Social media/Calendar/2013/10
October
editOctober 1–4
editOctober 1
editNotifications blog post posted
- t/i: Notifications launch on more language versions of Wikipedia: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/01/notifications-launch-on-more-wikipedias/
- f/g: The new "Notifications" feature, which was recently added to the English Wikipedia and informs users of new activity that affects them, is now making its way to other language versions of Wikipedia as well. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/01/notifications-launch-on-more-wikipedias/
- (reviewed by Matthew & LiAnna)
October 2
editShop notification
- t/i: #Didyouknow Wikipedia has a store? Now you can purchase apparel/accessories and support Wikipedia volunteers. https://shop.wikimedia.org/
- f/g: Did you know Wikipedia and the Wikimedia projects have a store? Now you can purchase apparel & accessories directly in Facebook. Proceeds go to support the Wikimedia Volunteer Giveaway Program. Just click on the "Wikimedia Shop" tab on this page to see a selection of items.
- I'd add an "as well" after "directly in Facebook", to make it clear that there's been a store outside FB for a while. Other than that, LGTM. guillom 04:39, 2 October 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS
October 3
editDirk Franke post Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:30, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Long-time Wikipedia editor Dirk Franke shares what he thinks Wikipedia will be like in 2022. @southgeist https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/03/the-hidden-wikipedia-a-view-from-2022/
- f/g: In this Wikimedia blog post, long-time Wikipedia editor Dirk Franke shares what he thinks Wikipedia will be like in 2022. Franke argues that the majority of the public will stop visiting Wikipedia, but will continue to receive content through apps and everyday devices. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/03/the-hidden-wikipedia-a-view-from-2022/
- -added Dirk's name to tweet, small copy edit. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:30, 3 October 2013 (UTC)
October 4
editRETWEETS Lighthouse photos Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:42, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
- https://twitter.com/Wikivoyage/status/385056994052173825
- https://twitter.com/csittenfeld/status/386137196039655426
- https://twitter.com/Wikivoyage/status/384612321558929408
October 7-13
editOctober 7
editMonuments in Puebla, Mexico Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:21, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i:Read about the photo walk of historical monuments organized by @wikimedia_mx in downtown Puebla, Mexico: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/04/a-monumental-saturday-in-puebla-mexico/
- f/g: To encourage participation in Wiki Loves Monuments, the world's largest photo contest, Wikimedia Mexico organized two photo walks in historic downtown Puebla, Mexico. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/04/a-monumental-saturday-in-puebla-mexico/
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:07, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
Christian Ferrer photographer profile Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:21, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Christian Ferrer explains how the Wikimedia Commons community has made him a better photographer. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/04/wikimedia-commons-christian-ferrer-profile/
- f/g: French photographer Christian Ferrer explains how the Wikimedia Commons community has helped make him a better photographer. He also advocates for freely licensing photos and contributing to the image database to promote "equality and freedom." https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/04/wikimedia-commons-christian-ferrer-profile/
- T/I LGTM. On F/G we may want to avoid repeating "photographer", how about:
- f/g: French truck driver Christian Ferrer explains how the Wikimedia Commons community has helped him become a better photographer. He also advocates for freely licensing photos and contributing to the image database to promote "equality and freedom."
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk)
- T/I LGTM. On F/G we may want to avoid repeating "photographer", how about:
Lighthouse photos Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:42, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Drive 6 hours for a lighthouse photo that you give away freely? That's love for Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia! http://www.wikiphotographer.net/story-behind-the-shot-battery-point-lighthouse-september-2013/
- f/g: Can you imagine driving 6 hours just to take a photo of a remote lighthouse because there isn't already a good photo on Wikipedia? That's the commitment this Wikimedia Commons photographer shows for donating freely licensed images to the online encyclopedia. http://www.wikiphotographer.net/story-behind-the-shot-battery-point-lighthouse-september-2013/
October 8
editN.A. Naseer Wikimedia Commons. posted - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:59, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: N.A. Naseer, a prominent wildlife photographer from India, contributes photographs to @WikiCommons. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/08/wildlife-photographer-naseer-wikimedia-commons/
- f/g: Prominent wildlife photographer and conservationist N.A. Naseer has contributed photographs to Wikimedia Commons as part of Malayalam Loves Wikimedia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/08/wildlife-photographer-naseer-wikimedia-commons/
Umniah posted - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:59, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Umniah joins #WikipediaZero, provides user with free access to Wikipedia on mobile in Jordan. @Umniahbelong https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/08/umniah-wikipedia-zero-jordan/
- f/g: Umniah has partnered with the Wikimedia Foundation to provide free access to Wikipedia on mobile phones in Jordan. This partnership is the first Wikipedia Zero agreement in the country. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/08/umniah-wikipedia-zero-jordan/
October 9
editEN Wikivoyage Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:09, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow that the name of the West African country Gabon comes from Gabão, the Portuguese word for "cloak"? https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gabon
- f/g: #DidYouKnow that the name of the West African country Gabon comes from Gabão, the Portuguese word for "cloak"? Learn about travelling to Gabon on Wikivoyage, the free travel guide anyone can edit. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Gabon
Nix v. Hedden Supreme Court case Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:09, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DYK, Nix V. Hedden was a U.S. Supreme Court case that classified a tomato as a vegetable for customs regulations? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nix_v._Hedden.
