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Unwanted changes of skin at Swahili Wikipedia and refusal to take it back
by Ingo Koll 15 Jan '23

15 Jan '23

Hi everybody at Swahili Wikipedia we have seen changes to our appearance which were caused by action of a "Wikimedia Foundation Web team", without our own consent. We discussed it in the community and by unanominous vote decided to go back to the previous format. (see https://sw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Jumuiya#Muonekano_mpya_wa_kurasa_ze…!) The main reason was that we have a number of Swahili help pages which refer to the position of items on the screen and these we would have to rewrite. As our present active team is too small, we presently do not have the editing power to do that work. We asked the people who brought the change to set us back, and they refuse. First they did not react for weeks, and then they answer that we should look for help to change our pages. We do not know who can do this in Swahili language,nor did they propose any idea. See https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop_Improvements#Please… We see, however, that in large wikipedias like enwiki and dewiki they have not changed the appearance of pages. I know from German wikipedia that they took a vote not to go along. So their decision was respected. But they tell us that a decison was made (by whom ?) and now it looks they decided to ignore us. It is very obvious that they do not dare to act like this vis-avis a large wikipedia like dewiki which also continues the old skin. Obviously a small African language version is not worthwhile to be considered. So who has an idea how to go about this situation? Cheers - Kipala from swwiki

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Igbo Wikimedians community celebrates Wikipedia @22
by Abasili Nkemjika Kingsley 15 Jan '23

15 Jan '23

We are falconers of our language and we have been flying tremendously. Thanks to our falconer Wikipedia for giving us the global platform to promote and standardized our Mother tongue. Bravo to Wikipedia, the common man's source of knowledge and the wealth of all authentic knowledge. We are proud wikimedians and we celebrate with Wikipedia and promise to keep working for the common good of all and sundry. Long live Wikipedia! Long live our all wikimedians!! From: Igbo Wikimedians community

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Fwd: SWAN Wikipedia Day special 17 UTC
by Pharos 15 Jan '23

15 Jan '23

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Pharos <pharosofalexandria(a)gmail.com> Date: Sat, Jan 14, 2023 at 3:44 PM Subject: SWAN Wikipedia Day special 17 UTC To: Wikimedia Affiliates <all-affiliates(a)lists.wikimedia.org> Celebratory SWAN call for Wikipedia Day! (fun panel discussion, not usual agenda) Time: January 15th @ 17 UTC https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategic_Wikimedia_Affiliates_Network#Janu… (panel will be on Zoom) After 1 hour of the global panel, Wikipedia Day 2023 NYC optional livestream. Thanks, Richard (User:Pharos)

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Retenez cette date - @Wikipédia22
by Robert Obiri 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Bonne et heureuse année cher wikimédien africain, C'est excitant de voir encore une nouvelle année et quoi de mieux pour commencer par une célébration. Wikipédia fête ses 22 ans et nous avons tous contribué à faire de l'encyclopédie la formidable ressource qu'elle est aujourd'hui. Nous sommes heureux de vous inviter aux célébrations d'anniversaire de @Wikipedia22 de l'Afrique, la semaine prochaine vendredi 20 à 17h00 UTC via zoom. Veuillez utiliser le lien ci-dessous pour vous inscrire. 22e anniversaire de Wikipédia : l'édition de l’Afrique ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvsFokntv8g) ! Venez fêter ensemble. Sincères amitiés, Le Comité directeur de WikiIndaba (WISCom) Wikipedia's 22nd Birthday : the Africa edition! -- *Regards,* *Robert Obiri**Freelance Digital Marketer* Mobile: +233 (024) 665 4620 |Skype: Robert Jamal <https://join.skype.com/invite/j1TDdMoFbxzk> |Avenger - TJF Hub| | Member: Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://wmgh.org/> | Facebook: Robert Obiri <https://web.facebook.com/robert.obirichelsea> | Twitter: @robertjamal12 <https://twitter.com/robertjamal12>| |Website: *https://about.me/robertj1 <https://about.me/robertj1>* |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Robert Obiri <https://calendly.com/robertjamal12/30min>|

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Save the Date - Wikipedia @ 22
by Robert Obiri 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

Happy New Year Dear African Wikimedian, It’s exciting to see yet another new year and what better way to kick it off than with a celebration. Wikipedia turns 22 years old and we have all been instrumental in growing the encyclopedia to the great resource that it is today. We are happy to invite you to Africa’s Wikipedia @ 22 birthday celebrations, next week Friday 20th at 17:00 UTC via zoom. Please use the link below to join. Wikipedia's 22nd Birthday : the Africa edition <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvsFokntv8g>! Come and let’s celebrate together. Kind Regards, WikiIndaba Steering Committee (WISCom) -- *Regards,* *Robert Obiri**Freelance Digital Marketer* Mobile: +233 (024) 665 4620 |Skype: Robert Jamal <https://join.skype.com/invite/j1TDdMoFbxzk> |Avenger - TJF Hub| | Member: Wikimedia Ghana User Group <https://wmgh.org/> | Facebook: Robert Obiri <https://web.facebook.com/robert.obirichelsea> | Twitter: @robertjamal12 <https://twitter.com/robertjamal12>| |Website: *https://about.me/robertj1 <https://about.me/robertj1>* |Schedule A Meeting:meet with Robert Obiri <https://calendly.com/robertjamal12/30min>|

