Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Women in Technology

Welcome!

This is a demonstration of the new design spearheaded by WikiProject X. It is created as a test case for an upcoming Wikimedia DC event so that we can test the design before a live audience. If this project succeeds as a WikiProject, then terrific! If not, I'll probably archive it in my user space. A couple of notes:

Please ask before changing around the design elements. This particular layout was very deliberately designed. Of course, it is a work in progress, and your feedback is much appreciated.
For now, this WikiProject should not be made a part of the article assessment system, which means: (a) please do not create a WikiProject banner and (b) please do not create a dedicated WikiProject category. WikiProject X is developing an alternative to the WikiProject banner, and we would like to limit the amount of "infrastructure" created for this WikiProject.

Enjoy this new WikiProject, and let us know what you think! Harej (talk) 19:37, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject template

I am trying to add Talk:Hong v. Facebook, Inc. to this w-proj. How can I do it? Thanks in advance, Ottawahitech (talk) 01:25, 9 December 2015 (UTC)please ping me[reply]

Hi Ottawahitech, What you've added on the Talk page looks right, but it looks like there's no Template for Women in technology; even though there is the appropriate Category. I'll look to create the Template over the next day. - Ryk72 ^'c.s.n.s.' 03:48, 9 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

@Ryk72: Is there a template now? I'm having trouble finding one. —Ringbang (talk) 16:47, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

@Ringbang: I had a look into it, but the key steps in creating a template involved a lot of decisions around article classification schemes, which I did not feel qualified to make individually/unilaterally. Thinking through it again now, because the Project's scope is "missing articles", I'm not sure that a template specific to this project is the best approach. For mainspace articles, I would suggest using one of the existing templates for Wikipedia:WikiProject Women or one of its sub-projects. Hope this helps. - Ryk72 ^'c.s.n.s.' 17:38, 14 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Article classification is not mandatory. Although many WikiProject banner templates - such as {{WikiProject Women scientists}} - have both |class= and |importance=, several WikiProject banner templates - for instance {{WikiProject Women}} and {{WikiProject Women artists}} - recognise |class= but not |importance=. The thing about |class= is that it's basically the same for almost all WikiProjects that have the parameter: so something that is start-class for {{WikiProject Women}} would also be start-class for {{WikiProject Women scientists}}. A few - such as {{WikiProject Classical music}} - don't recognise either |class= or |importance=. --Redrose64 🌹 (talk) 10:37, 15 January 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Layout

@Harej: I really like the icons for the site subsections! Is it intentional to squish all the content into one skinny column between the image on the left and the box on the right, or is that just a formatting error? - PKM (talk) 21:39, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Isarra should know more about this, but I believe the intent is to create a "right rail" for extra content on the right side of the page (and keeping it "outdented" relative to the rest of the content makes it stand out better). Harej (talk) 21:44, 17 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Ah, okay. Looks a bit funky in portrait mode on the iPad. - PKM (talk) 03:23, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, that is a known issue. Unfortunately Wikipedia doesn't make it easy for people to use sophisticated CSS on pages, such as the kind that let you modify the appearance according to criteria such as screen size. I'm looking into making the layout adaptable for mobile interfaces. Harej (talk) 04:32, 19 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

"Link dump"

Also, there's a "link dump" from someone on the Edit-a-thon event talk page. Alisonjo2786 (talk) 23:39, 17 April 2015‎ (UTC)[reply]

Expansion ideas

Some ideas for slight expansion of this new project page below. Thanks for creating the new project! North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 05:03, 20 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Add an Article alerts section
Add a New articles section that lists newly-created articles in this topic area. For an example, see WikiProject Food and drink – New articles, which automatically generates a list of new articles using AlexNewArtBot.
Add a category tree for Category:Women in technology (example below). This provides readers and editors with a succinct overview of relevant topics.

Women in technology

Women in computing

Women in electronic music

Women in engineering

Hello Girls

Women Internet pioneers

Women in radio

Women technology writers

Women in the video game industry

Women chief technology officers

Discussion notice

There is a discussion at meta, Grants:IdeaLab/Community discussion on harassment reporting, that may be of interest to members of the group. Lightbreather (talk) 14:27, 18 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Centralise discussion

It might be worthwhile clarifying whether discussion of WP:WIT should be on this talk page, or should be on the WT:WPX talk page (e.g. like this)? T.Shafee(Evo﹠Evo)^talk 09:26, 31 May 2015 (UTC)[reply]

T.Shafee(Evo﹠Evo): I've requested that design feedback go on Wikipedia talk:WikiProject X, though anything specific to this project and not just the overall template can go on this talk page. In any case I'm watching both pages. Harej (talk) 22:11, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Loves Pride

You are invited to participate in Wiki Loves Pride!

What? Wiki Loves Pride, a campaign to document and photograph LGBT culture and history, including pride events
When? June 2015
How can you help?
1.) Create or improve LGBT-related articles and showcase the results of your work here

2.) Upload photographs or other media related to LGBT culture and history, including pride events, and add images to relevant Wikipedia articles; feel free to create a subpage with a gallery of your images (see examples from last year)

3.) Contribute to an LGBT-related task force at another Wikimedia project (Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, Wikivoyage, etc.)