- f/g: #DidYouKnow Nix. V. Hedden was an 1893 U.S. Supreme Court case that determined a tomato should be classified as a vegetable and not as a fruit under U.S. customs regulations? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nix_v._Hedden
- - Editing both for more specificity about customs regulations. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:45, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:09, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Sangaste manor main building, Estonia, built between 1879–1883. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sangaste_m%C3%B5isa_peahoone1.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Sangaste manor main building, Estonia. The castle traces its history to at least 1522. The current building was built in 1879-1883 and designed by architect Otto Pius Hippius. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sangaste_m%C3%B5isa_peahoone1.jpg
German air blog post Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:09, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: WikiProject Sauerland members took photos from airplanes to document the scenic topography of Sauerland. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/09/wikiproject-sauerland-german-wikipedia/
- f/g: WikiProject Sauerland members took photos from the air to document the scenic topography of Sauerland and its surrounding areas. They flew aboard a Donier Do 27 single propeller airplane. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/09/wikiproject-sauerland-german-wikipedia/
- -LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:46, 9 October 2013 (UTC)
- Typo: "Dornier Do 27 single-propeller airplane". Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 00:45, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
October 10
editTAFI Done CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:14, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: A barren Wikipedia article is a farce. Help us edit today's article for improvement, "Farce" #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farce
- f/g: The English Wikipedia article on "Farce" is pretty true to its name and in need of improvement. We’d love for you to contribute to Today’s Article for Improvement, #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farce
- -small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:48, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
DidYouKnow Done CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:14, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the Icelandic Naming Committee governs the introduction of new given names in Iceland? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Naming_Committee
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the Icelandic Naming Committee keeps an official register of approved given names in Iceland, and oversees all new entries in accordance with the committee's philosophy of suitable names for the preservation of language and culture? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_Naming_Committee
- - Made small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:15, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:14, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Panoramic view of the medieval town of Warburg in Germany. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Warburg-Panorama-von-Fuegeler-Kanone.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Panoramic view of the medieval town of Warburg in North Eastern Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. With a history dating back to the Middle Ages, Warburg has a unique blend of medieval and contemporary structures that makes it a true portal to the past. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Warburg-Panorama-von-Fuegeler-Kanone.jpg
- -Need to add full links to the image. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:15, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
Miha Grmek Photographer Profile Done CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:14, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: For Miha Grmek, contributing to @WikiCommons is a way to share where he's been and the beauty of travel. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/10/good-pictures-do-matter/
- f/g: Even though he placed 6th in the Wikimedia Commons Photo of the Year voting in 2012, photography for Miha Grmek is not so much about recognition as it is about documenting his love of travel and sharing it with the rest of the world. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/10/good-pictures-do-matter/
- -Made a couple edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:15, 10 October 2013 (UTC)
October 11
editEmily Temple-Wood Profile DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: For 19 year-old Emily Temple-Wood, @Wikipedia is not just an encyclopedia, it's a calling. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/11/emily-temple-wood-profile/
- f/g: 19 year-old Emily Temple-Wood found her calling within the world of Wikipedia, channeling her passion for knowledge and making her a Wikipedian on a big mission. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/11/emily-temple-wood-profile/
- -Changed from "lifestyle" to "calling" in tweet. And slight tweak in FB. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:41, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:04, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Visiting a new city? Have questions? Visit Wikivoyage and get information on travel topics that interest you. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Destinations
- f/g: Are you visiting a new city and are unsure of how the public transportation system works, what the best food options are, how to ? Check out @Wikivoygage, the free travel site anyone can edit, to get the information you need. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Destinations
- -Changed to colloquial "rundown" to "information" so that it's easier for non-native English speakers to understand. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:41, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: "Miracle Mongers and Their Methods" by legendary magician Harry Houdini has recently been added to @Wikisource https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Miracle_Mongers_and_Their_Methods
- f/g: Legendary magician Harry Houdini explores astonishing claims and cunning methods used by those in his profession in his book "Miracle Mongers and Their Methods." Recently added to Wikisource, you can find the link to the text here: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Miracle_Mongers_and_Their_Methods
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:00, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Butternut squash, a cultivar variety of Cucurbita moschata. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cucurbita_moschata_Butternut_2012_G2.jpg
- f/g: Usually referred to as a butternut pumpkin or butternut squash, the Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay is a cultivar variety of Cucurbita moschata. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cucurbita_moschata_Butternut_2012_G2.jpg
- -Copy edit and reviewed. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:22, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:49, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The food industry is big, complex, and far-reaching. Help us edit today's Wikipedia article for improvement, "Food Industry" #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_industry
- f/g: The food industry is large, complex, and far-reaching. Help us edit today's Wikipedia article for improvement, "Food Industry," and do your part to enhance the world's free knowledge. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food_industry
- -Added "Wikipedia" in both and a couple other small edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:41, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:39, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
- https://twitter.com/portlandmercury/status/388713684102422528
- https://twitter.com/TheAtlantic/status/388399287203151874
- https://twitter.com/mashable/status/388483610262925312
- The Atlantic one and the Mashable one are too similar, IMO. I'd go with the Merc and Atlantic and skip Mashable. Otherwise LGTM. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 21:21, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
October 12
editCommons POTD
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge in dense fog at sunrise. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Bridge_(August_2013).jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Golden Gate Bridge as seen from the Marin Headlands at sunrise. Large parts of the bridge are covered by low, dense fog that is a frequent feature of this part of California. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Bridge_(August_2013).jpg
