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    Welcome to the 2024 WikiCup!

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    Happy New Year and Happy New WikiCup! The 2024 competition has just begun and all article creators, expanders, improvers and reviewers are welcome to take part. Even if you are a novice editor you should be able to advance to at least the second round, improving your editing skills as you go. If you have already signed up, your submissions page can be found here. If you have not yet signed up, you can add your name here and the judges will set up your submissions page ready for you to take part. Any questions on the scoring, rules or anything else should be directed to one of the judges, or posted to the WikiCup talk page. Signups will close on 31 January, and the first round will end on 26 February; the 64 highest scorers at that time will move on to round 2. The judges for the WikiCup this year are: Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs · email), Epicgenius (talk · contribs · email), and Frostly (talk · contribs · email). Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:21, 1 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 25

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    December 2023—Issue 025


    Tree of Life


    Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
    Newly recognized content

    Snowy plover by Jens Lallensack
    Teloschistaceae by Esculenta
    List of birds of Bouvet Island by AryKun
    List of sunbirds by AryKun
    Slime mold by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
    Handicap principle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Etriusus
    Insect by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Iztwoz
    Wheat by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by KoA
    Eucalyptus gomphocephala by Hughesdarren, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Buellia frigida by Esculenta, reviewed by J Milburn
    Nyctibatrachus robinmoorei by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Nyctibatrachus mewasinghi by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Nyctibatrachus sabarimalai by AryKun, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
    Lake Patzcuaro salamander by Etriusus, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Anoplotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by 20 upper

    Newly nominated content

    Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
    Pseudastacus by Olmagon
    Pachysentis by Mattximus
    List of primates by PresN
    Banded palm civet by Cremastra
    Perothops by Memer15151
    Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002
    Boquila by Etriusus and Veridicae
    Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus
    Buffy-tufted marmoset by André Ribeiro Cardoso
    Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap
    Mosquito by Chiswick Chap
    Anopheles by Chiswick Chap
    Rice by Chiswick Chap
    Pliosaurus andrewsi by Amirani1746
    Triassosculda by Abdullah raji
    Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites
    Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus
    Sei whale by 20 upper

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    Administrators' newsletter – January 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (December 2023).

    Administrator changes

    added Clovermoss
    readded Dennis Brown
    removed

    Arbitration

    Miscellaneous


    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - December 2023 Newsletter

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    This is our twenty-seventh newsletter, a sort of year-in-review for 2023.

    Dear Wikimedians for Sustainable Development,

    As we bid farewell to 2023, we reflect on a year that has been an uneven year for our user group. While the journey has been marked by some truly inspiring events, most of our efforts have been largely uncoordinated and the user group hasn't been the support it could have been. Yet, there's a glimmer of hope and a world of potential for 2024.

    Highlights of 2023:

    Newsletters Galore
    We kicked off the year with zeal, sharing updates and inspiration through four newsletters. The number of things happening in the movement is astounding, but we need to rethink the format of the newsletter going into the next year.
    Growing Strong
    The Wikimedians for Sustainable Development family welcomed 33 new members in 2023. Your passion and dedication continue to inspire us, and we look forward to nurturing this community spirit in the year ahead.
    Wikimania Talks
    Our voices echoed far and wide at Wikimania, where several members of our community took the virtual stage to share insights and ideas about everything from Wikipedians-in-Residence's to open data. Your contributions showcased our commitment to sustainable development on a global scale.
    Content Creation Magic
    Throughout the year, our extended community demonstrated incredible dedication to expanding the knowledge base on Wikipedia. Countless hours were spent creating and curating content that aligns with our mission, contributing to a more sustainable digital ecosystem.
    Campaigning hard
    We saw a large variety of campaigns, from writing challenges to editathons. The willingness to experiment with new formats and partners, as well as learning from past efforts, shows great promise for the future.

    Acknowledging Challenges:

    While we celebrate these achievements, we acknowledge that 2023 presented its fair share of challenges. A lack of global coordination reminded us that the road to sustainable development is not always linear. However, it is precisely these challenges that fuel our determination to work together more cohesively in the coming year and proof that the user group is needed.

    Hopeful Anticipation for 2024:

    As we turn the page to 2024, let's carry forward the lessons learned and the successes celebrated. We are optimistic that, with renewed energy and a collective commitment, we will overcome obstacles and create an even more impactful and connected Wikimedians for Sustainable Development community.

