Wikimedia-l October 2021

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#30daysmapchallenge
by Galder Gonzalez Larrañaga 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Dear wikimedians, For the third year in a row, cartographer and open data lover Topi Tjukanov has organized the #30daysmapchallenge. You have all the information here: https://github.com/tjukanovt/30DayMapChallenge. I send this, because I know there are lots of cartography enthusiasts in our movement who would be glad to take part in this challenge and contribute with those maps to articles in Wikipedia, to Commons or, upload and reuse information from Wikidata. I personally enjoyed last year challenge and contributed to some articles and learnt about tools to import data from Wikidata into QGIS. Sincerely Galder

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calculating autoconfirmed age and edit count
by Amir E. Aharoni 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

I've been involved in this lengthy circular debate: What should be the autoconfirmed age and article count in the Hebrew Wikipedia? See https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T243076 if you curious about this particular one, but I'd love to ask a more global question: How were these numbers calculated originally? For the account age, the default is four days, or five or seven days for a few wikis. For the edit count, the default is zero, but several wikis have 5, 10, 25, or 50. (See https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=InitialiseSettings.php and search for "wgAutoConfirmAge" and "wgAutoConfirmCount".) Some wikis have groups, usually called "extended confirmed", and with higher counts; for example, 500 edits in English and some other languages (search for wmgAutopromoteOnceonEdit on the same page). So, how did the people arrive at these numbers? Why is it four days by default? Is it all just intuition and guesses, or was there any research behind it? Is it *good* that four days is the default for everyone, until someone bothers to update it (most wikis don't)? Or is it just a coincidence that was defined for a certain wiki and applied elsewhere? And when it's updated, why is it updated to one number and not some other? While I am an ardent supporter of the "anyone can edit" principle, it makes general sense to have some restrictions based on edit count, account age, and perhaps other parameters. But HOW are they calculated? Would it make sense to anyone to start making some calculations around it and optimize the number for wikis of different sizes? I'd imagine that there could be a calculation that says "in a given wiki, the chance of being reverted or blocked goes down after X days and X edits", and this number is probably different for every wiki (maybe there already is such a calculation somewhere). This could possibly be a starting point for a good calculation of a threshold; it wouldn't be perfect, because in some wikis it can perpetuate community practices which may be biased against new editors, but at least it's based on data and not on guesses. In the English Wikipedia 2016 discussion[1] about adding the "extended confirmed" group, I found one comment, by User:Opabinia regalis, which corresponds to my thinking on the topic: "The thresholds being used for these restrictions are essentially arbitrary, and we don't have a strong evidence base yet that they are well-chosen." Perhaps after twenty years we could start actually calculating these thresholds, and not just come up with arbitrary numbers? Or is there really no demand for smart and research-based decisions about these thresholds? [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Village_pump_(proposals)/Archive_12… -- Amir Elisha Aharoni · אָמִיר אֱלִישָׁע אַהֲרוֹנִי http://aharoni.wordpress.com ‪“We're living in pieces, I want to live in peace.” – T. Moore‬

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Wiki Loves Folklore's 2021 Winners Officially Announced
by Joy Agyepong 05 Oct '21

05 Oct '21

Dear Community Members, We are pleased to officially share a great update on the 3rd edition of Wiki Loves Folklore <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021> [1]. Amidst the ongoing pandemic and its risks in attending in-person gatherings for contributors and photographers across the globe, we were able to gather over 7000+ submissions during this year's edition as announced here <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021/Winners> [2] We extend a warm hand of appreciation to our international jury which was made up of professional photographers and commons activists. The energy you all exerted within the period is greatly valued. Here's a blog post on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/10/03/join-us-celebrate-the-eureka-effects-…> [3] detailing all the winner's alongside some experiences. We thank you all for your support!! Cheers, Joy Agyepong International Project Coordinator (WLF21) On behalf of the Open Heritage Foundation Team ------------------------------------------------------------------ [1] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021 [2] https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2021/Winners [3] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/10/03/join-us-celebrate-the-eureka-effects-…

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Wikimedia Endowment reaches initial $100 million goal and welcomes new board members
by Lisa Gruwell 04 Oct '21