-Copy edit and reviewed.CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:27, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
Wikisource
- t: Wikisource text of the month for October: "The Canterville Ghost" (1887) a humorous ghost story by Oscar Wilde. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Canterville_Ghost
- f/g: Wikisource text of the month for October: "The Canterville Ghost" (1887) a humorous ghost story about an American family moving into a haunted British country house, written by Oscar Wilde. Wilde uses the story to contrast British and American culture. The humor comes from the American family's complete lack of fear in the ghost and the frustration this apathy incurs. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Canterville_Ghost
-Changed the last bit. (WMF) (talk) 23:27, 11 October 2013 (UTC)CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:39, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
October 14-20
editOctober 14
editIndigenous People's Day Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:12, 12 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Indigenous People's Day celebrates Native American culture and history in the U.S. as an alternative to Columbus Day. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_People's_Day
- f/g: Indigenous People's Day is a holiday celebrated in various localities in the United States to promote Native American culture and commemorate the history of Native American peoples. It was started in Berkeley, California, as an alternative to Columbus Day, which is listed as a federal holiday in the United States but is not observed as a state holiday in every state. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_People's_Day
-add #DidYouKnow to the Twitter perhaps?CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:40, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:07, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
- t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Interior of Prussian Landtag (state parliament building) in Berlin, Germany https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prussian_Landtag_2013_Interior_05.jpg
-Copy edit and reviewed.CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:27, 11 October 2013 (UTC) CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:42, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:07, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Help with the current English Wikisource Proofread of the Month: "Stabilizing the Dollar" (1920) by Irving Fisher. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Stabilizing_the_dollar,_Fisher,_1920.djvu
- f/g: The current English Wikisource Proofread of the Month is "Stabilizing the Dollar" (1920) by Irving Fisher. You can help other Wikisourcerors verify the accuracy of the digital transcription and contribute to building the free knowledge library. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Stabilizing_the_dollar,_Fisher,_1920.djvu
-Copy edit and reviewed.CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:27, 11 October 2013 (UTC) CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:42, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:07, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: iatrogenic: (of a medical condition) Induced by the words or actions of the physician. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_14
- f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: iatrogenic, adjective: (of a medical condition) Induced by the words or actions of the physician. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_14
-Copy edit and reviewed.CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:27, 11 October 2013 (UTC) CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:42, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
Iberoconf
- t: Hoy inicia en México #Iberoconf, la 3ra reunión de @Iberocoop, iniciativa que agrupa los capítulos de Iberoamérica. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop:Encuentro_Wikimedia_Iberoamericano_2013
- t: #Iberoconf, the third meeting of @Iberocoop (Iberoamerican Wikimedia organizations), begins today in Mexico https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop:Encuentro_Wikimedia_Iberoamericano_2013
- f/g: Hoy inicia en México #Iberoconf, la tercera reunión de Wikimedia Iberocoop, iniciativa que agrupa los capítulos de Iberoamérica. Están presentes en México representantes de Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, España, Italia, Portugal, Venezuela y Uruguay. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop:Encuentro_Wikimedia_Iberoamericano_2013
- f/g: Mexico Iberoconf begins today in Mexico City. Iberoconf is the third meeting of Wikimedia Iberocoop initiative, which links the Iberoamerican Wikimedia organizations. Representatives of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Venezuela and Uruguay will be in attendance. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Iberocoop:Encuentro_Wikimedia_Iberoamericano_2013
- -Reviewed by Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:01, 11 October 2013 (UTC)
October 15
editReport for Wikisource Done
- t: Check out the October report on Wikisource vision development, and take the open survey for supporters. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/15/october-report-on-wikisource/
- f/g: Check out the October report on Wikisource strategic vision development, as well as the new open survey for Wikisource contributors, which aims to help supporters voice their opinions. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/15/october-report-on-wikisource/
EN Wikivoyage Done
- t: MT: This month's @Wikivoyage Off the Beaten Path Destination is Clarence, New York, near the city of Buffalo. https://twitter.com/Wikivoyage/status/388456096588779520
- f/g: Suggest modifying this FB share: https://www.facebook.com/wikivoyage.org/posts/593900220666446 - "Off the Beaten Path destination for October is Clarence, New York, USA. This suburb of Buffalo is a charming, verdant haven for antique shoppers situated an easy drive from the city. — in Clarence, NY."
Commons POTD Done
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Sahrawi men performing at the Tan-Tan (Moussem) Festival in Tan-Tan, Morocco. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9C%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC_(%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C)_%D0%B2_%D0%A2%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%A2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5_(%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BA%D0%BE).jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay shows Sahrawi tribal men performing at the Tan-Tan (Moussem) Festival in Tan-Tan, a city in the Tan-Tan Province in the region of Guelmim-Es Semara in south-western Morocco. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9C%D1%83%D1%81%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BC_(%D1%84%D0%BE%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BD%D1%8B%D0%B9_%D1%84%D0%B5%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C)_%D0%B2_%D0%A2%D0%B0%D0%BD-%D0%A2%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5_(%D0%9C%D0%B0%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%BA%D0%BE).jpg
-Reviewed by CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:20, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikisource Done
- t: Help with the current Wiksource Community collaboration project by collecting texts related to WikiProject NARA. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:WikiProject_NARA
- f/g: Help with Wikisource's current Community collaboration project by collecting texts related to WikiProject NARA, which aims to co-ordinate and oversee the addition of valuable works from the United States National Archives and Records Administration into the Wikisource corpus. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:WikiProject_NARA
TAFI Done
- t: Statistically speaking, today's article for improvement, "Statistician," can benefit from a few more editors #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistician
- f/g: Statistical data helps determine how we live, and statisticians are the ones behind the numbers. Help inform the world about this profession by contributing to Today’s article for Improvement, “Statistician.” #TAFI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statistician
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:55, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary Done
- t: Can you guess what an "allomother" does? English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_15
