Wikipedia:Wikipedia Connection/Newsletter/2016-02-01
Upcoming Dates edit
- Weekly Workshop (Wednesday, February 3 from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM at the 18th Avenue Library Room 350A): Join us to discuss Wikipedia, learn how to edit, and contribute together. All experience levels are welcome! We'll have pizza, drinks, and goodies.
- Art+Feminism Edit-A-Thon (Saturday, March 5 from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM in the Research Commons Main Colloquium Room in the 18th Avenue Library): A fun, inclusive one-day event that brings together diverse communities to create and improve Wikipedia articles related to women in the arts. Food, refreshments, and raffle prizes will be available.
Latest Club Updates edit
- From now on, our Weekly Workshops will be taking place every Wednesday (5:30 - 7:00) in Room 350A of the Research Commons - no more random room switching!
- At last week's workshop, we took a look at combating vandalism on Wikipedia. If you're interested in exploring more, here are the resources and readings we discussed:
- Wikipedia:Vandalism, an overview of vandalism on Wikipedia.
- Template messages, for warning editors that are vandalizing.
- Wikipedia:Administrator intervention against vandalism (WP:AIV), the place to report vandals after being sufficiently warned.
- Wikipedia:Twinkle, a great tool that allows for easy reverting, warning, and reverting.
- User:ClueBot NG, an automated bot that uses machine learning to detect, revert, and warn vandals.
- We're busy planning our upcoming Art+Feminism Edit-A-Thon on Saturday, March 5 from 1:00 - 5:00 PM! Stay tuned for more details.
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- If you're a member who has yet to create an account, consider taking the first step and create one now!
- Once you've joined, please enroll in our spring course page to track what you and other club members have been up to.
- Check out our to-do list of articles related to club members' interests that need expansion, cleanup, and sources.
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