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Question about editing Wikimedia wikis
by ColetteTheCat 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Hello! I want to know how to the basics of editing Wikimedia wikis in general

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Thank you for Applying for Wikimania 2025 Scholarships
by Wikimania 18 Dec '24

18 Dec '24

Dear Wikimedians, Wikimania 2025 COT would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for scholarships and share your interest in the upcoming conference in Nairobi Kenya. We received 50% more applications than in 2024! We look forward to reviewing and will announce the results in March 2025. Thank you once again and good luck to everyone who applied. Kind regards, Wikimania 2025 Scholarships Team

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Link Diff translation to original post
by diskdance 17 Dec '24

17 Dec '24

Hi all, My translation for a post about temporary accounts (https://diff.wikimedia.org/zh-hans/2024/11/08/%e4%b8%b4%e6%97%b6%e8%b4%a6%e…) is not linked to the original post on the top right dropdown for unknown reason, and I can't manage to link it on my side. Can someone with relevant permission help me link it? Thank you. Best regards, diskdance

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Re: Wikimedia-l Digest, Vol 1283, Issue 1
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 16 Dec '24

16 Dec '24

Thanks for sharing the Wiki Loves Earth winners, and to all the organisers involved in the competition. These images are absolutely incredible and I think having these freely available for everyone is something we can be really proud of as a movement. It's great to read the story behind each photo as well. Best wishes, Lucy On Mon, 16 Dec 2024 at 12:04, <wikimedia-l-request(a)lists.wikimedia.org> wrote: > Send Wikimedia-l mailing list submissions to > wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit > > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=wikimedia.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9saXN0c… > > You can reach the person managing the list at > wikimedia-l-owner(a)lists.wikimedia.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Wikimedia-l digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Wiki Loves Earth 2024 | Meet the International winners! > (Olesia Lukaniuk) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:47:31 +0200 > From: Olesia Lukaniuk <olesia.lukaniuk(a)wikimedia.org.ua> > Subject: [Wikimedia-l] Wiki Loves Earth 2024 | Meet the International > winners! > To: wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, Wiki Loves Earth Photograph > Competition <wikilovesearth(a)lists.wikimedia.org> > Message-ID: > < > CAE0oXSUaSAOsiKKnE_CxCNCT1iti564rbZ7uyeoCXMgFO8WhJw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: multipart/alternative; > boundary="0000000000007971e4062961bfd4" > > Welcome the international winners of the annual photographic competition > devoted to natural heritage sites Wiki Loves Earth 2024! > > - The main top-20 winners in the landscapes and macro category: > > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=wikilovesearth.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly93… > - Winners of the special nomination "Human Rights and Environment": > > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=bit.ly&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvM09W… > - Winners of the special nomination "Video": > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=bit.ly&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9iaXQubHkvNDlH… > > Let’s come together during the award ceremony to celebrate this year’s > incredible winners and their stunning contributions to the beauty of > nature! > > When: 19th December at 14:00 UTC (check your local timezone: > > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=toolforge.org&u=aHR0cHM6Ly96b25lc…) > online in Zoom. > > Want to attend? > Register now by filling out this short form, and we’ll send you the > invitation link: > https://eu-west-1.protection.sophos.com?d=forms.gle&u=aHR0cHM6Ly9mb3Jtcy5nb… > > Don’t miss this special event — see you there! > > -- > Best regards, > > *Olesia Lukaniuk* > Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth International >

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Wiki Loves Earth 2024 | Meet the International winners!
by Olesia Lukaniuk 16 Dec '24

16 Dec '24

Welcome the international winners of the annual photographic competition devoted to natural heritage sites Wiki Loves Earth 2024! - The main top-20 winners in the landscapes and macro category: https://wikilovesearth.org/ - Winners of the special nomination "Human Rights and Environment": https://bit.ly/3OVETOs - Winners of the special nomination "Video": https://bit.ly/49GajBJ Let’s come together during the award ceremony to celebrate this year’s incredible winners and their stunning contributions to the beauty of nature! When: 19th December at 14:00 UTC (check your local timezone: https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1734616800) online in Zoom. Want to attend? Register now by filling out this short form, and we’ll send you the invitation link: https://forms.gle/3WdwD6m9FMHJFGTW6 Don’t miss this special event — see you there! -- Best regards, *Olesia Lukaniuk* Project Manager for Wiki Loves Earth International

