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January 1

En Wikivoyage

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Wikimedia Commons POTD

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EN Wikisource

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OnThisDay

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January 2

Evangeline Han Profile DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:55, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

f/g: While home-schooled, Evangeline Han used Wikipedia as a gateway to sharing knowledge with others who were also learning outside the classroom. Along the way she became one of the most active editors in Malaysia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/02/evangeline-han-set-a-high-standard-for-editing/

t: How a teenage student from Malaysia set a high Wikipedia standard for editing. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/02/evangeline-han-set-a-high-standard-for-editing/

January 3

Rob Ford blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:42, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: With millions of eyes on Rob Ford, editors face unique challenges related to keeping Wikipedia articles up to date. blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/03/all…
f/g: For Wikipedians who contribute to Rob Ford’s article – now among the most in-depth resources on his recent scandals - staying on top of the polarizing figure has proved both difficult and rewarding in a time of 24-hour news coverage. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/03/all-eyes-on-rob-ford/

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:38, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Market Hal, in Gdansk, Poland. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mercado,_Gdansk,_Polonia,_2013-05-20,_DD_02.jpg

LGTM. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:14, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:38, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: The current Proofread project of the Month is “Weather Facts and Predictions," by George Frederick Chambers. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Weather_Facts_and_Predictions.djvu

LGTM. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:14, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Cacophonous. Something containing, consisting of, or producing unpleasant sounds. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cacophonous
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Cacophonous (adj). Something containing, consisting of, or producing harsh, unpleasant, or discordant sounds. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cacophonous

LGTM with minor edit. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:14, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:45, 3 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in1957, the Hamilton Watch Company introduced the first electric watch, the Hamilton Electric 500. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamilton_Watch_Company

LGTM with minor edit. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:14, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

TAFI

t: This week’s article for improvement is “Western Europe.” Help edit and expand the world’s largest encyclopedia! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe
f/g: This week’s article for improvement is “Western Europe.” Wikipedia relies on users like you to expand the world’s largest and most comprehensive encyclopedia! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Europe

LGTM. -- LiAnna Davis (WMF) (talk) 23:14, 2 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 6-January 10

January 6

En Wikivoyage

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Wikimedia Commons POTD

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En Wiktionary

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WikiSangamotsavam blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:16, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: WikiSangamotsavam, the annual conference of Malayalam Wikimedians, brought together over 200 participants. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/06/wikisangamotsavam-2013/

f/g: WikiSangamotsavam, the annual conference of Malayalam Wikimedians took place from December 21-23 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. The conference brought together over 200 Wikimedians from all over India. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/06/wikisangamotsavam-2013/

Elasticsearch blog post posted guillom 19:49, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikipedia and its sister sites are moving to another internal search engine: https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/06/wikimedia-moving-to-elasticsearch/
f/g: Wikipedia and its sister sites are moving to Elasticsearch for their internal search engine; you probably won't see much difference for the time being, but we're excited to know what cool features you'd like to see implemented with this new system. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/06/wikimedia-moving-to-elasticsearch/

Reviewed by Tilman off-wiki. guillom 19:49, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 7

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:13, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Helsinki Lutheran Cathedral, in Finland. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Catedral_Luterana_de_Helsinki,_Finlandia,_2012-08-14,_DD_14.JPG
Changed the link to point to the image. LGTM. guillom 21:10, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:14, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: burgess (n). An inhabitant of a borough with full rights; a citizen. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/burgess
LGTM. guillom 21:10, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:28, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: #OnThisDay in 1927 the first transatlantic telephone service was established – from New York to the United Kingdom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone
f/g: #OnThisDay in 1927 the first transatlantic telephone service was established – from New York, New York to London, United Kingdom. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telephone

TAFI DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:28, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: This week’s article for improvement is “Chocolate ice cream!” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_ice_cream
f/g: Do you love chocolate ice cream? Share you knowledge by contributing to this week’s article for improvement, “Chocolate ice cream” and help expand the world's most expansive encyclopedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_ice_cream
Fixed a couple of typos. I'm not sure about "expansive" in this context so I'll leave that to a native speaker. guillom 21:10, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Tech newsletter blog post posted guillom 15:38, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: "Tech News": Fighting technical information overload for Wikimedians. <link>
f/g: "Tech News" is an initiative to help Wikimedians fight technical information overload. Read on to learn how this newsletter is curated, simplified, translated and delivered across wikis every week, and how it fits within our efforts to bring developers and users closer together. <link>

