BChoo (WMF)

Welcome to Meta!

Hello, BChoo (WMF). Welcome to the Wikimedia Meta-Wiki! This website is for coordinating and discussing all Wikimedia projects. You may find it useful to read our policy page. If you are interested in doing translations, visit Meta:Babylon. You can also leave a note on Meta:Babel or Wikimedia Forum if you need help with something (please read the instructions at the top of the page before posting there). Happy editing!

—MarcoAurelio (talk) 16:49, 20 August 2020 (UTC)

Malay UCoC consultation

Hi Brian, could you please add the Malay consultation page at UCoC page? Thanks a lot! RamzyM (WMF) (talk) 12:12, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the ping, RamzyM (WMF). Sorry I missed it! I've added it. BChoo (WMF) (talk) 12:17, 2 February 2021 (UTC)

Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee/Monthly reports

Update needed.--GZWDer (talk) 16:48, 6 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you for the ping, GZWDer, and apologies for the delay. I will post the January 2021 report in the next 24 hours. BChoo (WMF) (talk) 22:26, 8 February 2021 (UTC)

GZWDer, I've posted it. Regards, BChoo (WMF) (talk) 21:33, 9 February 2021 (UTC)

Revision history of "Template:Universal Code of Conduct/Navbox"

Hello BChoo, should you check this, if you please. Sorry for my english ! Regards ~ Antoniex (discuter) 14:42, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Thank you, Antoniex! BChoo (WMF) (talk) 22:02, 16 February 2021 (UTC)

Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1

Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 1, June 2021Read the full newsletter

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Welcome to the first issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to subscribe here.

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please add your name here if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.

• Affiliate consultations – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. (continue reading)
• 2021 key consultations – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. (continue reading)
• Roundtable discussions – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. (continue reading)
• Phase 2 drafting committee – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. (continue reading)
• Diff blogs – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. (continue reading)

Reminder

Hey, just a small reminder that Template:Universal Code of Conduct/Header is used on a number of pages and still invites people to a conversation on 12 June. /Julle (talk) 19:26, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

Thank you, Julle. User:Xeno (WMF) has just updated it! BChoo (WMF) (talk) 19:52, 14 June 2021 (UTC)

CRC case report

The May report have not been published in Talk:Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee.

By the way, in fr:Discussion_utilisateur:Melcch it says "This decision is not subject to appeal", so please check whether there are internal messages that is not updated upon formation of CRC. (It is possible that this case is not reviewable due to legal concerns.)--GZWDer (talk) 16:41, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

@GZWDer: Apologies for the delay on the May report. It is now up. I appreciate your continued interest in this committee.

Regarding the note at fr:Discussion_utilisateur:Melcch, the CRC has worked with Trust & Safety to review the messages they send to users. Part of the review was to make sure the messages mention how to appeal, when an appeal is possible. This work was done most recently between January and February 2021. The review of T&S messaging is referred to in broad terms (though not explicitly) in the last bullet point in the February report: Through its case reviews, the CRC has been engaging with Foundation Trust & Safety to provide feedback on its processes. I hope that helps. BChoo (WMF) (talk) 22:00, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 2

Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 2, July 2021Read the full newsletter

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Welcome to the second issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe here if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username here if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.

• Enforcement Draft Guidelines Review - Initial meetings of the drafting committee have helped to connect and align key topics on enforcement, while highlighting prior research around existing processes and gaps within our movement. (continue reading)
• Targets of Harassment Research - To support the drafting committee, the Wikimedia Foundation has conducted a research project focused on experiences of harassment on Wikimedia projects. (continue reading)
• Functionaries’ Consultation - Since June, Functionaries from across the various wikis have been meeting to discuss what the future will look like in a global context with the UCoC. (continue reading)
• Roundtable Discussions - The UCoC facilitation team once again, hosted another roundtable discussion, this time for Korean-speaking community members and participants of other ESEAP projects to discuss the enforcement of the UCoC. (continue reading)
• Early Adoption of UCoC by Communities - Since its ratification by the Board in February 2021, situations whereby UCoC is being adopted and applied within the Wikimedia community have grown. (continue reading)
• New Timeline for the Interim Trust & Safety Case Review Committee - The CRC was originally expected to conclude by July 1. However, with the UCoC now expected to be in development until December, the timeline for the CRC has also changed. (continue reading)
• Wikimania - The UCoC team is planning to hold a moderated discussion featuring representatives across the movement during Wikimania 2021. It also plans to have a presence at the conference’s Community Village. (continue reading)
• Diff blogs - Check out the most recent publications about the UCoC on Wikimedia Diff blog. (continue reading)

