Hi everyone,
Join the education team for this months' Education office hours on 24th
September 2020 at 14:00 PM UTC! The office hours are a dedicated time and
an online space to have conversations and discussions related to Wikimedia
and education activities, listen and learn from each other's projects and
experiences.
We will be providing some updates of the Reading Wikipedia project, and
join for a discussion around Education and gender initiatives. If you are
interested, join us! You can find more details to join the meeting here:
https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education
/About/Office_Hours/July_16_2020
Looking forward to seeing you all then, Please let me know if you have any
questions, also reach out to me if you want a calendar invitation for this
meeting.
Do you want to reach out to the education team for a 1:1 consultation?
Request for a slot for consultation for your education work (
https://outreach.wikimedia.
org/wiki/Education/About/Office_Space
<https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Education/About/Office_Space> ) Best!
--
*Sailesh Patnaik*
Wikimedia Foundation | Program Associate, Education
User:SPatnaik (WMF)
I don’t have much to say, so I will try to make this short.
I have been told that I have “invoked [my] mental heath as a weapon”, and that I should “stop whining”. The full, unedifying, thread can be viewed here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Administrators%27_noticeboard/Incid…
Consequently I have blanked my user and talk page and scrambled my password, in protest.
I thank the many, many kind and lovely people on Wikipedia who I have met over the years. However, it is quite clear now that Wikipedia is too a toxic an environment to continue editing. This is a pity, I had hoped to get the Ada Winifred Weekes Baker article to GA status, and continue to research and write articles about Australian women (there are hundreds and hundred left to go, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Chris.sherlock/Australian_Women_In_Red/A…).
I ask folks to be kind to one another.
Thank you,
Chris
Sent from my iPhone
Hi all,
The next Research Showcase will be live-streamed on Wednesday, September
23, at 9:30 AM PDT/16:30 UTC, and will be on the theme of knowledge gaps.
Miriam Redi will give an overview on the first draft of the taxonomy of
knowledge gaps in Wikimedia projects. The taxonomy is a first milestone
towards developing a framework to understand and measure knowledge gaps
with the goal of capturing the multi-dimensional aspect of knowledge gaps
and inform long-term decision making.
YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJDsKPsz64o
As usual, you can join the conversation on IRC at #wikimedia-research. You
can also watch our past research showcases here:
https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Research/Showcase
This month's presentation:
A first draft of the knowledge gaps taxonomy for Wikimedia projects
By the Wikimedia Foundation Research Team <https://research.wikimedia.org/>
In response to Wikimedia Movement’s 2030 strategic direction
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20>,
the Research
team <https://research.wikimedia.org/team.html> at the Wikimedia Foundation
is developing a framework to understand and measure knowledge gaps. The
goal is to capture the multi-dimensional aspect of knowledge gaps and
inform long-term decision making. The first milestone was to develop a
taxonomy of knowledge gaps which offers a grouping and descriptions of the
different Wikimedia knowledge gaps. The first draft of the taxonomy is now
published <https://arxiv.org/abs/2008.12314> and we seek your feedback to
improve it. In this talk, we will give an overview over the first draft of
the taxonomy of knowledge gaps in Wikimedia projects. Following that, we
will host an extended Q&A in which we would like to get your feedback and
discuss with you the taxonomy and knowledge gaps more generally.
- More information:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Knowledge_Gaps_Index/Taxonomy
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Janna Layton (she/her)
Administrative Associate - Product & Technology
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Hi,
*Crossposting to Wikimedia-L, Wikitech-L, MediaWiki-L, and
Wikitech-Ambassadors. You can reply to the mailing list, but the ideal
place for further discussion is the talk pages of the wiki pages to which I
link below.*
There's a new proposal to localize Lua modules in a more modern, safe, and
convenient manner: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Translatable_modules .
In the foreseeable future it will only affect multilingual sites, such as
Wikidata, Commons, Meta, and mediawiki.org, but at a later time it may also
be deployed on Wikipedias and other projects.
