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*Recent changes*
- The database for tags
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Tags> will be
changed. This will happen on 2 July on French Wikipedia and 9 July on all
other wikis. Please report <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T185355> if
recent changes get slower or you can't save edits. This could especially
affect editors who use the database on ToolForge. [1]
<https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikidata-tech/2018-June/001283.html>
*Problems*
- Last week's MediaWiki update was rolled back. This was because of a
database problem. [2] <https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T198350>
*Changes later this week*
- There is no new MediaWiki version this week.
*Meetings*
- [image: Recurrent item] You can join the next meeting with the Editing
team. During the meeting, you can tell developers which bugs you think are
the most important. The meeting will be on 3 July at 18:30 (UTC)
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20180703T1830>.
See how to join
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Editing_team/Weekly_triage_meetings>.
- [image: Recurrent item] [image: Advanced item] You can join the
technical advice meeting on IRC. During the meeting, volunteer developers
can ask for advice. The meeting will be on 4 July at 15:00 (UTC)
<https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20180704T15>.
See how to join
<https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Technical_Advice_IRC_Meeting>.
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