Social media/Calendar/2013/6
June
editJune 3-9
editJune 3
editSue Gardner E.D. recruitment video Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:23, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: New video with @Wikimedia Foundation leader @SuePGardner focuses on search for new Executive Director: http://www.moppenheim.tv/insight-sue-gardner-executive-director-wikimedia-foundation-2013/
- f/g/li: The Wikimedia Foundation has started its search for a new Executive Director. Current E.D. Sue Gardner explains the growth of the organization and the remarkable opportunities for the future in this video produced by executive search firm m|Oppenheim. Be sure to share with the people in your network: http://www.moppenheim.tv/insight-sue-gardner-executive-director-wikimedia-foundation-2013/
Tuesday, June 4
editKat Walsh E.D. recruitment video Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:23, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: VIDEO: Wikimedia Foundation Board Chair Kat Walsh discusses the opportunities in the search for new Executive Director http://www.moppenheim.tv/insight-kat-walsh-chair-of-the-board-wikimedia-foundation/
- f/g/li: As the Wikimedia Foundation begins its search for a new Executive Director, executive search firm m|Oppenheim sat down with current Board Chair Kat Walsh to discuss the opportunities the new director will likely face. Watch this video and share with the people in your network: http://www.moppenheim.tv/insight-kat-walsh-chair-of-the-board-wikimedia-foundation/
June 10-16
editMonday, June 10
editWEP Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- T/I:Communication students get a hands-on learning experience when they're asked to edit Wikipedia for class: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/10/schreiner-university-wikipedia-education-program/
- FB/G+:
Schreiner University students studying New Media Technology and Communication got a hands-on assignment related to coursework: edit Wikipedia articles! http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/10/schreiner-university-wikipedia-education-program/ Wikisource Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Learn about Wikisource volunteers as they improve quality and increase access to public domain works http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/11/update-wikisource-vision-may/
- f/g: Learn more about the Wikisource volunteers who are developing new approaches to increase access to public domain works: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/11/update-wikisource-vision-may/
Tuesday, June 11
editCommons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Arussaare orthodox church, Estonia, built in 1873: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arussaare_%C3%B5igeusu_kirik.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of the Arussaare orthodox church, a cultural heritage monument in Estonia that was built in 1873: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arussaare_%C3%B5igeusu_kirik.jpg
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: The "Pinocchio" Wikipedia article is surprisingly short, much shorter than a certain liar's nose. Help expand it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio
- f/g: The "Pinocchio" article on English Wikipedia is surprisingly short for how significant the character is in literature. You can help expand it as part of the Today's Article for Improvement Wikiproject on the English Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocchio
Wednesday, June 12
editTechnews Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- T/I: Wikimedians, subscribe to Tech News to be notified of upcoming technical changes directly on your talk page: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/12/subscribe-to-tech-news-to-stay-informed-of-upcoming-technical-changes/
- FB/G+: A new weekly newsletter informs Wikimedians about technical changes that affect them, in many languages. If you have an account on Wikipedia or its sister sites, subscribe to be notified directly on your talk page. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/12/subscribe-to-tech-news-to-stay-informed-of-upcoming-technical-changes/
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia is "Approximation." Help improve it by finding citations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximation
- f/g: Editors on English Wikipedia select important articles that are not yet well developed and work on them together. Today's Article for Improvement is "Approximation." Help out by expanding it and finding citations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Approximation
Wikisource
- t/i: This month's featured text on English Wikisource: "Laura Secord: A Study in Canadian Patriotism" (1907) by George Bryce: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Laura_Secord:_A_Study_in_Canadian_Patriotism
- f/g: The featured text on English Wikisource for June 2013 is Laura Secord: A Study in Canadian Patriotism" (1907) by George Bryce: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Laura_Secord:_A_Study_in_Canadian_Patriotism
POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: African iris (Dietes bicolor) with mist droplets. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dietes_bicolor_flower.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of the dietes bicolor (variously known as African iris or Fortnight lily), a clump-forming rhizomatous perennial plant with long sword-like pale-green leaves. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dietes_bicolor_flower.jpg
Thursday, June 13
editTAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: "Gulf of Alaska", home of Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Alaska
- f/g: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: "Gulf of Alaska", where you can find Glacier Bay and the Inside Passage. Join other Wikipedians to expand and improve the article. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_of_Alaska
en.wp Featured Picture Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:23, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Copyedited, now OK. Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:13, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Featured Picture on English Wikipedia is the Aleeta curvicosta, a species of cicada known as the floury baker http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Floury_Baker_cicada_side.JPG
- f/g: Today's Featured Picture on English Wikipedia is the Aleeta curvicosta, known as the floury baker or floury miller, a species of cicada commonly found in eastern Australia between November and May. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Floury_Baker_cicada_side.JPG
- Copyedited/fixed typo, now OK. Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:13, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
Wiktionary Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Foreign Word of the Day on English Wiktionary is the Quechuan "llik’iq," meaning "which tears cloth" http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/llik%27iq#Quechua
- f/g: The Foreign Word of the Day on English Wiktionary is the Quechuan "llik’iq," an adjective meaning "which tears cloth" http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/llik%27iq#Quechua
- Both look OK to me. Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:13, 13 June 2013 (UTC)
Friday, June 14
editTAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: "Industry." Help expand it and add citations! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry
- f/g: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia is "Industry." Wikipedia editors have indicated that the article needs more citations and they are working together to improve it. Join them! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Industry