LGTM. CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:13, 6 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! guillom 15:38, 7 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 8

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:43, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Guan Yin Statue, in Macau. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Estatua_de_Guan_Yin,_Macao,_2013-08-08,_DD_08.jpg

Missing the usual explanation that this is the picture of the day. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:16, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:29, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: factitious (adj). Created by humans; artificial. Counterfeit; fabricated. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/factitious

OnThisDay

t: #OnThisDay in 1973, the trial of seven men accused of the Watergate scandal began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal
f/g: #OnThisDay in 1973, the trial of seven men accused of illegal entry into Democratic Party headquarters at Watergate began. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watergate_scandal

That date is actually not mentioned in the linked article... Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 21:16, 8 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 9

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:12, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A view of BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_Cilindros,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_07.JPG
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PcitureoftheDay: A view of BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany. The building was declared a protected historic building in 1999. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_Cilindros,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_07.JPG

Looks OK, but to make it a bit more interesting, how about:

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A view of the BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany, consisting of 4 cylinders https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_Cilindros,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_07.JPG
f/g: A view of the BMW headquarters in Munich, Germany, consisting of 4 cylinders and declared a protected historic building in 1999. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:4_Cilindros,_M%C3%BAnich,_Alemania,_2013-02-11,_DD_07.JPG

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:06, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:48, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: The current EN Wikisource proofread of the month is “Canterbury Papers.” (1850) https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Canterbury_Papers.djvu
f/g: The current EN Wikisource proofread of the month is “Canterbury Papers” by the Association for Founding the Settlement of Canterbury in New Zealand. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Canterbury_Papers.djvu

Made some tweaks, LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:19, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:29, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: carpe diem (proverb). To seize the day, make the most of today, enjoy the present. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/carpe_diem
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: carpe diem (proverb), from Latin. To seize the day, make the most of today, enjoy the present. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/carpe_diem

Made some tweaks, LGTM. Sadly, space doesn't allow a "#yolo" hashtag in the tweet ;) Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:19, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:35, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1839 the French Academy of Sciences announced the Daguerreotype photography process. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daguerreotype

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:19, 9 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 10

Multimedia Vision for 2016 blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:19, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: RT: https://twitter.com/fabriceflorin/status/421357186686525441
f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation’s Multimedia team, with the guidance from community members, has outlined its vision for the next three years. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/09/multimedia-vision-2016/

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:31, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Macau Science Center in Macau. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centro_de_Ciencia,_Macao,_2013-08-08,_DD_09.jpg
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: The Macau Science Center in Macau. The main building is in a distinctive, asymmetrical, conical shape with a spiral walkway and large atrium inside. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Centro_de_Ciencia,_Macao,_2013-08-08,_DD_09.jpg

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:33, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: zeptomole (noun). A small countable number of atoms or molecules. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/Recycled_pages/January
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: zeptomole (noun). A small amount of a substance especially a countable number of atoms or molecules. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Wiktionary:Word_of_the_day/Recycled_pages/January

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:52, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: #OnThisDay in 1927 Fritz Lang’s futuristic film “Metropolis” was released in Germany. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film)
f/g: #OnThisDay in 1927 Fritz Lang’s futuristic film “Metropolis” was released in Germany. “Metropolis” is regarded as a pioneer work of science fiction movies, being the first feature length movie of the genre. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolis_(1927_film)

