Wikimedia-l May 2024

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Wikimedians of Slovakia 2023 annual activity report
by Matej Grochal 21 May '24

21 May '24

Dear community members you might enjoy reading the Wikimedians of Slovakia 2023 Activity Report <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedians_of_Slovakia/Reports/2023/en>. With best wishes Matej Grochal WMSK

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Wikimedi Italia = Board election
by Stefano Dal Bo (a.k.a. Ysogo) 21 May '24

21 May '24

Dear all, please be informed that during the annual assembly of Wikimedia Italia, held on May 18th, new board members were elected. The new board composition is: - Alessio Melandri, president - Ferdinando Traversa, vice-president - Elena Marangoni, secretary - Marta Cecilia Pigazzini, treasurer - Stefano Dal Bo, councillor The next board election will take place in Spring 2025. Best Regards Stefano Dal Bo WMI Board Councillor

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A new Signpost issue is out
by Andreas Kolbe 18 May '24

18 May '24

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Happy #May17 #IDAHOT #IDAHOTBITQ
by Željko Blaće 17 May '24

17 May '24

What is May 17th? The International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia was created in 2004 to draw the attention to the violence and discrimination experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex people and all other people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, and sex characteristics. The date of May 17th was specifically chosen to commemorate the World Health Organization’s decision in 1990 to declassify homosexuality as a mental disorder. https://may17.org One year ago in 2020 we started QueeringW in hope #1 Queering Wikipedia conference would be happening with a year of delay...now we hope it is in 2022! Meanwhile we are "Together, we Resist, Support, and Heal" <https://twitter.com/may17org> Happy #May17 #IDAHOT #IDAHOTBITQ for those who celebrate and would support https://www.instagram.com/QueeringW @may17org <https://twitter.com/may17org> #IDAHOT <https://twitter.com/hashtag/IDAHOT?src=hashtag_click> #IDAHOT2021 <https://twitter.com/hashtag/IDAHOT2021?src=hashtag_click> https://twitter.com/QueeringW

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[Wikimedia Research Showcase] May 15 at 16:30 UTC
by Kinneret Gordon 15 May '24

15 May '24

Hi all, The next Research Showcase will be live-streamed tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15, at 9:30 AM PST / 16:30 UTC. Find your local time here <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1715790600>. The theme for this showcase is *Reader to Editor Pipeline*. You are welcome to watch via the YouTube stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-8CbpcwGV8. As usual, you can join the conversation in the YouTube chat as soon as the showcase goes live. This month's presentations: Journey TransitionsBy *Mike Raish and Daisy Chen*What kinds of events do readers and editors identify as separating the stages of their relationship with Wikipedia, and which of these kinds of events might the Wikimedia Foundation possibly support through design interventions? In the Journey Transitions qualitative research project, the WMF Design Research team interviewed readers and editors in Arabic, Spanish, and English in order to answer these questions and provide guidance to WMF Product teams making strategic decisions. A series of semi-structured interviews revealed that readers and editors describe their relationships with Wikipedia in different ways, with readers describing a static and transactional relationship, and that even many experienced editors express confusion about core functions of the Wikimedia ecosystem, such as the role of Talk pages. This presentation will describe the Journey Transitions research, as well as present its implications for the sponsoring Product teams in order to shed light on the way that qualitative research is used to inform strategic decisions in the Wikimedia Foundation. Increasing participation in peer production communities with the Growth featuresBy *Morten Warncke-Wang and Kirsten Stoller*For peer production communities to be sustainable, they must attract and retain new contributors. Studies have identified social and technical barriers to entry and discovered some potential solutions, but these solutions have typically focused on a single highly successful community, the English Wikipedia, been tested in isolation, and rarely evaluated through controlled experiments. In this talk, we show how the Wikimedia Foundation’s Growth team collaborates with Wikipedia communities to develop and experiment with new features to improve the newcomer experience in Wikipedia. We report findings from a large-scale controlled experiment using the Newcomer Homepage, a central place where newcomers can learn how peer production works and find opportunities to contribute, and show how the effectiveness depends on the newcomer’s context. Lastly, we show how the Growth team has continued developing features that further improve the newcomer experience while adapting to community needs. Best,Kinneret -- Kinneret Gordon Lead Research Community Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/>

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[Wikimedia Announcements] This Month in GLAM: April 2024
by Romaine Wiki 15 May '24

15 May '24

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Wikimedia CEE Meeting submission deadline reminder
by Caner Özyayıkçı 15 May '24