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:48, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Prasat Sikhoraphum temple in Thailand. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prasat_Sikhoraphum_-_Sikhoraphum_edit1.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is Prasat Sikhoraphum, a Khmer temple located in Thailand, between the cities of Surin and Sisaket. It was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II for Hindu worship. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prasat_Sikhoraphum_-_Sikhoraphum_edit1.jpg
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:48, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Featured Wikisourse Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Featured text on English Wikisource: "William Tell Told Again," by P.G. Wodehouse, text illustrated with beautiful color plates. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/William_Tell_Told_Again
- f/g: One of the featured texts on English Wikisource this month is "William Tell Told Again," by P.G. Wodehouse. The text is beautifully illustrated with color plates by Philip Dadd. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/William_Tell_Told_Again
- That's listed as a new text on en.wikisource, not as a featured text. (See here for the definition.) Possible alternative:
- t/i: New text on English Wikisource: "William Tell Told Again," by P.G. Wodehouse, text illustrated with beautiful color plates. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/William_Tell_Told_Again
- f/g: One of the newest additions to English Wikisource is "William Tell Told Again," by P.G. Wodehouse. Wodehouse's take on the legend is beautifully illustrated with color plates by Philip Dadd. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/William_Tell_Told_Again
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:48, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- That's listed as a new text on en.wikisource, not as a featured text. (See here for the definition.) Possible alternative:
Wiktionary Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:22, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: English Wiktionary Word of the Day for June 14: "vexillology," or the study of flags. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vexillology
- f/g: The English Wiktionary Word of the Day for June 14 is "vexillology," or the study of flags. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/vexillology
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:48, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
Radio Moebius, WMMX Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:28, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Twitter Es: #Moebius909 es el programa de radio de @WikimediaMX en @Ibero909FM que usa @Wikipedia para conectar dos tópicos presuntamente desconectados.
- Twitter En: #Moebius909 is the radio program of @WikimediaMX and @Ibero909FM using @Wikipedia to connect two allegedly disconnected topics.
- Suggested: #Moebius909 is the radio program of @WikimediaMX and @Ibero909FM using @Wikipedia to connect two seemingly disconnected topics.
- Facebook Es: Wikimedia México coproduce "Möebius", un programa de radio con la estación Ibero 90.9, en el que usando Wikipedia conectan dos artículos inconexos. Todos los sábados por el 90.9 de FM de la Ciudad de México o ibero909.fm
- Facebook En: Wikimedia Mexico coproduced "Möebius", a radio show with Ibero 90.9, which connect with Wikipedia two random topics disjointed. Every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on 90.9 FM of Mexico City or ibero909.fm
- Suggested: Wikimedia Mexico co-produced "Möebius," a radio show with Ibero 90.9, where they connect two seemingly disjointed topics using Wikipedia. The show airs every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on 90.9 FM in Mexico City or ibero909.fm
- Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:16, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Agree with Matthew's changes (assuming "coproduce" is actually a verb in Spanish too). But is there a landing page that we can link to for more information? (For example, I don't understand what "connect two allegedly disconnected topics" means here - is it something like w:Wikipedia:Wiki Game?) Also, is the show available in English too? Otherwise the English-language messages should probably indicate that one needs to understand Spanish. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:14, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Agree with the changes. We don't have actually a landing page, except the own page of the station, in spanish. I will write about in the Wikimedia México wiki. Regards, --ProtoplasmaKid (WM-MX) (talk) 22:15, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Agree with Matthew's changes (assuming "coproduce" is actually a verb in Spanish too). But is there a landing page that we can link to for more information? (For example, I don't understand what "connect two allegedly disconnected topics" means here - is it something like w:Wikipedia:Wiki Game?) Also, is the show available in English too? Otherwise the English-language messages should probably indicate that one needs to understand Spanish. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:14, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:16, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Suggested: Wikimedia Mexico co-produced "Möebius," a radio show with Ibero 90.9, where they connect two seemingly disjointed topics using Wikipedia. The show airs every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. on 90.9 FM in Mexico City or ibero909.fm
Brian Wolff profile Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:04, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: New profile on Wikimedia Blog: Wikimedia Commons user Brian Wolff explores new tools for the database. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/14/new-ways-to-share-brian-wolff-profile/
- f/g: In a new profile on the Wikimedia Blog, Brian Wolff discusses the ways he hopes to help the Wikimedia Foundation to improve metadata and image patrolling on Wikimedia Commons. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/14/new-ways-to-share-brian-wolff-profile/
- Perhaps write "free media database" instead of just "database" on T/I; otherwise those look OK to me. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:14, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
PRISM blog post DoneMatthew (WMF) (talk) 23:46, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Request for Feedback: PRISM, government surveillance, and impacts on Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/14/prism-surveillance-wikimedia/
- f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation has opened a community feedback process to discuss PRISM, government surveillance, and the actions it could take to prevent negative impacts on Wikimedia Projects like Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/14/prism-surveillance-wikimedia/
- Small typo in F/G ("projects" instead of "Projects"), and I think the following wording for T/I might be a bit more precise:
- t/i: Request for community feedback: PRISM, government surveillance, and impacts on Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/14/prism-surveillance-wikimedia/
- Otherwise fine. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 23:32, 14 June 2013 (UTC)
- Small typo in F/G ("projects" instead of "Projects"), and I think the following wording for T/I might be a bit more precise:
June 17-23
editMonday, June 17
editSwedish Wikipedia milestone Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:34, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Swedish Wikipedia surpasses 1 million articles with aid of an article creation bot. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/17/swedish-wikipedia-1-million-articles/