    Here's to a year of collaboration, growth, and making a lasting impact on the world through our shared passion for sustainability. Together, we can turn challenges into opportunities and pave the way for a brighter future.

    Wishing you all a joyous holiday season and a Happy New Year!

    Warm regards, User:Ainali, User:Daniel Mietchen

    PS. We have started writing our yearly report, please add your activities to it.

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    Books & Bytes – Issue 60

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
    Issue 60, November – December 2023

    • Three new partners
    • Google Scholar integration
    • How to track partner suggestions

    Read the full newsletter

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    Happy Birthday!

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    Administrators' newsletter – February 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (January 2024).

    CheckUser changes

    removed Wugapodes

    Interface administrator changes

    removed

    Guideline and policy news

    • An RfC about increasing the inactivity requirement for Interface administrators is open for feedback.

    Technical news

    • Pages that use the JSON contentmodel will now use tabs instead of spaces for auto-indentation. This will significantly reduce the page size. (T326065)

    Arbitration

    • Following a motion, the Arbitration Committee adopted a new enforcement restriction on January 4, 2024, wherein the Committee may apply the 'Reliable source consensus-required restriction' to specified topic areas.
    • Community feedback is requested for a draft to replace the "Information for administrators processing requests" section at WP:AE.

    Miscellaneous


    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - January 2024 Newsletter

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    This is our twenty-eighth newsletter.
    User group news
    • We have submitted our 2023 annual report.
    • Upcoming meeting: on 9 February, we'll have a call about roles and responsibilities in the user group. This is an attempt to make more opportunities to engage more of the user groups members in its activities. If you want to help out in some way, but don't know how, this is a meeting for you to get help creating that opportunity. If you know how you would like to help, but don't know how to get started, this is also the meeting for you.
    Other news
    • New Wikiproject for Climate Change on Basque Wikipedia: Wikiproiektu Klima Aldaketa
    • Climate Justice, Digital Rights and Indigenous Voices international Wikimedia event in Huaraz, Peru 2024: Engagement Survey (closes 2 Feb)

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    DYK nomination of Tariq Abdul Haqq

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    Hello! Your submission of Tariq Abdul Haqq at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! BlueMoonset (talk) 05:35, 8 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiCup 2024 February newsletter

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    The 2024 WikiCup is off to a flying start, with 135 participants. This is the largest number of participants we have seen since 2017.

    Our current leader is newcomer Generalissima (submissions), who has one FA on John Littlejohn (preacher) and 10 GAs and 12 DYKs mostly on New Zealand coinage and Inuit figures. Here are some more noteworthy scorers:

    As a reminder, competitors may submit work for the first round until 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February, and the second round starts 1 March. Remember that only the top 64 scoring competitors will make it through to the second round; currently, competitors need at least 15 points to progress. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. However, please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs which could otherwise be caused by the Cup. As ever, questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 17:58, 11 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Outsider Within

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    Hi there, Guettarda. You and your WikiEdu colleagues might be interested in the recent paper "Wikipedia and the Outsider Within: Black Feminism and Social Inequality in Knowledge Sharing" and the related discussion on the Women in Red talkpage.--Ipigott (talk) 15:26, 27 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Thanks Ipigott. Tracy let us know about the article when it was published; we've supported her classes for a long time, and she's great. I wasn't aware of the discussion at WiR, and I will make sure that my colleagues are aware of it. Guettarda (talk) 02:33, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiCup 2024 March newsletter

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    The first round of the 2024 WikiCup ended at 23:59 (UTC) on 27 February. Everyone with at least 30 points moved on to Round 2, the highest number of points required to advance to the second round since 2014. Due to a six-way tie for the 64th-place spot, 67 contestants have qualified for Round 2.

    The following scorers in Round 1 all scored more than 300 points:

    In this newsletter, the judges would like to pay a special tribute to Vami_IV (submissions), who unfortunately passed away this February. At the time of his death, he was the second-highest-scoring competitor. Outside the WikiCup, he had eight other featured articles, five A-class articles, eight other good articles, and two Four Awards. Vami also wrote an essay on completionism, a philosophy in which he deeply believed. If you can, please join us in honoring his memory by improving one of the articles on his to-do list.

    Remember that any content promoted after 27 February but before the start of Round 2 can be claimed in Round 2. Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. If you want to help out with the WikiCup, feel free to review one of the nominations listed on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup, and the judges are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 00:40, 28 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Administrators' newsletter – March 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (February 2024).