It will be great if experienced module developers could take a look at the
project page, https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Translatable_modules , and its
subpages, especially https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Translatable
modules/Proposed solutions . Your feedback will be very helpful in
implementing this project in a way that really benefits all the editors.
Thanks!
--
Amir Elisha Aharoni · אָמִיר אֱלִישָׁע אַהֲרוֹנִי
http://aharoni.wordpress.com
“We're living in pieces,
I want to live in peace.” – T. Moore
Hi everyone,
We have exciting news to share about Movement Strategy.
We are inviting communities and affiliates to host virtual workshops in
September and October to discuss what priorities from the Movement Strategy
recommendations matter most to them for implementation in 2021 [1].
Over the past two years, the Wikimedia movement has come together to create
the recommendations [2]. There are 10 recommendations and close to 50
recommended changes and actions or initiatives [3]. Not everything can be
implemented at once. We need to prioritize what ideas matter where and to
whom to create a movement-wide implementation plan.
In July and August, a diverse group of 18 Wikimedians [4] - nominated by
their peers and communities - came together to design the way for
co-creating an implementation plan for Strategy [5]. Many thanks to
community members who further enriched these discussions and helped us
improve the plan.
*== Overview of the transition to implementation ==*
The goal is to create an 18-month implementation plan presenting
prioritized and sequenced initiatives that we will start working on first.
This implementation plan will include flow and timeline for key actions as
well as responsibilities and financing needs. This is the first step
together in implementing our 10 year strategy. It will help us put the
foundations in place that we’ll build on together, and make sure we have
the people, resources, and structures we need to be successful.
To get to this plan, we need to have discussions at the local level and in
our communities regarding priorities and energy for implementation. There
is also the need for thematic discussions and movement-wide alignment, for
which events will be convened in late October and November. Afterwards,
there will be local and regional follow-up events to discuss decisions,
raise awareness, and create clarity for the next steps to put the
implementation plan into action in 2021.
For more information please consult the one page overview for transition
events [6].
*== Getting started - prioritization workshops ==*
We will start with community- and affiliate-led preparation and
prioritization. The Movement Strategy recommends local communities have
opportunities to shape decisions directly, and the Design Group took this
into account in their planning. These events are meant to be light and will
highlight priorities for implementation that matter locally, regionally,
and thematically.
We invite communities and affiliates to host virtual events to determine
their priorities for implementation. The Support Team will provide guidance
for the events as well as a reporting template to complete. Facilitation
and documentation - and depending on context, translation and
interpretation - are required to ensure everyone is heard, people feel safe
and welcomed to contribute, and relevant information is captured. To get us
started, some regional, language, and thematic events have been suggested
by the Design Group, and we would love to see more! [7]
The spirit of implementation is one of collaboration and experimentation.
We encourage project and online communities to see what ideas in the
recommendations they can experiment with to address knowledge equity and
knowledge as a service, and to reach our strategic direction [8].
For more information please consult this one page overview of
prioritization events [1].
== The next steps: ==
-
September and October 2020: Think local and regional. Discuss with your
community your priorities for implementation in 2021.
-
November: Let’s talk global. Cross-cutting thematic discussions and
global events will bring us together to plan the way forward.
-
There will be concurrent on-wiki engagement and options for asynchronous
participation
-
December: An implementation plan for the first 18 months of
implementation will be co-created based on overlap of priorities.
-
January 2021: The implementation plan will be used to globally
coordinate some aspects of implementation while at the same time, local and
regional experiments can unfold
For now, indicate on our talk page if you will be hosting a prioritization
event in September and October [9]. We will be sharing out the reporting
template and guidance for the events very soon. Please add us to your
watchlist [10]. You can also send us an email at <strategy2030(a)wikimedia.org>
with your interest or if you have any questions or comments.
We are excited to be kicking off the implementation process with you and
look forward to lively discussions.
On behalf of the Support Team,
Kaarel
[1]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit…
[2]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Recomme…
[3]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit…
[4]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit…
[5]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit…
[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:MS_Transition_Events_Overview.pdf
[7]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Transit…
[8] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20
[9]
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2018-20/Tr…
?