- f/g: The Swedish Wikipedia recently surpassed the 1 million article milestone, in large measure due to the aid of an article creation bot. This has created some debate, which you can read about here: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/17/swedish-wikipedia-1-million-articles/
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:34, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: a Barnacle Goose alighting in Helsinki, Finland: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernache.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of a Barnacle Goose alighting from a pond in Helsinki, Finland. One old legend claimed these geese were born of driftwood. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernache.jpg
- Not to nitpick, but can we be sure it's alighting (landing) rather than taking off? Another possible angle (see w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2010-09-20/News_and_notes):
- T/I: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Barnacle Goose in Finland, from a 2010 "photo raid" supported by @Wikimedia_Fr
- F/G: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of a Barnacle Goose in a pond in Helsinki, Finland. One old legend claimed these geese were born of driftwood. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bernache.jpg
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- Not to nitpick, but can we be sure it's alighting (landing) rather than taking off? Another possible angle (see w:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_Signpost/2010-09-20/News_and_notes):
WMF Analytics Director Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:34, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i (from @wikimedia): The Wikimedia Foundation welcomes Toby Negrin as our new Director of Analytics! @tnegrin http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaannounce-l/2013-June/000675.html
- g/li: The Wikimedia Foundation is happy to announce that Toby Negrin is the new Director of Analytics. Toby joins us from DeNA (formerly ngmoco), a $2B Japanese mobile gaming company where he was Director of Analytics in the US from 2011 to 2013. http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimediaannounce-l/2013-June/000675.html
- Perhaps "The Wikimedia Foundation is happy to announce Toby Negrin as new Director of Analytics" would be a bit smoother, but in any case those LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
Tuesday, June 18
editWMF elections Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i (from @wikimedia): Elections for @Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, FDC roles, close June 22. Vote from your home wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Board_elections/2013
- f/g: The elections for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, FDC members and FDC Ombudsman close on June 22. Eligible Wikimedians should be sure to vote from their home wiki. Find out more information here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Board_elections/2013
- There's room for a grammar-friendly "and" on T/I, and they call it "Ombudsperson" rather than "Ombudsman". Suggest:
- t/i (from @wikimedia): Elections for @Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees and FDC roles close June 22. Vote from your home wiki: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Board_elections/2013
- f/g: The elections for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, FDC members and FDC Ombudsperson close on June 22. Eligible Wikimedians should be sure to vote from their home wiki. Find out more information here: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/Board_elections/2013
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 16:07, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
- There's room for a grammar-friendly "and" on T/I, and they call it "Ombudsperson" rather than "Ombudsman". Suggest:
WMF Privacy Policy Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: The Wikimedia Foundation calls for discussion on drafting new privacy policy for Wikimedia sites like Wikipedia: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/18/input-on-wikimedia-foundation-privacy-policy/
- f/g/li: In this blog post, the Wikimedia Foundation is calling for an open and transparent community discussion around the drafting of a new privacy policy for Wikimedia sites like Wikipedia. Have your say and participate in this unique process. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/18/input-on-wikimedia-foundation-privacy-policy/
- Would suggest "drafting a new privacy policy" on T/I, but those LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 16:07, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Berlin Cathedral from Humboldt-Box (Schlossplatz). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Humboldtbox_-_Berlin_Cathedral.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is Berlin Cathedral as seen from Humboldt-Box (Schlossplatz). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Humboldtbox_-_Berlin_Cathedral.jpg
- I would drop the "Schlossplatz" which is not likely to be recognized by a majority of readers (and IIRC, technically the Humboldt-Box is not on the Schlossplatz, but adjacent across the street). Suggest instead:
- t/i: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Berlin Cathedral as seen from the recently constructed Humboldt-Box. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Humboldtbox_-_Berlin_Cathedral.jpg
- f/g: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is the Berlin Cathedral as seen from the recently constructed Humboldt-Box. A view that is only going to be available until the end of this decade, when the Humboldt-Box will be dismantled again. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:View_from_Humboldtbox_-_Berlin_Cathedral.jpg
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 16:07, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
- I would drop the "Schlossplatz" which is not likely to be recognized by a majority of readers (and IIRC, technically the Humboldt-Box is not on the Schlossplatz, but adjacent across the street). Suggest instead:
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: "Nigerian Literature." Help expand it from this stub: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_literature
- f/g: Today's Article for Improvement on the English Wikipedia is "Nigerian Literature." Editors of the encyclopedia have selected this article to expand and improve from the stub it is currently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigerian_literature
- LGTM (could perhaps use the hashtag #Nigerian on T/I). Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 16:07, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
English Wiktionary WotD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: English Wiktionary Word of the Day is "chiaroscuro," an artistic technique using exaggerated light contrasts: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chiaroscuro
- f/g: The English Wiktionary Word of the Day is "chiaroscuro," an artistic technique developed during the Renaissance, referring to the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume. http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/chiaroscuro
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 16:07, 18 June 2013 (UTC)
Wednesday, June 19
editSouth Africa blog post Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:06, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: A beautiful movement for free access to Wikipedia is growing from a slum in South Africa: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/
