A bit different, further field from our usual american/european fare (though we, and our SM sites, are blocked on the mainland usually) . The black friday of china :)
Thoughts:
T: What started as a celebration for singles became the largest online shopping day in the world. Happy #SinglesDay! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Day
F: Did you know that what started as a university celebration for single students has became the largest online shopping day in the world? How would you celebrate 11/11? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singles_Day
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James Alexander
Manager, Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
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Hello everyone,
Let's recognize a new Wikimedia movement affiliate, Wikimedians of
Bashkortostan User Group from @wikimedia. Thank you for reviewing!
@wikimedia: We are happy to announce the recognition of a new movement
affiliate, Wikimedians of Bashkortostan User Group:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Bashkortostan_User_Group
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Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Hello everyone,
Today, November 9th, is Carl Sagan's birthday. I think we all love Sagan
enough to give his birthday a shout-out from Wikipedia Fb and @Wikipedia.
Here's some proposed copy, but I know we have a following of Sagan, so feel
free to jump in! Thanks for reviewing.
Fb: "A central lesson of science is that to understand complex issues (or
even simple ones), we must try to free our minds of dogma and to guarantee
the freedom to publish, to contradict, and to experiment. Arguments from
authority are unacceptable." - Carl Sagan. Today is his birthday!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
Fb: Carl Sagan's ability to convey his ideas allowed many people to
understand the cosmos better—simultaneously emphasizing the value and
worthiness of the human race, and the relative insignificance of the Earth
in comparison to the Universe. Today is Carl Sagan's Birthday!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
Fb: In addition to being an award-winning astronomer, Sagan is also
remembered for being the charismatic host of the PBS series,Cosmos: A
Personal Voyage, which has been broadcasted in more than 60 countries and
seen by over 500 million people. Happy Birthday, Carl Sagan!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: Happy Birthday to Carl Sagan! Did you know he has an asteroid belt named
after him? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: Happy Birthday to Carl Sagan! Did you know he was also a vocal supporter
for nuclear disarmament? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
T: "Every one of us is, in the cosmic perspective, precious." Happy
Birthday, Carl Sagan. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
PD image:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan#/media/File:Carl_Sagan_Planet…
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Michael Guss
Research Analyst
Wikimediafoundation.org
mguss(a)wikimedia.org
Not saying we should RT (the advertising somewhat worries me though if others disagree obviously speak up :) ) bit flagging given social. Not entirely sure what i personally think yet.
https://twitter.com/bnwikipedia/status/663323301335330816
H/T Greg
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James Alexander
Manager, Trust & Safety
Wikimedia Foundation
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This Sunday would have been Aaron Swartz's 29th birthday—a Wikipedian and
social activist who died in 2013. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Swartz
.
I'd like to publish a blog post about Aaron that day—specifically, updating
and republishing the article I wrote for the Signpost two years ago after
his death. However, I'm looking for opinions on whether this is a good or
poor idea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2013-01-14/Speci…
Please feel free to send me your thoughts directly if you would rather not
express them on a public list.
Thanks, everyone.
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Ed Erhart
Editorial Associate
Wikimedia Foundation