15 May '24

Dear all, I hope this message finds you well! This is a friendly reminder that the submission deadline for the Wikimedia CEE Meeting is approaching quickly. We encourage you to finalize your submission by May 31st. Looking forward to seeing you at the meeting! -- Yılmaz Caner Özyayıkçı Member & Designer Wikimedians of Turkic Languages User Group Wikimedia Community User Group Turkey Wikimedia username: Kurmanbek [image: emailAddress] caner.ozyayikci(a)wmturkic.org [image: website] https://wmturkic.org/ [image: address] Türkiye (Turkey)

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The Wikimedia Foundation’s Form 990 is now available
by Jaime Villagomez 14 May '24

14 May '24

Dear All, The Wikimedia Foundation’s Form 990 for the fiscal year ending 30 June 2023 is now published and available at: https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/financial-reports/. We have also shared key highlights from this report on Diff <https://diff.wikimedia.org/2024/05/14/sharing-the-wikimedia-foundations-for…> and answers to frequently asked questions (“FAQ”) about the Form 990 on Meta-Wiki <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/IRS_tax_related_information/2022_Wikimedia_…> . The Form 990 is the annual informational document required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for non-profit organizations in the United States. The purpose of the filing is to provide information to the IRS and the public, with disclosures about the Foundation’s finances, governance practices, activities and more. The Form 990 is one of several financial documents we publish each year to share information about how we allocate resources as an organization, in addition to our public financial reports and our annual audit performed by KPMG <https://wikimediafoundation.org/about/financial-reports>. If you have any questions, please ask a question on the talk page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Talk:IRS_tax_related_informati…> . Best regards, Jaime Jaime Villagomez Chief Financial Officer Wikimedia Foundation <https://wikimediafoundation.org/> *Imagine a world in which every single human being can freely share in the sum of all knowledge. That's our commitment. Donate. <https://donate.wikimedia.org/>*

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Call for Nominations: Coolest Tool Awards 2024! 🛠️
by Onyinyechi Onifade 10 May '24

10 May '24

Hi everyone, It’s time to nominate your favorite tool(s) for the fifth edition of the Coolest Tool Award!! 🎉 The Coolest Tool Award seeks to spotlight the diverse range of tools created by Wikimedia community members. These tools play a vital role in improving the efficiency, accessibility, and functionality of Wikimedia projects, ultimately enriching the experience for Wikimedia communities. We’d like to invite you all to nominate your favorite & most used tools and help us celebrate the people who create them! To nominate your favorite tools, simply follow this link: [ https://wikimediafoundation.limesurvey.net/797991?lang=en] . Feel free to submit multiple nominations by completing the form as many times as you'd like. The deadline for Nomination is *May 10th 2024.* For further details on the nomination and selection process, the Coolest Tool Award academy, and the upcoming award ceremony, please visit: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award. We plan to award the coolest tools in a variety of categories (see last year’s categories <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award/2022#2022_Winners> [2] for an example). Excitingly, we're returning to an in-person event for the first time since 2019, with winners set to be unveiled at Wikimania 2024. If you have any questions or suggestions, don't hesitate to reach out via the Talk Page <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Coolest_Tool_Award>. We're here to help! Thank you for your participation and recommendations. Regards, Onyinyechi, for the 2024 Coolest Tool Academy [1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award#Coolest_Tool_Academy [2] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Coolest_Tool_Award/2022#2022_Winners

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You are invited to the Conversation Hour with the Human Rights Team on 23 May 2024
by talktohumanrights＠wikimedia.org 10 May '24

10 May '24

Dear Community Members, The Human Rights team invites you to an online event focused on "Understanding Digital Rights as Human Rights". This conversation is on 23 May 2024 at 17:00 UTC <https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1716483600>. The conversations will be in the English language. Please join us to discuss human rights and practical digital safety recommendations. After a presentation, participants can discuss the risks associated with digital engagement as well as discuss any other questions related to digital safety. This activity provides tools and knowledge for digital safely. We will provide links to resources and learn.wiki courses. This Community Conversation hour will be conducted online via the Zoom Platform, allowing us to connect and discuss openly in a collaborative environment. If you are interested in attending the event, please register by writing an email to the following address: talktohumanrights(a)wikimedia.org. Our team will provide the Zoom connection details. In case you have any questions or concerns, email us at talktohumanrights(a)wikimedia.org. We hope you will join us for this conversation. Together, let’s empower ourselves to protect our digital rights and safety! The Human Rights Team

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