- f/g/li: In this blog post, Wikimedia Foundation Storyteller Victor Grigas chronicles a visit to a slum in Cape Town, South Africa, where students have started a movement to convince telecom operators to give free access to Wikipedia on mobile devices. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/19/movement-for-free-access-to-wikipedia-south-africa/
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 01:52, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
Commons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:55, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i in EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Enchanted Forest, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Spain http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bosque_Encantado,_Parque_nacional_de_Garajonay,_La_Gomera,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-14,_DD_19.jpg
- t/i in ES: La foto del día en Wikimedia Commons: Bosque Encantado, Parque nacional de Garajonay, La Gomera, España http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bosque_Encantado,_Parque_nacional_de_Garajonay,_La_Gomera,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-14,_DD_19.jpg
- f/g in EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of a stairway in the Enchanted Forest, Garajonay National Park, La Gomera, Spain http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bosque_Encantado,_Parque_nacional_de_Garajonay,_La_Gomera,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-14,_DD_19.jpg
- f/g in ES: La foto del día en Wikimedia Commons muestra una escalera en el Bosque Encantado, Parque nacional de Garajonay, La Gomera, España http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bosque_Encantado,_Parque_nacional_de_Garajonay,_La_Gomera,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-14,_DD_19.jpg
En Wiktionary WOTD
t/i: Can you guess what a "salad dodger" is? It's the English Wiktionary phrase of the day: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/salad_dodgerf/g: Can you guess what a "salad dodger" is? It's the English Wiktionary phrase of the day: http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/salad_dodger
- I decided against this, in case it would cause offense. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:18, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
En.WP TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:55, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Music aficionados, your help is needed to improve and add citations to the "Professional audio" article on English Wikipedia! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_audio
- This one was too long. I posted "Music aficionados, help improve and add citations to the "Professional audio" article on English Wikipedia! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_audio" Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:54, 19 June 2013 (UTC)
- f/g: Music aficionados, your help is needed to improve and add citations to the "Professional audio" article on English Wikipedia. Join with other Wikipedia editors in the Today's Article for Improvement project and contribute to free knowledge! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_audio
Thursday, June 20
editCommons POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:16, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: East Monroe Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_E_Monroe_St,_Chicago,_Illinois,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-20,_DD_04.jpg
- t/i ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Calle E Monroe Dr, Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_E_Monroe_St,_Chicago,_Illinois,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-20,_DD_04.jpg
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day shows East Monroe Drive in Chicago, Illinois, USA: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_E_Monroe_St,_Chicago,_Illinois,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-20,_DD_04.jpg
- f/g ES: La foto del día en Wikimedia Commons muestra la calle E. Monroe Drive en la ciudad de Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calle_E_Monroe_St,_Chicago,_Illinois,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-20,_DD_04.jpg
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:18, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
DYK Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:16, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: DYK a vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in a stadium, not a place for binging/purging? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomitorium
- f/g: #DidYouKnow that a vomitorium is a passage situated below or behind a tier of seats in a stadium, not a place for binging and purging, as it's commonly understood? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vomitorium
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:16, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Help add citations and fix sources on the "Islamic Golden Age" article on English Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age
- f/g: The "Islamic Golden Age" article on English Wikipedia needs more sources and other content improvements. The article, which refers to a period when the Arab world became an intellectual center for science, philosophy, medicine and education, is Today's Article for Improvement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_Golden_Age
- Both look postable, although I don't quite understand what "fix sources" means here. Alternative suggestion for T/I:
- Help add citations to "Islamic Golden Age", Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: ..
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 17:18, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- Both look postable, although I don't quite understand what "fix sources" means here. Alternative suggestion for T/I:
WMF 10th Anniversary OK Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:17, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- Ten years ago today, @jimmy_wales started the @Wikimedia Foundation, assuring Wikipedia would be non-commercial and not run ads. <link>
- Ten years ago today, Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales started the Wikimedia Foundation, the non-profit that operates Wikipedia and sister sites. The decision to make it a non-profit assured that Wikipedia would remain non-commercial, neutral, and beholden only to its readers. <link>
- T/I was over the character limit; I'm pruning it too "...would be non-commercial." F/G looks great. Posting both now. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:17, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
James Gandolfini's death Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:16, 20 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: James Gandolfini, American actor, 1961-2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gandolfini
- f/g: American actor James Gandolfini, who appeared in more than 40 films and was the star of The Sopranos, died yesterday. Read more about his life on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Gandolfini
Friday, June 21
editCOMMONS POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:21, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Triumph Arch in Rua Augusta, Lisbon, Portugal. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arco_Triunfal_da_Rua_Augusta,_Plaza_del_Comercio,_Lisboa,_Portugal,_2012-05-12,_DD_02.JPG
- t/i ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Arco Triunfal da Rua Augusta, Lisboa, Portugal. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arco_Triunfal_da_Rua_Augusta,_Plaza_del_Comercio,_Lisboa,_Portugal,_2012-05-12,_DD_02.JPG
