WikiCup first round comes to a close
Books & Bytes – Issue 61
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 61, January – February 2024
- Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
- 1Lib1Ref results
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #146 is out: Introducing our second new type: Natural numbers
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In this issue, we discuss the launch of the new natural numbers type, we talk about events we are taking part to, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Your draft article, Draft:List of American Medical Association journals (v2)
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #147 is out: On identity
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In this issue, we discuss the notion of identity and present our latest document about how we represent it, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #148 is out: On the way to internationalizing numbers
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In this issue, we discuss our progresses with the implementation of renderers and parsers for natural numbers, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Your draft article, Draft:List of American Medical Association journals
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Edit summaries
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #149 is out: Creating tests is now much easier!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss our progresses with tests and how it is easier to make them, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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The Signpost: 29 March 2024
[edit]- Technology report: Millions of readers still seeing broken pages as "temporary" disabling of graph extension nears its second year
- Recent research: "Newcomer Homepage" feature mostly fails to boost new editors
- Traffic report: He rules over everything, on the land called planet Dune
- Humour: Letters from the editors
- Comix: Layout issue
Administrators' newsletter – April 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).
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- An RfC is open to convert all current and future community discretionary sanctions to (community designated) contentious topics procedure.
- The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)
- An arbitration case has been opened to look into "the intersection of managing conflict of interest editing with the harassment (outing) policy".
- Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #150 is out: Product Update on Diff and Upcoming API Improvements
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In this issue, we discuss our latest blog post on Diff, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #151 is out: New API for calling Wikifunctions and celebrating 1000 functions
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss the new API for calling Wikifunctions, we celebrate our first 1,000 functions, and we take a look at the latest software developments. Also, there's a job opening for joining our team!
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #152 is out: Welcome, Sharvani!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
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Books & Bytes – Issue 62
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 62, March – April 2024
- IEEE and Haaretz now available
- Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
- Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips
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The Signpost: 25 April 2024
[edit]- In the media: Censorship and wikiwashing looming over RuWiki, edit wars over San Francisco politics and another wikirace on live TV
- News and notes: A sigh of relief for open access as Italy makes a slight U-turn on their cultural heritage reproduction law
- WikiConference report: WikiConference North America 2023 in Toronto recap
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Newspapers (Not WP:NOTNEWS)
- Recent research: New survey of over 100,000 Wikipedia users
- Traffic report: O.J., cricket and a three body problem
Administrators' newsletter – May 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).
- Phase I of the 2024 requests for adminship review has concluded. Several proposals have passed outright and will proceed to implementation, including creating a discussion-only period (3b) and administrator elections (13) on a trial basis. Other successful proposals, such as creating a reminder of civility norms (2), will undergo further refinement in Phase II. Proposals passed on a trial basis will be discussed in Phase II, after their trials conclude. Further details on specific proposals can be found in the full report.
- Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531
- The arbitration case Conflict of interest management has been closed.
- This may be a good time to reach out to potential nominees to ask if they would consider an RfA.
- A New Pages Patrol backlog drive is happening in May 2024 to reduce the number of unreviewed articles in the new pages feed. Currently, there is a backlog of over 15,000 articles awaiting review. Sign up here to participate!
- Voting for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election is open until 9 May 2024. Read the voting page on Meta-Wiki and cast your vote here!
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #153 is out: Team meeting and Quarterly plan
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss the results of our team meeting held in San Francisco, USA, as well as presenting the objectives that we will pursue in the next months.
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Next Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Volunteer's Corner is on May 6
[edit]We remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 6, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
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"Virtual technology" listed at Redirects for discussion
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The redirect Virtual technology has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Anyone, including you, is welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 May 6 § Virtual technology until a consensus is reached. Duckmather (talk) 04:02, 6 May 2024 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #154 is out: Flagship type for enumerations: Months of the Gregorian calendar
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The Signpost: 16 May 2024
[edit]- News and notes: Democracy in action: multiple elections
- Special report: Will the new RfA reform come to the rescue of administrators?
- Arbitration report: Ruined temples for posterity to ponder over – arbitration from '22 to '24
- Comix: Generations
- Traffic report: Crawl out through the fallout, baby
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #155 is out: Call for Functions: Spell out the number!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we call on you to help us doing new language functions about numbers and we also take a look at the latest software developments.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #156 is out: New type - Gregorian calendar months
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we announce our initial enumeration Type, Gregorian calendar months, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #157 is out: A single singular or a plurality of plurals?
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss the various implications of linguistic functions about singulars and plurals, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on June 3, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
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Administrators' newsletter – June 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).
- Phase II of the 2024 RfA review has commenced to improve and refine the proposals passed in Phase I.
- The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351
- The arbitration case Venezuelan politics has been closed.
