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The Signpost: 31 December 2012
- From the editor: Wikipedia, our Colosseum
- In the media: Is the Wikimedia movement too 'cash rich'?
- News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation fundraiser a success; Czech parliament releases photographs to chapter
- Technology report: Looking back on a year of incremental changes
- Discussion report: Image policy and guidelines; resysopping policy
- Featured content: Whoa Nelly! Featured content in review
- WikiProject report: New Year, New York
- Recent research: Wikipedia and Sandy Hook; SOPA blackout reexamined
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The Signpost: 07 January 2013
- WikiProject report: Where Are They Now? Episode IV: A New Year
- News and notes: 2012—the big year
- Featured content: Featured content in review
- Technology report: Looking ahead to 2013
Re: Route diagram template in the Signpost
Thanks for your invitation. But I'm bit confused about how to participate in the interview, should I leave my comment in the main page or the talk page? If you want more imput from the RDT project contributors, user:Useddenim and user:Tuvalkin should fit the bill. -- Sameboat - 同舟 (talk) 01:17, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
- You can leave your comments on the main page beneath each set of questions. Be sure to sign your responses because other editors will also list their answers in the same space. –Mabeenot (talk) 01:20, 16 January 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 14 January 2013
- Investigative report: Ship ahoy! New travel site finally afloat
- News and notes: Launch of annual picture competition, new grant scheme
- WikiProject report: Reach for the Stars: WikiProject Astronomy
- Discussion report: Flag Manual of Style; accessibility and equality
- Special report: Loss of an Internet genius
- Featured content: Featured articles: Quality of reviews, quality of writing in 2012
- Arbitration report: First arbitration case in almost six months
- Technology report: Intermittent outages planned, first Wikidata client deployment
WikiWork blurb
How long of a blurb would you like? Scott5114 (talk · contribs) created this in 2007, so most of us at WP:USRD are familiar with how it works. –Fredddie™ 00:35, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- Longer than a blurb! I'm thinking something similar to our special report on banner templates. Do you think this would be feasible? –Mabeenot (talk) 00:45, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- Absolutely. I pointed Scott5114 to this thread as well. –Fredddie™ 01:01, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- I don't see why we couldn't do something like that. I'm sure you could get a few USRD users to participate and comment; I think WP:TROP uses it as well, so you can probably have a few people from there comment too. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 02:41, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- Here we go. Thanks! –Mabeenot (talk) 17:32, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- I don't see why we couldn't do something like that. I'm sure you could get a few USRD users to participate and comment; I think WP:TROP uses it as well, so you can probably have a few people from there comment too. —Scott5114↗ [EXACT CHANGE ONLY] 02:41, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
- Absolutely. I pointed Scott5114 to this thread as well. –Fredddie™ 01:01, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
Sure, I'd love to be involved! --♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 17:32, 18 January 2013 (UTC)
One question on the interview questions, what do you mean by "Wikipedia's other metrics of WikiProject performance". I'm not familiar with any other metrics. –Fredddie™ 01:04, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
- The other metrics this question is referring to are things like the four database reports for WikiProjects (scroll down to find them), hot articles, the useractivity tool for project membership lists, etc. None of these other ways of measuring WikiProjects is quite like the WikiWork data, and this question is trying to probe that difference between these measurement tools and WikiWork. Plus, this is your opportunity to suggest other metrics that should be developed. –Mabeenot (talk) 07:09, 19 January 2013 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue LXXXII, January 2013
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The Signpost: 21 January 2013
- News and notes: Requests for adminship reform moves forward
- WikiProject report: Say What? — WikiProject Linguistics
- Featured content: Wazzup, G? Delegates and featured topics in review
- Arbitration report: Doncram case continues
- Technology report: Data centre switchover a tentative success
The Signpost: 28 January 2013
- In the media: Hoaxes draw media attention
- Recent research: Lessons from the research literature on open collaboration; clicks on featured articles; credibility heuristics
- WikiProject report: Checkmate! — WikiProject Chess
- Discussion report: Administrator conduct and requests
- News and notes: Khan Academy's Smarthistory and Wikipedia collaborate
- Featured content: Listing off progress from 2012
- Arbitration report: Doncram continues
- Technology report: Developers get ready for FOSDEM amid caching problems
excerpt of Chess profile on Wikimedia blog
- Hi Mabeenot. Great report on WikiProject Chess. We excerpted it on the Wikimedia blog and plan to put out social media publicizing it. Matthew (WMF) 19:54, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks for the attention! I hope your readers enjoy it. –Mabeenot (talk) 22:15, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
- Congrats Mabeenot! I do enjoy the use of both spaced endashes and unspaced emdashes, though... our MoS people on en.wp would have fits about it. ;-) Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 00:11, 1 February 2013 (UTC)
Poor Man's Talk Back
I have responded to your post on my talk page here. - Neutralhomer • Talk • 06:30, 3 February 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 04 February 2013
- Special report: Examining the popularity of Wikipedia articles
- News and notes: Article Feedback Tool faces community resistance
- WikiProject report: Land of the Midnight Sun
- Featured content: Portal people on potent potables and portable potholes
- In the media: Star Trek Into Pedantry
- Technology report: Wikidata team targets English Wikipedia deployment
The Signpost: 11 February 2013
- Featured content: A lousy week
- WikiProject report: Just the Facts
- In the media: Wikipedia mirroring life in island ownership dispute
- Discussion report: WebCite proposal
- Technology report: Wikidata client rollout stutters
The Signpost: 18 February 2013
- WikiProject report: Thank you for flying WikiProject Airlines
- Technology report: Better templates and 3D buildings
- News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation declares 'victory' in Wikivoyage lawsuit
- In the media: Sue Gardner interviewed by the Australian press
- Featured content: Featured content gets schooled
answering questions for a signpost article on wikiproject Supreme Court
I have been away from WP for a while and just saw your invitation, on my talk page, to answer questions for a Signpost article regarding the supreme court wikiproject.