Thanks for reading - we welcome feedback about this newsletter. Xeno (WMF) (talk) 13:55, 15 July 2021 (UTC)

Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 4

Universal Code of Conduct News
Issue 4, October 2021Read the full newsletter

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Welcome to the fourth issue of Universal Code of Conduct News! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

If you haven’t already, please remember to subscribe here if you would like to be notified about future editions of the newsletter, and also leave your username here if you’d like to be contacted to help with translations in the future.

• Enforcement Draft Guidelines Review Wrap-up - The Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Draft Guidelines Review will come to a close on 17 October 2021, after more than two months of extensive consultations. (continue reading)
• Roundtable Discussions and Conversation Hours - Another successful roundtable session happened on September 18, 2021 to discuss the EDGR. One last conversation hour will be happening on October 15th, 2021. (continue reading)
• Movement Charter Drafting Committee Elections - The Movement Charter Drafting Committee selection process has kicked off and will be open until October 25, 2021. Contributors to Wikimedia projects can elect their favorite candidates on to the committee. (continue reading)
• New Direction for the Newsletter - As we round-up the consultation processes for the Universal Code of Conduct, the facilitation team is currently envisioning new directions for the newsletter. (continue reading)
• Diff Blogs - Check out the most recent publications about the UCoC on Wikimedia Diff. (continue reading)

MNadzikiewicz (WMF) (talk) 20:27, 14 October 2021 (UTC)

Monthly reports

Hi, just out of curiosity, why this Monthly reports page not been updated for a long period? It is now November and the data for September and October are still not published. Thanks. Stang 07:55, 20 November 2021 (UTC)

@Stang: My apologies for the delay. They reports are now available. Regards, BChoo (WMF) (talk) 03:05, 24 November 2021 (UTC)

Unaswered ping

Hi Brian. I left a question about a week ago for you here. Best, Barkeep49 (talk) 23:08, 9 December 2021 (UTC)

VRT + Legal

I just saw about wikiconference:Submissions:2021/VRT & WMF Legal: Workflow Discussion, and I'm so sad that I missed it. Hopefully it was a good and productive roundtable. Josve05a (talk) 23:21, 7 January 2022 (UTC)

@Josve05a: Yes, I believe it was productive for all involved! I'm planning on holding at least two more of these conversations this year. I will make sure to inform VRT when I figure out dates, and I can tag you on-wiki as well if that would help. Cheers, BChoo (WMF) (talk) 23:37, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

That would be swell, thank you! I'll also be more on the lookout for emails to the mailing lists. Josve05a (talk) 23:41, 13 January 2022 (UTC)

2nd call for CRC

May I ask when or if T&S made notices on local communities about call for interim CRC members? Could we postpone the date again, while it might over wrap with UCoC EG ratification vote between 7 and 21 March? I am afraid you have translations into less than ten languages,an off balance ratio IMHO.

You noted the due date was extended a week, but I was not aware the 2nd call was issued. I feel obliged to translate the page (and did once before), but forgot to watch the page so that lost the chance to relay your notice to ja community. My drive to translate UCoC related pages is to counteract/answer to those doubts among ja community claiming if WMF is seriously reaching out to ppl and _call_ to participate, or the call itself is only for evidence master. That is non-sense, but I can't debate back since I don't recall when the call was posted at least on ja Wikipedia. Pinging @YShibata (WMF). Cheers, --Omotecho (talk) 18:02, 4 March 2022 (UTC)

Hey Omotecho, thanks for the note. I want to clarify that the call for applicants for the interim CRC is my responsibility, not T&S's. I am happy to extend the call one more time. I agree, if I were to do this again, I would want to ask for translations into more languages before moving forward with it. I did not make notices on local communities and agree this would be ideal. I need to make sure to allocate the large amount of time and resources to reach out broadly and I did not do that sufficiently here. I am not sure if I can delay this particular call for applicants to find enough translations in time, but I will make sure to do this going forward. BChoo (WMF) (talk) 01:19, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@BChoo (WMF), great you shared me your own consideration, and please be assured I am not pushing any corner to make it round, or smooth out any future path, just wished to see if I overlooked a very important Village Pump or banner notice. We at Far East are already living 5th of March, so I don't know if I tell the community about the page I have translated: Why I am translating around the clock for UCoC and Enforcement pages is that my peers have fumed that we have been locked up in the sound-proof living room, or in ja 聾桟敷に置かれた. Then whether we are enthusiastic to nominate s/body from our community to CRC or not, news should be circulated IMHO.

