User talk:Tariqabjotu/Archive Sixty-Eight

The Signpost: 13 August 2014 Special report: Twitter bots catalogue government edits to Wikipedia Traffic report: Disease, decimation and distraction Wikimedia in education: Global Education: WMF's Perspective Wikimania: Promised the moon, settled for the stars News and notes: Media Viewer controversy spreads to German Wikipedia Op-ed: Red links, blue links, and erythrophobia In the media: Monkey selfie, net neutrality, and hoaxes Featured content: Cambridge got a lot of attention this week Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:56, 18 August 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 20 August 2014 Interview: Improving the visibility of digital archival assets using Wikipedia Traffic report: Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero WikiProject report: Bats and gloves Op-ed: A new metric for Wikimedia Featured content: English Wikipedia departs for Japan Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:10, 23 August 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 27 August 2014 In the media: Plagiarism and vandalism dominate Wikipedia news News and notes: Media Viewer—Wikimedia's emotional roller-coaster Traffic report: Viral Featured content: Cheats at Featured Pictures! Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:37, 31 August 2014 (UTC) Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Picture your self leading the masses to improve Wikimedia one article at a time. Show the Internet who is the better editor. Be the creator of culture that you know you are. Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about. Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:08, 6 September 2014 (UTC) Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet See you at the Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST. See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information. Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:13, 6 September 2014 (UTC) Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room. When: Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Where: The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/ My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 02:26, 6 September 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 03 September 2014 Arbitration report: Media viewer case is suspended Featured content: 1882 × 5 in gold, and thruppence more Op-ed: Automated copy-and-paste detection under trial Traffic report: Holding Pattern WikiProject report: Gray's Anatomy (v. 2) Recent research: A Wikipedia-based Pantheon; new Wikipedia analysis tool suite; how AfC hamstrings newbies Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:03, 6 September 2014 (UTC) Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups Thursday, September 11: “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!” A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM. Wednesday, September 17: WikiSalon Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM Saturday, September 20: September Meetup Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM Sunday, September 21: Laurel History Edit-a-Thon Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28: Please RSVP for the Open Government WikiHack at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:50, 6 September 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 10 September 2014 Op-ed: Media Viewer software is not ready Traffic report: Refuge in celebrity Featured content: The louse and the fish's tongue WikiProject report: Checking that everything's all right Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:57, 14 September 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 17 September 2014 In the media: Turkish Twitter outrage, medical translation, audience metrics WikiProject report: A trip up north to Scotland News and notes: Wikipedia's traffic statistics are off by nearly one-third Traffic report: Tolstoy leads a varied pack Featured content: Which is not like the others? Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:37, 18 September 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 24 September 2014 Featured content: Oil paintings galore In the media: Indian political editing, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Congressional chelonii Recent research: 99.25% of Wikipedia birthdates accurate; focused Wikipedians live longer; merging WordNet, Wikipedia and Wiktionary Traffic report: Wikipedia watches the referendum in Scotland WikiProject report: GAN reviewers take note: competition time Arbitration report: Banning Policy, Gender Gap, and Waldorf education Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:50, 28 September 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 01 October 2014 From the editor: The Signpost needs your help Dispatches: Let's get serious about plagiarism News and notes: Wikipedia article published in peer-reviewed journal; Wikipedia in education WikiProject report: Animals, farms, forests, USDA? It must be WikiProject Agriculture Traffic report: Shanah Tovah Featured content: Brothers at War Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:26, 4 October 2014 (UTC) The wonderful annual meeting! And more! Hello, fellow Wikipedian! I am excited to announce our upcoming Annual Meeting at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States David Ferriero, and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of CongressEdits. