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The Signpost: 06 January 2016

News and notes: The WMF's age of discontent

Trouble with the Board of Trustees

In the media: Impenetrable science; Jimmy Wales back in the UAE

Wikipedia's science articles are "effectively incomprehensible"

Arbitration report: Catflap08 and Hijiri88 case been decided

Current Committee decisions

Featured content: Featured menagerie

WikiCup 2016: Game On!

We are about to enter the second week of the 2016 WikiCup. The most recent player to sign up brings the current total to 101 contestants. Signups close on 5 February. If you’re interested, you can join this year's WikiCup here.

We are aware that in some areas the scoring bot’s numbers are a little bit off (i.e., overly generous) and are working to have that corrected as soon as possible.--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:03, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016: Game On!

We are about to enter the second week of the 2016 WikiCup. The most recent player to sign up brings the current total to 101 contestants. Signups close on 5 February. If you’re interested, you can join this year's WikiCup here.

We are aware that in some areas the scoring bot’s numbers are a little bit off (i.e., overly generous) and are working to have that corrected as soon as possible.--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:07, 7 January 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 13 January 2016

In the media: War and peace; WMF board changes; Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedias

A look at movement coverage "in the media"

Community view: Battle for the soul of the WMF

Liam Wyatt shares his thoughts in "community view"

Editorial: We need a culture of verification

Our co-editor-in-chief, Gamaliel, shares his thoughts on the 15th anniversary of Wikipedia

In focus: The Crisis at New Montgomery Street

William Beutler discusses problems inside the WMF.

Op-ed: Transparency

James Heilman talks about why he was removed from the WMF board.

Traffic report: Pattern recognition: Third annual Traffic Report

What was the most-viewed article of 2015? Read to find out!

Special report: Wikipedia community celebrates Public Domain Day 2016

WE LOVE PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY!

News and notes: Community objections to new Board trustee

A look at community objections to a new Board trustee

Blog: Inside the game of sports vandalism on Wikipedia

Jeff Elder talks sports vandalism on the Wikimedia blog

Featured content: This Week's Featured Content

A review of the featured content promoted this week

Arbitration report: Interview: outgoing and incumbent arbitrators 2016

We sat down with both incoming and outgoing arbitrators to get their thoughts on the committee.

Technology report: Tech news in brief

Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community.

DYK for Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh

On 18 January 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a museum collection of Irish film costumes compiled by Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh included a set of underwear worn by Daniel Day-Lewis in In the Name of the Father? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eimer Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:02, 18 January 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 20 January 2016

News and notes: Vote of no confidence; WMF trustee speaks out

The continuing controversy over a new Board appointment.

Op-ed: Not a pretty picture: Thoughts on the "monkey selfie" debacle

Is Wikimedia taking the right approach?

In the media: 15th anniversary news round-up

The news media remembers we're still around.

Traffic report: Danse Macabre

A cheery week.

Featured content: This week's featured content

Newly promoted content.

Blog: Fifteen years ago, Wikipedia was a very different place

A talk with MediaWiki developer : Magnus Manske.

The Signpost: 27 January 2016

Op-ed: Lila Tretikov: the WMF needs your input in developing our strategy

Participate in the new strategy initiative.

News and notes: Geshuri steps down from the Board

Newly appointed trustee leaves following a community outcry.

In the media: Media coverage of the Arnnon Geshuri no-confidence vote

Board turmoil gets the attention of journalists.

Recent research: Bursty edits; how politics beat religion but then lost to sports; notability as a glass ceiling

Current research involving Wikipedia.

Traffic report: Death and taxes

Some things never change.

Featured content: This week's featured content

Newly promoted content.