FYI, ja community, we, are too proud that at least for Wikipedia, we are number four on the activeness ranking per our share on global language population among wikis. Or our local CoC is very tight knit, so that global CoC and its enforcement sounds being overruled, or told we are not doing good. And sadly, that is closely bound with the language phobia/fear to make mistake speaking up in en, a language gap we fail to jump over. Our compulsory language education from 8th yrs to 22 yrs failed too badly. Omotecho (talk) 05:23, 5 March 2022 (UTC)

@BChoo (WMF), hello, FYI, I have posted on jawiki at w:ja:Wikipedia:お知らせ and informed that CRC is calling for application. The CRC Charter is not fully translated, and I guess it be better that way for screening applicants. Cheers, -- Omotecho (talk) 13:28, 6 March 2022 (UTC)

Project Report

你好！！很冒昧的告知您一聲，我剛才直接在您編輯的“行為準則規範”文章的底下使用談話模板增加了一些對於該篇文章的補充了個人在wiki平台的親身經歷進行陳述意見的陳述，我知道文章欄目不是使用談話模板編輯內容的地方，但我希望能引用您的論述進行補充說明，我也不擅長撰寫英文，所以直接使用英文以外的文字進行編寫，不合規定的行為，也是出於緊急無奈之下的舉動，若是我再使用不擅長的文字進行溝通，那再進過二次翻譯之後的語意就會變成毫無章法的垃圾信息了。請原諒一個未接受過正式的英語教育的中年人在網路世界的眾多不便之處！ User:J.zhtCh.Jaguar (talk) 11:53, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

ToC on CRC Monthly Reports (translation)

Hi, @BChoo (WMF), how are you doing? Hope you are enjoying your life.

Now, I discovered Monthly reports for Case Review Committee is very good resource to grasp how WMF is moving forward for fairness.

Then, I recalled seeing some lengthy page(s) offer only the TableofContents for translation. That's a wise choice IMHO so that translator resource can be maximized to accept more topics with less investment. I remember seeing that kind of multilingual ToC maybe at Growth team or Education team. It's an advantage that cases would need careful translation, so that offering ToC only, in my humble idea, would be a cautious move to keep the door open to readers, but not offer half-translated pages which would not be a reference/news to anybody.

How does it sound? Tech-wise, I am sorry but no hint I have collected. Maybe the multilingual ToC connects each section title back to /en page? If it would have you more luggage on your shoulders, I would feel bad...

FYI, for wider translation circle, I would like @Ciell offer if they have any insights on this part of topics, please. Fully aware their hands (and feet as well!) are stretched out to great deal of works to target, so if too much, let's keep it an open issue, as I myself am fully tied up with other pages to translate. Cheers, --Omotecho (talk) 02:17, 26 July 2022 (UTC)

Hi @Omotecho,

I personally am in favor of focusing on the translations of more 'static' pages: pages that do not change text every month, or year, so that the translation efforts of the volunteers last as long as possible. While the case review page of the CRC might be of interest for our in-crowd, these are merely numbers without context - and I am not sure there is a lot of valuable information on that page, other than the committee reporting on the number of cases (accountability).

Talking about my hand and feet ;-), as a CN admin I would appreciate more Japanese translation of pages like the CentralNotice/FAQ. We receive requests from ESEAP, like Taiwanese and Korean, community members on a regular basis, but I think I did not have a chance to do a Central Notice banner in Japanese yet. :-)) Ciell (talk) 17:26, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

@Ciell, thank you always to watch over the sphere of translation, and I understand why more static pages are very energy effective. You are right, if somebody wishes to grasp the big picture behind this page, then there are more initiative related pages closer to your life as wiki editor. @BChoo (WMF), so now this topic could close. I appreciate the hard work you both offer to wikis. Cheers, Omotecho (talk) 20:03, 28 July 2022 (UTC)

Wikimedia apps newsletter-June 2023

Introducing the Second Issue of the Wikipedia Mobile Apps Newsletter!