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on Saturday, October 18 from 12 to 4:30 PM. RSVP today! Also coming up we have the Human Origins edit-a-thon on October 17 and the WikiSalon on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events! Best, James Hare (To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 21:20, 5 October 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 08 October 2014 In the media: Opposition research firm blocked; Australian bushfires Featured content: From a wordless novel to a coat of arms via New York City Traffic report: Panic and denial Technology report: HHVM is the greatest thing since sliced bread Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 11 October 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 15 October 2014 Op-ed: Ships—sexist or sexy? In the media: College player falsely linked to sports scandal by Wikipedia; the Nobel Prizes Arbitration report: One case closed and two opened Featured content: Bells ring out at the Temple of the Dragon at Peace Technology report: Attempting to parse wikitext Traffic report: Now introducing ... mobile data WikiProject report: Signpost reaches the Midwest Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:48, 17 October 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 22 October 2014 Featured content: Admiral on deck: a modern Ada Lovelace Op-ed: Hong Kong's Umbrella Revolution—a wiki-protest In the media: The story of Wikipedia; Wikipedia reanimated and republished; New UK government social media rules; death of Italian Wikipedia administrator Traffic report: Death, War, Pestilence... Movies and TV WikiProject report: De-orphanning articles—a huge task but with a huge team of volunteers to help Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:23, 24 October 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 29 October 2014 Featured content: Go West, young man In the media: Wikipedia a trusted source on Ebola; Wikipedia study labeled government waste; football biography goes viral Maps tagathon: Find 10,000 digitised maps this weekend Traffic report: Ebola, Ultron, and Creepy Articles Recent research: Informed consent and privacy; newsmaking on Wikipedia; Wikipedia and organizational theories Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 16:31, 31 October 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 05 November 2014 In the media: Predicting the flu, MH17 conspiracy theories Traffic report: Sweet dreams on Halloween Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:02, 6 November 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 12 November 2014 In the media: Amazon Echo; EU freedom of panorama; Bluebeard's Castle Traffic report: Holidays, anyone? Featured content: Wikipedia goes to church in Lithuania WikiProject report: Talking hospitals Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:45, 17 November 2014 (UTC) Nomination for merging of Template:RMtalk Template:RMtalk has been nominated for merging with Template:Requested move. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Thank you. Steel1943 (talk) 19:40, 26 November 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 26 November 2014 Featured content: Orbital Science: Now you're thinking with explosions In the media: A Russian alternative Wikipedia; Who's your grandfather?; ArtAndFeminism Recent research: Gender gap and skills gap; academic citations on the rise; European food cultures WikiProject report: Back with the military historians Traffic report: Big in Japan Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:22, 28 November 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 03 December 2014 Op-ed: Who edits health-related content on Wikipedia and why? In the media: Embroidery and cheese Featured content: ABCD: Any Body Can Dance! Traffic report: Turkey and a movie WikiProject report: Today on the island Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 21:31, 6 December 2014 (UTC) End-of-the-year meetups Hello, You're invited to the end-of-the-year meetup at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want! You are also invited to our WikiSalon on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM. Hope to see you at our upcoming events! Best, James Hare (To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 02:22, 8 December 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 10 December 2014 Op-ed: It's GLAM up North! In the media: Wikipedia is "a rancorous, sexist, elitist, stupidly bureaucratic mess" Traffic report: Dead Black Men and Science Fiction Featured content: Honour him, love and obey? Good idea with military leaders. Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:50, 13 December 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 17 December 2014 Arbitration report: Arbitration Committee election results Featured content: Tripping hither, tripping thither, Nobody knows why or whither; We must dance and we must sing, Round about our fairy ring! In the media: Wikipedia's year in review video; Checking in with Wikipedia's founders Traffic report: A December Lull Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:08, 19 December 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 24 December 2014 From the editor: Looking for new editors-in-chief In the media: Wales on GamerGate Featured content: Still quoting Iolanthe, apparently. WikiProject report: Microsoft does The Signpost Traffic report: North Korea is not pleased Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:26, 25 December 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 31 December 2014 News and notes: The next big step for Wikidata—forming a hub for researchers In the media: Study tour controversy; class tackles the gender gap Traffic report: Surfin' the Yuletide Op-ed: My issues with the Wiki Education Foundation Featured content: A bit fruity Recent research: Wikipedia in higher education; gender-driven talk page conflicts; disease forecasting Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 22:10, 2 January 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 07 January 2015 In the media: ISIL propaganda video; AirAsia complaints Interview: Interview with Jakob, one of Wikipedia's more prolific waterway contributors Featured content: Kock up Traffic report: Auld Lang Syne Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:39, 9 January 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 14 January 2015 Op-ed: Articles for creation needs you WikiProject report: Articles for creation: the inside story News and notes: Erasmus Prize recognizes the global Wikipedia community In the media: Wikipedia's birthday brings tributes, app, award; Castro death rumors Featured content: Citations are needed Traffic report: Wikipédia sommes Charlie Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:27, 16 January 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 21 January 2015 From the editor: Introducing your new editors-in-chief Anniversary: A decade of the Signpost Interview: WWII veteran honors shipmates through Wikipedia editing News and notes: Annual report released; Wikimania; steward elections Op-ed: Let's make WikiProjects better In the media: Johann Hari; bandishes and delicate flowers Featured content: Yachts, marmots, boat races, and a rocket engineer who attempted to birth a goddess Arbitration report: As one door closes, a (Gamer)Gate opens Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:14, 22 January 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 28 January 2015 From the editor: An editorial board that includes you In focus: Thirteen editors sanctioned in mammoth GamerGate arbitration case In the media: A murderous week for Wikipedia Forum: Evaluating the Arbitration Committee's handling of GamerGate Traffic report: A sea of faces Recent research: Bot writes about theatre plays; "Renaissance editors" create better content Special report: Traffic in the fog—most-viewed articles of 2014 include death, Facebook, and Ebola Featured content: Like Jack Kerouac's On The Road, this week's issue was written on amphetamines Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:15, 29 January 2015 (UTC) Museum hacks and museum edits Hello there! Upcoming events: February 6–8: The third annual ArtBytes Hackathon at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented. February 11: The monthly WikiSalon, same place as usual. RSVP on Meetup or just show up! February 15: Wiki Loves Small Museums in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out, check out "Information for Volunteers". I am also pleased to announce events for Wikimedia DC Black History Month with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon. If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.harewikimediadc.org. See you there! – James Hare (To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 03:12, 2 February 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 04 February 2015 News and notes: No men beyond this point: the proposal to create a no-men space on Wikipedia Op-ed: Is Wikipedia for sale? In the media: Gamergate and Muhammad controversies continue Traffic report: The American Heartland Featured content: It's raining men! Arbitration report: Slamming shut the GamerGate WikiProject report: Dicing with death – on Wikipedia? Technology report: Security issue fixed; VisualEditor changes Gallery: Langston Hughes Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:41, 6 February 2015 (UTC) Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more! Hello again! Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February. First, as a reminder, there is a WikiSalon on February 11 (RSVP here or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information here). Now, I am very pleased to announce: Tuesday, February 17 from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be #WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!” Thursday, February 19 from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history. Tuesday, February 24 from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR. Help improve Wikipedia and help others make their first edit to Wikipedia! Finally, our monthly dinner meetup is on Saturday, February 28. There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events! If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know. Regards, James Hare (To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 18:19, 7 February 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 11 February 2015 From the editors: We want to know what you think! News and notes: One editor faces likely ban for work on Wikipedia; Jimmy Wales awarded $1 million In the media: Is Wikipedia eating itself? Featured content: A grizzly bear, Operation Mascot, Freedom Planet & Liberty Island, cosmic dust clouds, a cricket five-wicket list, more fine art, & a terrible, terrible opera... Traffic report: Bowled over WikiProject report: Brand new WikiProjects profiled Gallery: Feel the love Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:45, 12 February 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 18 February 2015 Editorial: Recent retirements typify problem of admin attrition In the media: Students' use and perception of Wikipedia Special report: Revision scoring as a service Gallery: Darwin Day Traffic report: February is for lovers Featured content: A load of bull-sized breakfast behind the restaurant, Koi feeding, a moray eel, Spaghetti Nebula and other fishy, fishy fish Arbitration report: We've built the nuclear reactor; now what colour should we paint the bikeshed? Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:25, 20 February 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 25 February 2015 News and notes: Questions raised over WMF partnership with research firm Op-ed: Text from Wikipedia good enough for Oxford University Press to claim as own In the media: WikiGnomes and Bigfoot Featured content: The Moon, Mars, Venus, and Saturn, in no particular order. Also, Kaiser Kong. Gallery: Far from home Traffic report: Fifty Shades of... self-denial? Recent research: Gender bias, SOPA blackout, and a student assignment that backfired WikiProject report: Be prepared... Scouts in the spotlight Blog: Join the Wikimedia strategy consultation Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:38, 27 February 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 25 February 2015 News and notes: Questions raised over WMF partnership with research firm Op-ed: Text from Wikipedia good enough for Oxford University Press to claim as own In the media: WikiGnomes and Bigfoot Featured content: The Moon, Mars, Venus, and Saturn, in no particular order. Also, Kaiser Kong. Gallery: Far from home Traffic report: Fifty Shades of... self-denial? Recent research: Gender bias, SOPA blackout, and a student assignment that backfired WikiProject report: Be prepared... Scouts in the spotlight Blog: Join the Wikimedia strategy consultation Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 10:00, 27 February 2015 (UTC) Editing for Women's History in March Hello, I am very excited to announce this month’s events, focused on Women’s History Month: Sunday, March 8: Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-thon – 10 AM to 4 PM Women in the Arts and ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free coffee and lunch served! More information • RSVP on Meetup Wednesday, March 11: March WikiSalon – 7 PM to 9 PM An evening gathering with free-flowing conversation and free pizza. More information • RSVP on Meetup (or just show up!) Friday, March 13: NIH Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon – 9 AM to 4 PM In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing and hosting an edit-a-thon to improve coverage of women in science in Wikipedia. Free coffee and lunch served! More information • RSVP on Meetup Saturday, March 21: Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon at DCPL – 12 PM Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon. More information • RSVP on Meetup Friday, March 27: She Blinded Me with Science, Part III – 10 AM to 4 PM Smithsonian Institution Archives Groundbreaking Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Free lunch courtesy of Wikimedia DC! More information • RSVP on Meetup Saturday, March 28: March Dinner Meetup – 6 PM Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians! More information • RSVP on Meetup Hope you can make it to an event! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know. Thanks, James Hare To unsubscribe from this newsletter, remove your name from this list. 02:24, 2 March 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 04 March 2015 From the editor: A sign of the times: the Signpost revamps its internal structure to make contributing easier News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation and OTRS team both publish reports, indicate operating changes Editorial: Conspiracy theories distract from real questions about grantmaking report Traffic report: Attack of the movies Arbitration report: Bradspeaks—impact, regrets, and advice; current cases hinge on sex, religion, and ... infoboxes Interview: Meet a paid editor In the media: Kanye West rebranded; Wikipedia in court; editors for hire Featured content: Ploughing fields and trading horses with Rosa Bonheur Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News Blog: Black History Month edit-a-thons tackle Wikipedia’s multicultural gaps Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:44, 5 March 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 11 March 2015 Special report: An advance look at the WMF's fundraising survey News and notes: WikiWomen's History Month—meetups, blog posts, and "Inspire" grant-making campaign In the media: Gamergate; a Wiki hoax; Kanye West In focus: WMF to NSA: "stop spying on Wikipedia users" Traffic report: Wikipedia: handing knowledge to the world, one prank at a time Featured content: Here they come, the couple plighted – Op-ed: Why the Core Contest matters Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:30, 12 March 2015 (UTC) 101.160.175.244 It seems that 101.160.175.244 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) has been IP hopping. 