I've just found [[Special:ProofreadIndexOai]] and loved it!
Firstly, why this special page isn't listed at [[Special:SpecialPages]]?
Second, [1] points to [2], that returns a 404 error.
Oka, now I'll ask the most important thing: how to implement it!? =)
The doc page [3] mentions a page stored in the MediaWiki namespace, but
that page is almost empty on it.wikisource and don't ever was created on
en.wikisource. Those domains contains DC fields such as title, creator,
issued.
The MediaWiki page was also ever created on pt.wikisource, but all metadata
that it returns to me is type and format.
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As a side note, I really love all efforts done in ProofreadPage extension.
It's amazing that a plugin developed entirely in a volunteer basis, with
little or none input from the main product (MediaWiki) developer team, has
achieved such level of quality and complexity.
But, please, give some love and attention to maintain it's documentation.
Do it remembering that it will be crucial for small Wikisources, since most
of the time only one or two users retains all the very specific knowledge
necessary to try to develop and atract new users for that subdomain.
Reverse engineering to discover how something works is a time consuming
task, like all the remaining core tasks. At the end, those local experts
users ends in getting no fun contributing to Wikisource because firstly
needs to do lots of additional and sometimes bureaucratic work if really
wants to not being the only user in such wiki.
We all are in the same boat, trying to colect works in copyleft or public
domain in a project that the main organization behind we (Wikimedia
Foundation) neither try to help us or know how to help us (in fact, mostly
of us, myself included, don't know also on what can be helped), please help
each other on what is possible.
[what a melodramatic message I just wrote LOL]
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[1] -
https://wikisource.org/wiki/Special:ProofreadIndexOai?verb=ListRecords&meta…
[2] - http://mediawiki.org/xml/proofreadpage/qdc/
[3] - https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Proofread_Page#OAI-PMH
If you were thinking of applying for a scholarship from either the
Wikimania Foundation, Wikimedia Deutschland, or Wikimedia Österreich,
the deadline is end of the day UTC this coming Monday. Don't miss it!
Katie
On 08/01/2014 17:37, Katie Chan wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2014 in London are now being
> accepted. Applications are open until the end of the day UTC on 17
> February.
>
> Wikimania 2014 scholarships is an award given to an individual to
> enable them to attend Wikimania in London from 6-10 August, 2014.
>
> Only a single type of scholarship will be available from the Wikimedia
> Foundation for Wikimania 2014. A Wikimedia Foundation scholarship will
> cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel costs as arranged
> by the Wikimedia Foundation travel agency, shared accommodation as
> arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation, and registration for Wikimania.
>
> Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and
> selection criteria by the Scholarship Committee, who will determine
> which are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2014 scholarships,
> please visit <https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>.
>
> To apply for a scholarship, fill out the application form on
> <http://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply>. It is highly recommended
> that applicants review all of the material on the Scholarships page
> and the associated FAQ before submitting an application.
>
> If you have any question, please contact
> <wikimania-scholarships(a)wikimedia.org> or leave a message on
> <https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships>.
>
> Katie Chan
> Chair, Scholarship Committee
>
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- Heinrich Heine
Hello, everyone! I am a Chinese student, and
I am currently doing a project for my supervisor about the effects of personality
on knowledge sharing in Wikipedia. Would you please do me a favor by filling
out a questionnaire?
The survey contains 37 questions, and may
more than 5 min of your time.
Link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1538439/Wikipedia-Survey-Personality
I need about 200 respondents, so your
little help counts A LOT to me and I would GREATLY appreciate it!
Thank you so much in advance!
Yours sincerely
Ziyun
It is now possible to send the application for scholarship for Wikimania.
It would be great if lots of Wikisourcerors were there, as Wikimania is an
extremely productive and exciting time
to work on projects, get ideas and have meetings.
I really encorage all of you in think about it and try to participate:
Wikimedia Foundation is giving scholarships, but also does some chapters.
So, think about it.
Moreover, as a Wikisource user group we could advocate to give users of
Wikisource a sort of priority
in the scholarship selections... (I simple mean to write them and note that
Wikisource is in amazing shape and this is the time to boost things :-)
Aubrey
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From: Katie Chan <ktc(a)ktchan.info>
Date: Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 6:41 PM
Subject: [Wikidata-l] Wikimania 2014 scholarship now accepting application
To: textbook-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org, wikidata-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
Hi all,
Scholarship applications for Wikimania 2014 in London are now being
accepted. Applications are open until the end of the day UTC on 17 February.
Wikimania 2014 scholarships is an award given to an individual to enable
them to attend Wikimania in London from 6-10 August, 2014.
Only a single type of scholarship will be available from the Wikimedia
Foundation for Wikimania 2014. A Wikimedia Foundation scholarship will
cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel costs as arranged by
the Wikimedia Foundation travel agency, shared accommodation as arranged by
the Wikimedia Foundation, and registration for Wikimania.
Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and
selection criteria by the Scholarship Committee, who will determine which
are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2014 scholarships, please
visit <https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships>.
To apply for a scholarship, fill out the application form on <
http://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply>. It is highly recommended that
applicants review all of the material on the Scholarships page and the
associated FAQ before submitting an application.
If you have any question, please contact <wikimania-scholarships@
wikimedia.org> or leave a message on <https://wikimania2014.
wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Scholarships>.