Discover the latest updates, features, and improvements in our newsletter. Stay informed and enhance your mobile Wikipedia experience. Enjoy the read!

iOS

From April. to June 2023:

Significant progress was made on the iOS platform. Version 7.2.2 was released on May 10, and version 7.3.0 was released on June 1.

These updates included various improvements, such as simplified state restoration, which improved many of the performance issues we heard about through our support email and app store. We also worked to release a page protection notice on the editor, enhanced reliability of widget data fetching, color updates, and bug fixes. Additionally, we continue to make progress on a native watchlist functionality, Talk page image support, full page editing and enhancements to our native source editor, and language updates.

Android

From April. to June 2023:

We focused on completing our work on our updated design component library, bringing it up to date with the latest Material Design 3 guidelines. You can now view images on talk pages.

We have successfully concluded the experiment on machine-assisted article descriptions and would like to highlight our gratitude to our dedicated volunteers. We are excited to announce that we will be sharing the outcomes of the experiment next month.

Community meetings

• In May, our team member Marina Azevedo participated in the Wikimedia Hackathon, a yearly event held this year in Athens, Greece, aimed at fostering connections among the global technical community. The event provided opportunities for hacking, engaging in technical discussions, and discovering innovative ideas.

• The upcoming meeting between the Wiki Mentor Africa Initiative and the Wikipedia Mobile Apps Team will be an important event covering several key aspects. These include exploring the history of the apps, discussing the roadmap for future development, addressing open questions, conducting comprehensive feature reviews, and providing clarity on frequently asked questions (FAQs).

This meeting promises to be a valuable opportunity for collaboration and innovation, with the shared objective of improving the mobile Wikipedia experience.

We are excited and willing to arrange meetings with other community members who are interested. You may also contact us at aramadan@wikimedia.org to arrange such gatherings.

Existing news

There are upcoming opportunities to provide feedback on various tasks related to patrolling. These include offering input on image recommendations, specifically on Android, as well as providing feedback on new diffs in iOS and answering questions about updated watchlist designs; if you are interested in participating, please reach out to me.

You can subscribe to this newsletter from here.

--ARamadan17:47, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

Next CRC Report

Hi, just curious, when will the next CRC activity report be published? 96.31.192.217 20:49, 14 July 2023 (UTC)

Wikimedia apps newsletter-August 2023

Presenting the Third Edition of the Wikipedia Mobile Apps Newsletter!

Explore the freshest news, enhancements, and additions in our newsletter, keeping you in the loop for an enriched mobile Wikipedia journey. Dive into the content and make the most of your reading!

iOS

From June to August 2023

• We released version 7.3.1 on July 12, with highlights:
  • Fixed character counter in article description editor.
  • Added Gurene, Wayuu, and Angika languages to our language list.
  • Addressed automatic theme switching bug and performed cleanup for performance fixes.
• We're progressing on upcoming features:
  • Redesigning diff view: The "Diff View" displays changes in a Wikipedia article over time, showing additions, deletions, and edits for easy comparison between different versions helping you track content evolution and updates.
  • Coming in 7.4.0:
    1. Unleash the power of "Undo" and "Rollback" with updated diff pages!They let you revert changes made to an article back to a previous version, helping you fix mistakes or unwanted edits quickly.
       As we move one step closer to bringing Watchlist to the iOS app we are aiming to release it in September. We've refreshed our diff pages and added the option for experienced editors to roll back destructive edits. You can check out the updated diff page by tapping "View Edit History" in any article.
    2. A warm welcome to the Tachelhit language Wikipedia!
    3. Connect across language variants with updated codes! When you venture into articles of different language variants, particularly Chinese and Serbian, you should find a smoother experience when using variant codes.

Remember, your feedback powers our journey. You can be a part of our quest to create the ultimate Wikipedia experience by reporting bugs, quirks, or even your magical moments. Reach out through iOS-support@wikimedia.org.

Thank you for being a vital part of our community... Happy exploring!

Android

From June to August 2023:

• We've been finishing up our work on Image Recommendations (a new Suggested Edits task where you'll be able to add images to articles that are currently unillustrated). We plan to release the feature by September.
• We are beginning development on Patroller Tasks (a new Suggested Edits task for patrolling recent edits for vandalism). You can read about the usability testing we’ve conducted for the feature on the project page on MediaWiki.
• On a note of gratitude, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the dedicated individuals who participated as graders for Machine Assisted Article Descriptions. Your invaluable contributions have significantly contributed to the advancement of our projects, and we look forward to your continued collaboration as we push the boundaries of Wikipedia's capabilities.