DYK for Princess Charlotte of Prussia

On 2 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Princess Charlotte of Prussia, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the ill health and unstable personality of Princess Charlotte of Prussia is attributable to the genetic disease porphyria? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Princess Charlotte of Prussia. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 2 February 2016 (UTC)

Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

The Loft Literary Center edit-a-thon

Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6–8pm
Location: Loft Literary Center, 1011 S Washington Ave, Room 203, Minneapolis
Sponsor: The Loft Literary Center

Hello Ruby2010! You are invited to attend an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center which will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to artists from marginalized communities. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.

For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←

We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo ⁺ ^c 23:47, 6 February 2016 (UTC)

Talk:Roberto Orci/GA1

Ruby2010, I wanted to remind you that you opened this review on January 18, and haven't yet returned to it. Please let me know if you won't be returning, so I can put it back into the reviewing pool, though I hope you will be able to return to it soon. Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 17:03, 8 February 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, BlueMoonset, I do intend to complete the review. I had an accident with my laptop so my on-wiki time has lately been a bit limited, unfortunately! I'll add a note to the review. Ruby 2010/2013 14:04, 10 February 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 03 February 2016

From the editors: Help wanted

Help us continue to publish on a weekly (-ish) basis.

Special report: Board chair and new trustee speak with the Signpost

New member María Sefidari joins the Board of Trustees.

In focus: The Knight Foundation grant: a timeline and an email to the board

James Heilman speaks out about the events leading up to his dismissal from the Board.

Op-ed: So, what’s a knowledge engine anyway?

Examining the issues at the heart of recent Board disputes.

News and notes: Harassment survey 2015; Luis Villa to leave WMF; knowledge engine background

A survey released, another major departure from the Foundation.

Arbitration report: Catching up on arbitration

More cases, more problems.

Traffic report: Bowled

Some sort of sporting contest tops this week's traffic.

Featured content: This week's featured content

Newly promoted content.

Interview request

Hey Ruby, long time no see! I apologize for popping out of the blue to ask a sort of odd request, but I'm writing my MA thesis on Wikipedia, fandom, and canon. I was wondering if I could ask you a few (~10) questions about how fans aggregate and define "canon" on Wikipedia in regards to cultural media objects (e.g. TV shows, movies)? You're under no obligation to say yes, but I just thought I'd ask!--Gen. Quon (Talk) 22:04, 12 February 2016 (UTC)

Sure, Gen. Quon, I'm not sure how helpful my answers would be, but I'd be happy to help out if you're still looking for interviewees! Ruby 2010/2013 19:38, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Any and all answers are much appreciated. Here are the questions:

1) When did you start editing Wikipedia and why?

2) Does Wikipedia play a big part in your life/identity?

3) What initially drew you to the articles that you edit?

4) Why do you feel the desire to collect disparate info and then collect it into one (or more) article?

5) What does the term ‘canon’ mean to you?

6) When you’re making an article, is it important to ‘stick to canon’, or use only legitimate, canonical sources?

7) In your opinion, what determines canon (or, “who has the final say”)?

8) Do some editors of pop culture articles guard their articles, (or “prevent the canon from being tainted”)?

9) If there’s an edit war and you want to get involved, generally, how do you determine what side to choose?

10) In your opinion, do certain Wikipedia editors have more power than others? If yes, how so?

11) How do you gain the trust of other editors?

12) How does an editor gain expertise/become an “expert” in a specific subject?

Thanks!--Gen. Quon (Talk) 22:52, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

Thanks so much! You answers are very helpful!--Gen. Quon (Talk) 22:28, 27 February 2016 (UTC)

DYK

Hi: Note that at Template:Did you know nominations/Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen, a QPQ review still appears to need to be performed for the nomination to move forward. Just a reminder, because it's going on three weeks, and nominations that sit for too long can be rejected. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 07:02, 14 February 2016 (UTC)

Done – thanks for the reminder! Ruby 2010/2013 19:36, 16 February 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 10 February 2016

Special report: New internal documents raise questions about the origins of the Knowledge Engine