- The Committee is seeking volunteers for various roles, including access to the conflict of interest VRT queue.
- WikiProject Reliability's unsourced statements drive is happening in June 2024 to replace {{citation needed}} tags with references! Sign up here to participate!
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #158 is out: New Type: Sign
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we introduce a new enumeration type, Sign, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
We are also looking for feedback for our next new types. See the announcement at the Project Chat for more information.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:59, 7 June 2024 (UTC)
The Signpost: 8 June 2024
[edit]- Technology report: New Page Patrol receives a much-needed software upgrade
- Deletion report: The lore of Kalloor
- In the media: National cable networks get in on the action arguing about what the first sentence of a Wikipedia article ought to say
- News from the WMF: Progress on the plan — how the Wikimedia Foundation advanced on its Annual Plan goals during the first half of fiscal year 2023-2024
- Recent research: ChatGPT did not kill Wikipedia, but might have reduced its growth
- Featured content: We didn't start the wiki
- Essay: No queerphobia
- Special report: RetractionBot is back to life!
- Traffic report: Chimps, Eurovision, and the return of the Baby Reindeer
- Comix: The Wikipediholic Family
- Concept: Palimpsestuous
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #159 is out: New Type: Igbo calendar months
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we introduce a new enumeration type, this time for the thirteen months of the Igbo calendar, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:21, 14 June 2024 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #160 is out: New Type: Integers
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we are happy to announce that we introduced another new type, integers, that will increase our coverage of mathematical functions. Moreover, we take a look at the (many!) software developments we introduced in the last week.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:07, 21 June 2024 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #161 is out: Welcome, Daphne!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we welcome a new member of the team, we ask for feedback about our "About" widget designs, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 1, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:20, 27 June 2024 (UTC)
The Signpost: 4 July 2024
[edit]- News and notes: WMF board elections and fundraising updates
- Special report: Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification vote underway, new Council may surpass power of Board
- In focus: How the Russian Wikipedia keeps it clean despite having just a couple dozen administrators
- Discussion report: Wikipedians are hung up on the meaning of Madonna
- In the media: War and information in war and politics
- Sister projects: On editing Wikisource
- Opinion: Etika: a Pop Culture Champion
- Gallery: Spokane Willy's photos
- Humour: A joke
- Recent research: Is Wikipedia Politically Biased? Perhaps
- Traffic report: Talking about you and me, and the games people play
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #162 is out: Quarterly planning
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we present our objectives and lines of work for this quarter, we remember to give your feedback about our "About" widget designs, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 8, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:59, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
Disambiguation link notification for July 5
[edit]An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Azimuth, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page Horizontal.
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Administrators' newsletter – July 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (June 2024).
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- Local administrators can now add new links to the bottom of the site Tools menu without using JavaScript. Documentation is available on MediaWiki. (T6086)
- The Community Wishlist is re-opening on 15 July 2024. Read more
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #163 is out: Type proposals for accessing Lexemes
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss our current draft about Type proposals for accessing Lexemes, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:21, 12 July 2024 (UTC)
Books & Bytes – Issue 63
[edit]The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
Issue 63, May – June 2024
- One new partner
- 1Lib1Ref
- Spotlight: References check
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #164 is out: Research report on integrating Wikifunctions from Wikipedia
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we present you the results of a research about how to integrate Wikifunctions and Wikipedia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:33, 19 July 2024 (UTC)
The Signpost: 22 July 2024
[edit]- Discussion report: Internet users flock to Wikipedia to debate its image policy over Trump raised-fist photo
- News and notes: Wikimedia community votes to ratify Movement Charter; Wikimedia Foundation opposes ratification
- Obituary: JamesR
- Crossword: Vaguely bird-shaped crossword
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #165 is out: Wikimania 2024 coming soon!
[edit]There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we discuss our upcoming Wikifunctions events at Wikimania 2024, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:13, 29 July 2024 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – August 2024
[edit]News and updates for administrators from the past month (July 2024).
- Global blocks may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may locally unblock when appropriate.
- Users wishing to permanently leave may now request "vanishing" via Special:GlobalVanishRequest. Processed requests will result in the user being renamed, their recovery email being removed, and their account being globally locked.
- The Arbitration Committee appointed the following administrators to the conflict of interest volunteer response team: Bilby, Extraordinary Writ
The Signpost: 14 August 2024
[edit]- In the media: Portland pol profile paid for from public purse
- In focus: Twitter marks the spot
- News and notes: Another Wikimania has concluded
- Special report: Nano or just nothing: Will nano go nuclear?
- Opinion: HouseBlaster's RfA debriefing
- Traffic report: Ball games, movies, elections, but nothing really weird
- Humour: I'm proud to be a template