    Guideline and policy news

    Technical news

    • The mobile site history pages now use the same HTML as the desktop history pages. (T353388)

    Miscellaneous


    WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 26

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    January and February 2024—Issue 026


    Tree of Life


    Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
    Newly recognized content

    Alpine ibex by LittleJerry
    Markham's storm petrel by FunkMonk, Jens Lallensack, and Therapyisgood
    List of primates by PresN
    List of birds of Alberta by grungaloo
    Rice by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by RecycledPixels
    Barley by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
    Chicken by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by DocZach
    Cereal by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Bruxton
    Ant mimicry by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
    Anopheles by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
    Mosquito by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 20 upper
    Cherry blossom by Reconrabbit, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Sei whale by 20 upper, reviewed by grungaloo
    Megaherbivore by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Brown bear by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Indian rhinoceros by 20 upper, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Hypericum hircinum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by grungaloo
    Hypericum foliosum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Hypericum grandifolium by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Esculenta
    Boquila by Etriusus, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Aptostichus barackobamai by Etriusus, reviewed by Esculenta
    Crassispira incrassata by Etriusus, reviewed by 20 upper
    Punctelia by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
    Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
    Chrysothrix chlorina by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
    Ramalina peruviana by Esculenta, reviewed by Ealdgyth
    Menemerus animatus by simongraham, reviewed by Esculenta
    Afraflacilla braunsi by simongraham, reviewed by grungaloo
    Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
    Pseudastacus by Olmagon, reviewed by FunkMonk
    Angustidontus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Amitchell125
    Pruemopterus by Super Dromaeosaurus and Ichthyovenator, reviewed by Etriusus
    Black-billed magpie by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
    Black-capped chickadee by grungaloo, reviewed by Jens Lallensack
    Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack, reviewed by grungaloo
    Flaco (owl) by Rhododendrites, reviewed by Etriusus
    Telonemia by Snotoleks, reviewed by Esculenta
    "Pliosaurus" andrewsi by Amirani1746, reviewed by grungaloo
    Beaver drop by Lightburst, reviewed by Chiswick Chap

    Newly nominated content

    Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
    Tufted jay by grungaloo
    Nasutoceratops by FunkMonk
    Maize by Chiswick Chap
    Cattle by Chiswick Chap
    Pig by Chiswick Chap
    Domestic duck by Chiswick Chap
    Eusociality by Chiswick Chap
    Fish by Chiswick Chap
    Barnacle by Chiswick Chap
    Ochrophyte by Snotoleks
    Parvilucifera by Snotoleks
    Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746
    Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta
    Melanohalea by Esculenta
    Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta
    Lecideaceae by Esculenta
    Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002
    Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
    Olga Hartman by Viriditas
    Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid
    Enhydriodon by PrimalMustelid
    Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус

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    Books & Bytes – Issue 61

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
    Issue 61, January – February 2024

    • Bristol University Press and British Online Archives now available
    • 1Lib1Ref results

    Read the full newsletter

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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - February 2024 Newsletter

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    This is our twenty-ninth newsletter.
    User group news
    Other news

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    Signups open for The Core Contest 2024

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    The Core Contest—Wikipedia's most exciting contest—returns again this year from April 15 to May 31. The goal: to improve vital or other core articles, with a focus on those in the worst state of disrepair. Editing can be done individually, but in the past groups have also successfully competed. There is £300 of prize money divided among editors who provide the "best additive encyclopedic value". Signups are open now. Cheers from the judges, Femke, Casliber, Aza24. – Aza24 (talk) 02:20, 25 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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    Administrators' newsletter – April 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2024).

    Administrator changes

    removed

    Guideline and policy news

    Technical news

    • The Toolforge Grid Engine services have been shut down after the final migration process from Grid Engine to Kubernetes. (T313405)

    Arbitration

    Miscellaneous

    • Editors are invited to sign up for The Core Contest, an initiative running from April 15 to May 31, which aims to improve vital and other core articles on Wikipedia.

    WikiCup 2024 April newsletter

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    We are approaching the end of the 2024 WikiCup's second round, with a little over two weeks remaining. Currently, contestants must score at least 105 points to progress to the third round.

