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Re: Potential Wikinews migration planning
by Cary Bass-Deschenes 05 Apr '26

05 Apr '26

(in response to Svetlana Tkachenko) If I'm not mistaken there are many non-wikimedia projects that directly use images and media hosted at Wikimedia Commons. Sorry for the broken thread, it seems I was not properly subscribed to the list when I replied (not sure why but ok). Cary

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Re: Potential Wikinews migration planning
by Samuel Klein 03 Apr '26

03 Apr '26

> > The decision to close Wikinews was announced at > https://meta.wikimedia.org/?diff=30328680 > > (A reply mentions interest from WMNYC in helping.) > > 2) Think of governance early and do not reinvent the wheel. Especially > if there's an intention to reuse Wikimedia trademarks, it's probably > best to reuse an existing entity with experience in sort of things. The > entity hosting the project assets does not need to be the same as the > entity providing internet hosting. An obvious choice would be Software > for the Public Interest https://www.spi-inc.org/ given we have history > with them and they already host translatewiki.net. > Great reminder and suggestion. If not as host than as official advisor to WikiNYC.

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Potential Wikinews migration planning
by Baibaswata Ray 02 Apr '26

02 Apr '26

I am writing to inform you that the Board of Trustees may make their final decision around the week of March 30 and release the results via Meta and Diff. I would like to ask whether there is any interest among Wikinews contributors in migrating to a self-hosted server or to another wiki farm such as Miraheze. To be clear, self-hosting would involve ongoing costs, and I am not sure how sustainable that would be in the long term. I am raising this now because it is unclear how much time the Board of Trustees might allow for migration after making their final decision, especially if all Wikinews editions are locked permanently. Given this uncertainty, some level of pre-planning may be worth considering. Best regards, Asked42

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The Internet Ecosystem book
by Peter Anderson 16 Feb '26

16 Feb '26

As a researcher, I came across a highly intensive and inclusive book called "The Internet Ecosystem". The book englobes the whole Internet history. I have just completed the reading, I will highly recommend it and it has useful information. The book was reviewed by Vint Cerf, the founder of the Internet. Use: *INTECO10 *coupon code to get the book at a discounted price. You will find more information in the email below. Professor Peter Anderson Head of Research ------------------------------ *From:* Nikesh B. Simmandree <nikeshbs(a)outlook.com> *Sent:* Monday, August 18, 2025 1:35 PM *To:* alac-announce(a)icann.org <alac-announce(a)icann.org>; alac(a)icann.org < alac(a)icann.org>; at-large(a)icann.org <at-large(a)icann.org>; afri-discuss(a)icann.org <afri-discuss(a)icann.org> *Subject:* Launch of The Internet Ecosystem Book Dear Community, I am thrilled to announce the launch of my book, *The Internet Ecosystem* — a comprehensive exploration of the history, architecture, governance, and future of the Internet. This book distills decades of technological evolution — from ARPANET and packet switching, to AI, Web3, quantum networks, and beyond — into a clear, engaging narrative accessible to both technical and non-technical readers *What the Book Covers* - *The Past:* How Cold War research, ARPANET, and packet switching gave birth to the Internet we know today. - *The Present:* The intricate roles of ISPs, backbone providers, cloud infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and global governance shaping our daily online experiences. - *The Future:* Insights into 5G/6G, blockchain, immersive technologies, quantum security, and the Internet in 2050. With *49 detailed chapters*, the book provides a definitive yet approachable reference for students, professionals, policymakers, and curious readers alike. My mission with *The Internet Ecosystem* is to make the Internet’s complexity understandable — showing not only *how* the Internet works, but also *why* it matters and has become one of the most transformative human inventions — while sparking dialogue on how we build a secure, inclusive, and sustainable digital future. In the 21st century, understanding the Internet is not optional — it’s essential. Whether you’re a business leader, policymaker, educator, student, or everyday Internet user, this book provides the context and clarity you need to navigate the opportunities and challenges of our connected world. *Get Your Copy* *The Internet Ecosystem* is now available: https://payhip.com/b/hfvYg Thank you, Best Regards, Nikesh B. Simmandree

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Wikinews needs you
by Svetlana T 26 Mar '25