124.181.107.97 (talk · contribs · deleted contribs · filter log · WHOIS · RDNS · RBLs · http · block user · block log) is likely another of .244's sock IPs. Most of the articles .244 edited probably could use protection. Cheers Jim1138 (talk) 08:31, 17 March 2015 (UTC) I just prefer David to do it? I didn't suggest any such thing. You might want to brush up on your basic comprehension skills. I've done a fair few ITN image updates in my time, and I've never pinged David to do it for me. Thanks. Stephen 09:25, 17 March 2015 (UTC) @Stephen: Sorry for the misunderstanding. Nastiness aside – I'm confident in my comprehension skills, thanks – I meant something closer to at least someone saying "oh, it's fine we have plenty of admins who know how to do it, but I just prefer David to do it" like Stephen suggested some might feel. It was obvious from your comment that you knew how to, and often do, swap the images, when time and resources permit. But it also seemed clear to me that you were saying, in general, that knowing how to swap the image may not be the issue and that -- in general, not necessarily personally -- there may be a preference to have David do the task because he has Commons adminship. Likewise, in general, time and resources may limit someone's ability to swap the image. And, while I'm here, to clarify, I don't have a problem with either stance, and particularly the latter; my frustration in response was due to the fact that I already mentioned early on that someone may just not have time to, or really just not want to, swap the image. There's no issue with that because this is a volunteer project. -- tariqabjotu 12:22, 17 March 2015 (UTC) Thanks for the clarification. And my comment was uncalled for, apologies. Stephen 01:26, 18 March 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 18 March 2015 From the editor: A salute to Pine News and notes: SUL finalization imminent; executive office shake-ups at the Foundation In the media: NYPD editing articles regarding allegations of police brutality and misconduct Op-ed: Does the Wikimedia fundraising survey address community concerns? Featured content: A woman who loved kings Traffic report: It's not cricket * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:35, 21 March 2015 (UTC) . Yemen events Salam Tariq. I have just found that you are active in Wikipedia:In_the_news/Candidates#.5BPosted.5D_Ongoing:_Yemeni_Crisis. I am happy to meet you again. If you remember we work together with several other users to make Islam article an FA in 2007 and 2008. ;-) By the way, I think Aftermath of the 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état is not suitable for the events. The Saudi Arabia has launched a military operation and may invaded Yemen after fall of the Aden. So we should find a title which fits the crisis. Please participate in this discussion. --Seyyed(t-c) 02:43, 26 March 2015 (UTC) The Signpost – Volume 11, Issue 12 – 25 March 2015 News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation adopts open-access research policy Op-ed: How my father's railroad image collection now benefits the world: the value of digitization Featured content: A carnival of animals, a river of dung, a wasteland of uncles, and some people with attitude Special report: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Year 2014 Traffic report: Oddly familiar Recent research: Most important people; respiratory reliability; academic attitudes Blog: The Wikipedia Library Team reflects on its new Visiting Scholars program * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:25, 27 March 2015 (UTC) Suggest Hello Tariqabjotu, I'm just a random passerby. Seems to me that you've been putting off archiving your talk page. Advise you to do it now (or soon)! :D starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 06:42, 29 March 2015 (UTC) @Starship.paint: Yeah, it's been awhile. It's more manageable now. -- tariqabjotu 07:19, 29 March 2015 (UTC) Indeed! starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 07:23, 29 March 2015 (UTC) @Starship.paint: That being said, did you really just come to my talk page to see if it's been archived recently? Surely that can't be the case. -- tariqabjotu 07:39, 29 March 2015 (UTC) Erm, I just clicked on your talk page for fun. Then I saw it was very long. Obsessive–compulsive, I guess. starship.paint ~ ¡Olé! 07:44, 29 March 2015 (UTC) The Signpost, 1 April 2015 In focus: WMF's latest strategy document shows successes, vagueness, and the need for better data In the media: Wiki-PR duo bulldoze a piñata store; Wifione arbitration case; French parliamentary plagiarism Featured content: Stop Press. Marie Celeste Mystery Solved. Crew Found Hiding