I am very eager to do so.. Am I too late to answer these questions? When should I answer by?
Thanks. Please answer on my talk page ...
Andrew Gradman talk/WP:Hornbook 20:52, 24 February 2013 (UTC)
- Okay, I provided some answers earlier today. I think they are messy so I am going to come back later today or tomorrow and edit what I wrote. Andrew Gradman talk/WP:Hornbook 20:46, 25 February 2013 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue LXXXIII, February 2013
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The Signpost: 25 February 2013
- Recent research: Wikipedia not so novel after all, except to UK university lecturers
- News and notes: "Very lucky" Picture of the Year
- Discussion report: Wikivoyage links; overcategorization
- Featured content: Blue birds be bouncin'
- WikiProject report: How to measure a WikiProject's workload
- Technology report: Wikidata development to be continued indefinitely
re: WP Pittsburgh in the Signpost
I've left Pittsburgh. The project was not very active, so you may not get any replies. Hopefully some people will post. Make sure you contact User:Crazypaco, he did a lot for that project. --Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 07:18, 1 March 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 04 March 2013
- News and notes: Outing of editor causes firestorm
- Featured content: Slow week for featured content
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Television Stations
The Signpost: 11 March 2013
- From the editor: Signpost–Wikizine merger
- News and notes: Finance committee updates
- Featured content: Batman, three birds and a Mercedes
- Arbitration report: Doncram case closes; arbitrator resigns
- WikiProject report: Setting a precedent
- Technology report: Article Feedback reversal
Article Feedback deployment
Hey Mabeenot; I'm dropping you this note because you've used the article feedback tool in the last month or so. On Thursday and Friday the tool will be down for a major deployment; it should be up by Saturday, failing anything going wrong, and by Monday if something does :). Thanks, Okeyes (WMF) (talk) 23:22, 13 March 2013 (UTC)
WikiProject earthquakes interview
Hi Mabeenot, it's probably too late, but I've just returned from a trip on which I had no computer access and failed completely to master editing on my smartphone. Let me know if you still want to go ahead with the interview. Mikenorton (talk) 08:44, 16 March 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks, I've added my responses on the linked page. Mikenorton (talk) 16:42, 17 March 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 18 March 2013
- News and notes: Resigning arbitrator slams Committee
- WikiProject report: Making music
- Featured content: Wikipedia stays warm
- Arbitration report: Richard case closes
- Technology report: Visual Editor "on schedule"
The Bugle: Issue LXXXIV, March 2013
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COI-Editor needs help with law school page
A few weeks ago, I posted a detailed request for updates (complete with citations to independent sources) on the talk page for Stetson University College of Law since I have a COI. There have been a handful of other minor updates to the page, but I don't think any editors have seen my talk page update. Since you're an active WikiProject University editor, would you mind checking my updates and posting them if you find them appropriate? The info on the page now is outdated and inaccurate. Here's the link to my change request on the talk page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Stetson_University_College_of_Law#2013_program_and_ranking_updates
Thanks! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Dygpr97 (talk • contribs) 13:21, 25 March 2013 (UTC)
- Sure. I'll take a look. –Mabeenot (talk) 02:48, 26 March 2013 (UTC)
- Thank you!!! Dygpr97 (talk) 18:11, 26 March 2013 (UTC)dygpr97
The Signpost: 25 March 2013
- WikiProject report: The 'Burgh: WikiProject Pittsburgh
- Featured content: One and a half soursops
- Arbitration report: Two open cases
- News and notes: Sue Gardner to leave WMF; German Wikipedians spearhead another effort to close Wikinews
- Technology report: The Visual Editor: Where are we now, and where are we headed?