January 13-January 17

January 13

Board of Trustees post DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:55, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: In the first of a series of posts, the WMF Board of Trustees will explore the most pertinent Wikimedia movement issues [Insert link]
f/g: In the first of a series of posts, the members of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will explore ideas and opinions pertaining to Wikimedia movement issues that are most relevant right now. [Insert link].
LGTM. guillom 21:02, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:33, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: : Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A view of Panamint Valley in the Mojave Desert, United States. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Death_Valley_exit_SR190_view_Panamint_Butt_flash_flood_2013.jpg
LGTM. guillom 21:02, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:36, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: The Wikisource featured text of the month is the 1814 novel “The Corsair” by Lord Byron. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Corsair_(Byron,_1814)
f/g: The Wikisource featured text of the month is the 1814 novel “The Corsair” by Lord Byron. Read it here! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Corsair_(Byron,_1814)
LGTM. guillom 21:02, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:08, 13 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: gherao (n). A group of people who surround a politician until demands are met. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gherao
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: gherao (noun). A protest in which a group of people surround a politician, building, etc. until demands are met. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gherao
LGTM. guillom 21:02, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:50, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: #OnthisDay in 1910 the first public radio broadcast took place. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_public_radio_broadcasting
f/g: #OnthisDay in 1910 the first public radio broadcast took place; a live performance of the opera “Cavalleria Rusticana” was sent out over the airways from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York, New York. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_of_public_radio_broadcasting
Fixed a typo. LGTM. guillom 21:02, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 14

Editing Wikipedia blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:35, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: The new brochure "Editing Wikipedia" addresses the things that trip up new editors most often. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/14/editing-wikipedia-print-guide-new-contributors/
f/g: After collaborating with the Wikimedia community, the new brochure Editing Wikipedia covers both the how and the why of editing Wikipedia, with special focus on the things that trip up new editors most often. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/14/editing-wikipedia-print-guide-new-contributors/

Made a tweak to the tweet, it looks fine to me now. Regarding F/G, the first part seems a bit ambiguous. How about just:

F/G: The new brochure "Editing Wikipedia" covers both the "how" and the "why" of editing Wikipedia, with special focus on the things that trip up new editors most often.

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:43, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Copyright week post DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:36, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: As part of #copyrightweek, read about why the public domain is vital for Wikipedia. [link]

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:34, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:44, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: This month’s Wikivoyage travel topic is O’Hare International Airport. Learn more here. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/O%27Hare_International_Airport

It's the featured travel topic, and for non-US readers it would be nice to say where it is. I would suggest to tweak it as follows:

t/f/g: This month’s featured travel topic on Wikivoyage is O’Hare International Airport (Chicago/USA): https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/O%27Hare_International_Airport

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:34, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:58, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Tivoli Bridge in Sète, Hérault, France. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pont_du_Tivoli,_S%C3%A8te,_H%C3%A9rault_16.jpg
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Tivoli Bridge. Construction of the bridge took place between 1949 and 1951 by the Établissements Daydé in Sète, Hérault, France. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pont_du_Tivoli,_S%C3%A8te,_H%C3%A9rault_16.jpg

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:34, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:36, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: orgulous (adj). Proud; haughty; disdainful. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/orgulous

Fixed a missing semicolon; LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:34, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 15

The Wikipedia Library DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:38, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: The Wikipedia Library strives for open access and fuller, freer knowledge. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/15/the-wikipedia-library-strives-for-open-access/ #copyrightweek

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 02:02, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

f/g: The Wikipedia Library strives for open access and hopes to breakdown the walls that house many of the most authoritative sources. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/15/the-wikipedia-library-strives-for-open-access/

Comments on this one? Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 02:02, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia and Open Access DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:19, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia and Open access – learn more about the rich interactive history between the two. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/15/wikimedia-and-open-access/ #copyrightweek

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 02:02, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Happy 13th Birthday, Wikipedia! DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:38, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: #OnThisDay in 2001, Wikipedia was launched. Happy birthday, Wikipedia! https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/15/happy-13th-birthday-wikipedia/
f/g: #OnThisDay in 2001, Wikipedia was launched. Here’s to another successful year - happy Birthday, Wikipedia! https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/15/happy-13th-birthday-wikipedia/

Made tiny tweaks, LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 01:14, 16 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wikivoyage (1st anniversary) DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:59, 15 January 2014 (UTC) The 15th is Wikivoyage's first birthday on the WMF's servers. Any publicity to that effect would be much appreciated! --Nick ^talk 13:03, 14 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Today Wikivoyage turns 1! Happy anniversary! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Main_Page --Hi Nick, sorry for not responding earlier. Does this look fine? Anything you would like to highlight in particular? CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:22, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

I would suggest using https://www.wikivoyage.org/ instead for various reasons, but otherwise it looks fine to me. On Twitter, we could post this from @wikipedia and link to @wikivoyage (to avoid to appear self-congratulating ;). Let's wait a bit if Nick has other ideas, but otherwise let's go ahead with this.