In Wardrobe. Traffic report: All over the place News and notes: New edits-by-mail option will "revolutionize" Wikipedia and its editor base Special report: Pictures of the Year 2015 Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:42, 1 April 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 01 April 2015 In focus: WMF's latest strategy document shows successes, vagueness, and the need for better data In the media: Wiki-PR duo bulldoze a piñata store; Wifione arbitration case; French parliamentary plagiarism Featured content: Stop Press. Marie Celeste Mystery Solved. Crew Found Hiding In Wardrobe. Traffic report: All over the place News and notes: New edits-by-mail option will "revolutionize" Wikipedia and its editor base Special report: Pictures of the Year 2015 Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:42, 3 April 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 01 April 2015 In focus: WMF's latest strategy document shows successes, vagueness, and the need for better data In the media: Wiki-PR duo bulldoze a piñata store; Wifione arbitration case; French parliamentary plagiarism Featured content: Stop Press. Marie Celeste Mystery Solved. Crew Found Hiding In Wardrobe. Traffic report: All over the place News and notes: New edits-by-mail option will "revolutionize" Wikipedia and its editor base Special report: Pictures of the Year 2015 Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 05:42, 3 April 2015 (UTC) The Signpost: 08 April 2015 Op-ed: We are drowning in promotional artspam News and notes: Advancement department to be created at the Foundation, milestone fixes In the media: Wikipedia on 60 Minutes, Kickstarter, and in the classroom Traffic report: Resurrection week Featured content: Partisan arrangements, dodgy dollars, a mysterious union of strings, and a hole that became a monument WikiProject report: WikiProject Christianity Arbitration report: New Functionary appointments Technology report: Bugs, Repairs, and Internal Operational News Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:38, 10 April 2015 (UTC) Upcoming attractions in DC Hello! Here are some upcoming DC meetups in April and May: Tuesday, April 14: National Archives Hackathon on Wikipedia Space with American University – 2:30-5pm See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm on new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia Friday, April 17: Women in Tech Edit-a-thon with Tech LadyMafia – 5-9pm Team up with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology. Saturday, April 25: April Dinner Meetup – 6 PM Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians! Friday, May 1: International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM An edit-a-thon at the University of Maryland Hope to see you at these events! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please let me know. 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It mostly follows the lead section; how does it look? (I still need to trim about 100 characters to fit the space allotted.) - Dank (push to talk) 20:52, 11 August 2015 (UTC) Okay, the length is good now. - Dank (push to talk) 21:16, 11 August 2015 (UTC) Oops. Chris has pulled the article, there are problems. 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Nat965 (talk) 05:32, 25 December 2017 (UTC) The Signpost: 16 January 2018 News and notes: Communication is key In the media: The Paris Review, British Crown and British Media Featured content: History, gaming and multifarious topics Interview: Interview with Ser Amantio di Nicolao, the top contributor to English Wikipedia by edit count Technology report: Dedicated Wikidata database servers Humour: Why don't we have an article about _________? Arbitration report: Mister Wiki is first arbitration committee decision of 2018 Traffic report: The best and worst of 2017 * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:27, 16 January 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 5 February 2018 Op-ed: Do editors have the right to be forgotten? Featured content: Wars, sieges, disasters and everything black possible Recent research: Automated Q&A from Wikipedia articles; Who succeeds in talk page discussions? 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News and notes: Wiki Conference roundup and new appointments. Arbitration report: Ironing out issues in infoboxes; not sure yet about New Jersey; and an administrator who probably wasn't uncivil to a sockpuppet. In the media: The media on Wikipedia's workings: the good and not-so-good Traffic report: Real sports, real women and an imaginary country: what's on top for Wikipedia readers Featured content: Animals, Ships, and Songs Technology report: Timeless skin review by Force Radical. Special report: ACTRIAL wrap-up. Humour: WikiWorld Reruns * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:49, 29 March 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 26 April 2018 From the editors: The Signpost's presses roll again Signpost: Future directions for The Signpost News and notes: Photo of Kim Jong-un. Stephen Hawking death tops hits on many Wikipedias. In the media: The rise of Wikipedia as a disinformation mop In focus: Admin reports board under criticism Special report: ACTRIAL results adopted by landslide