The Signpost: 01 April 2013
- Special report: Who reads which Wikipedia?
- WikiProject report: Special: FAQs
- Featured content: What the ?
- Arbitration report: Three open cases
- Technology report: Wikidata phase 2 deployment timetable in doubt
The Signpost: 08 April 2013
- Wikizine: WMF scales back feature after outcry
- WikiProject report: Earthshattering WikiProject Earthquakes
- News and notes: French intelligence agents threaten Wikimedia volunteer
- Arbitration report: Subject experts needed for Argentine History
- Featured content: Wikipedia loves poetry
- Technology report: Testing week
The Signpost: 15 April 2013
- WikiProject report: Unity in Diversity: South Africa
- News and notes: Another admin reform attempt flops
- Featured content: The featured process swings into high gear
The Bugle: Issue LXXXV, April 2013
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The Signpost: 22 April 2013
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Editor Retention
- News and notes: Milan conference a mixed bag
- Featured content: Batfish in the Red Sea
- Arbitration report: Sexology case nears closure after stalling over topic ban
- Technology report: A flurry of deployments
New Rquest At WP desk.
Take a look at it whenever you can. Cheers! Miss Bono (zootalk) 15:59, 25 April 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 29 April 2013
- News and notes: Chapter furore over FDC knockbacks; First DC GLAM boot-camp
- In the media: Wikipedia's sexism; Yuri Gadyukin hoax
- Featured content: Wiki loves video games
- WikiProject report: Japanese WikiProject Baseball
- Traffic report: Most popular Wikipedia articles
- Arbitration report: Sexology closed; two open cases
- Recent research: Sentiment monitoring; UNESCO and systemic bias; and more
- Technology report: New notifications system deployed across Wikipedia
The Signpost: 06 May 2013
- Technology report: Foundation successful in bid for larger Google subsidy
- Featured content: WikiCup update: full speed ahead!
- WikiProject report: Earn $100 in cash... and a button!
SignPost WikiProject report
Sorry to bother you on your talk page - I could not figure out how to leave this message on the Signpost
I wonder if you could sometime mention in your report the two new sections that keep popping up on wikiprojects:
- Article Alerts
- External watchlist
I find those extremely useful, but am still struggling to figure out how to add them to existing wikiprojects that do not display them yet.
And, by the way, I love your SignPost WikiProject Report and read it whenever I can find the time. You have a real gift of asking the right questions. Too bad your interviews/reports cannot be categorized, and that there are no templates to link them back from the wikiprojects which have been covered. Just my $.02 Ottawahitech (talk) 15:57, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
- We could focus on Article Alerts or External Watchlists as a special report later this year. We do have a template that WikiProjects can use to link to their article in the Signpost, although the template's use is voluntary and not very well advertised so not many WikiProjects actually use it. As to categorization, I'm working on making the archive more sortable by denoting whether an article is a special, task force, or other-language project. I'm not sure how Wikipedia's standard categories would work with Signpost articles. Feel free to drop by anytime and let me know what you think. Thanks for reading! –Mabeenot (talk) 23:23, 9 May 2013 (UTC)
- Hi again,
- The reason I thought you may want to cover Article Alerts and External Watchlists is that it seems to be a mystery to most editors and as a result not used by most. This has an unfortunate consequence of wikiprojects being deleted with rationale like "no one is using it" when they see no discussion in the project-talk area. If articles were deleted because no one used the talk page everyone would be up in arms, so why is it OK to delete wikiprojects for this reason?
- Sorry for rambling - am I making sense? XOttawahitech (talk) 15:30, 15 May 2013 (UTC)
- I'll definitely look into it. –Mabeenot (talk) 00:01, 16 May 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 13 May 2013
- News and notes: WMF–community ruckus on Wikimedia mailing list
- WikiProject report: Knock Out: WikiProject Mixed Martial Arts
- Featured content: A mushroom, a motorway, a Munich gallery, and a map
- In the media: PR firm accused of editing Wikipedia for government clients; can Wikipedia predict the stock market?