(Nick, as you may be aware, we have been posting a lot of Wikivoyage content in recent months - would love to have your input on that: feedback, ideas on what kind of content to highlight, or specific suggestions for messages.)

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:38, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Hi! We really appreciate all the Wikivoyage content that you've posted! It's really raised our profile! The ideas above are great; if it were possible, could the WP tweet include a link to @Wikivoyage? Thanks very much! Is there somewhere we can discuss social media ideas at greater length? --Nick ^talk 22:14, 15 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 16

Wikimedia Ukraine blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:33, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Ukraine opposes new copyright and telecommunication amendments in Ukraine. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/16/wikimedia-ukraine-opposes-new-copyright-laws/

f/g: Wikimedia Ukraine opposes amendments of a number of laws recently proposed by the State Office of Intellectual Property of Ukraine. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/16/wikimedia-ukraine-opposes-new-copyright-laws/

January 17

Wikimedia Deutschland blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:21, 18 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia Deutschland incorporates change models to streamline efficiency in various projects. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/17/change-models-at-wikimedia-deutschland/

It's quite an abstract topic, and difficult to put in 140c. I think this might hit it a bit better:

t/f/g: How @WikimediaDE uses change models to map out how the chapter's projects intend to achieve their goals https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/17/change-models-at-wikimedia-deutschland/ [replace @wikimediaDE with just "Wikimedia Germany" or an appropriate link on FB and G+]

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:44, 17 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 20-January 24

January 20

Wikimedia Commons POTD

t: Wikimedia Commons #Picture of the day: Tallinn Town Hall in Old Town, Estonia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tallinna_Raekoda_11-06-2013.jpg
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Tallinn Town Hall in Old Town, Estonia. Built from 1402−1404, it is the oldest town hall in Scandinavia and Baltic states. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tallinna_Raekoda_11-06-2013.jpg
Fixed a couple typos. LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary

t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Casuistry (n). Answering questions by interpreting similar cases https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/casuistry
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Casuistry (n). The process of answering practical questions via interpretation of rules or cases that illustrate such rules, especially ethics. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/casuistry
Fixed a couple typos. LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1986 Martin Luther King, Jr Day is observed as a United States federal holiday for the first time. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.
Fixed a typo. LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 21

Wikimedia Annual Report DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:58, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: The Wikimedia Foundation has released its 2012-13 annual report, marking a decade of “sharing and learning.” https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/21/wikimedia-foundation-annual-report/
f/g: The Wikimedia Foundation has released its 2012-13 annual report. This year marks a decade of “sharing and learning.” The report highlights quotes and insights from within the movement over this past fiscal year. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/21/wikimedia-foundation-annual-report/

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:33, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A close-up of Agraulis vanilla, also known as the Passion Butterfly. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agraulis_vanillae_at_Isla_Margarita.jpg
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A close-up of Agraulis Vanillae, also known as the Passion Butterfly. The picture was taken at Margarita Island, Venezuela. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agraulis_vanillae_at_Isla_Margarita.jpg
Fixed a couple typos. LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:36, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: “The Poems of Edmund Clarence Stedman” has recently been added to Wikisource. Read it on Wikisource! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_poems_of_Edmund_Clarence_Stedman
f/g: “The Poems of Edmund Clarence Stedman” has recently been added to Wikisource. To read this and other similar titles, visit Wikisource! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_poems_of_Edmund_Clarence_Stedman
LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:21, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1976, commercial service of the supersonic airliner Concorde began with the London-Bahrain and Paris-Rio routes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde
LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 22

Wikimedia Canda blog DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:06, 23 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Canada will hold monthly workshops led by experienced Wikipedians to help those new to the projects. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/22/wiki-tuesday-at-bibliotheque-nationales-du-quebec/
f/g: Starting next month, Wikimedia Canada will hold monthly workshops led by experienced Wikipedians to help those who want to contribute to the online encyclopedia. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/22/wiki-tuesday-at-bibliotheque-nationales-du-quebec/

En Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:56, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikivoyage's featured travel topic of the month is “Bargaining.” Read more here! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bargaining

I think we can try to make even more appealing, how about:

T: Travelers, need advice on bargaining? Read Wikivoyage's featured travel topic of the month: https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bargaining
F/G: Travelers, need advice on bargaining? Read the featured travel topic of the month on Wikivoyage, the free, non-commercial travel guide that anyone can edit. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bargaining

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:25, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:32, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A diagram of a fangtooth fish. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anoplogaster_cornuta_skeletal.svg
f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: A diagram of a fangtooth fish. The common fangtooth fish is found in the tropical waters of the Pacific, Indian and Atlantic Oceans. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anoplogaster_cornuta_skeletal.svg

Tweaked F/G, LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:20, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:36, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Enthesis (n). The point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enthesis
f/g: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: Enthesis (n). The point at which a tendon, ligament, or muscle inserts into a bone. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/enthesis
Fixed a couple typos. LGTM. guillom 13:08, 21 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Did You know DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:37, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: #DidYouKnow that the Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum aimed at celebrating bad art? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Bad_Art
f/g: #DidYouKnow that the Museum of Bad Art is a privately owned museum aimed at celebrating “the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum?” https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Bad_Art

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:25, 22 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 23

MP4 video RFC blog post

t: Should we support MP4 video on Wikimedia sites? We need your opinion. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/23/rfc-should-we-support-mp4-video-on-our-sites/
f/g: Supporting the MP4 video format on Wikimedia sites would make it easier for you to view and contribute video, but it's a patent-encumbered format. Do you think we should support it? https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/23/rfc-should-we-support-mp4-video-on-our-sites/

Reviewed off-wiki and posted (slightly amended). guillom 13:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 24

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 20:23, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Close-up of a nine-year-old boy's face, in Margarita Island, Venezuela. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Boy_Face_from_Venezuela.jpg
Fixed a few typos. LGTM. guillom 13:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:45, 25 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikisource’s current Proofread of the Month is “Sketches of the History of the Church of Scotland" by Arthur Ranken. https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Index:Sketches_of_the_History_of_the_Church_of_Scotland.djvu
LGTM. guillom 13:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:28, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: alicorn (n). A horn of a unicorn considered as a medical or pharmacological ingredient. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/alicorn
LGTM. guillom 13:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 23:44, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1984 the first Apple Macintosh computer went on sale. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Macintosh
LGTM. guillom 13:25, 24 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 27-January 31

January 27

WMF Board of Trustees Portuguese translation DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:41, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Introdução ao Conselho de Administradores da Fundação Wikimedia. [@brassratgirl introduces the WMF Trustees] https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/13/introduction-to-the-board-of-trustees/
f/g: Introdução ao Conselho de Administradores da Fundação Wikimedia. [Phoebe Ayers introduces the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees in the first of a series of posts that will discuss the board's most pertinent matters, with a translation in Portuguese]. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/13/introduction-to-the-board-of-trustees/

I have tweaked it a bit (on Twitter, we should indicate that this just a translation to the earlier blog post; on Facebook we don't need to cater to English speakers because it's going to be language/geotargeted):

T: Introdução ao Conselho de Administradores da Fundação Wikimedia https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/13/introduction-to-the-board-of-trustees/#Português WMF Board primer by @brassratgirl,now in Portuguese
F: Introdução ao Conselho de Administradores da Fundação Wikimedia. Phoebe Ayers (usuário: phoebe) serviu um mandato como um curadora selecionada no período de 2010-2012, e foi eleita como um curadora de comunidade-eleita de 2013-2015. Ela serviu como secretária do Conselho durante seu primeiro mandato e atualmente é vice-presidente do Conselho. Ela tem sido editora da Wikipédia há dez anos. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/13/introduction-to-the-board-of-trustees/#Português

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 22:32, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 19:18, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: This month’s Wikivoyage Off the beaten path article is “Valle de Cocora.” https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Valle_de_Cocora
f/g: This month’s Wikivoyage Off the beaten path article is “Valle de Cocora.” Located near the town of Salento, Valle de Cocora is known for its striking landscape pegged with slender, towering wax palms. https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Valle_de_Cocora
LGTM. guillom 09:58, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 18:06, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: cop on (Ireland, idiomatic). Meaning common sense. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/cop_on
LGTM. guillom 09:58, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