- f/g: Can you guess what an "allomother" does? It's the English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay and you might be surprised by the definition. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_15
-Reviwed by CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:21, 15 October 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS
- RT from @wikimedia - https://twitter.com/ReaderMeter/status/390162266072428544 Done
October 16
editAmical Wikimedia Awarded DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:04, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Amical Wikimedia received an award for contributions made to the internet: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/16/amical-wikimedia-award-catalan/
- f/g: The Catalan association STIC.CAT (in English: Society, Technology and Knowledge) has awarded Amical Wikimedia their special prize for contributions made to the Internet. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/16/amical-wikimedia-award-catalan/
- Made minor edit; looks good otherwise. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:04, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DYK: In the early 20th century, various countries and organizations tried to deliver mail by using rockets: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_mail
- f/g: #DidYouKnow: Rocket mail was an project by various countries and organizations to deliver mail via rockets and missiles in the early 20th century. But rocket mail had varying levels of success, never became a viable option for delivering mail, and subsequently never took off. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocket_mail
- Made some edits. OK to post. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:04, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow Macau, a special administrative region in China, was the first and last European colony in Asia. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Macau
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the first and last European colony in Asia was Macau, a special administrative region of China, and one of the world’s most populated areas. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Macau
- LGTM. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Borbeck Castle, a baroque-style moated castle in Borbeck, Germany. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schloss-Borbeck-Komplettansicht-Sonnenuntergang-2012.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay is Borbeck Castle, a baroque-style moated castle in the Essen district of Borbeck, Germany. Dating back to the 14th century, the castle once served as a nunnery. It is now primarily used for hosting cultural events. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Schloss-Borbeck-Komplettansicht-Sonnenuntergang-2012.jpg
- Made some minor edits; ready to post. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:04, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: No one likes to underperform, so please help us edit Today’s Article for Improvement, “Performance” #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance
- f/g: No one likes to underperform, so please help us edit Today’s Article for Improvement, “Performance”! #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance
- Edited; ready to post. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:04, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Sparge: to sprinkle or spray (something) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sparge
- f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Sparge, verb: To sprinkle or spray (something) https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sparge
- Hmm, as a homebrewer I definitely know "sparge" and that definition isn't on Wiktionary! But I guess this one is fine too. :) -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:35, 16 October 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS
October 17
editJay Walsh Farewell Letter DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Foundation Communications Director Jay Walsh writes a farewell letter to the Wikimedia movement. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/17/jay-walsh-farewell-letter/
- f/g: Wikimedia Foundation Communications Director Jay Walsh writes a farewell letter, addresses the past, present and future of the Wikimedia movement. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/17/jay-walsh-farewell-letter/
- -Small copy edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:34, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:17, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The "Memoirs of Henry Villard" have recently been added to Wikisource. Read, enjoy, and browse! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Memoirs_of_Henry_Villard/Volume_1
- f/g: The "Memoirs of Henry Villard," have recently been added to the @Wikisource digital library. Villard was an American journalist and financier who served as president of the Northern Pacific Railway. Read, enjoy, and browse around! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Memoirs_of_Henry_Villard/Volume_1
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the president who served the briefest term was Mexico's Pedro Lascurain; it was less than an hour. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Lascur%C3%A1in
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the president who served the briefest term in the world was Pedro Lascurain. He served for less than an hour as Mexico's president on February 19th, 1913. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pedro_Lascur%C3%A1in
- -reviewed. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:31, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:35, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow Mount Thor has the greatest purely vertical drop on Earth. To learn more, check out @Wikivoyage https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nunavut
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the greatest purely vertical drop is off the summit of Mount Thor in Nunavut, Canada. The drop stands at a whopping 5,495 feet. To learn more, and plan your visit to Mount Thor, check out @Wikivoyage https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Nunavut
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:35, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Gynaephora Selenitica, a moth in the Lymantriidae family. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gynaephora_selenitica_-_kuu-villk%C3%A4pa_r%C3%B6%C3%B6vik_aas-seahernel.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Gynaephora Selenitica, a moth in the Lymantriidae family found throughout central and eastern Europe. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gynaephora_selenitica_-_kuu-villk%C3%A4pa_r%C3%B6%C3%B6vik_aas-seahernel.jpg
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:35, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Today’s article for improvement is “Physiology.” Help edit it, and be productive! #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology
- f/g: Physiology is the scientific study of the functions of living things. Do you feel you can elaborate on this definition? Contribute to Today’s article for Improvement, "Physiology", and help expand on this interesting topic #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physiology
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:35, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Today’s word of the day is “sine qua non.” We don’t blame you if you haven’t heard of it. #WordoftheDay https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sine_qua_non
- f/g: With origins stemming from late Latin, today’s word of the day is “Sine qua non,” meaning an essential condition or requirement. #WordoftheDay https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/sine_qua_non
RETWEETS
October 18
editWikiResearch Hackathon DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:21, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- T/I: On November 9, researchers and Wikipedians will come together for the first global @WikiResearch Hackathon. How to join: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/17/join-inaugural-wiki-research-hackathon-november-9/
- FB/G+: On November 9, researchers and Wikipedians will come together for the first global Wiki Research Hackathon. Find out how you can join too: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/17/join-inaugural-wiki-research-hackathon-november-9/
- -Made small copy edit. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:40, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- -Reviewed. Thanks Tilman. CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:49, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- -Made small copy edit. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:40, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the longest and most expensive criminal trial in U.S. history lasted seven years and cost $15 million? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMartin_preschool_trial
