Dear Community Members,

As you might be already aware, the Deoband Community Wikimedia has been organizing monthly open conversation hours for some time. Since March 2023, we have brought many expert speakers to learn from and continue to bring several important issues to the table through our speakers. Subject to the developments in our operational model, we have some new updates to share. We are hopeful that you'll welcome these updates.

Unlike previous editions, registration for the upcoming editions of DCW Conversation Hour is now mandatory. For wider outreach and documentation, we will use the Event Registration Tool on Meta-Wiki alongside regular event pages on our website.

We have also curated a dedicated Telegram group to support the development of the Conversation Hour. We believe this will help ensure a smooth experience for all of our participants and help us efficiently prepare for future editions. Post-registration, you should receive the Telegram group's link in the confirmation email.

Meanwhile, our next conversation hour is scheduled for 25 November 2024, with Matthew Vetter from the Indiana University of Pennsylvania as the guest speaker. In this edition, we look forward to exploring "Wikipedia and AI: Ethical Boundaries in LLM Training". You may register for the conversation hour from the following link: https://dcwwiki.org/dcw-W

Feel free to share this update with your networks, and don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

Best regards, Ariba DCW Conversation Hour Lead