    Our current top scorers are as follows:

    Competitors may submit work for the second round until the end of 28 April, and the third round starts 1 May. Remember that only competitors with the top 32 scores will make it through to the third round. If you are concerned that your nomination will not receive the necessary reviews, and you hope to get it promoted before the end of the round, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews. Please remember to continue to offer reviews at GAN, FAC and all the other pages that require them to prevent any backlogs. As a reminder, competitors are strictly prohibited from gaming Wikipedia policies or processes to receive more points.

    If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please read Wikipedia:WikiCup/Scoring. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:05, 12 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Books & Bytes – Issue 62

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
    Issue 62, March – April 2024

    • IEEE and Haaretz now available
    • Let's Connect Clinics about The Wikipedia Library
    • Spotlight and Wikipedia Library tips

    Read the full newsletter

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    WikiCup 2024 May newsletter

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    The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

    The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:

    The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

    Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed during Round 3, which starts on 1 May at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

    If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:37, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiCup 2024 May newsletter

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    The second round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 April. This round was particularly competitive: each of the 32 contestants who advanced to Round 3 scored at least 141 points. This is the highest number of points required to advance to Round 3 since 2014.

    The following scorers in Round 2 all scored more than 500 points:

    The full scores for Round 2 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 18 featured articles, 22 featured lists, and 186 good articles, 76 in the news credits and at least 200 did you know credits. They have conducted 165 featured article reviews, as well as 399 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 21 articles to featured topics and good topics.

    Remember that any content promoted after 28 April but before the start of Round 3 can be claimed during Round 3, which starts on 1 May at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether it is at good article candidates, a featured process, or anywhere else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

    If you would like to learn more about rules and scoring for the 2024 WikiCup, please see this page. Further questions are welcome on Wikipedia talk:WikiCup and the judges (Cwmhiraeth (talk · contribs), Epicgenius (talk · contribs), and Frostly (talk · contribs)) are reachable on their talk pages. Good luck! If you wish to start or stop receiving this newsletter, please feel free to add or remove your name from Wikipedia:WikiCup/Newsletter/Send. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 13:39, 29 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - April 2024 Newsletter

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    This is our thirtieth newsletter covering March and April 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 13, 14 and 15.
    User group news
    Other news
    Events

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    Administrators' newsletter – May 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (April 2024).

    Administrator changes

    readded Nyttend
    removed

    Bureaucrat changes

    removed Nihonjoe

    CheckUser changes

    readded Joe Roe

    Oversight changes

    removed GeneralNotability

    Guideline and policy news

    Technical news

    • Partial action blocks are now in effect on the English Wikipedia. This means that administrators have the ability to restrict users from certain actions, including uploading files, moving pages and files, creating new pages, and sending thanks. T280531

    Arbitration

    Miscellaneous


    Reminder to vote now to select members of the first U4C

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    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) 23:18, 2 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiProject Tree of Life Newsletter Issue 27

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    March and April 2024—Issue 027


    Tree of Life


    Welcome to the Tree of Life newsletter!
    Newly recognized content

    Horned sungem by Jens Lallensack
    Tufted jay by grungaloo
    Pseudastacus by Olmagon
    List of erinaceids by PresN
    Primates by PresN
    Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002
    Thalattoarchon by Amirani1746, reviewed by Esculenta
    Lentinus brumalis by Зэгс ус, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Hypericum sect. Androsaemum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by Maxim Masiutin
    Hypericum × inodorum by Fritzmann2002, reviewed by AryKun
    Barnacle by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Lightburst
    Maize by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by AryKun
    Pig by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Wolverine XI
    Orange (fruit) by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by 750h+
    Fish by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Reconrabbit
    Organism by Chiswick Chap, reviewed by Esculenta
    Hydropunctaria amphibia by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
    Melanohalea by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
    Lecideaceae by Esculenta, reviewed by Wolverine XI
    Xylopsora canopeorum by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
    Spot test (lichen) by Esculenta, reviewed by AryKun
    Gustaf Einar Du Rietz by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Allocalicium by Esculenta, reviewed by Simongraham
    Multiclavula mucida by Esculenta, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Aphaena submaculata by Etriusus, reviewed by Wolverine XI
    White-tailed jay by Grungaloo, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Fork-tailed drongo by The Blue Rider, reviewed by Chiswick Chap
    Northern green anaconda by Chaotic Enby, reviewed by Geardona
    Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus, reviewed by Esculenta
    Mixtotherium by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by FunkMonk
    Diplobune by PrimalMustelid, reviewed by Wolverine XI
    Ochrophyte by Snoteleks, reviewed by Ealdgyth
    Parvilucifera by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
    Urceolus by Snoteleks, reviewed by Fritzmann2002
    Plexippoides regius by Simongraham, reviewed by Grungaloo
    Olga Hartman by Viriditas, reviewed by Lightburst
    Giant panda by Wolverine XI, reviewed by Thebiguglyalien
    Enchylium conglomeratum by Xkalponik, reviewed by Wolverine XI