Community meetings

On July 30, 2023, the Wikimedia Apps Team had a fruitful meeting with the group behind the Wiki Mentor Africa Initiative. Over 100 participants joined on Zoom, with others watching the YouTube live stream. The presentation covered the Apps' history, roadmap, open questions, feature reviews, and FAQs. Valuable feedback was shared, enhancing the apps' development and user experience. These collaborative engagements are vital to building a more inclusive Wikimedia platform. I am enthusiastic about recreating this experience with other communities; please navigate to the last paragraph to know how to initiate such engagements.

On August 17, the spotlight was on the Apps Team at Wikimania as we presented "There’s an App for that: a mobile-native way to interact with the movement". We appreciate everyone who tuned in virtually to explore the future of interaction with the Wikimedia movement through our innovative mobile app. If you missed it or want to revisit the content, you can find the presentation slides at this link.

We're excited to share that Jazmin Tanner, the Apps Lead Product Manager, contributed to the session titled "Supporting Moderators at the Wikimedia Foundation." As we diligently worked on refining the patroller feature on the apps, Jazmin provided valuable insights that contributed to discussions on enhancing the experience for both moderators and users.

The next office hour

Our upcoming office hour is scheduled for October. Further information regarding the specific date and time will be provided in our forthcoming newsletter.

We are excited and willing to arrange meetings with interested community members.

You may also contact us at aramadan@wikimedia.org to arrange such gatherings.

And you can subscribe to this newsletter from this link.

~~ ARamadan-WMF10:16, 23 August 2023 (UTC)

Wikimedia apps newsletter – October 2023

Revealing What's Inside the Fourth Edition of the Wikipedia Mobile Apps Newsletter!

Discover the latest updates, improvements, and new content in our newsletter, ensuring you stay informed for an enhanced mobile Wikipedia experience.

iOS

From the end of August to October 2023

• The iOS suggested edits feature, originally successful on Android, is now being developed for iOS. This expansion aligns with the Product & Technology organization's goals for the 2023–2024 fiscal year, with a specific target of increasing mobile contributions by 10% without reversion. This move responds to the growing demand for a similar content creation and maintenance tool on Apple devices.
• The team released 7.4.1 in August, which included:
  • The ability to Undo and Rollback edits on Diff Pages!
  • The addition of Tachelhit Language Wiki.
  • We also improved language variants for Chinese and Serbian languages.
• In October, 7.4.2 was released, which included the following:
  • Watchlist on iOS: We've heard your requests! You can now access your Watchlist through Settings → Account → Watchlist. Add new items to your Watchlist via the new overflow menu in the Article View. Take actions on edits by clicking a username on the Watchlist view, or take actions like "Thank" on the diff screen of an edit in your list.
  • Article Section Sharing: Want to send someone to a specific section in an article? Click a section in the table of contents and then click "Share" via the article overflow menu.
  • Bug Fixes to ensure you can swipe without the app freezing and that the navigation bar doesn't shrink or disappear.

Thank you for volunteering developers Serguitar, jhsoby, agray, Nikki, TiagoLubiana.dijkstra.and revolter for their contributions to this release.

Android

From the end of August to October 2023

• The team is actively working on reinstating the nearby feature due to the high volume of requests we've received. You can find comprehensive tracking details for this effort on Phabricator T347201.
• We have released the Image Recommendation feature to the Wikipedia Beta.
• We have been working on developing the Patroller Tasks, and most of the screens have passed the design reviews.
• Bug fixes and minor improvements:
  • Fixed possible crashes on Android 14 devices.
  • Fixed some view styles related to the Material Design, which includes toolbar and dialog.
  • Introduced more text-highlighted features to the search results across the app.
  • Introduced the Wikitext keyboard support to the talk page interfaces.

Community meetings

We would like to invite you to an online meeting with the mobile apps team. It will take place on the 27th of October at 5 p.m. UTC (check your zone’s exact time).

The host will be Jazmin Tanner, the product manager of the apps team, with a number of our software engineers; you can join the meeting.

