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The Signpost: 24 December 2023

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #137 is out: Introducing our first new type: Lists

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

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)

Administrators' newsletter – January 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).

Administrator changes

added Clovermoss
readded Dennis Brown
removed

Arbitration

Miscellaneous


Tech News: 2024-02

MediaWiki message delivery 01:18, 9 January 2024 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #138 is out: The Joy of Collaboration; Introducing the Function of the Week: reverse string

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

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.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:27, 12 January 2024 (UTC)

The Signpost: 10 January 2024

This Month in GLAM: December 2023





Headlines
  • Albania report: Wiki Loves EuroPride in Albania 2023
  • Bosnia & Herzegovina report: A year in review ...
  • Croatia report: 2023 in review
  • Czech Republic report: Wiki-residents establishing meeting took place in December
  • Germany report: Go-ahead for Wikidata Project of GLAM institutions from Baden-Württemberg
  • Italy report: WLM Local winners and funds for 2024 GLAM projects
  • New Zealand report: Auckland Museum summer updates
  • Poland report: Intense end to a year of GLAM-Wiki activities in Poland
  • Sweden report: Photo memories project concludes; Sörmlands museum passes 1000 uploads to Wikimedia Commons; Wikimedian in Residence supports an upload of music content; Subject terms from Queerlit; Wikidata for authority control: 3 years of work
  • Switzerland report: Swiss GLAM Program
  • UK report: 2023 in Review
  • USA report: WikiConference North America 2023; TSU and USF; Philadelphia WikiSalon; Wikimedia DC Annual Membership Meeting; Wikipedia Editing 101 for All; NYC Hacking Night; Upstate NY workshop; Wikiquote She Said Project
  • Wiki Loves Living Heritage report: Thank you for making Wiki Loves Living Heritage happen!
  • WMF GLAM report: Updates and invitation to test the Commons Impact Metrics prototype
  • Calendar: January's GLAM events
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Tech News: 2024-03

MediaWiki message delivery 00:11, 16 January 2024 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #139 is out: Refreshing the Function page; Function of the Week: ROT13

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:05, 19 January 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-04

MediaWiki message delivery 01:02, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 60

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

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:54, 26 January 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-05

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The Signpost: 31 January 2024

U.S. Mountain West Online Meeting

Wikimedia US Mountain West

Wikimedians of the U.S. Mountain West will hold an online meeting from 8:00 to 9:00 PM MST, Tuesday evening, February 13, 2024, at meet.google.com/kfu-topq-zkd. Anyone interested in the Mountain West or the future direction of Wikipedia and the Wikimedia movement is encouraged to attend. All guests are welcome. Please see our meeting page for details.

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Administrators' newsletter – February 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).

CheckUser changes

removed Wugapodes

Interface administrator changes

removed

Guideline and policy news

  • An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.

Technical news

  • Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)

Arbitration

  • 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.

Miscellaneous


Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #141 is out: The Igbo Imperative!

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!

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive (on Meta)!

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)

Tech News: 2024-06

MediaWiki message delivery 19:20, 5 February 2024 (UTC)

Wayne Eyre

Hey, how about using File:2023 Halifax International Security Forum (53470564615).jpg or File:2023 Halifax International Security Forum (53470557810).jpg for the article photo? The February 2024 photo just looks odd to me. // sikander { talk } 🦖 04:22, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

@Sikander, that "odd" look you mentioned above, is the General standing at attention during the Change of Command for United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD).
Each photo has strengths and weaknesses. My crop shows insignia and ribbon bars very similar to the now outdated (due to his 2021 promotion) 2018 official photo. I think my cropped photo is the best at this time. Thank you for asking. -- Ooligan (talk) 17:36, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
Hi Ooligan, the February photo looks odd because it is a low-angle shot looking up at the subject, is taken from far below eye-level, and the person is looking away with a non-neutral expression.
Rather than responding about suggestion 1 or suggestion 2, you seem to have taken this personally (even though you are not the photographer) and applied the word "odd" to the event, to the physical stance of the person, and to the subject of the photo with an implication of disrespect towards all. This is very unnecessary, and frankly a bit insulting.
Anyways, good day. // sikander { talk } 🦖 18:58, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
Hello, @Sikander. You asked for my opinion and I gave it to you. I have not "taken this personally" as you assume, however, I gave my personal opinion as you had requested. I do appreciate your question and I thank you for asking. We can disagree and still be civil.
You wrote, "Hey how about using ..." and you gave two suggested photo links. I did look at your two suggested photos. I decided not to use either of your suggestions, because of this better photo.
Nothing in my response is disrespectful, nor insulting. As you wrote about me above, perhaps, "you seem to have taken this personally."
Before your first question on my talk page, I had politely, reverted your edit that restored an outdated 2018 photo. That year General Eyre had a lower military rank than today. I also added an archival source link to the page to back up this factual claim. I did not take "that personally," but instead pointed to the fact of the change in this Canadian General Officer's rank in 2021, which made the use of this 2018 photo obsolete.
I have noticed that you have done much great work for many years. Thank you, -- Ooligan (talk) 22:32, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
Hi Ooligan, thank you for your follow-up.
In fact I totally agree with your explanation for why the Feb 2024 photo is better a fit since it has updated insignia and ribbons. I suggested the two other photos thinking that you are more-knowledgeable about this and might want to consider them.
Instead the response was: that "odd" look you mentioned above is the General standing at attention during the Change of Command which is not at all about the two suggestions but about word choice, the person in the photo, and the act they are engaged in. If the reply had started at "Each photo has strengths and weaknesses..", then we are being civil and discussing the topic and suggestion. Instead the response was about the word "odd" and that you seem to disagree with the choice of the word and wanted to point out that the general is at attention (with links to the article in case the reader does not know what it means). This is where it felt like a personal response directed at me instead of a response about the topic on hand.
Let's not argue further We've both explained ourselves and I am satisfied and I hope you are as well.
I have also noticed your contributions across Wikimedia sites and I wish you all the best in your efforts since we're trying to make the Internet a better place.
Happy editing Thumbs up icon // sikander { talk } 🦖 23:32, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #142 is out: Quarterly planning. Thank you, Nick! Function of the Week: is permutation

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive on Wikifunctions and also on Meta.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:22, 8 February 2024 (UTC)

This Month in GLAM: January 2024





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This Month in Education: January 2024

The Signpost: 13 February 2024

Tech News: 2024-07

MediaWiki message delivery 05:47, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #143 is out: Fix-it week

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we take a look at the latest software developments, after our monthly "fix-it week", where we work on technical debt and other issues that pile up in our daily work.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive on Wikifunctions and also on Meta.

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 18:19, 16 February 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-08

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #144 is out: Updating the function model

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present the new documentation about our function model and we take a look at the latest software developments.

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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:55, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Tech News: 2024-09

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #145 is out: Type proposal for natural numbers

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on March 4, at 18:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:40, 1 March 2024 (UTC)

Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

Guideline and policy news

Technical news

  • The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

Miscellaneous


The Signpost: 2 March 2024

Tech News: 2024-10

MediaWiki message delivery 19:45, 4 March 2024 (UTC)

Books & Bytes – Issue 61

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

There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

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.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:58, 8 March 2024 (UTC)