Since end of June I am following closely (via Listerialists) all changes
in Wikdata on the 15000 object i have created and have special interest
in. They are about adm units in Sweden, mostly historical and I had not
anticipated any big amount of change., But in reality there are lots,
10-30 a week, and even if mostly on iw-links and update on descriptions,
it has been positive and rewarding (like a change followed by a
constructive discussion with a user from Russia)
BUT there has ben a lot of bad edits (around a dozen), mostly
wellmeaning, but also some a bit worse. Some by bot, where the user
undid the changes, but worst has been the merges initiated with hash-tag
Distr game. Here really stupid and devastating merges has been done and
crazy totally erroneous updates. And here feedback does not work.
For me it look like children using much too powerful tools, and they
perceive them as games. (the tools seems to give a list of suggestion of
things, like merges, and you just press a key to have it done, and when
it is so easy, it invites unintelligent users to "play" and win points
by pressing key for whatever suggesting turning up, in my cases anything
sharing a coordinate, a village, church, adm area etc)
I do hope this is not a misdirected initiative to get new users, by
letting them go havoc on our data? (the tools could of course be good,
when used constructively in the hands of competent users, but ?game?)
Anders
Hi everyone!
I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
[1] the Yoruba Wikimedians User Group [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The
group aims to develop, improve, and promote the Yoruba-language Wikipedia,
and to support other Wikimedia projects and content related to the Yoruba
language, the Yoruba people, and the states of Western Nigeria.
Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
Regards,
Kirill Lokshin
Chair, Affiliations Committee
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit…
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Yoruba_Wikimedians_User_Group
Hi everyone!
I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
[1] the Hausa Wikimedians User Group [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The
group aims to promote the editing of Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects
in Hausa, and to engage and encourage more Hausa speakers to become
contributors to the Wikimedia projects.
Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
Regards,
Kirill Lokshin
Chair, Affiliations Committee
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit…
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hausa_Wikimedians_User_Group
Dear all,
Thanks very much indeed for your kind words and warm welcome to the
Wikipedians of Goa User Group.
Our real work starts now! We hope we can live up to the confidence placed
in us, and fulfil our commitments to be an effective user group.
Since we are more geography-focussed (and also looking at Goa's connections
with the rest of India and the outside world), we look forward to working
with all possible groups and individuals on any project that intersects
with Goa. Paulo, we would love to do a lot more in the world of lusophony.
We need your help and involvement too!
Regards and good wishes,
Frederick.
On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 at 03:37, Paulo Santos Perneta <paulosperneta(a)gmail.com>
wrote:
> Splendid news, congratulations Wikipedians of Goa!! :D
>
> Frederick: It was really great and a privilege meeting you at CC Global
> Summit. We at WMPT are very much looking forward to partner with you in
> Wikimedia projects, specially those related to lusophony!
>
> Best,
>
> Paulo
>
>
>
>
> Kirill Lokshin <kirill.lokshin(a)gmail.com> escreveu no dia quarta,
> 31/07/2019 à(s) 16:41:
>
> > Hi everyone!
> >
> > I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
> > [1] the Wikipedians of Goa User Group [2] as a Wikimedia User Group. The
> > group aims to build content related to Goa in all possible languages, to
> > conduct Wikipedia-related training in Goa, and to help build and sustain
> > the Konkani Wikipedia.
> >
> > Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Kirill Lokshin
> > Chair, Affiliations Committee
> >
> > [1]
> >
> https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit…
> >
> > [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikipedians_of_Goa_User_Group
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Hi everyone!
The Affiliations Committee will be available for face-to-face meetings with
attendees at the upcoming Wikimania conference. We are happy to meet with
representatives of Wikimedia affiliates, groups interested in becoming
affiliates, and anyone else with an interest in the Wikimedia affiliate
ecosystem.
To make it easier to schedule a meeting with us, we've created a sign-up
form (https://bit.ly/2Ym86u3). If you are attending Wikimania and would
like to meet with us, please fill out the form, and we will do our best to
accommodate your request.
