It's nicely summarised in the Diff post (https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/):

> We’ve been talking about a sound logo for quite some time. Virtual voice assistants are growing in use and popularity around the world. Wikimedia content is everywhere too, but often not correctly or consistently identified. A sound logo is a brief collection of sounds usually between 1 and 4 seconds. Our sound logo will be a new way to identify Wikimedia content across a range of auditory uses and devices. 

HTH,
Kosta

On 7. Dec 2022, at 09:51, Paulo Santos Perneta <paulosperneta@gmail.com> wrote:

Look, I'm sorry, but I have to say this.
I have not the least idea why WMF is using the resources on this. Was this a priority, or even needed? What does it serve for?
And, as someone with hypersensitivity to part of the sound spectrum, I sincerely hope you don't use any of those cacophonic screams or whatever they are in any noticeable place.

 I'm really puzzled why this has been done at all.

Paulo

Mehrdad Pourzaki <mpourzaki@wikimedia.org> escreveu no dia terça, 6/12/2022 à(s) 15:23:
Hi everyone, 

Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest has started [1]. Crowds, pages turning, drums, chimes, vocals, and the sound of keyboards typing. Wikimedia is alive with sound, music, and everything in between. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help identify the Sound of All Human Knowledge. Voting is open until 19 December, 23:59 UTC. Learn more on Diff [2]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of volunteer screeners and the selection committee who, among others, helped to bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose its sound logo. 

Best wishes,
The sound logo team    

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