- Arbitration report: Race and politics opened; three open cases
The Bugle: Issue LXXXVI, May 2013
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The Signpost: 20 May 2013
- Foundation elections: Trustee candidates speak about Board structure, China, gender, global south, endowment
- WikiProject report: Classical Greece and Rome
- News and notes: Spanish Wikipedia leaps past one million articles
- In the media: Qworty incident continues
- Featured content: Up in the air
Importance of a wikiProject
How big must be the changes in a WikiProject to request for an interview? (can you give me some examples??) Thanks! Miss Bono (zootalk) 17:31, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
- Also I need help with this article I created recently Chocabeck thanks!. Miss Bono (zootalk) 17:40, 28 May 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 27 May 2013
- News and notes: First-ever community election for FDC positions
- In the media: Pagans complain about Qworty's anti-Pagan editing
- Foundation elections: Candidates talk about the Meta problem, the nation-based chapter model, world languages, and value for money
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Geographical Coordinates
- Featured content: Life of 2π
- Recent research: Motivations on the Persian Wikipedia; is science eight times more popular on the Spanish Wikipedia than the English Wikipedia?
- Technology report: Amsterdam hackathon: continuity, change, and stroopwafels
The Signpost: 05 June 2013
- From the editor: Signpost developments
- Featured content: A week of portraits
- Discussion report: Return of the Discussion report
- News and notes: "Cease and desist", World Trade Organization says to Wikivoyage; Could WikiLang be the next WMF project?
- In the media: China blocks secure version of Wikipedia
- WikiProject report: Operation Normandy
- Technology report: Developers accused of making Toolserver fight 'pointless'
Looking for first wikiproject report of Sept2012
Hi Mabeenot,
I am tring to locate the report which preceded 10 September 2012 and all I can find when I click Previous "WikiProject report" is Aug 27. Just curious. XOttawahitech (talk) 19:33, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
- We skipped a week. That's why the 10 September issue begins "After a week's hiatus, the WikiProject Report returns with..." –Mabeenot (talk) 07:56, 8 June 2013 (UTC)
Thank you
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The Signpost Barnstar | |
Thank you for delivering a consistently interesting WikiProject report each week, Mabeenot. I don't think I thank you enough for what you do. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 07:35, 14 June 2013 (UTC) |
The Signpost: 12 June 2013
- Featured content: Mixing Bowl Interchange
- In the media: VisualEditor will "change world history"
- Discussion report: VisualEditor, elections, bots, and more
- Traffic report: Who holds the throne?
- Arbitration report: Two cases suspended; proposed decision posted in Argentine History
- WikiProject report: Processing WikiProject Computing
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Hi there. I saw your note about blitzes on the GOCE talk page. We are still doing monthly drives every other month, but we've added weeklong themed blitzes on the off months. —Tourchiest talkedits 05:06, 16 June 2013 (UTC)
About your note
Hi there. I saw your note at Centre for Policy Dialogue page. The text was NOT taken directly from the subject's website; this article was prepared using only fact-based information about the organization. Therefore, I would like to request you to kindly remove your dispute tag from the article. Avra.bh (talk) 09:24, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
- Keep in mind that I left that comment three years ago. The article has probably evolved in that time. However, looking back at the first few paragraphs, the article still sounds very promotional. Keep in mind that an article "prepared using only fact-based information" can still fail to provide a neutral point of view. If you would like a second opinion, feel free to contact the folks at WikiProject Organizations or WikiProject Bangladesh. Cheers! –Mabeenot (talk) 23:44, 17 June 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 19 June 2013
- Traffic report: Most popular Wikipedia articles of the last week
- WikiProject report: The Volunteer State: WikiProject Tennessee
- News and notes: Swedish Wikipedia's millionth article leads to protests; WMF elections—where are all the voters?
- Featured content: Cheaper by the dozen
- Discussion report: Citations, non-free content, and a MediaWiki meeting
- Technology report: May engineering report published
- Arbitration report: The Farmbrough amendment request—automation and arbitration enforcement
Signpost reports
Thanks for working on the WikiProject reports. I read them every week! Jarry is stepping down from writing the Tech report. I gave him a Signpost barnstar Will you sign it with me?. Thanks, --Pine✉ 06:34, 21 June 2013 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue LXXXVII, June 2013
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The Signpost: 26 June 2013
- Traffic report: Most-viewed articles of the week
- In the media: Daily Dot on Commons and porn; Jimmy Wales accused of breaking Wikipedia rules in hunt for Snowden
- News and notes: Election results released
- Featured content: Wikipedia in black + Adam Cuerden
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Fashion
- Arbitration report: Argentine History closed; two cases remain suspended
The Signpost: 03 July 2013
- In the media: Jimmy Wales is not an Internet billionaire; a mass shooter's alleged Wikipedia editing
- Featured content: Queen of France
- WikiProject report: Puppies!
