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Spam on the wiki
by Sammy Tarling 08 Aug '22

08 Aug '22

Hello again all! The wiki <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Main_Page> (which has been upgraded and is running fairly well, thank you!) has been quite heavily targeted by spam <https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/Special:RecentChanges> — it'd be really great to implement a couple of small changes to prevent this from continuing: - https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Combating_spam#Quickest_solutions_to_…, namely - Set up the StopForumSpam <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:StopForumSpam> and ConfirmEdit <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:ConfirmEdit> extensions - Set up the AbuseFilter extension <https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:AbuseFilter> We might also want to temporarily disable new account creations ( https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Preventing_access#Restrict_account_cr…) while we implement these changes. As always, please feel free to reach out (I'm also on Slack) if there is anything I can do to help implement my suggested changes. Kind regards, *Sammy* *(She/Her)* User:TheresNoTime <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:TheresNoTime> *Wikimedia Steward* *A/CU/OS* *Unless otherwise stated, all statements from this account are made in a volunteer capacity, and may not reflect the views of the Wikimedia Foundation.* *This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this email.*

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Would you like to promote WMUK on your user page?
by Esma Gjertsen 01 Aug '22

01 Aug '22

Hi all, It takes only seconds to promote WMUK on your user page! Source editor: copy/paste {{WMUK}} on your user page Visual editor: insert Template: WMUK This is how it looks on your page: [image: image.png] Do let me know if you want to try but need a hand using the template. Best wishes, -- Esma Gjertsen (she/her) Volunteer Coordinator *Part-time: Th, F* <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827.

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Wikimania 2022 UK Community Festival - Registration Open and Session Details
by Natasha Iles 29 Jul '22

29 Jul '22

Hi everyone, Not on wiki yet, however here are the details and timings for Wikimania 2022 UK Community Festival as they stand: *Friday 12th August* *2pm * In person: Newspeak House open for Co-working spaces - work, watch Wikimania sessions, join the online Hackathon and network with community peers Online: Zoom Event open for Lobby space and Expo - network with community peers and explore some of Wikimedia UK's projects *3:30pm - 4:30pm * Online and in person: One to One Wiki Clinics - book yourself some time in-person or online to chat with a Wikimedian and help resolve wiki challenges you are facing. *4pm - 5:30pm Proposed timing* Online and In person: Wikidata for Beginners - a session to understand what Wikidata is capable of, what a knowledge graph is, and getting started with using the Wikidata Query Service. It assumes no prior knowledge of databases or querying. Online and In person: Wikidata Wizards - for advanced Wikidata querying. Full outline to be confirmed. *5:30pm* In person: Early evening drinks *Saturday 13th August* *11:30am * In person: Newspeak House open - work, watch Wikimania sessions, join the Hackathon and network with community peers Online: Zoom Event open for Lobby space and Expo - network with community peers and explore some of Wikimedia UK's projects *12 noon Proposed timing* Online and In person: Opening session to be confirmed. *1pm - 5pm* Online and In person: Editathon/ Wikithon - In honour of South Asian Heritage Month, we will be taking South Asian Heritage as our theme for this one off Wikithon. The session is suitable for beginners (training given) and more experienced editors. *1:30pm - 2:30pm* Online and in person: One to One Wiki Clinics - book yourself some time in-person or online to chat with a Wikimedian and help resolve wiki challenges you are facing. *2:30pm - 3:30pm* Online and In person: Lightning Talks - Hear from community peers about Virtual Volunteering, Decolonising Wikipedia Network, WikiJournals and more. *3:30pm - 4:30pm Proposed timing* Online and In person: Wikimedia UK Strategy, a Community feedback session - join Wikimedia UK CEO Lucy Crompton-Reid in a discussion on 2022-25 Strategic themes. *5pm* Online and In person: Annual UK Awards - celebrate with us as we award Wikimedian of the Year, UK Partnership of the Year and Up and Coming Wikimedian. Nominations here: https://forms.gle/FaKxjVLheQjiwg766 closing date Sunday 7th August In person: After Party drinks Additional information: Your full name is optional on registering, however please add your username if you are not giving us your name. Registration is required for both online and in person attendance, once in registration it will ask you to confirm days and online/ in person preference. You can also book into the Wiki Clinics, and Wikithon - training booking will be added soon. I will keep you updated as more is confirmed. Best wishes Natasha -- Natasha Iles MCIOF (Dip) Head of Development & Communications Wikimedia UK <https://events.zoom.us/e/view/SnEL_wj-SECEZbx00N6yiw> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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Nominations for the UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards 2022
by Richard Nevell 27 Jul '22

27 Jul '22

Hello everyone, We are asking you to nominate individuals and organisations that have been involved with Wikimedia UK's efforts to advance open knowledge between June 2021 and June 2022. https://forms.gle/FaKxjVLheQjiwg766 The categories for this year are: - Wikimedian of the Year (individual) - UK Partnership of the Year (organisation) - Up and Coming Wikimedian (individual) We are looking for people and partnerships within the Wikimedia UK community who really impressed you with their open knowledge work in 2021/22. We are particularly keen to hear about people and organisations who delivered projects addressing our strategic priorities of underrepresented knowledge, digital literacy, and open knowledge advocacy. You can submit two nominations per category. You can read about last year's winners here: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/UK_Wikimedian_of_the_Year_2021 We will be announcing the winners at the Wikimania 2022 UK Community Festival - 12th & 13th August. Be sure to register: https://events.zoom.us/e/view/SnEL_wj-SECEZbx00N6yiw Nominations close Sunday 7 August -- Dr Richard Nevell (he/him) Programme Coordinator and Connected Heritage Project Lead <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Celtic_Knot_Conference_2022> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5-11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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Wikimedia Foundation French language job
by Katie Crampton 26 Jul '22