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Next Episode of WikiAfrica Hour "Let’s celebrate our community’s projects & achievements!" JOIN US!
by Donia ElDomiaty 13 Dec '24

13 Dec '24

Dear Wikimedians, We hope this email finds you well. We invite you to join the next episode of WikiAfrica Hour "Let’s celebrate our community’s projects & achievements!” We are very excited to discuss this topic with the episode guests and your joining is very valuable. What can you expect from the episode? The final episode of 2024, and 41st broadcast of WikiAfrica Hour, is a special edition! We’ll be showcasing some of the African communities and individuals whose achievements over the past year have contributed to raising our voices as African Wikimedians. As a space where Africa’s Wikimedians can share their work and knowledge, and digest those learnings, WikiAfrica Hour has become “the voice” of the community. What better way to close out the year than with a celebration of those voices! In this episode, our guest host Justice Okai-Allotey <https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Summit_2022_Portraits_Jus…> will talk to some of the facilitators and community leaders of key African projects about what inspired them to found their projects. We’ll also explore what it takes to facilitate those projects and the challenges they’ve faced along the way. As African Wikimedians, we know about the importance of collaborations, so we’ll also be taking a look at partnerships those projects have developed, both within and outside of the Wiki landscape. Who are the guest speakers? - Loubna Ait Oumasste <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Taloubant>: a teacher and a member of the communication team at the Wikimedia Morocco User Group. She prepares and presents the WikiPodcast program. - Robert Jamal <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Robertjamal12>: co-founded the Fante Wikimedians Community and is an administrator on the Twi and Fante Wikipedias. - Barakat Adegboye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Barakat_(WUGN)>: Wikimedian-in-Residence for the Wiki Imagine Lagos project. - Fatima Oury Sow Gueye <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Ourytima>: Co-founder of the Wikimedia Community User Group Senegal. Hosting them Justice Okai-Allotey <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Owula_kpakpo>: a digital engagement strategist and enthusiast with core skills in communications, business development, social media strategy, management, content creation and curation. He is also a Ghanaian Wikipedian and interim Board Chair of the Wikimedia Ghana User Group, leading efforts to improve Ghanaian articles on Wikipedia. When and where will the episode take place? Data: Friday 13th December Time: 16:00 UTC Join us LIVE on Youtube <https://www.youtube.com/live/8cnc5oBrG7Q>. You can also register in the event tool here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Event:WAH_Episode_41_-_Let%E2%80%99s_celebr…> Looking forward to seeing you! -- *Donia* WikiAfrica Hour Production Coordinator & Wiki In Africa Tools Community Facilitator

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[Wikimedia Announcements] This Month in GLAM: November 2024
by Romaine Wiki 12 Dec '24