- News and notes: Wikipedia's medical collaborations gathering pace
- Discussion report: Snuggle, mainpage link to Wikinews, 3RR, and more
- Technology report: VisualEditor in midst of game-changing deployment series
- Traffic report: Yahoo! crushes the competition ... in Wikipedia views
- Arbitration report: Tea Party movement reopened, new AUSC appointments
The Signpost: 10 July 2013
- WikiProject report: Not Jimbo: WikiProject Wales
- Traffic report: Inflated view counts here, there, and everywhere
- Dispatches: Infoboxes: time for a fresh look?
- Featured content: The week of the birds
- Discussion report: Featured article process governance, signature templates, and more
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Signpost
Hello, I just wanted to alert you that I've decided to become a "contributor" for the WikiProject report. buffbills7701 12:59, 15 July 2013 (UTC)
- Alright, whenever you're ready, you can review it and tell me how to invite people. buffbills7701 01:05, 16 July 2013 (UTC)
Any chance you might consider including WP:FOUR in the WP:POST project report?--TonyTheTiger (T/C/BIO/WP:CHICAGO/WP:FOUR) 01:44, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
- Is there a WikiProject behind the four award? This might be best covered by a different section, like the revived dispatches. –Mabeenot (talk) 05:46, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
Signpost Interview
Hi, I noticed you put WP Amusement Parks in the queue for upcoming interviews for the Signpost and was wondering if you could perhaps ask the questions now (or in the near future) as I don't know how the rest of my summer is going to go and I really want to be part of the interview. If you can't, no worries at all. :) --Dom497 (talk) 23:31, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
- I'll draft the questions tonight. I'm glad you're following the WikiProject Report! –Mabeenot (talk) 23:37, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 17 July 2013
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Square Enix
- Traffic report: Most-viewed articles of the week
- News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation's new plans announced
- Featured content: Documents and sports
WikiProject report request
Could you get an update from WikiProject Medicine? I hear that they've done a lot of work with making connections to other organizations that have an interest in medicine and public health. I'd like to hear an update. Thanks! --Pine✉ 06:44, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
- I'll take a look. –Mabeenot (talk) 14:05, 21 July 2013 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue LXXXVIII, July 2013
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The Signpost: 24 July 2013
- In the media: Wikipedia flamewars
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Religion
- Discussion report: Partially disambiguated page names, page protection policy, and more
- Traffic report: Gleeless
- Featured content: Engineering and the arts
- Arbitration report: Infoboxes case opens
The Signpost: 31 July 2013
- Recent research: Napoleon, Michael Jackson and Srebrenica across cultures, 90% of Wikipedia better than Britannica, WikiSym preview
- Traffic report: Bouncing Baby Brouhaha
- WikiProject report: Babel Series: Politics on the Turkish Wikipedia
- News and notes: Gearing up for Wikimania 2013
- Arbitration report: Race and politics case closes
- Featured content: Caterpillars, warblers, and frogs—oh my!
The Signpost: 07 August 2013
- Arbitration report: Fourteen editors proposed for ban in Tea Party movement case
- Traffic report: Greetings from the graveyard
- News and notes: Chapters Association self-destructs
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Freedom of Speech
- Featured content: Mysterious case of the grand duchess
- Discussion report: CheckUser and Oversighter candidates, and more
Sorry for bothering again :P
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We've been having some major achievments in our project since it was activated:
- We have more than 6 new articles, one of them was taken into GA very quickly after his creation (See Morleigh Steinberg), also we have an upcoming article on U2 by U2, the band's official bio.
- Two existing articles were promoted to GA class. (See Wikipedia:WikiProject_U2/Log)
- We also had a TFA in 9 August. (See Wikipedia:Today's_featured_article/August_9,_2013)
- EDUN article went through a big modification and went from a Stub class to a C-Class.
- We have updated, automated and improved the Portal (See Portal:U2)
- And last, we have updated 2 of the top important articles on the Project.
So, I was wondering... what else do we need to have an interview. Sorry for the question again :)
Cheers, Miss Bono [zootalk] 15:54, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
Scheduled –Mabeenot (talk) 22:34, 13 August 2013 (UTC)
- Is that a yes? :) You are the best! :) Thank you so much. I hope you don't find me annoying :) Miss Bono [zootalk] 13:44, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
Another question, just to know (I am new in this kind of stuffs). How does it work? I mean the interview and stuffs. Miss Bono [zootalk] 13:49, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
- I will draft questions and invite users to respond. Since the Report is scheduled for October, we'll probably start the interview in early to mid September. –Mabeenot (talk) 13:52, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
- Oh, thank you :) Again, sorry the bothers :) Miss Bono [zootalk] 14:00, 14 August 2013 (UTC)
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- In the media: Chinese censorship
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- Discussion report: Wikivoyage, reliable sources, music bands, account creators, and OTRS
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TAFI interview in the Post?