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Save the Date - Wikipedia @ 22
by Bobby Shabangu 13 Jan '23

13 Jan '23

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Reminder: Next LD4 Wikibase Working Hour on Tue. 17 Jan.: Update on wikibase.cloud
by Timothy R. Mendenhall 12 Jan '23

12 Jan '23

Dear colleagues, Sending a reminder to please join us for the next installment of the LD4 Wikibase Working Hour <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…>! When: Tues. 17 January 12PM Eastern (time zone converter <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20230117T170000&p…> ) Registration: Please register at this link: https://columbiauniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYkf-6sqTgvHtUcoiZKHRh… *Topic and speaker*: Since June 2022, Wikimedia Deutschland has migrated the community-driven WBStack platform over to what is now known as Wikibase.cloud, which has an offering of features everyone loves from Wikibase, but without the technical hassle. Wikibase.cloud is currently in a closed beta, and we'd therefore like to demo it to you, so you may evaluate if this is something you would like to try out for yourselves. With Evelien Zandbergen, product manager for Wikibase.cloud at Wikimedia Deutschland since May 2022 Agenda: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bYycClGzP-Hd7EHT3iqBe6nMf5dP8iQyiVjdYy6… About the LD4 Wikibase Working Hour: The LD4 Wikibase Working Hour <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…> seeks to create a space for GLAM professionals experimenting with Wikibase/WBStack implementation, the software that Wikidata is based on, to learn collaboratively and share tips, tools, and resources. For more details, see the project page <https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:WikiProject_LD4_Wikidata_Affinity_Gr…>. Sign up via this link <https://groups.google.com/g/ld4-wikidata> for LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group, Wikidata Working Hour, and Wikibase Working Hour announcements. *Communication:* Wikiproject page <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…> LD4-wikidata Google group <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…> #wikidata channel on LD4 Slack <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…> Notes in public LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group folder <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__nam02.safelinks.protec…> On behalf of the LD4 Wikidata Affinity Group co-facilitators, -- Timothy Ryan Mendenhall (he/him/his) Metadata Librarian Columbia University Libraries Cataloging and Metadata Services 102 Butler Library 535 West 114th Street New York, NY 10027 trm2151(a)columbia.edu (212) 851-2452

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[Jan 23 - 27] Free & remote event on the Right to Research in South Africa
by Franziska Putz 11 Jan '23

11 Jan '23

Dear all, I hope this email finds you settling back in after the holidays (or ideally, still on vacation). I'm sharing an opportunity to join what should be a great event at the end of this month! You are warmly invited to register for the *free and hybrid* conference, "A Right to Research in Africa?" which is hosted by ReCreate from January 23 - 27. Information about the conference is here [1] and you can still register to attend virtually [2]. The conference will cover a week of debates on copyright and access to knowledge, with discussions that range from digitising heritage to accessing African Data on health and the environment. Wikimedians will be hosting some of the sessions, including Douglas Scott from Wikimedia South Africa and Wikimedia Deutschland will also share some of their work around "public money - public good" [3]. Tune in for one or more sessions & please feel free to share with others who you think might be interested. All the best, Ziski ______ [1] https://www.re-createza.org/ [2] https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9O1HKKOt9M9PFklJaXRo9eGyIbIBAcRR… [3] https://www.wikimedia.de/2019/en/themen/public-money-public-good/ Franziska Putz (she/her) Movement Advocacy Manager, Global Advocacy Wikimedia Foundation Fputz(a)wikimedia.org *UTC timezone

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Upcoming vote on the revised Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct
by Zita Zage 10 Jan '23

10 Jan '23

*You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>* Hello all, In mid-January 2023, the Enforcement Guidelines <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> for the Universal Code of Conduct <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct> will undergo a second community-wide ratification vote. This follows the March 2022 vote <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>, which resulted in a majority of voters supporting the Enforcement Guidelines. During the vote, participants helped highlight important community concerns. The Board’s Community Affairs Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Com…> requested that these areas of concern be reviewed. The volunteer-led Revisions Committee <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…> worked hard reviewing community input and making changes. They updated areas of concern, such as training and affirmation requirements, privacy and transparency in the process, and the readability and translatability of the document itself. The revised Enforcement Guidelines can be viewed *here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>*, and a comparison of the changes can be found *here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>* . *How to vote?* Beginning *January 17, 2023*, voting will be open. *This page on Meta-wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>* outlines information on how to vote using SecurePoll. *Who can vote?* The *eligibility requirements <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduc…>* for this vote are the same as for the Wikimedia Board of Trustees elections. See the voter information page for more details about voter eligibility. If you are an eligible voter, you can use your Wikimedia account to access the voting server. *What happens after the vote?* Votes will be scrutinized by an independent group of volunteers, and the results will be published on Wikimedia-l, the Movement Strategy Forum, Diff, and Meta-wiki. Voters will again be able to vote and share concerns they have about the guidelines. The Board of Trustees will look at the levels of support and concerns raised as they consider whether the Enforcement Guidelines should be ratified or developed further. On behalf of the UCoC Project Team, -- Zita Ursula Zage (she/her) Facilitator, Movement Strategy & Governance Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Email notifications
by Abel Idoko 09 Jan '23

09 Jan '23

Am delighted to be among African wikimedians list.

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