Opinion: Guideline for Organization Notability revised Op-ed: World War II Myth-making and Wikipedia Community view: It's time we look past Women in Red to counter systemic bias Discussion report: The future of portals Arbitration report: No new cases, and one motion on administrative misconduct WikiProject report: WikiProject Military History Blog: Why the world reads Wikipedia Humour: Our Favorite Places to Whine About Stuff Traffic report: A quiet place to wrestle with the articles of March Technology report: Coming soon: Books-to-PDF, interactive maps, rollback confirmation Featured content: Featured content selected by the community Gallery: A look at some famous and not as well-known border tripoints * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:51, 26 April 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 24 May 2018 From the editor: Another issue meets the deadline Op-ed: Has the wind gone out of the AdminShip's sails? 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From the archives: The Signpost scoops The Signpost * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:24, 24 May 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 24 May 2018 From the editor: Another issue meets the deadline Op-ed: Has the wind gone out of the AdminShip's sails? 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From the archives: The Signpost scoops The Signpost * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:16, 24 May 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 29 June 2018 From the editor: The Admin Ship is still barely afloat, while a Foundation project risks sinking Special report: NPR and AfC – The Marshall Plan: an engagement and a marriage? Op-ed: What do admins do? Opinion: Google isn't responsible for Wikipedia's mistakes News and notes: Money, milestones, and Wikimania In the media: Much wikilove from the Mayor of London, less from Paekākāriki or a certain candidate for U.S. Congress Discussion report: Deletion, page moves, and an update to the main page Featured content: New promotions Arbitration report: WWII, UK politics, and a user deCrat'ed Traffic report: Endgame Technology report: Improvements piled on more improvements Gallery: Wiki Loves Africa Blog: Wikipedia should be open for editors in Turkey Recent research: How censorship can backfire and conversations can go awry Humour: Television plot lines Wikipedia essays: This month's pick by The Signpost editors From the archives: Wolves nip at Wikipedia's heels: A perspective on the cost of paid editing * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:29, 30 June 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 31 July 2018 From the editor: If only if Op-ed: The last leg of the Admin Ship's current cruise Opinion: Wrestling with Wikipedia reality News and notes: Another newspaper for Wikipedia; Wikimania 2018 ends; changes at NPR In the media: Blackouts in Europe; Wikipedia and capitalists; WMF Jet Set Discussion report: Wikipedias take action against EU copyright proposal, plus new user right proposals Featured content: Wikipedia's best content in images and prose Arbitration report: Status quo processes retained in two disputes Traffic report: Soccer, football, call it what you like – that and summer movies leave room for little else Technology report: New bots, new prefs Gallery: Independence days, national holidays, and football – all in July Blog: Motivation of two editors Recent research: Different Wikipedias use different images; editing contests more successful than edit-a-thons Humour: It's all the same Essay: Wikipedia does not need you From the archives: The pending changes fiasco: how an attempt to answer one question turned into a quagmire * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:51, 31 July 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 30 August 2018 From the editor: Today's young adults don't know a world without Wikipedia Interview: 2018 Wikimedian of the Year, Farkhad Fatkullin News and notes: Flying high; low practice from Wikipedia 'cleansing' agency; where do our donations go? RfA sees a new trend In the media: Quicksilver AI writes articles Discussion report: Drafting an interface administrator policy Featured content: Featured content selected by the community Special report: Wikimania 2018 Traffic report: Aretha dies – getting just 2,000 short of 5 million hits Technology report: Technical enhancements and a request to prioritize upcoming work Gallery: Leapfrog, historic Thai cave, and a rhythmic beat Recent research: Wehrmacht on Wikipedia, neural networks writing biographies Humour: Signpost editor censors herself Essay: Principle of Some Astonishment From the archives: Playing with Wikipedia words * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 02:04, 30 August 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 1 October 2018 From the editor: Is this the new normal? News and notes: European copyright law moves forward In the media: Knowledge under fire Discussion report: Interface Admin policy proposal, part 2 Arbitration report: A quiet month for Arbcom Traffic report: John McCain's death generates over 7 million hits, followed by historical low Technology report: Paying attention to your mobile Gallery: A pat on the back Blog: After a