I was just wondering if you were still working on a piece about WP:TAFI in the Signpost? It would do a great deal to spur project interest. --NickPenguin(contribs) 04:45, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
- TAFI will be in the next issue of the Signpost. –Mabeenot (talk) 04:53, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
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WikiProject Report
Hi -- I saw the requests you posted for WPPSYCH. The only real maintainer for some time has been Lova Falk, but she hasn't edited for two weeks and might be on vacation. I watch the project to some degree because of my interest in neuroscience, but don't really think of myself as a participant and wouldn't be comfortable answering your questions. However, if you have any interest in doing WikiProject Neuroscience instead, the two maintainers for the last few years, myself and Tryptofish, are both around, and I at least would be willing to answer your questions. We haven't been a tremendously active project compared to some others, but we've done more than WPPSYCH. Regards, Looie496 (talk) 03:04, 27 August 2013 (UTC)
- The interview with WP Psychology has already received some strong responses, so we'll continue with that interview. However, I will add WP Neuroscience to my personal list of active projects that may warrant a future interview. Thanks for the heads up! –Mabeenot (talk) 12:25, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 04 September 2013
- News and notes: Privacy policy debate gears up
- Traffic report: No accounting for the wisdom of crowds
- Featured content: Bridging the way to a Peasants' Revolt
- WikiProject report: Writing on the frontier: Psychology on Wikipedia
- Arbitration report: Manning naming dispute case opens; Tea Party case closes ; Infoboxes nears completion
- Technology report: Making Wikipedia more accessible
Wikiproject Psychology
Thank you very much indeed for your work on this week's Signpost Wikiproject report. I'm really glad to see the Psychology Wikiproject getting this exposure and to have had the opportunity to share experiences. Best wishes, MartinPoulter (talk) 13:40, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
Indonesian report
Please note I have thrown in a few ideas for a start to incite fellow editors to add - please feel free to cleanup or edit my initial contribution, I have a lot more I would like to add, but need to think about the last 6 years editing on the project... is there a limit to the size of responses? sats 08:19, 29 August 2013 (UTC)
- There's no designated limit, although my editor in chief may have to trim if the overall length if the interview is overwhelming. Feel free to say what you'd like to say. –Mabeenot (talk) 12:22, 29 August 2013 (UTC
- my apologies - have been delayed in cleaning up the response due to real life, please alert if and when it comes closer to some sort of deadline - still trying to get some others to put a word or two in. sats 09:36, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
- SatuSuro, next Wednesday will be the publication date, so look over your responses sometime in the next few days. –Mabeenot (talk) 13:53, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
- Hell - I have a really serious problem about time, and the comments to date.... sats 08:48, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
- We have enough responses from you and Crisco to publish. Just take a look at it if there's anything you want to add. –Mabeenot (talk) 21:56, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
- Oh well - there are some issues still, but then... pity was not able to get a few others to chip in... sats 23:04, 10 September 2013 (UTC)
- We have enough responses from you and Crisco to publish. Just take a look at it if there's anything you want to add. –Mabeenot (talk) 21:56, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
- Hell - I have a really serious problem about time, and the comments to date.... sats 08:48, 8 September 2013 (UTC)
- SatuSuro, next Wednesday will be the publication date, so look over your responses sometime in the next few days. –Mabeenot (talk) 13:53, 7 September 2013 (UTC)
- my apologies - have been delayed in cleaning up the response due to real life, please alert if and when it comes closer to some sort of deadline - still trying to get some others to put a word or two in. sats 09:36, 4 September 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 11 September 2013
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- Featured content: Tintin goes featured
- Traffic report: Syria, celebrities, and association football: oh my!
- Arbitration report: Workshop phase opens in Manning naming dispute ; Infoboxes case closes
The Signpost: 18 September 2013
- WikiProject report: 18,464 Good Articles on the wall
- Featured content: Hurricane Diane and Van Gogh
- Technology report: What can Wikidata do for Wikipedia?
- Traffic report: Twerking, tragedy and TV
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- Featured content: Wikipedia takes the stage
Wikiproyecto Fútbol report
I've just done some copyediting on your interview with NZF to make the English-language text flow better and more easy to understand. I hope you don't mind!
I'm pretty sure I haven't done so, but could you check that you don't think I've changed the sense of NZF's comments any?