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the longest and most expensive criminal trial in U.S history was the McMartin Preschool case in the 1980's that lasted seven years and cost $15 million? The trial ultimately resulted in no convictions, largely due to allegations by preschoolers and parents that included Chuck Norris, hot air balloons, and satanic rituals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McMartin_preschool_trial
- - Small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:58, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Trinity Monastery in Chernihiv, Ukraine https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A2%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%97%D1%86%D1%8C%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B0%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%80.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Trinity Monastery in Chernihiv, Ukraine. The monastery was originally founded in the 11th century by Saint Anthony of Pechersk, but was subsequently ruined in 1239 by the Mongol invasion. It was rebuilt in 1649 by Ukranian architect Lazar Baranovych
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Read transcribed copies of U.S. president Barack Obama’s weekly address on English Wikisource. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Barack_Obama/Weekly_addresses
- f/g: Read transcribed copies of U.S. president Barack Obama’s weekly address on English Wikisource.. What do you think will be the topic of tomorrow’s speech? https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Author:Barack_Obama/Weekly_addresses
- - Small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:58, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Help edit Today's Article for Improvement, "Jumbotron," add to Wikipedia's coverage of this technology #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumbotron
- f/g: The word jumbotron is synonymous with gigantic screens, sports venues, and concerts. But did you know the word "jumbotron" is actually trademarked by Sony? Help edit today's article for improvement, "Jumbotron," and help set the record straight on large-screen technology. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jumbotron
- - Looks good, small edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:55, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:10, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Get the daily word of the day from English Wiktionary and expand your knowledge! Subscribe here: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/daily-article-l
- f/g: Looking to expand your vocabulary? Get the @Wiktionary word of the day along with a daily article by email by subscribing to the daily article mailing list here: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/daily-article-l
- -Small edits. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:52, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS
October 21-27
editOctober 21
editEN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Today’s featured travel topic @Wikivoyage is Silk Road. Visit to learn more about the 2,000 year-old route. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Silk_Road
- f/g: Today’s featured travel topic is Silk Road. Looking to be part of this historic route by traversing it yourself? Visit @Wikivoyage and learn what it takes to plan your own jaunt down the 2,000 year old circuit. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Silk_Road
- -Minor edits. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:40, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Anatomical drawing of a male C. elegans nematode, aka roundworm. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C_elegans_male.svg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Anatomical drawing of a male Caenorhabditis nematode, also known as a roundworm. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:C_elegans_male.svg
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow “Don Quixote,” “Ulysses” are just some of the classic books freely available on Wiksource! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page
- f/g: #DidYouKnow “Don Quixote,” “Ulysses,” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” are just some of the classic publications freely available on @Wiksource! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page
- -Minor edits. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:40, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Today’s Wikipedia Article for Improvement is “plain dress.” Help fashion a formidable resource for all to use. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_dress
- f/g: The practice of plain dress is observed by a variety of religions, cultures, and communities. Edit today’s article for improvement, “plain dress,” and help fashion a comprehensive resource for the entire world. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_dress
- -Minor edits. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:40, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:50, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Gleek: To jest, ridicule, or mock. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day
- f/g: Dating back to the Elizabethan era, today’s English Wiktionary word of the day is gleek: to jest, ridicule, or mock. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day
- -Minor edits. Looks good. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:40, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
OAMI blog post: Done by Guillaume. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:04, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Scientific multimedia files get a second life and illustrate Wikipedia articles: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/scientific-multimedia-files-get-a-second-life-on-wikipedia/
- f/g: Thanks to the "Open Access Media Importer", multimedia files published in scientific journals get a second life and illustrate many Wikipedia articles on related topics. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/scientific-multimedia-files-get-a-second-life-on-wikipedia/
Datacenter RFP blog post:
- t: The @Wikimedia Operations team is seeking proposals for a new datacenter in the midwestern/western US: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/rfp-new-datacenter-continental-us/
- f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation’s Technical Operations team has released a Request for Proposals on the provisioning of a new datacenter facility in the midwestern/western continental United States. Spread the word! http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/rfp-new-datacenter-continental-us/
Sue Gardner statement sockpuppetry Done by Guillaume. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:04, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: In a statement, Sue Gardner, @Wikimedia Exec. Director, condemns paid advocacy editing and sockpuppetry on Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/sue-gardner-response-paid-advocacy-editing/
- f/g: In a statement, Sue Gardner, the Executive Director of the Wikimedia Foundation, condemns paid advocacy editing and sockpuppetry on Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/21/sue-gardner-response-paid-advocacy-editing/
- -Guillaume reviewed. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:04, 21 October 2013 (UTC)
October 22
editWikimedia Affiliates’ coolest projects blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Participants at Wikimania Hong Kong showcase cool Wikimedia projects from around the word: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/22/wikimedia-affiliates-coolest-projects/
- f/g: Participants at Wikimania Hong Kong presented the coolest Wikimedia projects from around the world with hopes to inspire similar activism in other chapters and parts of the Wikimedia movement. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/22/wikimedia-affiliates-coolest-projects/
- -Made a few edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
Presenting about Wikipedia blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Latin American professor Leigh Thelmadatter spoke at three seminars in an effort to clarify misconceptions about Wikipedia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/22/presenting-wikipedia-to-academic-audiences/