In focus: An in-depth look at the special report's newly revealed documents

News and notes: Another WMF departure

In the media: Jeb Bush swings at Wikipedia and connects

Featured content: This week's featured content

Traffic report: A river of revilement

Blog: Wikimedia Foundation removes The Diary of Anne Frank due to copyright law requirements

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The Signpost: 17 February 2016

Special report: Search and destroy: the Knowledge Engine and the undoing of Lila Tretikov

Examining the impact of the knowledge engine

Op-ed: Shit I cannot believe we had to fucking write this month

A new column that examines the articles that are helping to fight systemic bias

Featured content: This week's featured content

One article, three lists, and five images attained featured status this past week

Traffic report: Super Bowling

The biggest annual event in America takes over Wikipedia viewership

Technology report: Tech news in brief

The news for the nerd inside of us

Blog: Antonin Scalia and the editor tracking his legacy

The American Supreme Court justice's impact on the life of a Wikipedia editor

DYK for Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen

On 22 February 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen committed suicide in 1945 after suffering most of her life from ill health? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Princess Feodora of Saxe-Meiningen. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 22 February 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 24 February 2016

Special report: WMF in limbo as decision on Tretikov nears

The Board of Trustees may be deciding the direction of the Foundation.

Op-ed: Backward the Foundation

Parting words from a WMF employee,

Traffic report: Of Dead Pools and Dead Judges

Another grim week in traffic statistics.

Blog: Wiki Loves Africa brings the continent’s fashion to the world

Wiki Loves Africa photo competition focuses on continent’s varied fashion traditions from north, south, east, and west.

Arbitration report: Arbitration motion regarding CheckUser & Oversight inactivity

Committee motions and business.

Featured content: This week's featured content

Newly promoted featured content.

Technology report: Tech news in brief

Community technical news.

* Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:03, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Princess Charlotte of Prussia

Hi there, I'm pleased to inform you that I've begun reviewing the article Princess Charlotte of Prussia you nominated for GA-status according to the criteria. This process may take up to 7 days. Feel free to contact me with any questions or comments you might have during this period. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Sotakeit -- Sotakeit (talk) 15:01, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

Your GA nomination of Princess Charlotte of Prussia

The article Princess Charlotte of Prussia you nominated as a good article has been placed on hold . The article is close to meeting the good article criteria, but there are some minor changes or clarifications needing to be addressed. If these are fixed within 7 days, the article will pass; otherwise it may fail. See Talk:Princess Charlotte of Prussia for things which need to be addressed. Message delivered by Legobot, on behalf of Sotakeit -- Sotakeit (talk) 16:01, 25 February 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2015 March newsletter

That's it, the first round is done, sign-ups are closed and we're into round 2. Forty-seven competitors move into this round (a bit shy of the expected 64), and we are roughly broken into eight groups of six. The top two of each group will go through to round 3, and then the top scoring 16 "wildcards" across all groups.

Twenty-two Good Articles were submitted, including three by Cyclonebiskit (submissions), and two each by MPJ-DK (submissions), Hurricanehink (submissions), 12george1 (submissions), and Cas Liber (submissions). Twenty-one Featured Pictures were claimed, including 17 by Adam Cuerden (submissions) (the Round 1 high scorer). Thirty-one contestants saw their DYKs appear on the main page, with a commanding lead (28) by Cwmhiraeth (submissions). Twenty-nine participants conducted GA reviews with J Milburn (submissions) completing nine.

If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages or by email. If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove yourself from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. Thanks to everyone for participating, and good luck to those moving into round 2. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email) --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:38, 1 March 2016 (UTC)

WikiCup 2016 March newsletter (update)

Along with getting the year wrong in the newsletter that went out earlier this week, we did not mention (as the bot did not report) that Cas Liber (submissions) claimed the first Featured Article Persoonia terminalis of the 2016 Wikicup. Sturmvogel 66 (talk · contribs · email), Figureskatingfan (talk · contribs · email), and Godot13 (talk · contribs · email).--MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:05, 2 March 2016 (UTC)