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day shows the Triumph Arch in Rua Augusta, Lisboa, Portugal. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arco_Triunfal_da_Rua_Augusta,_Plaza_del_Comercio,_Lisboa,_Portugal,_2012-05-12,_DD_02.JPG
- f/g ES: La foto del día en Wikimedia Commons muestra el Arco Triunfal da Rua Augusta, Lisboa, Portugal. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arco_Triunfal_da_Rua_Augusta,_Plaza_del_Comercio,_Lisboa,_Portugal,_2012-05-12,_DD_02.JPG
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 18:00, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
OTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:21, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i #OnThisDay in 2004, SpaceShipOne completed the first privately funded human spaceflight. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipOne
- f/g #OnThisDay in 2004, SpaceShipOne completed the first privately funded human spaceflight. It was a suborbital air-launched spaceplane that won the US$10 million Ansari X Prize. Afterward, it was immediately retired from active service. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceShipOne
TAFI
- t/i: There's no excuse for it! Help expand the "Ignorance" article, Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance
- f/g: There's no excuse for it! Help expand the "Ignorance" article with more citations, Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignorance
- Entertaining blurb ;) But this article has neither a maintenance template (with a call to action), nor is it obviously too short (as "Nigerian literature" was) or tagged as lacking citations, nor has it been marked with the TAFI template as intended in that process (I'm posting a comment at Wikipedia talk:Today's articles for improvement to ask if this can be reactivated at least for those articles that are featured on SM). So it's a bit of a guess why it was actually scheduled as TAFI, and doesn't quite seem like an ideal candidate. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:20, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
Wikisource Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 20:21, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
- One of the newest texts on Wikisource: "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," by Captain Ralph Bonehill, 1899. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Sailor_Boy_with_Dewey
- One of the newest texts on Wikisource is "A Sailor Boy with Dewey," by Captain Ralph Bonehill, 1899. While a complete story in itself, it forms the second volume of a line of works issued under the general title of the "Flag of Freedom Series." http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Sailor_Boy_with_Dewey
- LGTM, although on F/G it could be shortened to "... the second volume of the "Flag of Freedom Series." Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 18:00, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
Sunday, June 23
editSupermoon Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 02:02, 22 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Tonight is the perigee-syzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system, or supermoon, the largest full moon of the year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermoon
- f/g EN: Tonight is the perigee-syzygy of the Earth-Moon-Sun system, otherwise known as the supermoon. It's the largest full moon of the year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supermoon
- Made small edit. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:16, 22 June 2013 (UTC)
COMMONS POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 16:58, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i/f/g ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Auditorio de Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, España http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auditorio_de_Tenerife,_Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-15,_DD_17.jpg
- t/i/f/g EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Auditorium of Tenerife, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auditorio_de_Tenerife,_Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-15,_DD_17.jpg
June 24-30
editMonday, June 24
editCOMMONS POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:31, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i/f/g EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Colors of Altiplano Boliviano, 4720 meters, Bolivia. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- t/i/f/g FR: Image du jour de Wikimedia Commons : Couleurs de l'Altiplano à 4720 mètres, en Bolivie. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- t/i/f/g IT: Wikimedia Commons imago cottidiana: Colori dell’altopiano boliviano a 4720 metri di quota, Bolivia. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- t/i/f/g PT: Wikimedia Commons Imagem do dia: Cores do Altiplano Boliviano, aos 4720 metros de altitude, Bolívia. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- t/i/f/g TURKISH: Wikimedia Commons günün resmi: Bolivya Altiplano'da bir dağ manzarası. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- t/i/f/g ES: La foto del día en Wikimedia Commons: Colores del Altiplano Boliviano, a los 4720 metros de altitud, Bolívia.http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Colors_of_Altiplano_Boliviano_4340m_Bolivia_Luca_Galuzzi_2006.jpg
- Looks ok to me. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:15, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
HAE
t/i: Woman with rare hereditary disease says doctors helped keep her alive by consulting Wikipedia: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130624/NEWS12/130629629/-1/frontTEMPLATEf/g: Jenny Manzelli, a woman who suffers from the rare disease called "hereditary angioedema" or HAE, says doctors in Spain helped save her life during an emergency by consulting Wikipedia: http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130624/NEWS12/130629629/-1/frontTEMPLATE
- Are we sure that this is an accurate summary of the article? Quote: "“We saw it in their hands,” she said of the Wikipedia article. “And that’s when I said, ‘Oh God. I’m done for.’ I’m so happy I can laugh about it now.”" - she seems to say that her life was saved despite, not because of them consulting Wikipedia. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:47, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- I'll go ahead and not post these. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:36, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- Are we sure that this is an accurate summary of the article? Quote: "“We saw it in their hands,” she said of the Wikipedia article. “And that’s when I said, ‘Oh God. I’m done for.’ I’m so happy I can laugh about it now.”" - she seems to say that her life was saved despite, not because of them consulting Wikipedia. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:47, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:06, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: How sweet it isn't! The "dessert" article on English Wikipedia needs more citations, clearer objective writing: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessert
- f/g: How sweet it isn't! The "dessert" article on English Wikipedia needs more citations and and a writing style that reflects a more global perspective. Join fellow Wikipedia editors and help improve it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessert
- Where does "clearer objective writing" come from? That doesn't seem a big issue in the present version of the article. How about this instead, referring to the "worldwide view" maintenance tag:
- T/I: The "dessert" article on English Wikipedia needs more citations, and maybe information about treats from your country
- FB/G+ seems OK, even if I don't quite get the "it isn't" joke.