- f/g: Through Wikimedia’s Participation Support Program, Leigh Thelmadatter spoke at three seminars, including the New Mexico Association of Museums, the Seminar on the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials, and the Congreso de la Asociación Centroaméricano de Lingüística, all in an effort to clarify misconceptions about Wikipedia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/22/presenting-wikipedia-to-academic-audiences/
- -Added article link. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
En.WP POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The English Wikipedia #PictureOfTheDay is Leonardo Da Vinci's world famous paintng, "Mona Lisa." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_of_the_day
- f/g: The English Wikipedia #PictureoftheDay is Leonardo Da Vinci's world famous painting "Mona Lisa." Painted between 1503 and 1506, the piece has been acclaimed as "the best known, the most visited, the most written about, the most sung about, the most parodied work of art in the world." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Picture_of_the_day
- -that picture is actually the English Wikipedia POTD, so I adjusted to reflect it. Still fine to post, but need to be clear it's different than the Commons one. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Do you enjoy poetry? Wiksource has a library of freely available material, from Catullus to Cummings! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page
- f/g: Do you enjoy poetry? Wiksource has a library of freely available material, from Catullus to Cummings! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Main_Page
- -Made a few edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The "Music of Africa" article is missing a few notes. Edit today's article for improvement and improve the composition. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Africa
- f/g: Called the cradle of humanity, Africa has a rich and vivid cultural history. Help edit today's article for improvement, "Music of Africa," and add your own notes to this resource. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Africa
- -Made a few edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:38, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Subduct: To draw or push under or below. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_22
- f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Subduct: Verb. To draw or push under or below. To move downwards. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_22
- -Added article link. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 22 October 2013 (UTC)
October 23
editDidYouKnow Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow, at 4’11”, the Sam Kee Building in Vancouver, B.C., is the world’s thinnest commercial building? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kee_Building
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the Sam Kee Building in Vancouver, British Columbia, is the world’s thinnest commercial building? Measuring 4’11”, the building took on its current form in 1916 after Pender Street was expanded, essentially expropriating 24 feet of the original property. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Kee_Building
- -edited tweet for length. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Qaanaaq is one of the northernmost civilian settlements. Getting there is a challenge, but Wikivoyage can help! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qaanaaq
- f/g: Qaanaaq, also known as Thule, ia one of the world’s northernmost civilian settlements. Getting there might present a challenge, but you can learn how to do so on Wikivoyage! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Qaanaaq
- -edited tweet for length. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureOfTheDay: Tian Tan Buddha, or Big Buddha, a large statue of the Buddha in Hong Kong https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tian_Tan_Buddha_by_Beria.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureOfTheDay: Tian Tan Buddha, also known as Big Buddha. A large statue of the Buddha completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tian_Tan_Buddha_by_Beria.jpg
- -edited tweet for length. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikisource Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Want to contribute on Wikisource but not sure how? Check out the beginner’s guide and learn how to navigate it! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Help:Beginner%27s_guide_to_Wikisource
- f/g: First time users of Wikisource can be intimated by all the material available. Navigating the wiki portal can be easy and fun. Just check out the beginner’s guide to find out about all the different ways you can participate! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Help:Beginner%27s_guide_to_Wikisource
- -edited tweet for length. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
TAFI Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The “Human Skeleton” article is looking a little fragile. Edit today’s #TAFI and put some meat on its bones. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skeleton
- f/g: The “Human Skeleton” article is looking a little fragile. Help edit today’s article for improvement and put some meat on its bones. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_skeleton
- -I couldn't resist punning it up a bit more :) Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary Done216.38.130.164 17:52, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordOfTheDay: Palatal. Pertaining to the palate. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_23
- f/g: En Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Palatal. Pertaining to the palate, in reference to anatomy. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_23
- -don't forget the links :) Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
October 24
editWikipedia via Text blog post
- t: New #WikipediaZero pilot with @Airtel allows feature phone users to read Wikipedia articles via text message. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/24/airtel-wikipedia-zero-text-trial/
- f/g: The newest Wikipedia Zero partnership with Airtel in Kenya is notable for a pilot that allows feature phone users to read Wikipedia articles via text message. See how it works in this blog post: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/24/airtel-wikipedia-zero-text-trial/
Reviewd.CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:36, 24 October 2013 (UTC) Syria Loves Monuments Blog post
- t: Wiki Loves Monuments takes on special importance in Syria amid destructive conflict. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/24/syria-loves-monuments/
- f/g: As Arab countries participate in Wiki Loves Monuments for the first time, stakes are especially high in Syria, where volunteers are documenting historic sites in the midst of destructive conflict that has destroyed many culturally significant buildings. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/24/syria-loves-monuments/
- -Made a few edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 19:54, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The infamous Mojave phone booth was installed 8 miles from the nearest road, essentially in the middle of nowhere. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_phone_booth
- f: #DidYouKnow the infamous Mojave phone booth was a phone booth installed eight miles from the nearest road in what is currently the Mojave National Preserve in California, USA? The booth gained attention due to its unusual location, which is essentially in the middle of nowhere. Installed in the 1960’s, it was removed in 2000. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mojave_phone_booth
- -making small edits. Remember to watch for character limit on tweets. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 04:03, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Visit the Wikivoyage tourist office and ask travel-related questions about any place in the world! http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikivoyage:Tourist_Office
- f/g: Visit the @Wikivoyage tourist office and ask travel-related questions about any place in the world. Wikivoyage volunteers will do their best to find the relevant information to help you out! http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikivoyage:Tourist_Office
- -making small edits, changing "Wikisource" to "Wikivoyage". Matthew (WMF) (talk) 04:03, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A fencing match at the 2013 World Fencing Championships at Syma Hall in Budapest https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kovalev_v_Szilagyi_2013_Fencing_WCH_SMS-IN_t194135.jpg
- f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A fencing match between Hungary’s Aron Szilagy (L) and Russia’s Nikolay Kovalev (R) in the men’s sabre semi-finals of the 2013 World Fencing Championships 2013 at Syma Hall in Budapest, 10 August 2013.