Katie Chan
Chair, Scholarship Committee
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From: This, that and the other <at.light(a)live.com.au>
Date: Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 5:00 AM
Subject: [Wikitech-l] The <poem> tag to be known as <lines>
To: wikitech-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org
For some time, work has been ongoing on a merge of the Poem extension into
MediaWiki core [1] [2]. (For those not aware, this extension [3] implements
a simple <poem> tag which, among other things, preserves newlines.)
Several developers have expressed the desire for an alternative name for
this tag, alongside <poem> (which of course will be kept for backward
compatibility). This is because the tag is sometimes used for various other
uses besides poetry.
There were many suggestions (see the bug report [1]), but it was eventually
agreed to use Michael M.'s suggestion of <lines>. This name puts the focus
on the individual "lines" of the content, which is exactly what the tag is
doing.
We almost had a collision with a previous proposal (<verbatim> conflicted
with a tag in use on Wikia), so we wish to ensure that no-one else is using
<lines>. No-one is yet aware of any MediaWiki extensions or other code
using a tag named <lines> in wikitext.
If you think the name <lines> will be an issue, or if you have any other
concerns with this merge, please speak up, either here or at the bug report.
TTO
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[1] https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=52061
[2] https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/#/c/106861/
[3] https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:Poem
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May be an interesting read for those of us that lives outside the USA and
curates public domain contents.
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De: "Yael Meron" <yael(a)wikimedia.org.il>
Data: 28/01/2014 06:52
Assunto: [Wikimedia-l] A letter from WMIL to the Board of Trustees
regarding the deletion of images from Commons under URAA
Para: <wikimedia-l(a)lists.wikimedia.org>
Hi everyone,
Here is a letter I just sent on behalf of the Board of Wikimedia Israel to
the WMF Board of Trustees, regarding the deletion of images from Commons
under URAA.
The letter is also posted on Meta:
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Israel/Letter_to_the_BoT_regardin…
We would love to hear your thoughts on this, preferably in the discussion
page on Meta.
Regards,
Yael Meron
WMIL Board Member
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Date: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM
Subject: A letter from WMIL regarding the deletion of images from Commons
under URAA
To: WMFboard(a)wikimedia.org
Dear Board of Trustees,
As you might know, there was a discussion on Wikimedia Commons regarding
the Golan v. Holder copyright case, where the copyright status of a massive
amount of non-US images was changed from public domain to copyrighted. The
conclusion of the discussion was that there was indeed a problem with such
images, but that they would be deleted on a case-by-case basis. The actual
effect is not only that masses of public domain images be deleted from
Commons (with the burden of proof lying on the uploader), but also millions
of PD images waiting to be uploaded to Commons which are now in limbo. This
will certainly hinder or eliminate many GLAM partnerships around the world
and, again, deprive Commons of millions of images, many of them
historically important or iconic.
The reason behind the community decision was that, since Commons' servers
are located in the United States, all public domain images must
specifically be in the public domain in the United States, regardless of
their status in any other country. The Foundation's legal team issued a
legal position, which did not actually take any position but gave the
pertinent legal arguments. It is clear however that the community was in
fact trying to legally protect the Wikimedia Foundation from lawsuits,
therefore it stands to reason that the Foundation should specifically
address where it stands on this issue.
We believe that Wikimedia's position is not just to interpret the current
legal status, but to act and change it.
In light of this, we implore you to speak out and act in favor of uploading
public domain images to Commons that are not necessarily PD in the United
States, whether by allowing it directly, or making other arrangements to
allow such uploads without risking legal backlash. Millions of images are
at stake. This is possibly more than the amount of content that would be at
risk had PIPA/SOPA passed, and the Foundation made its position on
PIPA/SOPA very clear. It goes without saying that blocking access to public
domain images on Commons goes against the stated aims of our movement and
deals a severe blow to its legitimacy.
This is a similar case to PIPA/SOPA, and the Foundation can and should do
everything in its power to allow the use of these images in the Commons and
making them available to the public. Clearly the community is starting to
delete these images reluctantly, thinking it protects the legality of all
Wikimedia projects, but this only has to be true if the Foundation stands
on the sidelines. We believe that should the Foundation get involved, as
with the PIPA/SOPA case, the matter will be resolved quickly.
It should be noted that we the volunteers, both in Israel and in other
countries, are doing the utmost to obtain official documents that make it
clear that the relevant images are in the public domain. However, this can
only be done for images owned by governments. For images owned by
individuals the process is next to impossible, and is no different from the
process of asking every individual to release copyright on any image. As we
are frantically looking for all sorts of solutions, we expect the
Foundation to act on the behalf of the entire community and by extension,
the public.
This brought our chapter, as well as other chapters, to rethink about the
operation of Commons, and to seek alternatives. We may be forced, if this
issue is not properly addressed by the Foundation, to consider moving the
images to alternative servers located in other countries.
Thank you in advance,
--Wikimedia Israel Board
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Yael Meron
WMIL Board Member
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Hi!
I’ve moved the is-upload tool from Toolserver to WMF labs. it’s now there [1]. Please, update links accordingly.
I’ve also rewritten most of it. The new features are:
1. It does not use any more the IaUploadBot Commons user account to upload files but your own account using OAuth. The upload tool will request the upload and edit rights of your account each time you load it (it doesn’t store your OAuth credentials anywhere). The edit right is needed because the upload right does not cover the creation of File description pages.
2. Some small bugs are now fixed.
Thomas
PS: The source code is here [2]. Feel free to contribute!
[1] http://tools.wmflabs.org/ia-upload
[2] https://github.com/Tpt/ia-upload