Feel free to share your questions and thoughts about Wikipedia’s mobile apps on the Wikimedia Apps/Office Hours page on mediawiki.org. We would love to hear from you. The last date to add your input will be on the 24th of October at 12:00 UTC. If you'd like a one-day reminder before the meeting, simply add your username on the same link, and we'll send you one.

We will be waiting for you all!

And you can subscribe to this newsletter.

-- ARamadan-WMF 09:46, 17 October 2023 (UTC)

Wikimedia Apps newsletter – First quarter of 2024

Hello, and welcome to the app’s first newsletter in 2024!

It has been a long year; we published four editions of our newsletter, which you can go through all of them. In this edition, we will cover our work for the last quarter of 2023 and the first quarter of 2024!

Android

• Edit Patrol (also known as Patroller tasks on Android) has been released to Beta testers with rollback rights on Test Wiki and Indonesian Wikipedia. We had a productive meeting with Indonesian users to introduce and discuss the new patrolling tasks feature on the Android app, as we provided a detailed presentation on the feature, and collected valuable feedback from the Indonesian community to enhance the user experience.
  For those interested, a meeting recording is available.
  We conducted outreach to Spanish, and French Wikipedia communities during February 2024.
• We hosted two synchronous community consultations & recorded a third where we shared the Edit Patrol suggested edit workflow, and showed designs for Saved messages and templates:
  • French - 21 February 2024 from 16-17 UTC. Recording with translation, slides.
  • Spanish - 28 February 2024 from 16-17 UTC. Recording, and slides.
• Places feature is back to the Wikipedia Android app!
  Places is a feature that allows you to discover articles by location.
  The iOS app was able to maintain the feature via use of Apple Maps, but it was necessary for Android audiences that we continue using an open source map.

iOS

• Suggested Edits on iOS prototype is in the experimental build. Instructions to test the feature can be found on this FAQ page.
  Alt text is text associated with an image that serves the same purpose and conveys the same essential information as the image.
  The app's product manager presented our team's work and prototype (iOS suggested edits) to the GLAM conference audience. All details can be found in the presentation's deck.
• It is now possible to donate using Apple Pay directly from the app.
• IOS Native Editor Improvement Development is out!
  You will be able to edit, find and replace, and insert links and images directly from Commons without any performance issues!
  Additionally, it is now possible to edit a full article page and a talk page.

In the current quarter, we aim to engage with editors from LATAM, Spanish-speaking regions, North America, and the Caribbean to test Suggested edits and the new native editor features.

Community meetings

• We participated in the GLAM conference in November 2023. All the details are mentioned in the iOS section of this edition from the newsletter.
• On December 1st of 2023, The Wikipedia Android team met with Indonesian users to introduce and discuss the new patrolling tasks feature on the Android app. The team provided a detailed presentation on the feature and collected valuable feedback. A meeting recording is available.
• We joined the Wiki Editoras Lx editathon on December 16th to gather feedback about an alt-text Suggested Edit task on iOS.
  Attendees were generally positive about the prospect of the feature. Experienced editors thought it could be a good task for on-boarding new editors, but also a more casual way of contributing for new editors.

And you can subscribe to this newsletter.

~~ARamadan-WMF04:42, 12 March 2024 (UTC)

Reminder to vote now to select members of the first U4C

You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language

Dear Wikimedian,

You are receiving this message because you previously participated in the UCoC process.

This is a reminder that the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) ends on May 9, 2024. Read the information on the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the U4C Charter.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,

RamzyM (WMF) 23:11, 2 May 2024 (UTC)

Wikimedia Apps newsletter – Second quarter of 2024

Hello, and welcome to the app's second newsletter in 2024! In this edition, we will review our achievements and progress from the first half of 2024!

Android

• Edit Patrol is now available on production for all Wikis!
• Donation through G-Pay is now available within the app.

iOS

• "Add an image" suggested edit is available for all Wikis! It is available to all users with more than 50 edits.
• We now support full-page editing on Talk pages.

And you can subscribe to this newsletter.

~~ARamadan-WMF11:53, 17 July 2024 (UTC)

Wikimedia Apps newsletter – Third quarter of 2024

Hello, and welcome to the app's third newsletter of 2024! In this edition, we will highlight the accomplishments and progress made during July, August, and September 2024!

iOS Updates

• iOS Suggested edits project

Over 20,000 images have been added via the "Add an Image" feature across both iOS and Android! (T372954), good opportunity to try it yourself ;) This tool allows users to enhance Wikipedia articles by adding relevant images. It’s a great way to contribute and improve the visual experience for readers.