catastrophic fire at the National Museum of Brazil, a drive to preserve what knowledge remains Recent research: How talk page use has changed since 2005; censorship shocks lead to centralization; is vandalism caused by workplace boredom? Humour: Signpost Crossword Puzzle Essay: Expressing thanks * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:45, 1 October 2018 (UTC) Unprotect Template:Cite paper? Hi Tariqabjotu. Template:Cite paper was moved and a redirect created in its place, and therefore full protection as a high-risk template is no longer applicable. I've been working to effect the adjustment of the protection level for template redirects in this situation. As the administrator who last protected the page, could you unprotect it, please? Thanks in advance for your help. --Bsherr (talk) 05:54, 19 October 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 28 October 2018 From the editors: The Signpost is still afloat, just barely Op-ed: Wikipedia's Strickland affair News and notes: WMF gets a million bucks In the media: Bans, celebs, and bias Discussion report: Mediation Committee and proposed deletion reform Traffic report: Unsurprisingly, sport leads the field – or the ring Technology report: Bots galore! Special report: NPP needs you Special report 2: Now Wikidata is six In focus: Alexa Gallery: Out of this world! Recent research: Wikimedia Commons worth $28.9 billion Humour: Talk page humour Opinion: Strickland incident From the archives: The Gardner Interview * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 19:10, 28 October 2018 (UTC) Wikipedia:WHITELOCK listed at Redirects for discussion An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect Wikipedia:WHITELOCK. Since you had some involvement with the Wikipedia:WHITELOCK redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Kamafa Delgato (Lojbanist)Styrofoam is not made from kittens. 21:11, 17 November 2018 (UTC) ArbCom 2018 election voter message Hello, Tariqabjotu. Voting in the 2018 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23.59 on Sunday, 3 December. 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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:42, 19 November 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 1 December 2018 From the editor: Time for a truce Op-ed: Looking back, looking forward: A beginner's experience on Wikipedia Special report: The Christmas wishlist Opinion: The blogosphere migrates to Galaxy WMF News and notes: Reviewer of the year, WikiCup winner, and the 2019 Wikimedia Summit Reflections: Wikipedia, history, and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day In the media: Court-ordered article redaction, paid editing, and rock stars Discussion report: Farewell, Mediation Committee Arbitration report: A long break ends Traffic report: Queen reigns for four weeks straight Gallery: Intersections Recent research: Why do the most active Wikipedians burn out?; only 4% of students vandalize Essay: No one cares about your garage band Humour: The dark side of our favorite root vegetable From the archives: Ars longa, vita brevis * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:48, 1 December 2018 (UTC) United States of America (redirect) listed at Redirects for discussion An editor has asked for a discussion to address the redirect United States of America (redirect). Since you had some involvement with the United States of America (redirect) redirect, you might want to participate in the redirect discussion if you have not already done so. Steel1943 (talk) 22:51, 11 December 2018 (UTC) The Signpost: 24 December 2018 From the editors: Where to draw the line in reporting? Op-ed: Wikipedia not trumped by Trump appointee Special report: The Signpost got 380,000+ views in 2018, sounds reasonable enough, right? News and notes: Some wishes do come true In the media: Political hijinks Discussion report: A new record low for RfA WikiProject report: Articlegenesis Arbitration report: Year ends with one active case Traffic report: Queen dethroned by U.S. presidents Gallery: Sun and Moon, water and stone Blog: News from the WMF Humour: I believe in Bigfoot Essay: Requests for medication From the archives: Compromised admin accounts – again * Read this Signpost in full * Single-page * Unsubscribe * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:36, 24 December 2018 (UTC) Your Recent move of the Border wall shutdown. You recently closed a WP:RM, Talk:2018–19 United States federal government shutdown#Requested move 11 January 2019, and I feel this was done in haste. Several editors who would have otherwise commented on the matter were thus not given a chance. I feel the move (nor the second move) was not necessary. Would you consider reversing your decision and moving back to United States federal government shutdown of 2018-2019? ―Matthew J. Long -Talk-☖ 04:44, 21 January 2019 (UTC) An entire week had elapsed, and there was plenty of support for the move, which follows guidelines. -- tariqabjotu 12:26, 23 January 2019 (UTC) Tariqabjotu, I am not disagreeing that there was plenty of support, but my concerns went unaddressed. For such a highly trafficked page, I do not feel a week would be sufficient. Thank you for your response. ―Matthew J. Long -Talk-☖ 17:36, 26 January 2019 (UTC)