- -making small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 04:03, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons Milestone DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: There are now more than 19 million multimedia files on Wikimedia Commons! Freely reusable images FTW! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
- f/g: There are now more than 19 million multimedia files on Wikimedia Commons! Freely reusable images for the win! https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
- LGTM. Changed "Freely licensed" to "freely reusable" to be less jargony. guillom 08:57, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Visit the English Wikisource newsletter project and stay up to date with the world of Wikisource! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:News
- f/g: Wonder what’s going on in the world of Wikisource? Visit the English Wikisource newsletter project and read up on what’s happening. Feel free to post, edit, and discuss! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Wikisource:News
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The “Chalk” article on Wikipedia is a little dusty. Help edit today’s article for improvement and clean it up #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk
- f/g: Today’s Wikipedia article for improvement, “Chalk,” is looking a little dusty. Edit it, expand it, and help clean the place up! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalk
- -making small edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 04:03, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:45, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordOfTheDay: miniver, a light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_24
- f/g: The English Wiktionary #WordOfTheDay is "miniver," a noun meaning "A light gray or white fur used to trim the robes of judges or state executives, used since medieval times." https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/October_24
October 25
editGame-storming Blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:31, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The Wikipedia Adventure game hopes to train new Wikipedia editors in a fun and immersive way.
- f/g: Can editing Wikipedia be fun? The Wikipedia Adventure game hopes to train new editors in a fun and immersive way. Be an alpha tester and be among the first to try it!
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:54, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the world’s shortest war lasted approximately 40 minutes? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the world’s shortest war lasted roughly 40 minutes and was fought between the United Kingdom and Zanzibar Sultanate on 27 August, 1896? The Sultan forces sustained 500 casualties. One British sailor was wounded. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglo-Zanzibar_War
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:54, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wiki Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helsinki_July_2013-27a.jpg
- f/g: Wiki Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Lutheran Cathedral in Helsinki, Finland. The church was originally built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland. It was known as St. Nicholas’ Church until the independence of Finalnd in 1917. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Helsinki_July_2013-27a.jpg
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:54, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: If you haven’t already read October’s featured text on Wikisource, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," do so here! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow_(1864)
- f/g: There’s exactly one week left in October and many are preparing to celebrate Halloween. If you haven’t already checked out October’s featured text on Wikisource, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," do so here! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Legend_of_Sleepy_Hollow_(1864)
- -Made a couple edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:42, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:54, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: "Verily" - In truth; really; indeed. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/verily
- f/g: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Verily (adverb). In truth; really; indeed. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/verily
RETWEETS
October 28-October 31
editOctober 28
editDidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the 1939 novel “Gadsby,” written by Ernest Wright, doesn't use the letter "E?" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsby_(novel)
- f/g: #DidYouKnow the novel “Gadsby,” written by Ernest Vincent Wright in 1939, doesn't use the letter "E?" Though the book was largely overlooked during its initial publication, it later became a sought out commodity among fans of constrained writing. Wright said it was particularly difficult to avoid the "-ed" suffix for past tense verbs. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gadsby_(novel)
- --couple small edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:24, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Learn about Boquete, Panama, @Wikivoyage. The town in the "Valley of the Flowers" is known for 'geisha' coffee. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boquete
- f/g: The famous and expensive ‘geisha’ coffee grows on the rich volcanic slopes of Boquete, in a region known as the "Valley of the Flowers." Visit Wikivoyage and learn more about this unique Panamanian village. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Boquete
- -Made some edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:24, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
- I removed a superfluous comma in the tweet. guillom 10:43, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- -Made some edits. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:24, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: The main façade of the Academy of Athens in Greece. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Attica_06-13_Athens_28_Academy_of_Athens.jpg
- f/g: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: The main façade of the Academy of Athens in Greece. Established in 1926, the academy is Greece’s highest research establishment. The academy’s main building is a major landmark in Athens. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Attica_06-13_Athens_28_Academy_of_Athens.jpg
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Doing research on a specific topic? Browse Wikisource by subject and subcategories to narrow your options! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Category:Works_by_subject
- f/g: Doing research on a specific topic? Browse Wikisource by subject and subcategories to narrow your options and choose from thousands of freely licensed publications. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Category:Works_by_subject
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 17:38, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Mulct (noun). A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mulct
- f/g: Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Mulct (noun). A fine or penalty, especially a pecuniary one. To penalize by fining or demanding forfeiture. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mulct
- --I think most people will assume a fine is pecuniary, but I can see the difference, particularly in the FB post when discussing forfeiture. No strong feelings about how to re-write that, though. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:24, 25 October 2013 (UTC)
Autonym font blog post posted guillom 15:50, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: The Autonym font: How Wikipedia displays its full multilinguality without overloading your browser https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/28/the-autonym-font-for-language-names/
- f/g: The Autonym font created by Wikimedia's language engineers allows you to see the interlanguage links in the page sidebar even if you don't have the required fonts on your device. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/28/the-autonym-font-for-language-names/
- Reviewed off-wiki by Tilman, who proposed another text for the tweet. guillom 15:50, 28 October 2013 (UTC)
October 29
editDidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow the Stendhal syndrome is a psychosomatic disorder where a person faints when exposed to beautiful art? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stendhal_syndrome
- f/g: #DidYouKnow Stendhal syndrome is a psychosomatic disorder where a person becomes dizzy, confused, or even hallucinogenic and faints when exposed to exceptionally beautiful or large quantities of art? Though reports of the disorder date back to the 19th-century, it wasn't until 1979 that the syndrome was named by psychiatrist Graziella Magherini, who studied multiple cases. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stendhal_syndrome