• Alt Text Experiment

The iOS team kicked off the Alt Text experiment to improve image descriptions for accessibility. This feature helps ensure that visually impaired users can better understand the content of images through descriptive text.

App screen for iOS App project page

• Navigation Refresh

The iOS App has been transitioning from a primarily reader-focused app, to an app that fully supports both reading and editing. After adding a number of editing features, the navigation system of the app needs to grow and change to support them and future additions. Improving our navigation will allow for more app users to discover editing features, and allow experienced users quicker access to their most-used tools. This refresh incorporates findings from usability testing with multiple variants of the App's navigation. The team is currently planning phased rollouts over the coming year to improve user experience. (Phase 1: T373714)

Android Updates

• Places

Improvements were made to the Places feature in response to user feedback, including larger cluster icons and a Wikipedia logo for articles without images (T371067, T370094). Also, the team is exploring designs to allow users to explore articles from multiple language wikis simultaneously and will adjust the zoom logic to show nearby locations upon launch (T352757, T368792).

• WikiTrivia Game

The team prepared for the WikiTrivia Game during a hackathon, selecting a data source and creating initial designs (T371508, T371510).

• Recommended Content

Work began on adding Recommended Content to search, iterating on design concepts and testing performance (T371613).

• Machine-Assisted Article Descriptions

The team is now engaging with several wikis to implement Machine-Assisted Article Descriptions based on prior experimental results.

• Sharing reading lists

Android users can now share reading lists with others, expanding community collaboration (T370703).

And some performance enhancements: Revision tags for app edits were successfully implemented (T366731, T366732).

The app now supports URL sharing on Pixel devices, thanks to volunteer developer contributions (T370020).

Stay tuned for future updates as we continue to enhance your Wikipedia experience! And you can subscribe to this newsletter.

--17:17, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Wikimedia Apps newsletter – Fourth quarter of 2024

Hello, and welcome to the app's final newsletter of 2024! In this edition, we’ll highlight the key updates and progress made during October and November 2024!

iOS Updates

Personalized Wikipedia Year in Review

In November, we released the first iteration of the Personalized Wikipedia Year in Review to users in Italy and Mexico, covering Italian, Spanish, and English Wikipedia! This experimental feature offers personalized insights based on reading, editing, and donation history for iOS app users for 2024. If this initial version is successful, we hope to improve upon it and make it available to everyone within the iOS app in January 2025. For more information on how your data is used and how to access your Year in Review, please visit the project page, or watch a short video demonstration of the feature.

Alt Text Experiment

The alternative text experiment concluded on November 4, and we are currently analyzing the results. The edits are being reviewed by accessibility experts and moderators active on the iOS app for additional feedback.

Preliminary results show that prompting users on an image they’ve just added leads to higher completion rates (18%) compared to unrelated images (6%). The overall revert rate for alt text edits was 3.4%, lower than the app’s average revert rate of 8.1%. We’ll decide next steps for this feature after completing the analysis.

Navigation Refresh

We completed the first phase of our Navigation refresh, and released a new profile menu into the production version of the app. Our work was coordinated in this Epic: T373714

Android Updates

Private Donor Recognition Experiment

We launched an experiment in France and the Netherlands, exploring the impact of private donor recognition on current and prospective donors. Users who donated through the app will see an active badge on the contributions page, while those who haven’t donated will see a prompt to do so. The experiment will run for 20 days, after which we will evaluate the results. This work was coordinated under Epic: T376303.

Rabbit Holes Experiment

The team began work on the "Rabbit Holes" experiment to increase retention among new readers. The experiment is designed to help users more easily discover and connect with content they are interested in. It is being coordinated under Epic: T378612.

Recommended Content in Search

The Recommended Content in Search experiment showed promising results. Personalized recommendations led to higher retention (86.5%) compared to non-personalized recommendations (64.9%), with positive feedback from users.

Places

We added a launcher shortcut for quicker access to the "Places" feature in the app. (T375367)

Looking Ahead

As we close out 2024, we’re excited about all the progress made and the work ahead in 2025. Keep an eye out for more updates and improvements we hope will enhance your Wikipedia experience!

Thank you for being part of this journey, and don’t forget to subscribe to the newsletter for the latest updates!

-- ARamadan-WMF 13:54, 20 December 2024 (UTC)