Thanks! — OwenBlacker (Talk) 17:42, 27 September 2013 (UTC)
October 2013 AFC Backlog elimination drive
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The Signpost: 02 October 2013
- Discussion report: References to individuals and groups, merging wikiprojects, portals on the Main page, and more
- News and notes: WMF signals new grantmaking priorities
- Featured content: Bobby, Ben, Roger and a fantasia
- Arbitration report: Infoboxes: After the war
- WikiProject report: U2 Too
Interview!
Thank you very much for giving us this opportunity. :D Miss Bono [hello, hello!] 16:40, 7 October 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 09 October 2013
- Traffic report: Shutdown shenanigans
- WikiProject report: Australian Roads
- Featured content: Under the sea
- News and notes: Extensive network of clandestine paid advocacy exposed
- In the media: College credit for editing Wikipedia
- Arbitration report: Manning naming dispute and Ebionites 3 cases continue; third arbitrator resigns
small suggestion for the Signpost wikiproject report
Hi Mabeenot, Just wanted to bring the following line:
- By Circeus and WP:PLANTS members, December 17, 2007
at: Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2007-12-17/WikiProject report to your attention. Maybe the text "and X members" can be added to all new reports? XOttawahitech (talk) 14:58, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
- You went waaaay back to the early days. :) Some of the earlier reports were indeed written by the project members, but having the project write their own article doesn't mesh well with the neutrality and objectivity that the Signpost tries to uphold. Keep in mind that the reports from 2007 predate the interview format we have today. As to including the number of members, I have done that occasionally when the project is known for its large membership, but I don't include member numbers in most reports because it can be difficult to determine how many people on a membership list are actually active. Plus, if they don't number the membership list, I've got to count them manually... which for large projects can be more effort than it's really worth. –Mabeenot (talk) 16:48, 17 October 2013 (UTC)
Re: WP Accessibility in the Signpost
Cool! I'll start answering the questions once I've checked my watchlist. Graham87 02:27, 18 October 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 16 October 2013
- News and notes: Vice on Wiki-PR's paid advocacy; Featured list elections begin
- Traffic report: Peaceful potpourri
- WikiProject report: Heraldry and Vexillology
- Featured content: That's a lot of pictures
- Arbitration report: Manning naming dispute case closes
- Discussion report: Ada Lovelace Day, paid advocacy on Wikipedia, sidebar update, and more
- I just saw this. I think it's really cool that you're helping us get the word out to so many WP editors! Thanks! Wilhelm Meis (☎ Diskuss | ✍ Beiträge) 03:01, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
- No problem. Thank you for participating in the interview. –Mabeenot (talk) 04:21, 19 October 2013 (UTC)
WikiProject Special
There is a factual error in your upcoming special. WikiProject Life on Mars is not about Life on Mars, but instead the television show of the same name. Hope this helps you! buffbills7701 20:07, 23 October 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks for the heads up. I guess it helps to read... ;) –Mabeenot (talk) 02:57, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 23 October 2013
- News and notes: Grantmaking season—rumblings in the German-language community
- Traffic report: Your average week ... and a fish
- Featured content: Your worst nightmare as a child is now featured on Wikipedia
- Discussion report: More discussion of paid advocacy, upcoming arbitrator elections, research hackathon, and more
- In the media: The decline of Wikipedia; Sue Gardner releases statement on Wiki-PR; Australian minister relies on Wikipedia
- WikiProject report: Elements of the world
Books and Bytes: The Wikipedia Library Newsletter
Volume 1, Issue 1, October 2013
Greetings Wikipedia Library members! Welcome to the inaugural edition of Books and Bytes, TWL’s monthly newsletter. We're sending you the first edition of this opt-in newsletter, because you signed up, or applied for a free research account: HighBeam, Credo, Questia, JSTOR, or Cochrane. To receive future updates of Books and Bytes, please add your name to the subscriber's list. There's lots of news this month for the Wikipedia Library, including new accounts, upcoming events, and new ways to get involved...
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Wikipedia Loves Libraries: Off to a roaring start this fall in the United States: 29 events are planned or have been hosted.
New subscription donations: Cochrane round 2; HighBeam round 8; Questia round 4... Can we partner with NY Times and Lexis-Nexis??
New ideas: OCLC innovations in the works; VisualEditor Reference Dialog Workshop; a photo contest idea emerges
News from the library world: Wikipedian joins the National Archives full time; the Getty Museum releases 4,500 images; CERN goes CC-BY
Announcing WikiProject Open: WikiProject Open kicked off in October, with several brainstorming and co-working sessions
New ways to get involved: Visiting scholar requirements; subject guides; room for library expansion and exploration
Thanks for reading! All future newsletters will be opt-in only. Have an item for the next issue? Leave a note for the editor on the Suggestions page. --The Interior 21:17, 27 October 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 30 October 2013
- Traffic report: 200 miles in 200 years
- In the media: Rand Paul plagiarizes Wikipedia?