26 Mar '25

Hi All, Wikinews needs you today. Here are a few of the very many areas you could work on. Currently, as I am slightly more active recently, I'm open to collaborate with you on any of the below areas. See if you would like to try a new hobby today! In no particular order: 0 software beta testing 1 write new articles 2 find news which happened today and share it on live chat or a news tip page 3 read drafts in Newsroom, especially those submitted for review, and edit them to make them more comprehensive or more current 4 read drafts in Newsroom, especially those that failed review recently, and address reviewer's comments quickly and re-submit for review 5 chat with new authors (of articles in Newsroom) and help them understand the key concepts 6 subscribe at Wikinews:Water cooler (there are 5 subforums, open each and click 'Subscribe' link at top - then keep a close eye on your Echo notifications) to help newcomers and help with editing articles when someone requests assistance 7 chat on live chat and help newcomers and reviewers with their review process 8 help with software development for authoring or reviewing articles, perhaps for the mobile platforms 9 chat with other contributors on audio or video chat 10 present notes about how Wikinews works at various conferences via audio and video communucations [as we don't have funds for travel at present] this can be linux, programming, journalistical, or wikimedia themed conferences 11 figure out how to get someone to do any of the above through a grant, sometimes google summer of code 12 find high school and university educators who would like to teach their class journalism by asking them to write articles for Wikinews (was done with in the past, and we have extension installed for marking students) 13 collaborate with Pharos on getting more news coverage of the New York City and adjacent areas 14 proofread, or read, Wikinews articles out loud for Audio Wikinews 15 make English Wikinews accounts on various social media like twitter, facebook, blue sky app (sp?), others [in consultation with someone on-wiki first] ensuring you're posting new news articles there with appropriate tags, moderate comments, and setup multiple moderators if possible and document which contributor is in charge of which social network account for Wikinews and how articles are being posted there You're welcome to message here, me directly, or post a message to https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler/assistance to get in touch with a volunteer who can help you get started. Please check all water coolers at https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Water_cooler as this is a much lower time commitment and your invaluable thoughts could make a big difference. If you have a colleague, friend, or a Wikimedian who could join one of the above, they're welcome to join this list and/or get in touch. Thank you for your time. Regards, Svetlana (Gryllida)

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Consents on the use of Wikinews articles for an English language learning mobile application Inbox
by tomoyuki jinno 09 Dec '22

09 Dec '22

Dear Wikinews Volunteers; I am writing this e-mail to ask for a contact email address or a phone number for Wikinews as a news publisher. I am also writing this e-mail to ask for general consent for the articles on the Wikinews to be used on a mobile application for the purpose of English language education. I am currently in the process of developing a mobile application for English Language education. The application presents users with sentences from a Wikinews article and asks the users to fill in the blanked-out words. A link to the full article will be shown on the same page, as shown in the screenshot provided as an attachment to this e-mail. These news articles will be retrieved from the official Wikimedia dump files provided at: https://dumps.wikimedia.org/, hence minimal strain on the Wikinews site will be expected. I hope the use of the Wikinews articles in the application will help English language learners learn more efficiently whilst increasing the exposure and traffic to the articles from Wikinews. Though no concrete decisions have been made at this stage, it is likely for the application to be monetized through means of advertisement and premium features. I also would like to stress that there will be no monetization conducted by the means of restricting access to certain Wikinews articles. All users will be able to freely access quizzes generated from any of the Wikinews articles as we firmly believe that it is only ethical for us to profit from values that we have provided in addition, and not from the sole products of volunteers who have contributed for free. There will also be no use of the Wikinews logo or information that may give users a false sense of endorsement of the app by the Wikinews community. The application is currently in the stage of being reviewed before being published for an open test in the Google Play Store. However, for it to be published under a News category, it must provide valid contact information of the news publisher with at least an e-mail address or a phone number. I shall think an e-mail address of a Wikinews administrator will be sufficient for this role. To summarize, I am asking for informal general consent of the community for the Wikinews articles to be used in this project, and a contact e-mail address for Wikinews as a news publisher. I greatly respect the work done within Wikinews and hope that this project will have a contributing impact on the Wikinews community. If you have any queries or issues regarding the project or would like to have an access to the prototype of the application please contact me at pimts98(a)gmail.com. I would also be grateful to talk to people who are just interested. Yours faithfully, Genesis 11 Project Team

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Can I have a Wikipedia article written about me?
by Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Subject: Can I have a Wikipedia article written about me? Good day from Singapore, Can I have a Wikipedia article written about me? I am looking forward to your reply. Thank you. Regards, Mr. Turritopsis Dohrnii Teo En Ming Targeted Individual in Singapore 28 July 2022 Thu Blogs: https://tdtemcerts.blogspot.com/ https://tdtemcerts.wordpress.com/

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English Wikinews ArbCom election
by pi zero 16 Jul '20

16 Jul '20

Nominations are now being accepted, until 2000 UTC July 17. So far we have seven nominations for six slots. link <https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Arbitration_Committee/2020_election/N…> . Voting will open at 2000 UTC July 18. Voter eligibility <https://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Wikinews:Arbitration_Committee/2020_election#V…> .

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Community open letter on renaming Wikimedia
by Federico Leva (Nemo) 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

[To all Wikimedia projects, minus mailing lists with an active discussion already.] On August 2020, the Wikimedia Foundation board of trustees may decide a rename to "Wikipedia Foundation" and various other things. <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Boar…> Following a community meeting, a proposed open letter was written: <https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Community_open_letter_on_renaming> «We ask the Wikimedia Foundation to pause or stop its current movement renaming activities, due to persistent shortcomings in the current rebranding process. Future work should be restarted only in a way that ensures equitable decision-making.» (Sorry for the crossposting. When replying, be mindful of cc. Do consider forwarding to language-specific discussion venues with a short translated introduction, or translate the pages on Meta.) Cheers, Federico aka Nemo

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Canadian Government Commits $50 Million to Creative Commons Licensed Open News Content
by Federico Leva (Nemo) 26 Nov '18

26 Nov '18

CC BY-ND it seems. http://www.michaelgeist.ca/2018/11/ccnewscontent/ Federico

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