04 Oct '21

Dear all, Today I am very happy to announce the Wikimedia Endowment [1] has reached its initial $100 million goal. The Endowment was started in 2016 as a permanent fund to support the Wikimedia projects in perpetuity [2]. My deep gratitude goes out to our generous donors, the Endowment board, Foundation staff, and volunteers who made this possible. I am grateful to the future-focused community members who began considering the idea of an endowment years ago, to those who participated in community conversations on Meta [3] to help us think through initial decisions regarding its launch, and to all contributors whose work creating Wikimedia content has brought free knowledge to the world. As part of this milestone, the Wikimedia Endowment Board has also welcomed three new members: Phoebe Ayers, Patricio Lorente, and Doron Weber, bringing in important expertise of the Wikimedia movement and priorities as well as in nonprofit management. You can read more about this milestone, what it means for the movement, and what comes next for the Endowment on Diff [4] and the Endowment Meta page [5]. We invite you to share any questions or feedback on the Endowment talk page [6]. Thank you to everyone who has made this incredible achievement possible. Best regards, Lisa [1] https://wikimediaendowment.org/ [2] https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/mission/ <https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/mission/> [3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Endowment_Essay [4] https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/09/22/the-wikimedia-endowment-reaches-100-m… <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2021/09/22/the-wikimedia-endowment-reaches-100-m…> [5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Endowment <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Endowment> [6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Wikimedia_Endowment -- Lisa Seitz Gruwell Chief Advancement Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Nigeria Independence Day global Edit-a-thon
by Olushola Olaniyan 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

Reminder!!! Hello friends Today is the Nigeria independence day anniversary, join us across the globe to celebrate the birth of our Nation by editing any Nigeria related articles in your language on @Wikipedia and please add #NG to your summary. Let's do it together . We love ❤️ you all!!! Olushola Olaniyan President Wikimedia User Group Nigeria

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Welcoming María Sefidari as a Foundation consultant. :)
by Maggie Dennis 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

Hello, all. :) I hope and trust that everyone is keeping well during these times! I’m Maggie Dennis, Vice President of the Community Resilience & Sustainability group of Wikimedia Foundation, within the Legal department. I wanted to announce with pleasure that Maria Sefidari has agreed to consult with the Foundation on Movement Strategy and the ongoing Board evolution for the upcoming year. Many of us know María from her role as the chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, from which she provided invaluable leadership in governance, oversight, and fundraising. Others may know her from her volunteer work as User:Raystorm <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Raystorm>, in which she has a broad range of experience. María, based in Spain, commenced her assignment with the Foundation this week. We intend to tap into her expertise and knowledge of the Foundation to support a successful implementation of the Movement’s Strategy and to tap into new opportunities. (With her Board work, she will be supporting Quim Gil’s team with the Board election and helping Margo Lee in improving onboarding, documentation practices, and training.) María will report to me as part of our Community Resilience & Sustainability group. I’m excited that she accepted our offer for a more hands-on assignment, particularly given how important all of the work she’ll be supporting is. :) With more than 15 years of Wikimedia experience, her contributions in the next phase will be a tremendous benefit to me and my team as we continue settling into our own work on Movement Strategy. Those of you who are involved with Movement Strategy are used to seeing her at related meetings and still will. :) I anticipate María will be joining one or more of the Movement Strategy global conversations <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Updates/June_15,_2021> this weekend. Advertisement alert: maybe you can, too? Here’s more detail <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Strategy/Updates/June_15,_2021>! I myself will be attending at least one of those sessions and look forward to seeing some of you there. Warm regards, Maggie -- Maggie Dennis She/her/hers Vice President, Community Resilience & Sustainability Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.

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Conference and Events Funds Update
by Davit Saroyan 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

Hi everyone, The open call for Conference and Events Funds Round 2 2021/22 is over, and we have received a grant application from Brazil! Here is the application link: WikiCon Brasil 2022 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022>. [1] A few quick facts about this planned conference. It will be the first national conference for the Brazilian Wikimedia community, organized by Wiki Movement Brazil User Group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Movement_Brazil_User_Group>. [2] The location will be São Paulo, Brazil; the event will take place in July 2022 with about 100 participants. The requested amount is 73,221 USD (380,750 BRL). Please feel free to review the grant proposal <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022> [1] and leave any feedback or questions on the discussion page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022> [3] or under the endorsements <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022#Endor…> [4] section. The community review period is open from September 27 to October 15. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to contact us at: conferencegrants(a)wikimedia.org. Thank you, Davit and Tanveer 1. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022 2. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Movement_Brazil_User_Group 3. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants_talk:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022 4. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Conference/WikiCon_Brasil_2022#Endor… -- Davit Saroyan (pronouns - he/him/his) Junior Program Officer User: DSaroyan (WMF) <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:DSaroyan_(WMF)> Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Wikimedia CEE Online Meeting 2021 registration is now open
by Kiril Simeonovski 01 Oct '21

01 Oct '21

Dear all, The registration for Wikimedia CEE Online Meeting 2021 <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Online_Meeting_2021>, which will take place from 5-7 November, under the slogan "Meet for a Better Future!" is now open. You can sign up for participation by adding your username and affiliation to the list of participants <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_CEE_Online_Meeting_2021/Participa…>, and you can confirm your registration and get your ticket for free on the conference's Eventbrite page <https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-cee-online-meeting-2021-tickets-1824…> . Best regards, Kiril Simeonovski

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