- News and notes: Sex and drug tourism—Wikivoyage's soft underbelly?
- Featured content: Wrestling with featured content
- Recent research: User influence on site policies: Wikipedia vs. Facebook vs. Youtube
- WikiProject report: Special: Lessons from the dead and dying
Nice article this week
That was a fun read, Mabeenot. Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 03:37, 4 November 2013 (UTC)
- Hey Mabeenot, I'm hoping to publish soon, so if you can add an intro, that'd be great. (I'd do it, but I don't know what you'd like to say this week; it's not a typical WikiProject). Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 21:32, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
- Just got home. I'll get to work on it. –Mabeenot (talk) 23:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
- Thanks Mabeenot, much appreciated! Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 05:42, 9 November 2013 (UTC)
- Just got home. I'll get to work on it. –Mabeenot (talk) 23:35, 8 November 2013 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 06 November 2013
- Traffic report: Danse Macabre
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- WikiProject report: WikiProject Accessibility
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- Discussion report: Sockpuppet investigations, VisualEditor, Wikidata's birthday, and more
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The Signpost: 13 November 2013
- Traffic report: Google Doodlebugs bust the block
- Featured content: 1244 Chinese handscroll leads nine-strong picture contingent
- WikiProject report: The world of soap operas
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The Bugle: Issue XCII, November 2013
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Your opinion is valued at WikiProject Breakfast
As someone who used the talkpage in the past your opinion is valued at WikiProject Breakfast. Please see Want to be a guinea pig for Flow?. XOttawahitech (talk) 15:30, 18 November 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 20 November 2013
- From the editor: The Signpost needs your help
- Featured content: Rockin' the featured pictures
- WikiProject report: Score! American football on Wikipedia
- Traffic report: Ill Winds
- Arbitration report: WMF opens the door for non-admin arbitrators
Signpost
Hey Mabeenot, as I noted in the newsroom, I'm going to skip a week and publish this edition as 12/4/2013 in an effort to get on a slightly more rational publishing schedule. If you want, I'm open to publishing a double WikiProject report next week to keep you on schedule. Thanks, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 19:29, 1 December 2013 (UTC)
AFC Backlog Drive
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Hello, Mabeenot:
WikiProject AFC is holding a two month long Backlog Elimination Drive!
The goal of this drive is to eliminate the backlog of unreviewed articles. The drive is running from December 1st, 2013 – January 31st, 2014.
Awards will be given out for all reviewers participating in the drive in the form of barnstars at the end of the drive.
There is a backlog of over 2100 articles, so start reviewing articles! Visit the drive's page and help out!
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The Signpost: 04 December 2013
- Traffic report: Kennedy shot Who
- Recent research: Reciprocity and reputation motivate contributions to Wikipedia; indigenous knowledge and "cultural imperialism"; how PR people see Wikipedia
- Discussion report: Musical scores, diversity conference, Module:Convert, and more
- WikiProject report: Electronic Apple Pie
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The Wikipedia Library Survey
As a subscriber to one of The Wikipedia Library's programs, we'd like to hear your thoughts about future donations and project activities in this brief survey. Thanks and cheers, Ocaasi t | c 15:33, 9 December 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 11 December 2013
- Traffic report: Deaths of Mandela, Walker top the list
- In the media: Edward Snowden a "hero"; German Wikipedia court ruling
- News and notes: Wiki Loves Monuments—winners announced
- WikiProject report: WikiProject Wine
- Interview: Wikipedia's first Featured Article centurion
- Featured content: Viewer discretion advised
- Technology report: MediaWiki 1.22 released
The Bugle: Issue XCIII, December 2013
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Hey Mabeenot, I added a short intro for you. Could you flesh it out and add a teaser? :-) Thanks, Ed [talk] [majestic titan] 06:17, 19 December 2013 (UTC)
The Signpost: 18 December 2013
- WikiProject report: Babel Series: Tunisia on the French Wikipedia
- Traffic report: Hopper to the top
- Discussion report: Usernames, template data and documentation, Main page, and more
- News and notes: Nine new arbitrators announced
- Featured content: Triangulum, the most boring constellation in the universe
- Technology report: Introducing the GLAMWikiToolset
The Signpost: 25 December 2013
- Recent research: Cross-language editors, election predictions, vandalism experiments
- Featured content: Drunken birds and treasonous kings
- Discussion report: Draft namespace, VisualEditor meetings
- WikiProject report: More Great WikiProject Logos
- News and notes: IEG round 2 funding rewards diverse ambitions
- Technology report: OAuth: future of user designed tools