I, too, wanted to extend my gratitude to everyone who has been working on this project, as well as to all the community members who have already participated and voted.
Seeking information and engaging with knowledge has become a more diverse experience globally, with sound being among the fastest growing fields. As established digital citizens and new generations coming online are growingly consuming information in a `listening mode`, it seems a good moment in time to be voting for a sound logo for Wikimedia projects, one that can represent us in new ways. Community members, Foundation staff and sound enthusiasts from around the world, have all collaborated to bring us here, and the results are interesting and inspiring.
I have been following the progress of this project closely since its inception, and as a volunteer, was honored to also be involved as part of the selection committee. Along with community members and audio professionals, we have reviewed and scored the top 40 submissions, leading to the top 10 sounds the the community is now voting on.
As some of you know, I have a long time passion for music (in all its diversified glory), so I was excited to be able to contribute to this project more substantially. It was a unique experience that I'll cherish for years to come, and I am grateful to the WMF team working on this in a true spirit of openness, transparency and collaboration, as well as to all the volunteers who invested time and effort in the process.
I encourage you all to have a listen and a say in selecting the sound that will represent us for many years to come. So if you haven't already, I hope you consider participating and vote. One more week to go!
With gratitude,
Shani.