DidYouKnow DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:29, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: : #DidYouknow that a Picasso painting would have sold for a record price had its owner not poked a hole in it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_R%C3%AAve_(painting)
f/g: #DidYouknow that the “Le Rêve” painting by Pablo Picasso would have sold for a record price had its owner not accidentally poked a hole in it? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Le_R%C3%AAve_(painting)
Fixed a typo. LGTM. guillom 09:58, 27 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Tech newsletter DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:39, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

@mediawiki, retweeted from @wikimedia: Wikimedians, have you read this week's technical newsletter? Available in 10+ languages: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News/2014/05
MediaWiki f/g, shared on Wikimedia@Google+: Wikimedians, have you read the latest technical newsletter, available in 10+ languages? This week: Pages loading faster, others too slowly, and changes in the video viewer. https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News/2014/05

January 28

En Wikivoyage DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:23, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: Denmark is frequently dubbed "happiest country in the world." Learn more about visiting Denmark on Wikivoyage! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Denmark
f/g: Dubbed “Happiest country in the world” by various surveys and polls, Denmark continues to attract tourists. Learn more about visiting Denmark on Wikivoyage! https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Denmark
Fixed a typo. LGTM. guillom 09:22, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:00, 29 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: EN Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: penumbra. A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/penumbra
f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: penumbra (n). A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/penumbra
LGTM. guillom 09:22, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:14, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: #OnThisDay in 1965 the current design of the Canadian flag was chosen by an act of Parliament. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_Canada
Fixed a typo. LGTM. guillom 09:22, 28 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

On Facebook, someone pointed out that this was actually not correct [1]. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 19:38, 5 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 29

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January 30

Wikimedia Commons POTD DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 22:59, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Wikimedia Commons #PictureoftheDay: Lake Aalupi in Southeastern Estonia. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aalupi_j%C3%A4rv_2013_08.jpg
t/f/g: La #FotoDelDía en Wikimedia Commons: lago Aalupi en Estonia del sudeste. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aalupi_j%C3%A4rv_2013_08.jpg

LGTM. Regards, 20:43, 30 January 2014 (UTC)

EN Wikisource DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:41, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Did you know Wikisource has a collection of children’s books categorized by age? Browse here! https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Portal:Children%27s_literature

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

En Wiktionary DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 00:17, 31 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: English Wiktionary #WordoftheDay: mignon (adj). Small and cute; pretty in a delicate way; dainty. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/mignon

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:43, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

OnThisDay DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 21:23, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t: OnThisDay in 1969, The Beatles had their last public performance on the roof top of Apple Records in London. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Records
f/g: OnThisDay in 1969, The Beatles had their last public performance on the roof top of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert was broken up by the police. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Records
f/g: UnDíaComoHoy de 1969, The Beatles daba su último concierto en público en la azotea de Apple Records en Londres. El concierto improvisado fue disuelto por la policía. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concierto_en_la_azotea
t: UnDíaComoHoy de 1969, The Beatles daba su último concierto en público en la azotea de Apple Records en Londres. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concierto_en_la_azotea

LGTM. Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 20:44, 30 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

January 31

Odia Wikipedia DoneCMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 02:04, 1 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

t/f/g: Odia Wikipedia celebrated its 10th anniversary over two days of celebration, workshops and lectures. https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/01/31/odia-wikipedia-three-years-of-active-contributions/

Modified to avoid repetition, and include a nice detail:

T: "Read how the 10th anniversary of Odia Wikipedia was celebrated over two days this week."
F/G: "Odia Wikipedia celebrated its 10th anniversary over two days, with workshops, lectures and a traditional Chhena poda cutting."

Regards, Tbayer (WMF) (talk) 01:57, 1 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Flows nicely. Thanks Tilman. CMonterrey (WMF) (talk) 01:59, 1 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]

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t: t: This month’s Wikivoyage Destination of the Month article is Qatar's capital and largest city “Doha.” https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Doha

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