12 Dec '24

*This Month in GLAM* is a monthly newsletter documenting recent happenings within the GLAM project, such as content donations, residencies, events and more. GLAM is an acronym of *G*alleries, *L*ibraries, *A*rchives and *M*useums. You can find more information on the project at https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM. *This Month in GLAM – Issue XI, Volume XIV – November 2024* ------------------------------ Albania report: Minigrant and Photowalk Projects in Albania http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/A… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Brazil report: Winners of WLM 2024 Brazil http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/B… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Canada report: WikiConvention francophone 2024 http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/C… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Croatia report: deGrowth in N0vember http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/C… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Czech Republic report: Visual memory presented with collections of East Bohemia Museum in Hradec Kralove http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/C… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> India report: Digitization starts at Rammohun Library and Free Reading Room http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/I… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Italy report: Wrap up the nine projects funded by 2024 GLAM call and Italian Wikidata Days http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/I… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> New Zealand report: NZ Species Editathon, OEGlobal 2024 and Auckland Museum's Summer Students http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/N… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Poland report: What's up in GLAM-Wiki in Poland http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/P… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Portugal report: Summary of Wikidata Days 2024: Librarians don’t need hammers, they need Wikidata http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/P… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Switzerland report: Swiss GLAM Programme http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/S… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> UAE report: Highlighting the Impact of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024 in UAE http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/U… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Wikimedia UAE and Librarians report: Empowering Knowledge: Librarians and Wikimedia at DILC 2024 http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/W… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> UK report: Middle-Eastern history and interfaith education http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/U… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> USA report: November meetings http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/U… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Biodiversity Heritage Library report: BHL-Wiki Working Group November monthly highlights http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/B… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> AvoinGLAM report: Winter Festival http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/A… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Memory of the World report: Wikidata and Wikipedia improvements http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/M… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> Calendar: December's GLAM events http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/E… <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Contents/…> ------------------------------ About *This Month in GLAM* http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/About <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/About> Single page view http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Single <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/November_2024/Single> Twitter http://twitter.com/ThisMonthinGLAM <https://twitter.com/ThisMonthinGLAM> Add your story / Work on the next edition http://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/Newsroom <https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/GLAM/Newsletter/Newsroom> 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[Wikimedia Research Showcase] AI for Wikipedia- December 11 at 17:00 UTC
by Kinneret Gordon 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Hi all, The last Research Showcase for 2024 will be live-streamed next Wednesday, December 11, at 9:00 AM PT / 17:00 UTC. Find your local time here <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1733936400>. The theme for this showcase is *AI for Wikipedia*. You are welcome to watch via the YouTube stream: https://youtube.com/live/_hk6KLD-0tg?feature=share. As usual, you can join the conversation in the YouTube chat as soon as the showcase goes live. This month's presentations: Language Models for Wikimedia: A Report from the Trenches and a Call to Arms By *Bob West, EPFL* I will showcase LLM-based solutions my lab has built for tackling problems on Wikipedia (e.g., fact extraction, generation of article descriptions and edit summaries), highlighting practical challenges linked to applying such solutions in vivo. I will conclude by sketching a vision for building a Wikimedia Foundation Foundation Model with the potential to assist humans in keeping Wikipedia great. A Public AI Assistant for World Wide KnowledgeBy *Monica Lam, Stanford University*We are introducing an initiative to develop a public AI assistant to enhance access to worldwide knowledge. Our scalable, LLM-based framework adapts to any knowledge corpus, effectively handling both structured and unstructured data. Our pilot version supports users in drafting Wikipedia-style articles by researching the web, engages in fact-grounded conversations using information from Wikipedia in 25 languages, and writes SPARQL queries for Wikidata. Our assistant has been applied across diverse fields: aiding scientists with the Semantic Scholar corpus of academic papers, supporting historians in examining 18th-century newspapers, and assisting journalists in analyzing Federal Election Commission (FEC) campaign donation records. We are seeking collaboration to further expand its applications. -- Kinneret Gordon Lead Research Community Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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Introducing Let’s Connect Clinics!
by Bukola James 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

Hi Wikimedians, I hope that you are in good spirits. My name is Bukola James <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Bukky658> and I am a part of the Let’s Connect working group <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Team> - a team of movement contributors/organizers and liaisons from 7 regions: MENA | South Asia | East, South East Asia, Pacific | Sub-Saharan Africa | Central & Eastern Europe | Northern & Western | Latina America. Why are we outreaching to you? Wikimedia <https://www.wikimedia.org/> has 18 projects, and 17 that are solely run by the community, other than the Wikimedia Foundation. We want to hear from sister projects that some of us in the movement are not too familiar with and would like to know more about. We always want to hear from Wikipedia, but we also want to meet and hear from the community members in other sister projects <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page/en-gb> too. We would like to hear your story and learn about the work you and your community do. You can review our past learning clinics here <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Knowledge_Sharing/Connect/Calendar>. We want to invite community members who are: - Part of an organized group, official or not - A formally recognized affiliate or not - An individual who will bring their knowledge back to their community - An individual who wants to train others in their community on the learnings they received from the learning clinics. To participate as a sharer and become a member of the Let’s Connect community you can sign up through this registration form. <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiea87tSYmB2-1XHn_u8RLe7efMJifJBz…> Once you have registered, if you are interested, you can get to know the team via Google Meet or Zoom to brainstorm an idea for a potential learning clinic about WikiTech or just say hello and meet the team. Please email us at letsconnect(a)wikimedia.org . We look forward to hearing from you :) Best, Bukola James, The Let’s Connect Working Group

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Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections
by Katie Chan 11 Dec '24

11 Dec '24

/You can find translations of this message or help translate this message on Meta <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Announc…>./ Hello all, Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…>. 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted. The following four candidates were the most voted: * Christel Steigenberger * Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz * Victoria Doronina * Lorenzo Losa While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024. Read the full announcement on Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_ele…> Best regards, The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group -- Katie Chan Any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the view of any organisation the author is associated with or employed by. Experience is a good school but the fees are high. - Heinrich Heine

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