Wikimedia chapters/Reports/Shared Knowledge/July 2023

WikiLectures

On July 1, one article was created and one article was improved. On July 3, one article was created and one article was improved. An article was created on July 26. All the editing was done by three users.

Editing Weekends

Painters was the first editing weekend (July 1-2) that resulted with 32 new articles and one new template by three Wikipedians. The second weekend was appointed in the topic Macedonian Literature. That occasion, six people created 36 articles. Four participants created 22 articles and one template on the topic Tanks (July 15 and 16). Then, on 22 and 23 this month, three people participated and contributed in 24 new articles on the topic Science Experiments. The last EW was titled Beer which attracted four people who created 39 articles and one template.

The outcome in July was 153 new articles and three created templates.

Photohunts

On July 2, a recurring participant with another of his new participant, visited the mountainous village of Nižepole, Bitola Municipality. On a one day trip, they photographed the village, the local church, the mosque, the former school building, the local river, and the Baba Mountain on which the village is situated, and the flora and fauna. 82 images were uploaded on Commons. Four articles were created, while six articles were improved within the project. 57 images were used in the articles.

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On the same day, the June photohunter and his companion went to Tetovo Municipality, on the Šar Mountains, so they can visit and took photos of the local landscape. 40 files (37 photos and 3 videos) were made and three articles were created and improved each. The second part of this photohunt will take in mid August.

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Editing Days

This month our first 24 hour project was on July 4 and was named US State Flags. Four people joined and created 15 articles. Returning to the historical geography topics, on 6th there was Roman Roads which had 20 created articles by four people. Then, on 11th, we held the Paintings by Francisco Goya ED and it had 26 new articles by six participants. On 13th, our user group organized the Numeral Systems ED and it was attended by two people who contributed in six created articles. Then, on 18th, there was Short Stories by Anton Chekhov. That time, 14 articles got created out of four people. Two days later, there was England Counties that scored three created articles by three users. The second last editing day, on June 25, was named Works by George Gershwin and in that occasion three people were included and created 20 articles. The final ED was called Volcanic Eruptions which made up of five created articles by four participants.

The outcome in July was 109 new articles.

WikiVillage

On July 5 and 6, Vevčani was visited for research and terain informations. From that visit, 84 photographs were uploaded on Commons. On July 14, an article on the Macedonian Wikipedia was improved. On July 17, 8 articles were improved and 2 articles related to Vevčani temples were created, also on Wikipedia in the Macedonian language. On July 18, 10 articles were created on the English language Wikipedia, articles related to the temples.

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Museums Visits

On July 6, the village of Vraništa was visited, which it situates many churches and the Church Museum of the St. Nicholas Church. Six temples were visited and photographed and all museum exhibits were photographed. 70 photos were uploaded. On July 21, 3 articles were improved and one article was created. On July 24, 1 article was created and 1 article was improved. An article was created on July 25. On July 26, one article was improved and created each.

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Professors Mentorship

With coordination with the university professor Ilina Jakimovska, one article was improved and two images were uploaded on the Macedonian Wikipedia. The activities were made on June 7.

MakSport

On July 21, three articles were improved by one user. On July 27, five articles related to Macedonian national team players, were created by another user.

WikiSketch Lessons

On July 28, from 18:00 to 19:40 in local time, a new person created four articles via online connection.

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