- -copy edits. LGTM Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:17, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Visit the Wikivoyage destinations page and click on any area of the map to learn more about that continent! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Destinations
- f/g: Want to travel but not sure where? Start by exploring what different continents have to offer. Visit the destinations pages on Wikivoyage and click on any area of the map to learn more! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Destinations
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: Crew of the joint 1975 United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test project. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_ASTP_crews_-_restoration.jpg
- f/g: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: Crew of the 1975 joint United States-USSR Apollo-Soyuz Test project (ASTP) docking mission Earth orbit. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_of_ASTP_crews_-_restoration.jpg
EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Visit the Wikisource featured texts page to get a complete list of past featured publications! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Category:Featured_texts
- f/g: Visit the Wikisource featured texts page to see a complete list of past featured texts and browse around! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Category:Featured_texts
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Do the right thing by editing today’s article for improvement, “What would Jesus do?" #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_would_Jesus_do%3F
- f/g: Help edit today’s article for improvement, “What would Jesus do?,” and do the right thing by contributing to this famous saying. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What_would_Jesus_do%3F
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:45, 29 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #WordoftheDay: Peri-urban. Something immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/peri-urban
- f/g: WordoftheDay: Peri-Urban. Especially used in English-speaking Africa, India, Australia, and increasingly Europe, Peri-urban refers to something immediately adjoining an urban area; between the suburbs and the countryside. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/peri-urban
October 30
editTrademark Policy blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Improving the design of the @Wikimedia Foundation draft trademark policy @stanforddschool @EmbassyNetwork http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/29/designing-a-user-friendly-trademark-policy/
- f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation's legal team coordinated information design sessions at Stanford Design School and Embassy Network to make its draft trademark policy more user-friendly. They are now wikifying the designs, discussing the draft with community members and encouraging feedback. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/29/designing-a-user-friendly-trademark-policy/
- -edited. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:54, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #DidYouKnow dancing mania was a social phenomenon where groups of people danced erratically until they collapsed? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania
- f/g: #DidYouKnow dancing mania (also known as dancing plague) was a social phenomenon that occurred primarily in Europe between the 14th and 17th century, where large groups of people, sometimes thousands at a time, danced erratically until they collapsed from exhaustion? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancing_mania
- I've made a few tweaks, mostly to put the tweet in past tense. guillom 09:03, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: Castle Neuschwanstein at Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day
- f/g: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: Castle Neuschwanstein at Schwangau, Bavaria, Germany. Set on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau, the nineteenth-century Romanesque revival palace was intended as a personal refuge for the reclusive King Ludwig II of Bavaria. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Commons:Picture_of_the_day
TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: Edit today’s article for improvement, “chef,” and cook up an informative resource for all to use: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef #TAFI
- f/g: Contribute to today’s article for improvement, “Chef,” and help cook up a valuable resource for the world to use. #TAFI. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chef
- I've moved the hashtag to the end of the tweet for legibility. Other than that, LGTM. guillom 09:03, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 30 October 2013 (UTC)
- t: #WordoftheDay: Trainiac. Blend of train and maniac. A railway enthusiast. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trainiac
- f/g: #WordoftheDay: Trainiac (noun). The word is a blend of train and maniac, meaning a railway enthusiast. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/trainiac
October 31
editCCO job posting
- t: The @Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a Chief Communications Officer. Please share with your networks. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/31/wikimedia-foundation-chief-communications-officer-search/
- f/g/li: The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring a Chief Communications Officer. This unique position manages communications at the WMF and across the projects we operate (like Wikipedia), ensuring a fast and easy flow of information in multiple languages, both internally within the Wikimedia movement and externally with the press, readers, donors and general public. Share with your networks and learn more here. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/31/wikimedia-foundation-chief-communications-officer-search/
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:14, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
- Reviewed. CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:23, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:14, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Tony the Marine
- t: Meet “Tony the Marine,” the foremost resource for Puerto Rican military history on Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/30/profile-tony-the-marine/
- f/g: Antonius “Tony the Marine” Santiago is a veteran, a father of three and a loving husband. He’s also one of the most prolific resources for Puerto Rican military history on Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/10/30/profile-tony-the-marine/
DidYouKnow
- t: #DidYouKnow that an American Civil War skirmish took place in Brazil? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_incident
- f/g: #DidYouKnow that in 1864, during the American Civil War, a Confederate States Navy warship was captured by a Union warship in Bahia Harbor, Brazil? The incident sparked a confrontation with Brazil, which claimed the Americans had violated the country's neutrality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bahia_incident
- Fixed a couple typos in f/g. LGTM. guillom 09:25, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
EN Wikivoyage
- t: Visit the Wikivoyage Expeditions page to see projects on specific travel subjects. Or start your own! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikivoyage:Expeditions
- f/g: The Wikivoyage Expeditions page hosts special projects on specific subjects for Wikivoyage articles and images. Whether it’s cartography or writing, there’s sure to be an Expedition that interests you. If not, start your own! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikivoyage:Expeditions
- Changed "Expedition page" to "Expeditions page" to follow its title. LGTM. guillom 09:25, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD
- t: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: Row of taxis at the International Commerce Center, Kowloon, Hong Kong. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kowloon_Waterfront,_Hong_Kong,_2013-08-09,_DD_05.jpg
- f/g: Wikicommons #PictureoftheDay: A row of taxis stationed at the International Commerce Center, Kowloon, Hong Kong. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kowloon_Waterfront,_Hong_Kong,_2013-08-09,_DD_05.jpg
EN Wikisource
- t: Today’s Wikisource random work is the poem “Growing old” by British poet Matthew Arnold. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Growing_Old
- f/g: Today’s Wikisource random work is the poem “Growing old” by British poet Matthew Arnold. Arnold has been characterized as a sage writer, a type of writer who chastises and instructs the reader on contemporary social issues. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Growing_Old
TAFI
- t: Help edit today’s article for improvement, “Surprise,” and give this emotion a little more character. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surprise_(emotion) #TAFI
- f/g: With so much information in the world it’s no surprise that some Wikipedia articles are a little scant. But we’re hoping to change that. Help edit Today’s Article for Improvement, “Surprise (emotion),” and give it a little more feeling. #TAFI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surprise_(emotion)