We look forward to seeing you in Stockholm!
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Romaine has decided to step down as Board member of Wikimedia Belgium (WMBE). Following an international escalating conflict and an
unauthorized email, he has been feeling stressed and prefers to live in a safe environment, and give priority to his own health. [1]
It is important to provide a safe environment for all volunteers. As such the board of Wikimedia Belgium, based on a proposal of the
General Assembly, has requested the Affiliate Chairs to vote to request an Internal audit (based on international best
practices/standards/norms) of major WMF procedures. [2]
WMBE sincerely thanks Romaine for co-founding Wikimedia Belgium and for his valued work during his years as Board member. WMBE
regrets having lost one of her most active Board members. It is a loss for the association, our partners in Belgium and abroad, and
for the Wikimedia community as a whole. [3]
The WMBE Board temporarily assigns the Treasurer function to the Chair until a new candidate is found. The WMBE statutes allow the
Board to assign technical functions outside of the Board. We would welcome candidates. [4]
We hope we can return to a safe environment, and that the focus goes back to where WMBE was founded for: activities to get more free
knowledge.
-- The Board of Wikimedia Belgium (WMBE)
-- Geert Van Pamel, Chair of Wikimedia Belgium
[1] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2019-June/092878.html
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Request_for_WMF_Internal_audits_and_appeal_…
[3] https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2019-June/092909.html
[4] http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/tsv_pdf/2014/10/17/14190820.pdf
Dear all,
This message was supposed to be sent sometime ago, but might still be
relevant for those that like closure.
Wikimedia Portugal has signed a new chapter agreement with the Wikimedia
Foundation in January, and this has been ratified by our XII General
Assembly in April.
In this same General Assembly, we have also made some changes to the our
internal regulations (https://pt.wikimedia.org/wiki/Regulamento_Interno/2019)
to prevent future challenges as the ones that led to the issues last year.
This changes include making explicit the option for associates to receive
notices for General Assemblies by email and allowing General Assemblies to
be conducted via videoconference as well as in-person. We have also
clarified our disciplinary procedures.
But more currently, we have announced today, together with Wikimedia Spain,
the winners of Wiki Loves Earth 2019 in Portugal and Spain. See:
http://blog.wikimedia.pt/2019/07/finalistas-do-wiki-loves-earth-2019-em-por…
Best regards,
Gonçalo Themudo
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*Wikimedia Portugal*
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Hi everyone!
I'm very happy to announce that the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees
has approved the recognition of Wikimedia Colombia [1] as a Wikimedia
chapter.
Over the past five years, Wikimedia Colombia has successfully planned and
executed a significant portfolio of innovative and effective programs,
attracting new contributors, forming partnerships with local institutions,
promoting the Wikimedia movement throughout the Republic of Colombia, and
demonstrating a substantial record of programmatic impact.
It is our hope that recognition as a Wikimedia chapter will empower the
Wikimedia Colombia community to continue fostering the Wikimedia movement
in Colombia and enable them to more effectively engage with government
entities and other partners. We additionally hope that Wikimedia Colombia
will prove to be a source of inspiration and support for emerging Wikimedia
communities in the surrounding geographic areas, furthering affiliate
development across northern South America and Central America.
I want to thank everyone who has been involved with setting up the new
chapter, and recognize their commitment and patience over the past two
years as we've worked through the chapter recognition process. Please join
me in congratulating the entire Wikimedia Colombia team for their
accomplishment!
Regards,
Kirill Lokshin
Chair, Affiliations Committee
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Colombia
Hi everyone!
I'm very happy to announce that the Affiliations Committee has recognized
[1] the Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group [2] as a Wikimedia User
Group. The group aims to support Wikimedia projects and activities among
the peoples of the Caribbean and the Caribbean Diaspora.
Please join me in congratulating the members of this new user group!
Regards,
Kirill Lokshin
Chair, Affiliations Committee
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/Recognit…
[2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Caribbean_Wikimedians_User_Group