[10] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_2030
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Kaarel Vaidla (he/him)
Movement Strategy <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Strategy/2030>
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Dear all,
I would like to inform you that the draft schedule
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Online_Meeting_2020/Programme…>
of
the Wikimedia CEE Online Meeting 2020, which will take place from 2–4
October, has been published. We have received proposals covering
interesting topics with creative ideas and it was a real challenge to
accommodate them in the optimal way. Thank you for your interest in taking
part as a speaker.
The registration for the event is still open. You can add your username to
the list of participants
<https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Online_Meeting_2020/Participa…>
and
subsequently confirm your participation by getting your ticket for free on
the following link
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-cee-online-meeting-2020-tickets-1164…>
. *Note that the number of participants per community is unlimited and we
also welcome interested participants from outside the CEE region.
*Additionally,
there is no obligation to attend all sessions at the conference and you can
freely choose only those that you find particularly interested in.
Best regards,
Kiril
Dear Community,
As you may already know, the Foundation has been developing a small team
focused on supporting and understanding content campaigns and contests (see
our page on Meta [1]). Campaigns and contests are an important part of the
movement’s organizing activities: inviting newcomers, creating content and
bringing energy to communities worldwide.
We are piloting monthly office hours to discuss how content campaigns have
been organized in the movement. The first office hour will be on September
23 2020 at 3:00 PM UTC <https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99382142655>.[2]
The Campaigns Office hour is an opportunity to learn about how others have
organized content campaigns, new or emerging tools and tactics, and ask
questions about how campaigns have been implemented by other organizers.
The Office hour will be semi-structured, with community and WMF highlights
during the first half hour, and a Q&A period to learn more from the
speakers or from other organizers interested in content campaigns. This
month we will be highlighting:
-
What is the WMF Campaigns team? From the WMF Campaigns team
-
A Taxonomy of Knowledge Gaps [3] From WMF Research
-
What was learned from the WPWP Campaign? From the WPWP organizing team
Don’t miss our first edition of the campaign office hour: we want to learn
about your questions, experiences and new ideas for content campaigns in
your Wikimedia communities.
Looking forward to learning, discussing and sharing with you!
Best,
Felix and Alex
[1] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Campaigns/Foundation_Campaigns_Team
[2]- https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/99382142655
[3] - https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Research:Knowledge_Gaps_Index/Taxonomy
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Felix Nartey
Community and Partnerships Coordinator, Campaigns
*Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/wiki/Home>*
*fnartey(a)wikimedia.org <fnartey(a)wikimedia.org>*
Dear Wikimedians,
I have posted the digest for Wikimedia Clinic #009. [1]
The topics discussed were:
* Abstract Wikipedia
* Translation of modules
* Feedback on Abstract Wikipedia in various existing communities
I encourage those of you interested in any of the above topics to read the
digest. [1]
Today (Sep 15th) at 13:00 UTC we will be hosting Wikimedia Clinic #010,
with the scheduled segment again being Denny Vrandečić introducing Abstract
Wikipedia (this time in an Asia-friendly time zone).
As always, beyond this scheduled segment, there will be time to bring up
any Wikimedia-related questions or topics other call attendees are
interested in.
The link to the call is:
https://meet.google.com/dsd-rypz-xjf
Cheers,
A.
[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Clinics/009
Asaf Bartov (he/him/his)
Senior Program Officer, Emerging Wikimedia Communities
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the
sum of all knowledge. Help us make it a reality!
https://donate.wikimedia.org
Hi all,
Last month, Katherine shared with you a preview of the work that the Events
team has been leading on resources to support in-person gatherings. We have
seen more countries shift restrictions on in-person events, and we want to
respond to those changing realities for communities that live in regions
that are beginning to open.
The Events team has been working hard over the past few months to consider
what’s needed to safely and effectively support in-person events. We
developed several iterations of tools to assess risks and provide
precautions, and shared these with affiliates along the way to gather
feedback on what was most helpful. Thank you for all of the feedback we
received!