    Newly nominated content

    Great cuckoo-dove by AryKun
    Heptamegacanthus by Mattximus
    List of talpids by PresN
    List of birds of New Brunswick by B3251
    List of forest-inventory conifers in Canada by Dank
    Dissoderma odoratum by NotAGenious
    Xiphodon by PrimalMustelid
    Banana by Chiswick Chap
    Phintella parva by Simongraham
    Evarcha maculata by Simongraham
    Asian elephant by Wolverine XI
    Megafauna by Wolverine XI
    Fishing cat by Wolverine XI
    Thistle tortoise beetle by Justinxuje
    Enchylium limosum by Xkalponik
    Enchylium polycarpon by Xkalponik
    Skeleton panda sea squirt by Chaotic Enby
    Hypericum aciferum by Fritzmann2002
    Hypericum russeggeri by Fritzmann2002
    Hypericum minutum by Fritzmann2002
    Chrompodellid by Snoteleks
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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - May 2024 Newsletter

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    • Wiki Loves Earth, the international photo contest of protected nature, continues in some countries. (SDG 14 & 15)

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    Administrators' newsletter – June 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2024).

    Administrator changes

    readded Graham Beards
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    Oversight changes

    removed Dreamy Jazz

    Guideline and policy news

    Technical news

    • The Nuke feature, which enables administrators to mass delete pages, will now correctly delete pages which were moved to another title. T43351

    Arbitration

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    Happy Adminship Anniversary!

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    WikiCup 2024 July newsletter

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    The third round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 28 June. As with Round 2, this round was competitive: each of the 16 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 256 points.

    The following editors all scored more than 400 points in Round 3:

    The full scores for round 3 can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 28 featured articles, 38 featured lists, 240 good articles, 92 in the news credits, and at least 285 did you know credits. They have conducted 279 featured article reviews, as well as 492 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 22 articles to featured topics and good topics.

    Remember that any content promoted after 28 June but before the start of Round 4 can be claimed during Round 4, which starts on 1 July at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. Remember, if two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed.

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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - June 2024 Newsletter

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    This is our thirtysecond newsletter, covering June 2024. This issue has news related to SDGs 3, 13, 14, 15 and 16.
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    Books & Bytes – Issue 63

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - July 2024 Newsletter

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    Administrators' newsletter – August 2024

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    Administrator changes

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    • Global blocks may now target accounts as well as IP's. Administrators may locally unblock when appropriate.
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    Happy First Edit Day!

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    Invitation to join the Twenty Year Society

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    Dear Guettarda,

    I'd like to extend a cordial invitation to you to join the Twenty Year Society, an informal group for editors who've been participating in the Wikipedia project for twenty years or more. ​

    Best regards, The Herald (Benison) (talk) 09:41, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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    Thank you! Hard to believe it's been 20 years already! Guettarda (talk) 14:06, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    You were already an old hand when I started 19 years ago. :-) Donald Albury 15:08, 26 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    WikiCup 2024 August newsletter

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    The fourth round of the 2024 WikiCup ended on 29 August. Each of the 8 contestants who advanced to Round 4 scored at least 472 points, and the following contestants scored more than 700 points:

    Congratulations to our eight finalists and all who participated. Contestants put in extraordinary amounts of effort during this round, and their scores can be seen here. So far this year, competitors have gotten 36 featured articles, 55 featured lists, 15 good articles, 93 in the news credits, and at least 333 did you know credits. They have conducted 357 featured content reviews, as well as 553 good article reviews and peer reviews, and have added 30 articles to featured topics and good topics.