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:35, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- hmm, I really wanted the pun. I'm going to just cut the "clearer objective writing." Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:31, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- Going with this one: "How sweet it isn't! The "dessert" article on English Wikipedia needs more sources, better variety of treats: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dessert" Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:34, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- hmm, I really wanted the pun. I'm going to just cut the "clearer objective writing." Matthew (WMF) (talk) 23:31, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- Where does "clearer objective writing" come from? That doesn't seem a big issue in the present version of the article. How about this instead, referring to the "worldwide view" maintenance tag:
EN Wiktionary Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 00:06, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Any guess what the English Wiktionary phrase of the day "dead tree edition" means? (Hint: it's not Wikipedia or its brethren). http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_tree_edition
- f/g: Any guess what the English Wiktionary phrase of the day "dead tree edition" means? (Hint: it's clearly not Wikipedia or its brethren). http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/dead_tree_edition
- T/I is over the limit of 140 characters. Also, the definition says "Paper version of a publication that can be found online", so it doesn't quite make sense to say that a dead tree edition is not Wikipedia. (And actually, strictly speaking there have been dead tree editions of Wikipedia [1]). Other ideas? Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:42, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
Wikimedia elections Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:43, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i from @wikimedia: Wikimedia movement election results for Funds Dissemination Committee and @Wikimedia Foundation board: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/24/wikimedia-movement-election-results-announced/
- f/g: The 2013 Wikimedia Board Election Committee has announced the election results for the Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC), the FDC Ombud, and three seats on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/24/wikimedia-movement-election-results-announced/
- I would suggest splitting T/I:
- T/I: Wikimedia movement election results for @Wikimedia Foundation board https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/24/wikimedia-movement-election-results-announced/ Congratulations @metasj, @brassratgirl, @mSefi !
- I altered it a bit more: Election results announced for @Wikimedia Foundation board https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/24/wikimedia-movement-election-results-announced/ Congratulations @metasj, @brassratgirl, @mSefi ! Matthew (WMF) (talk) 22:43, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- T/I: Election results for Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/24/wikimedia-movement-election-results-announced/ Congrats @notafish, @CristianCantoro, and User:Lusitana!
- F/G looks good.
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:32, 24 June 2013 (UTC)
- I would suggest splitting T/I:
Tuesday, June 25
editCOMMONS POTD Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: a beautiful blue hour photo of Bruges, Belgium http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/25/wikimedia-commons-picture-of-the-day-blue-hour-bruges/
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day for 25 June 2013 is of a beautiful "blue hour" scene in Bruges, Belgium. In this blog post, read about how the photographer captured the image and why he contributes to the freely licensed image database: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/25/wikimedia-commons-picture-of-the-day-blue-hour-bruges/
- t/i/f/g DE: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Bruegge, Blick vom Rozenhoedkaai, Blaue Stunde http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bruegge_View_from_Rozenhoedkaai.jpg
- I'm posting these English ones. Need to get them up. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- If you want to post the German version, I would translate "Picture of the Day" too:
- t/i/f/g DE: Bild des Tages auf Wikimedia Commons (25. Juni): Brügge, Blick vom Rozenhoedkaai, Blaue Stunde
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
DYK Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 17:35, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: 25 June 1944-The final page of the comic Krazy Kat was published two months after its author George Herriman died. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krazy_Kat
- f/g: On 25 June 1944, the final page of the comic Krazy Kat was published, exactly two months after its author George Herriman died. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krazy_Kat
TAFI Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:38, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Help expand the "African nationalism" article on English Wikipedia, Today's Article for Improvement: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_nationalism
- t/i: The "African nationalism" article on English Wikipedia is short and under-developed. Join with other Wikipedia editors and expand it as part of the Today's Article for Improvement Wikiproject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_nationalism
- Posting now -- Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:05, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
Yerevan blog post Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i from @wikimedia, retweeted by @wikipedia: Wikimedians in Armenia and the South Caucasus should consider attending WikiConference Yerevan this October: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/25/wikiconference-yerevan-2013/
- f/g: Wikimedians living in Armenia or in the South Caucasus should consider attending WikiConference Yerevan this October. This is the second annual conference bringing together advocates for free knowledge in the region: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/25/wikiconference-yerevan-2013/
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
Retweets
- Femgineer Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- Some of the stats are flawed, and the author adding her own publications to articles is perhaps not something we want to celebrate, but then again it's just a RT - OK with me. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- DiploFoundation "MT: DiploFoundation looks at Wikipedia and diplomacy, with Wikimedian Bence Damakos" Done Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- OK with me. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- I modified slightly to "MT @eDiplomat - Watch a discussion of Wikipedia and diplomacy, with Wikimedian Bence Damakos http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GNW93rjXu4U#at=377 #ediplomacy" -- Matthew (WMF) (talk) 21:15, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- OK with me. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:02, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
Wednesday, June 26
editCOMMONS POTD Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 16:12, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, USA http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_de_tradici%C3%B3n_escocesa,_Indian%C3%A1polis,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-22,_DD_02.jpg
- t/i ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Catedral de tradición escocesa, Indianápolis, Estados Unidos http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_de_tradici%C3%B3n_escocesa,_Indian%C3%A1polis,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-22,_DD_02.jpg