Or, view or update the current list of Tasks. This campaign is supported by the Wikimedia LGBT+ User Group, an officially recognized affiliate of the Wikimedia Foundation. Visit the group's page at Meta-Wiki for more information, or follow Wikimedia LGBT+ on Facebook. Remember, Wiki Loves Pride is about creating and improving LGBT-related content at Wikimedia projects, and content should have a neutral point of view. One does not need to identify as LGBT or any other gender or sexual minority to participate. This campaign is about adding accurate, reliable information to Wikipedia, plain and simple, and all are welcome!

If you have any questions, please leave a message on the campaign's main talk page.

Thanks, and happy editing!

User:Another Believer and User:OR drohowa

(timestamp may not be accurate) — Preceding unsigned comment added by Another Believer (talk • contribs) 15:13, 3 June 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Category overlaps

Regarding the below note on the WikiProject page:

"Are there women in Category:Women computer scientists who aren't in Category:American computer programmers? (obviously not all of these individuals belong in both, but maybe some are missing -- just an idea to check)"

Are there any bots that would check the category trees of articles that aren't in both groups, for instance, in a manner like the below pseudo-code:

Category:Women computer scientists = TRUE

AND Category:American computer programmers = FALSE

AND (Category IN Category:Americans = TRUE OR Persondata PLACE OF BIRTH contains "United States")

More generally, it may also be worth seeing which articles in Category:Women computer scientists aren't in a subcategory of Category:Computer programmers by nationality.

This could then be expanded as well to help ensure that women articles are in their respective non-gendered categories.

As a side note, I'm not sure that all computer scientists are necessarily computer programmers (I don't know how much of a pre-requisite it is to be a programmer as well), but I certainly agree that it may be an idea to check. — Sasuke Sarutobi (talk) 11:47, 22 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited! Women in Red World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Leadership

You are invited! → World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Leadership ← Come and join us remotely!

World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Leadership
Dates: 7 to 20 September 2015

The Virtual Edit-a-thon, hosted by Women in Red, will allow all those keen to improve Wikipedia's coverage of Women in Leadership to participate. As it is a two-week event, inexperienced participants will be able to draw on the assistance of more experienced editors while creating, translating or improving articles on women who are (or have been) prominent in leadership. All levels of Wikipedia editing experience are welcome. RSVP and find more details →here← --Ipigott (talk) 09:57, 30 August 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited! Smithsonian APA Center & Women in Red virtual edit-a-thon on APA women

Asian Pacific American Women World Virtual Edit-a-thon

Dates: Friday-Sunday, 4 to 6 September 2015
Location: Worldwide/virtual
Sponsor: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center

"The Smithsonian APA Center invites you to attend the 2nd annual Wikipedia APA an editathon for cultural presence, which will be held during the month of September 2015. We are thrilled to invite you to Wikipedia APA, an editing event for improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to Asian Pacific American ("APA") experiences. The second Wikipedia editathon dedicated to APA content, this project will occur as physical events during September 2015... as well as remotely, with participants taking part from all throughout the world."

Facilitator: Women in Red (WiR)

Did you Know that 15% of the biographies on Wikipedia are about women? Not impressed? WiR focuses on "content gender gap". If you'd like to help contribute articles on women and women's works, we warmly welcome you! WiR will be hosting one of this world virtual edit-a-thon. The 3-day event will focus on improving Wikipedia's coverage of Asian Pacific American women and their works (books, paintings, and so on).

For more information and to RSVP: → click here←

--Rosiestep (talk) 03:23, 1 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Re-organization of WikiProject Women

There currently is a discussion about the future organization of Wikipedia:WikiProject Women and several other women-related Wikiprojects and taskforces at the above link. Some aspects may be of interests to editors of this project and your participation in the discussion would be appreciated. Headbomb {talk / contribs / physics / books} 12:12, 13 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited! Women in Red World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Architecture

You are invited! Join us remotely!

World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Architecture

Dates: 15 to 25 October 2015
Location: Worldwide/virtual/online event
Host/Facilitator: Women in Red (WiR): Did you know that only 15% of the biographies on Wikipedia are about women? WiR focuses on "content gender gap". If you'd like to help contribute articles on women and women's works, we warmly welcome you!
Sponsor: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in association with Beverly Willis Architecture Foundation, Women in Design, and Wikiproject Women Wikipedia Design
Event details: This is a virtual edit-a-thon hosted by WiR in parallel with a series of "physical" Guggenheim edit-a-thons. It will allow all those keen to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women in architecture and design to participate. The campaign aims to further the goals of Ada Lovelace Day for STEM, and Art+Feminism for art, in a field that by its nature combines both. As the virtual edit-a-thon stretches over a week and a half, inexperienced participants will be able to draw on the assistance of more experienced editors while creating, translating or improving articles on women who are (or have been) prominent in this field. All levels of Wikipedia editing experience are welcome.
RSVP and learn more: →here←--Ipigott (talk) 14:43, 3 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Grants:IEG/Wikipedia likes Galactic Exploration for Posterity 2015

Dear Fellow Wikipedians,

I JethroBT (WMF) suggested that I consult with fellow Wikipedians to get feedback and help to improve my idea about "As an unparalleled way to raise awareness of the Wikimedia projects, I propose to create a tremendous media opportunity presented by launching Wikipedia via space travel."