== New COVID-19 Risk Assessment Protocol ==
Today, I want to introduce our new COVID-19 Risk Assessment protocol for
in-person gatherings. This protocol is designed to be sensitive to the
constantly changing circumstances around this pandemic, and will allow
potential grantees and community members to assess their own ability to
safely host events and activities. With this protocol, we will be able to
provide a consistent analysis of risks and policies for in person events,
including guidelines and suggestions for mitigation across all affiliates,
chapters and user groups.
The COVID-19 Risk Assessment protocol includes several steps that are
outlined below. We wanted to get this information out to you as quickly as
possible - we are also working to get this protocol and the attached
documents up on Meta-Wiki by the end of September. [1]
Step 1 - First, review this list of events that falls under the
Foundation’s eligibility criteria [2] and current restrictions, to ensure
that your event is within the scope of the current limitations.
Step 2 - Will your event be larger than 10 people? If it is only ten people
or less (including the organizing team that will be onsite at the event),
then we ask that you will follow local health guidelines for your region or
country. Please go ahead and submit for a grant for your event, or move
forward in case it’s an Annual Plan Grant (APG). If your event will be
larger than 10 people, then please go to the next step.
Step 3 - For events with more than 10 people, use the Risk Assessment tool
[3] to evaluate the potential risks for your event. The first tab provides
instructions on how to complete the tool. Once you complete it, you will
have a total risk score, a number that determines your overall level of
risk, and a control percentage, a figure that assesses if there are
additional precautions that you need to take. Together, these will make up
your total risk score, found on the final tab.
Step 4 - Go to the Matrix Results Framework [4] and identify the color code
that matches your total risk score. The color code includes guidelines to
advise you if the gathering should proceed or not. Follow the appropriate
instructions for APG or non-APG grantees.
>From here, you can submit a grant proposal. When you submit your proposal
to the relevant program (Rapid, Conference, Project or Wikicite) you will
be asked to attach your copy of the risk assessment tool. Your proposal
will be considered under the program’s eligibility criteria. Each program
has different deadlines for submission - reach out to the relevant Program
Officer for more information. [5]
Step 5 - If your gathering or activity is approved, please review the
Checklist of guidelines for in-person events. [6] This includes necessary
precautions to take when hosting.
== Feedback on the new protocol ==
This pandemic is an unprecedented situation for all of us, and we want to
ensure that you are able to assess potential risks and conditions as
thoroughly as possible. Our goal is to make sure that where local
regulations allow, you can resume in person events safely and effectively
with the resources and support that you need from the Foundation. We have
also created a video demo, found on the Meta-Wiki page, that walks through
the steps above in order to submit a grant for an in person gathering. If
you have questions or feedback on this process and the new protocol, feel
free to share on the talk page on Meta-Wiki. [7]
I so miss seeing so many of you at events, whether it was Wikimania last
year, or Wiki Indaba or one of our many regional events and edit-a-thons. I
look forward to the day when we can all gather again and celebrate our work
and our communities. Until then, stay safe and take care.
Janeen Uzzell,
Chief Operating Officer
Wikimedia Foundation
PS. A copy of this message is available on Meta-Wiki for translation:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/?curid=11116726
[1] Meta-Wiki page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Risk_assessment_during_COVID-19
[2] Eligibility criteria:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Hi5DpUOf10OcWiWWh3_RhyNquubLbeMkVMjWDnU…
[3] Risk Assessment Tool:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1B96k62CHCFcFvoLVo7Fy0oxH751hY6sV3mV…
[4] Matrix results framework:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/12wdqo2vwcdSwHQsfH_Ox5W9pgjdjEpOOu4I…
[5] Grants Main Page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Start
[6] Checklist of guidelines :
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1biJh-dxu_Wj3Qbm_wGiGVRcnCLtbnneLzG381KP…
[7] Meta-Wiki talk page:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:Risk_assessment_during_COVID-19
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*Jáneen Uzzell*
Chief Operating Officer
Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>
@janeenuzzell