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Scottish Rite Cathedral, Indianapolis, USA http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_de_tradici%C3%B3n_escocesa,_Indian%C3%A1polis,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-22,_DD_02.jpg
- f/g ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Catedral de tradición escocesa, Indianápolis, Estados Unidos http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_de_tradici%C3%B3n_escocesa,_Indian%C3%A1polis,_Estados_Unidos,_2012-10-22,_DD_02.jpg
DYK Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 16:12, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Jantelagen, or the Law of Jante, is a common mindset in Sweden to de-emphasize individual achievements: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante
- t/i SE: Jantelagen är en oskriven lag i Sverige som säger att man inte ska fokusera på personlig framgång: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantelagen
- f/g EN: Jantelagen, or the Law of Jante, is a common mindset in Sweden and other Nordic countries to avoid talking about personal success. It emphasizes the collective over individual achievements: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_of_Jante
- f/g SE: Jantelagen är en oskriven lag i Sverige och andra nordiska länder som säger att man inte ska tala om personlig framgång. Den förordar kollektiva över individuella framgångar: http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jantelagen
TAFI Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:56, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia is "court." Help expand it and add citations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court
- f/g: Today's Article for Improvement on English Wikipedia is "court." Help expand it by adding citations and developing its perspective to better represent a worldwide view of the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court
Wikisource Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:56, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i/f/g/: One of the newest texts on English Wikisource is The Triangle of Terror, by William Frederick Temple: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Weird_Tales/Volume_42/Issue_4/The_Triangle_of_Terror
- Looks OK, alternatively (avoiding the "newest" ambiguity): "From the newest additions to English Wikisource: "The Triangle of Terror" (1950), by William Frederick Temple". Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 15:27, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
Wiktionary Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:56, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i/f/g: What do you think "not dog" refers to, the English Wiktionary phrase of the day? http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/not_dog
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 15:27, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
DOMA Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:46, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Today the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act #DOMA
- f/g: Today the Supreme Court of the United States struck down the Defense of Marriage Act. The law, which passed both houses of the U.S. Congress by large majorities on September 21, 1996, was signed into law by President Bill Clinton. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act
- -Posting these for timeliness Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:21, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- (ec) The article about the case seems the one which is more focused on the current events. How about linking that one on T/I instead:
- T/I: Today the US Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act which denied recognition to same-sex marriages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_v._Windsor
- F/G: Today the Supreme Court of the United States struck down part of the Defense of Marriage Act, which had denied recognition to same-sex marriages. The law, which passed both houses of Congress by large majorities on September 21, 1996, was signed into law by President Bill Clinton.: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_of_Marriage_Act
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 15:23, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- To add: I think on T/I, we should explain what DOMA is about - most non-US followers might not know that it refers to same-sex marriages. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 15:27, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
WMF Grant Done - Matthew (WMF) (talk) 15:56, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: Wikimedia Foundation awards grant to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic buildings around Johannesburg, South Africa: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/joburgpedia-2013
- f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation awarded a grant to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic buildings with historic and heritage importance around Johannesburg, South Africa: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_ZA/joburgpedia-2013
- F/G LGTM. T/I seems over the character limit, alternative: "New Wikimedia Foundation grant to increase Wikipedia coverage of iconic buildings around Johannesburg, South Africa:"
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 15:52, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
GLAM-Wiki US Consortium Done - 22:46, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i (RT from @wikimedia): https://twitter.com/bdamokos/status/349932565592944640
- f/g: Congratulations to the GLAM-Wiki U.S. Consortium, the newest Wikimedia User Group. GLAM stands for Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums, many of which share their content on Wikipedia. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Affiliations_Committee/Resolutions/GLAM-Wiki_U.S._Consortium_%E2%80%93_June_2013
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:26, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
WMF lawsuit Done - 22:46, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: In a legal victory for Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation wins lawsuit brought by former Berlusconi advisor: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/26/wikimedia-foundation-legal-victory-italy/
- f/g/li: In a legal victory for Wikipedia, the Wikimedia Foundation has successfully defended against a lawsuit brought by former Berlusconi advisor and former Italian Minister of Defense, Mr. Cesare Previti. http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/26/wikimedia-foundation-legal-victory-italy/
- LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:26, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
RETWEETS Done - 22:46, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
- "MT Video: Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon at Mount Holyoke College!" https://twitter.com/LesliePFields/status/349734848895782912
- Plan to fave, but wondering if any issue with a retweet? https://twitter.com/shawncarrie/status/349923926777937922
- https://twitter.com/readingroompro/status/349757912064868352
- No issue with the reading room and editathon. "Wikipedia or it didn't happen" isn't that super funny IMHO and also doesn't quite match WP:SINGLEEVENT ;)
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:26, 26 June 2013 (UTC)
Thursday, June 27
editCOMMONS POTD Done Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:25, 27 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Acantilados de Los Gigantes rock formation, Tenerife, Spain http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Gigantes,_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-16,_DD_10.jpg