    Any content promoted after 29 August but before the start of Round 5 can be claimed during Round 5, which starts on 1 September at 00:00 (UTC). Invitations for collaborative writing efforts or any other discussion of potentially interesting work is always welcome on the WikiCup talk page. If two or more WikiCup competitors have done significant work on an article, all can claim points. If you are concerned that your nomination—whether for a good article, featured content, or anything else—will not receive the necessary reviews, please list it on Wikipedia:WikiCup/Reviews Needed. Remember to claim your points within 14 days of earning them, and importantly, before the deadline on 31 October.

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    Voting for coordinators is now open!

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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - August 2024 Newsletter

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    Administrator changes

    removed Pppery

    Interface administrator changes

    removed Pppery

    Oversighter changes

    removed Wugapodes

    CheckUser changes

    removed

    Guideline and policy news

    • Following an RfC, there is a new criterion for speedy deletion: C4, which applies to unused maintenance categories, such as empty dated maintenance categories for dates in the past.
    • A request for comment is open to discuss whether Notability (species) should be adopted as a subject-specific notability guideline.

    Arbitration

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    WikiProject

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    Hi, I see you're interested in Caribbean history, would you possibly be interested in a taskforce on oral tradition? Kowal2701 (talk) 21:03, 7 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Thank you so much for the invitation Kowal2701 Guettarda (talk) 14:57, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
    Pharos, Shanluan - FYI. Guettarda (talk) 15:00, 9 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Books & Bytes – Issue 64

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
    Issue 64, July – August 2024

    • The Hindu Group joins The Wikipedia Library
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    Voting for WikiProject Military history coordinators is now open!

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    Voting for WikiProject Military history coordinators is now open! A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next coordination year. Register your vote here by 23:59 UTC on 29 September! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:34, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - September 2024 Newsletter

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    Annual Cricket Newsletter – Issue I, December 2024

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    WikiProject Cricket's annual newsletter titled The Stump Sapient is slated to be launched in December 2024. Following is a list of things that are to be included in the newsletter. Your contribution by editing the newsletter is appreciated.

    • Project news: Project news from WP:CRIC including the list of Awards presented in 2024 and the final results of Contests held in 2024.
    • Article news: Article news from WP:CRIC including list of FAC, FLC, FPC, PR, GAN, ITN, RD etc. from 2024.
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    Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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    Cricket Picture of the Year 2024 – Nominations open now!

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    Cricket Picture of the Year 2024

    Nominations open from 15 to 31 October 2024
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    Invitation to participate in a research

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    Hello,

    The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Wikipedia, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this anonymous survey.

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    WikiCup 2024 November newsletter

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    The 2024 WikiCup has come to an end, with the final round being a very tight race. Our new champion is AirshipJungleman29 (submissions), who scored 2,283 points mainly through 3 high-multiplier FAs and 3 GAs on military history topics. By a 1% margin, Airship beat out last year's champion, Delaware BeanieFan11 (submissions), who scored second with 2,264 points, mainly from an impressive 58 GAs about athletes. In third place, Generalissima (submissions) scored 1,528 points, primarily from two FAs on U.S. Librarians of Congress and 20 GAs about various historical topics. Our other finalists are: Sammi Brie (submissions) with 879 points, Canada Hey man im josh (submissions) with 533 points, BennyOnTheLoose (submissions) with 432 points, Arconning (submissions) with 244 points, and Christmas Island AryKun (submissions) with 15 points. Congratulations to our finalists and all who participated!

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    All those who reached the final will receive awards and the following special awards will be made, based on high performance in particular areas of content creation. So that the finalists do not have an undue advantage, these prizes are awarded to the competitor who scored the highest in any particular field in a single round, or in the event of a tie, to the overall leader in this field.

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    Wikimedians for Sustainable Development - October 2024 Newsletter

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    Administrators' newsletter – November 2024

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    News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2024).

    Administrator changes

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    removed Maxim

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    removed Maxim

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    Technical news

    • Mass deletions done with the Nuke tool now have the 'Nuke' tag. This change will make reviewing and analyzing deletions performed with the tool easier. T366068

    Arbitration

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    Books & Bytes – Issue 65

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    The Wikipedia Library: Books & Bytes
    Issue 65, September – October 2024

    • Hindu Tamil Thisai joins The Wikipedia Library
    • Frankfurt Book Fair 2024 report
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    Reminder to participate in Wikipedia research

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    @BGerdemann (WMF) I already did. Thanks for the reminder. Guettarda (talk) 15:42, 13 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

    Nominations now open for the WikiProject Military history newcomer of the year and military historian of the year

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