Please see the idea at meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG/Wikipedia_likes_Galactic_Exploration_for_Posterity_2015. Please post your suggestions on the talk page and please feel free to edit the idea and join the project.

Thank you for your time and attention in this matter. I appreciate it.

My best regards, Geraldshields11 (talk) 22:07, 13 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

WikiProject X up for renewal

First of all, I would like to express my appreciation for WikiProject Women in Technology for testing the new WikiProject interface and tools. Thank you.

WikiProject X is up for renewal at the Wikimedia Foundation. We would like to continue working to make our existing tools better: to make them easier to use, and to integrate them with other Wikimedia projects, including Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata. Please review our renewal proposal and leave feedback.

As always, if you have any questions or feedback, please let me know on this talk page or the WikiProject X talk page.

Thank you again, Harej (talk) 19:11, 27 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

You're invited! Women in Red World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Science

You are invited! Join us remotely!

World Virtual Edit-a-thon on Women in Science

Dates: 8 to 29 November 2015
Location: Worldwide/virtual/online event
Host/Facilitator: Women in Red (WiR) in collaboration with Women scientists: Did you know that only 15% of the biographies on Wikipedia are about women? WiR focuses on "content gender gap". If you'd like to help contribute articles on women and women's works, we warmly welcome you!
Sponsor: New York Academy of Sciences
Event details: This is a virtual edit-a-thon hosted by WiR in parallel with a "phyisical" event during the afternoon of Sunday, November 22 in New York City. It will allow all those keen to improve Wikipedia's coverage of women in science to participate. As the virtual edit-a-thon stretches over three weeks, new participants will be able to draw on the assistance of more experienced editors while creating, translating or improving articles on women who are (or have been) prominent in the field. All levels of Wikipedia editing experience are welcome.
RSVP and learn more: →here←--Ipigott (talk) 11:42, 29 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Maintenance work

To let everyone know, I will be making a change to the {{Load WikiProject Modules}} Lua module, used on this project to render the different sections. This change involves, among other things, moving the different section headers out of the subpages and onto the main WikiProject page. This change will make the WikiProject easier to use and maintain. During this change, there may be a brief time window where the WikiProject page looks broken. Once the changes are finished, everything should be restored to normal. If not, purge your cache and it will work. If there are any bugs, please let me know promptly on my talk page. Thank you, Harej (talk) 01:27, 15 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

This work is now done. Please let me know if there are any bugs. Harej (talk) 02:31, 15 December 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Check-in

Hello, WikiProject Women in Technology! Just checking in. How has your work on Wikipedia been going? Have the tools and reports on the WikiProject been useful? Running into challenges using or maintaining the WikiProject? Anything you would like to see changed? Harej (talk) 15:14, 2 June 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Focus on women mathematicians in February

		Welcome to Women in Red's February 2018 worldwide online editathons. New: "Black women" New: "Mathematicians and statisticians" New: "Geofocus: Island women" Continuing: #1day1woman Global Initiative
		(To subscribe: Women in Red/English language mailing list. Unsubscribe: Women in Red/Opt-out list)

--Ipigott (talk) 14:43, 30 January 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Wiki Women in Red - a proposed User Group

Having worked for 2 years editing articles for Women In Red, a group of organizers have concluded that sourcing is one of the biggest hurdles in creating articles on women and non-binary genders. Though it is true that a lot of sourcing simply doesn’t exist, it is also true that there are sources, but we have no access to them. As these groups did not typically become subjects for academic study until the 1970s, many of the sources are not on line or are behind paywalls. Failure to include women and non-binary people in the encyclopedia presents a one-dimensional view of society and history. To address those issues, we are forming a new User Group aimed at referencing and support for like-minded groups and would appreciate your input or input from your supporters in our organizational process. See link: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wiki_Women_in_Red MauraWen (talk) 09:32 10 July 2018 (UTC)

Good Article Editathon event in October 2022

Hello WikiProject Women in Technology:

WikiProject Women in Green is holding a month-long Good Article Editathon event in October 2022!

Running from October 1 to 31, 2022, WikiProject Women in Green (WiG) is hosting a Good Article (GA) editathon event – Wildcard Edition! Participants are invited to work on nominating and/or reviewing GA submissions related to any and all women and women's works during the event period. Want to improve an article about a Bollywood actress? Go for it. A pioneering female scientist? Absolutely. An award-winning autobiography by a woman? Yes! GA resources and one-on-one support will be provided by experienced GA editors, and participants will have the opportunity to receive a special WiG barnstar for their efforts.

We hope to see you there!

Goldsztajn (talk) 01:21, 24 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]