- t/i ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Acantilados de Los Gigantes, Tenerife, España http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Gigantes,_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-16,_DD_10.jpg
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day is of the Acantilados de Los Gigantes, Tenerife, Spain. The Los Gigantes rock walls (which translate as "The Giants") rise from the sea to a height of 500-800 metres (1,640–2,625 ft). http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Gigantes,_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-16,_DD_10.jpg
- f/g ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons es de los Acantilados de los Los Gigantes, Tenerife, España. En tiempos de los guanches, las paredes verticales, que caen sobre el océano desde alturas que oscilan entre los 500 y más de 800 metros, eran conocidos como la "Muralla del Infierno." http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Los_Gigantes,_Tenerife,_Espa%C3%B1a,_2012-12-16,_DD_10.jpg
- Updated the FB messages with a bit more info. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:53, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- Posted, modifying F/G to "... rise from the sea to a height of over 500 meters (1,640 ft)"/"..desde alturas que alcanzan más de 500 metros" because that height information was unsourced in the article, and contradicted by other articles on the English, Spanish and German Wikipedias. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:25, 27 June 2013 (UTC)
- Updated the FB messages with a bit more info. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:53, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
WMF GRANT Done Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:37, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: New Wikimedia Foundation grant approved to illustrate Ukraine's National Heritage sites on Wikipedia! http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_UA/Wiki_Loves_Earth
- f/g: New Wikimedia grant approved to support Wiki Loves Earth photo contest in Ukraine, photos that can illustrate articles on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_UA/Wiki_Loves_Earth
- It's Natural Heritage (National would mean WLM); and these sound like the contest hasn't happened yet. Also I think it's worth showing the results too. I'm going to post these later if no issues come up:
- T/I: A WMF grant supported a photo contest about Ukraine's Natural Heritage sites: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_UA/Wiki_Loves_Earth Some results: http://ur1.ca/egjo8
- F/G: A Wikimedia Foundation grant supported the "Wiki Loves Earth" photo contest in Ukraine, for photos that can illustrate articles on Wikipedia and other Wikimedia projects. Some of the best entries: http://ur1.ca/egjo8
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:WM_UA/Wiki_Loves_Earth
- Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 18:55, 27 June 2013 (UTC)
- It's Natural Heritage (National would mean WLM); and these sound like the contest hasn't happened yet. Also I think it's worth showing the results too. I'm going to post these later if no issues come up:
Bolivian blog post Done Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 18:55, 27 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i/f/g EN: How the Wikimedia Foundation’s values are changing the world: The Bolivian experience: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/27/wikimedia-foundation-values-bolivian-experience/
- t/i/f/g ES: Cómo los valores de la Fundación Wikimedia están cambiando el mundo: La experiencia boliviana: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/27/wikimedia-foundation-values-bolivian-experience/
Friday, June 28
editCOMMONS POTD
- t/i EN: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Allianz Arena and architectural sculpture "Sunken Village," Munich, Germany. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- t/i ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Allianz Arena y arquitectura "Pueblo enterrado," Múnich, Alemania http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- t/i DEUTSCH: Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Allianz-Arena und Denkmal "Versunkenes Dorf" von Timm Ulrichs (Nachbildung der noch bestehenden Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche des aufgelassenen Dorfes Fröttmaning), München, Deutschland http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- f/g EN: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Allianz Arena and architectural sculpture "Sunken Village" by Timm Ulrichs (replica of the Holy Cross Church), Munich, Germany http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- f/g ES: La foto del día de Wikimedia Commons: Allianz Arena y arquitectura "Pueblo enterrado" de Timm Ulrichs, (replica de la Iglesia de la Santa Cruz), Múnich, Alemania http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- f/g DEUTSCH: The Wikimedia Commons Picture of the Day: Allianz-Arena und Denkmal "Versunkenes Dorf" von Timm Ulrichs (Nachbildung der noch bestehenden Heilig-Kreuz-Kirche des aufgelassenen Dorfes Fröttmaning), München, Deutschland http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Iglesia_de_la_Santa_Cruz,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_03.JPG
- I updated the English and the Spanish. The German one is not yet corrected. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:42, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
- Posted English and Spanish. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 18:49, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- I would say it's not even quite drafted yet ;) Let's first focus on getting the blog post (below) out; my compatriots will survive. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:37, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- I updated the English and the Spanish. The German one is not yet corrected. Matthew (WMF) (talk) 18:42, 25 June 2013 (UTC)
WMF Grant
- t/i: Schoolchildren and teachers to receive hundreds of free WikiReaders with new Wikimedia grant! http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Aislinn_Dewey/Distribute_WikiReaders_to_Schools
- f/g: New Wikimedia grant to distribute hundreds of free WikiReaders to schooldchildren and teachers in Mexico, South Africa, and India. Wikireaders are portable, offline devices that offer all of Wikipedia in the palms of your hands. Take a look! http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Aislinn_Dewey/Distribute_WikiReaders_to_Schools
Zinaida Good Profile Done -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 20:55, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- t/i: According to this Russian Wikipedian, everyone should edit Wikipedia, especially schoolchildren: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/28/everyone-edit-wikipedia-zinaida-good-profile/
- t/i: In this blog post, Russian Wikipedian and biologist Zinaida Good argues that everyone should edit Wikipedia, especially schoolchildren: http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/06/28/everyone-edit-wikipedia-zinaida-good-profile/
- "especially schoolchildren" would be a quite controversial opinion, did she really mean that? Can't quite see that in the blog post. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:37, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- I'll just leave that part off. Posting now. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 20:47, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
- "especially schoolchildren" would be a quite controversial opinion, did she really mean that? Can't quite see that in the blog post. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:37, 28 June 2013 (UTC)
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