Join us on Saturday at the Minneapolis Central Library

Minnesota Art+Feminism edit-a-thon

Hello Ruby2010. You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Central Library this Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00am to 5pm. This is the 3rd annual Art+Feminism editing event, taking place in conjunction with over 100 events in locations around the world. It is also part of the Guerrilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover. We will be providing refreshments, reference materials, and trainings for new editors. Please join us as we collaboratively expand Wikipedia articles pertaining to women and the arts. gobonobo ⁺ ^c 03:18, 3 March 2016 (UTC)

Date: Saturday, March 5, 11pm–5pm
Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
For more information and to RSVP: → click here ←, or see our Facebook page.

The Signpost: 02 March 2016

News and notes: Tretikov resigns, WMF in transition

A tumultuous time at the Wikimedia Foundation

Featured content: This week's featured content

Newly promoted articles and images.

Traffic report: Brawling

Politics and wrestling top the traffic statistics.

Recent research: Wikipedia and paid labour; Swedish gender gap; how verifiable is "verifiable"?

Current academic research about the encyclopedia and related projects.

Blog: Wikimedia Foundation details requests to alter or remove content in new transparency report

The WMF reports on incoming requests.

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Natasha Wightman DYK

Hi, I just finished reviewing your Natasha Wightman DYK nomination, and there's still one small sourcing problem in the article that should be fixed before I can pass the nomination. Please read my comments on the nomination and address the issue, and then I will finish the review. Thanks, G S Palmer (talk • contribs) 14:55, 12 March 2016 (UTC)

Thanks, I have responded there. Ruby 2010/2013 17:19, 13 March 2016 (UTC)

The Signpost: 09 March 2016

News and notes: Katherine Maher named interim head of WMF; Wales email re-sparks Heilman controversy; draft WMF strategy posted

Controversy, change, and everything between.

In the media: Wikipedian is break-out star of International Women's Day; dinosaur art; Wikipedia's new iOS app and its fight for market share

Perhaps we're turning over a new leaf as a front-runner in the fight for equality?

Op-ed: A modest proposal for Wikimedia’s future

A look at the future of our parent foundation.

Featured content: Five articles, four lists, a topic, and five images were promoted this week.

This week's featured content

Technology report: Wikimedia wikis will temporarily go into read-only mode on several occasions in the coming weeks

Finally, a break for the vandalism fighters!

WikiCup report: First round of the WikiCup finishes

Your detailed look at one of Wikipedia's largest contests.

Blog: The new alchemy: turning online harassment into Wikipedia articles on women scientists

By night, she smites trolls on the Internet with positive punishment: for each harassing email she receives, one Wikipedia article on a woman in science is created.

Systemic bias: Revenge of "I can’t believe we didn’t have an article on ..."

Wherein I am STILL fucking angry about systemic bias and am highlighting kick-ass articles we created and improved this month in our never-ending quest to fix it.

Traffic report: All business like show business

The Oscars, Super Tuesday, and Super Saturday"

The Signpost: 16 March 2016

News and notes: Wikipedia Zero: Orange mobile partnership in Africa ends; the evolution of privacy loss in Wikipedia

Parties could not agree on extending the 2009 agreement.

In the media: Wales at SXSW; lawsuit over Wikipedia PR editing

Two board members on stage at the popular yearly event.

Op-ed: Hard work needed to address Wikimedia’s leadership challenges

The road ahead for the WMF.

Discussion report: Is an interim WMF executive director inherently notable?

Wikipedia news sparks editing disagreements.

Featured content: This week's featured content

DYK for Natasha Wightman

On 20 March 2016, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Natasha Wightman, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after Natasha Wightman shaved her head for V for Vendetta, her neighbour assumed a man was trying to break into Wightman's home and called the police? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Natasha Wightman. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, daily totals), and it may be added to the statistics page if the total is over 5,000. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 12:01, 20 March 2016 (UTC)