26 Jul '22

Hi all The Foundation is recruiting for a French speaker to provide language support - both written and spoken - for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee. The role is remote and 7 hours a week max. More details: https://boards.greenhouse.io/wikimedia/jobs/4413965?gh_src=6a97a4f01us Best Katie -- Katie Crampton (she/her) Communications & Governance Coordinator <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikimedia-uks-2022-agm-tickets-348700531677?…> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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Summer 2022 newsletter
by Katie Crampton 25 Jul '22

25 Jul '22

Hi all If you've got any news/activities from the last three months (May, June, July) to celebrate, please send them my way for the newsletter. It will go out in the second half of August, so if there’s any events/projects taking place after that for which you’d like to generate sign-up/interest now’s the time to let me know. Proper deadline is the 15th Aug. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks Katie -- Katie Crampton (she/her) Communications & Governance Coordinator <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/wikimedia-uks-2022-agm-tickets-348700531677?…> Wikimedia UK is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Wikimedia UK is a Registered Charity No.1144513.Company Limited by Guarantee registered in England and Wales, Registered No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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Wikimania 2022 UK Community Festival - Registration Open
by Natasha Iles 25 Jul '22

25 Jul '22

Dear all, We're excited to share the registration for the August Wikimania 2022 UK activity. *Wikimania 2022 UK Community Festival - 12th & 13th August* is now live! https://events.zoom.us/e/view/SnEL_wj-SECEZbx00N6yiw Please register via the link above, you are able to choose the days and attendance in person or online as you go through the form. If you want to volunteer, please let me know via email <natasha.iles(a)wikimedia,org.uk> if you can help during the event in person, online or if you have a Lightning Talk to share. Thank you and we are looking forward to sharing the event with you all in August. Best wishes Natasha P.S. And just seeing WSC's message about the 14th August Meet up - looks like a really exciting weekend ahead for in person and online community meet ups. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/183 -- Natasha Iles MCIOF (Dip) Head of Development & Communications Wikimedia UK <https://donate.wikimedia.org.uk/> *Wikimedia UK* <https://wikimedia.org.uk/> is the national chapter for the global Wikimedia open knowledge movement. Follow us on Twitter <https://twitter.com/wikimediauk>, Facebook <https://www.facebook.com/WikimediaUK>, LinkedIn <https://www.linkedin.com/company/496119>, and Instagram <https://www.instagram.com/wikimediauk/>. Wikimedia UK is a registered charity in England and Wales No.1144513. and Scotland No. SC048644. Company Limited by Guarantee, Registration No. 6741827. Registered Office Ground Floor, Europoint, 5 - 11 Lavington Street, London SE1 0NZ <https://maps.google.com/?q=5+-+11+Lavington+Street,+London+SE1+0NZ&entry=gm…> .

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Meeting with Maryana Iskander, CEO of the Wikimedia Foundation
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 21 Jul '22

21 Jul '22

Dear all On 16th September, Wikimedia UK will be hosting an informal meetup with Maryana Iskander, Chief Executive of the Wikimedia Foundation, and a number of other Wikimedia Foundation staff (primarily those who are based in the UK). Some Wikimedia UK staff and trustees will also be there. The meetup will be *2 - 3.30pm on Friday 16th September* in London. I will confirm the venue nearer the time but wanted to share the date and time with you ASAP. I appreciate this isn't the ideal time for volunteers, as it's during the working week, but I very much hope that some of you are able to attend. Again, I will try and get a sense of numbers nearer the time but for now please put the date in your diary if you think you can make it. Best wishes Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid (she/her) Chief Executive

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Meetups are back in real life, but the online option continues.
by WereSpielChequers 14 Jul '22

14 Jul '22

HI, last Sunday was my first London meetup for a while, and it was good to see so many people, including several I'd not had a chance to speak to since before lockdown. Next month the second Sunday is on the 14th, and unless there is a dramatic resurgence of COVID, we'll be at the Oak again. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/London/183 There's also a virtual UK meetup on the 28th July, and as this format works for people who can't get to London or other meetups I suspect these monthly meetings will continue post Covid. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Meetup/UK_virtual/14 Regards WSC

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Update from the AGM
by Lucy Crompton-Reid 11 Jul '22

11 Jul '22

Dear all Many thanks to those of you who attended our virtual AGM on Saturday. I'm pleased to confirm that all three candidates who stood for election received support from the majority of voting members, and will be joining the Board of Trustees for Wikimedia UK. These are: Adrian Beidas (currently member of the Audit and Risk Committee) Sangeet Bhullar (Trustee since 2019) Vivian Wineman All the ordinary resolutions proposed by the board were supported. There were no special resolutions. Four new Honorary Memberships were awarded to the following recipients, for their significant contribution to the work of the charity: Josie Fraser Melissa Highton Magnus Manske Nick Poole We will be seeking nominations for UK Wikimedians of the Year later this month, which will be presented during our Wikimania events in London (taking place Friday 12th and Saturday 13th August at Newspeak House). With best wishes Lucy -- Lucy Crompton-Reid (she/her) Chief Executive

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