User talk:Conifer/Archive 7
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Haunted Mansion
Thank you for adding a source. Please keep in mind that per WP:BURDEN, it is the ultimately the responsibility of the editor adding the proposed content to the article to provide a source. While it is encouraged for editors to do a quick search before removing unsourced content, this is not required and doesn't teach the editor to fish. Furthermore, when you're like me and you police hundreds of different articles daily, even a quick search isn't within the time constraints that I have. On occasion, I will do the search, but often times, that will not be the case. Thanks for picking up the slack this time around. --GoneIn60 (talk) 19:49, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Yes, the burden is on the editor adding the material to source it. However, mindlessly reverting good-faith new editors is an excellent way to drive them off (WP:BITE). If you're watching so many pages that you can't afford to spend 30 seconds on a Google search to check whether a claim is true or not, you're watching too many pages. Conifer (talk) 19:55, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Taking a closer look at the reversion (diff), any editor (new or old) can clearly see the reason for the reversion as well as links to helpful articles that explain it in more detail. This meets item #3 in the section How to avoid being a "biter". You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I think you and I can agree there are worse offenses than simply reverting an unsourced edit. --GoneIn60 (talk) 20:15, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- You are firmly within your rights to revert all the unsourced edits you want. But I think quickly checking for a source yourself is far more beneficial to the project than linking an editor to a long policy pages filled with specialized terminology. Show newbies how to properly cite sources, don't tell. And at the very least, have the courtesy to leave a user talk message explaining why you removed their edit. Not everyone is familiar with the watchlist. Conifer (talk) 20:24, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Duly noted, and thanks for the advice. I do place warnings/notices 99% of the time following a revert, with the exceptions usually being that someone else has already posted a similar warning/notice recently. In this case, you can see the user was well aware, but viewed it as impolite. Also, I saw your welcome message, so I didn't feel the need to go that route either. I will be more mindful of this in the future, however, especially with newer users. --GoneIn60 (talk) 20:45, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Fair point with the warning. Conifer (talk) 20:47, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Duly noted, and thanks for the advice. I do place warnings/notices 99% of the time following a revert, with the exceptions usually being that someone else has already posted a similar warning/notice recently. In this case, you can see the user was well aware, but viewed it as impolite. Also, I saw your welcome message, so I didn't feel the need to go that route either. I will be more mindful of this in the future, however, especially with newer users. --GoneIn60 (talk) 20:45, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- You are firmly within your rights to revert all the unsourced edits you want. But I think quickly checking for a source yourself is far more beneficial to the project than linking an editor to a long policy pages filled with specialized terminology. Show newbies how to properly cite sources, don't tell. And at the very least, have the courtesy to leave a user talk message explaining why you removed their edit. Not everyone is familiar with the watchlist. Conifer (talk) 20:24, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
- Taking a closer look at the reversion (diff), any editor (new or old) can clearly see the reason for the reversion as well as links to helpful articles that explain it in more detail. This meets item #3 in the section How to avoid being a "biter". You are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I think you and I can agree there are worse offenses than simply reverting an unsourced edit. --GoneIn60 (talk) 20:15, 14 July 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 15 July 2015
- Op-ed: On paid editing and advocacy: when the Bright Line fails to shine, and what we can do about it
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Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project question
Hi Conifer! I've got a question for you! – In your recent update to the Blue Line (San Diego Trolley) article about the Mid-Coast Corridor Transit Project, you say construction is slated to begin in 2016. I checked your FTA reference on that, and couldn't find any info about when construction is slated to begin. For the last year, I've been hearing that (heavy) construction will begin in late 2015. So I'm wondering where you may have gotten the updated "2016" construction start date. Thanks in advance! --IJBall (contribs • talk) 03:26, 20 July 2015 (UTC)
- I got the updated date from the SANDAG project website, but forgot to cite it. I've added it into the article—thanks for reminding me. Conifer (talk) 12:48, 20 July 2015 (UTC)
Talkback
Conifer - it is a full song and brings attention to the location. That's how I got to the page in the first place; I looked it up after hearing it in the song. Others may do the same.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon_(song) — Preceding unsigned comment added by JagX22 (talk • contribs) 17:20, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
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- Wikimanía report: Wikimanía 2015 report, part 1, the plenaries
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- In the media: Novelists annotate Wikipedia; Wales promotes TPO; Working for free
Three novelists "have found a way to control the Wikipedia narrative" by using the annotation website Genius to annotate their own Wikipedia articles.
- Traffic report: The Nerds, They Are A-Changin'
Summary:When I was a kid, being a nerd meant wanting to go to Pluto.
- WikiProject report: Some more politics
WikiProject Politics of the United Kingdom
- Featured content: The sleep of reason produces monsters
Three featured articles, two featured lists, and 29 featured pictures were promoted this week.
- Gallery: "One small step..."
46 years ago this week, humanity set foot on the Moon.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
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Poor English again on United Club
Please assistance. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.87.118.144 (talk) 05:43, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
- Already dealt with by Oknazevad. Conifer (talk) 23:57, 23 July 2015 (UTC)
Deletion Request
I request speed deletion for (Ras Benjih Userbox info) page. Ras Benjih (talk) 16:37, 25 July 2015 (UTC)
- @Ras Benjih: You can put {{db-self}} on the page you want to mark it for speedy deletion. Conifer (talk) 03:02, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
Change of Username
I'd like to change my Username (Ras Benjih), how would I do that?
Per your request on Commons, this file has been temporarily restored. Please note that it will nominate itself for deletion in 2 days time. Please let me know when you are done. Green Giant (talk) 23:09, 26 July 2015 (UTC)
- @Green Giant: I've uploaded it locally at File:PCC Logo with name.png. Thanks, Conifer (talk) 14:44, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
- Thanks for doing the transfer and for letting me know. :) Green Giant (talk) 15:08, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
Sockpuppeting Allegation
The second account you identified is indeed an alternate account of mine. You can see the response I posted on the allegation page. Do I need to do anything else to clarify the distinction? • Ridleyjr (talk) 15:39, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
- @Ridleyjr: I see that you have committed to using only the Ridelyjr account. Please only create alternate accounts if you have a valid reason (WP:SOCK#LEGIT) and make sure to identify any alternate accounts as such. Conifer (talk) 20:34, 27 July 2015 (UTC)
O-Train
The draft of the new O-Train article is in: User:TheTrolleyPole/O-Train. The revision history with "attribution" as well as the content are ready to become an article unless someone wants further revision. TheTrolleyPole (talk) 01:48, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
- Looks great! Nice work on the split. Conifer (talk) 05:06, 28 July 2015 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 05 August 2015
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GaurangKatyal
Hi Conifer,
My first attempt to write an article. I was not trying to make it promotional or perform any advertising here, but of what I learnt about Avdhoot baba shivanand, I tried to add an article to Wiki, because how can something not exist in Wiki :-)
Could you please let me know what were the mistakes with the article? such that we can remove that and then further ask other people to contribute more. ~~GaurangKatyal~~ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Gaurangkatyal (talk • contribs) 18:03, 9 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Gaurangkatyal: I can't see the content of Avdhoot Baba Shivanand because it has been deleted. You can try asking at Wikipedia:Requests for undeletion to have the article restored as a userspace draft so you can work to remove the promotional content. Conifer (talk) 07:49, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
Staqu Discussion
I am trying to create a page for the company that i have co-founded. This is my first try at wikipedia. I received a message that Staqu has been marked for deletion. Kindly let me know of the reasons for the same. Pankajksharma92 (talk) 20:07, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Pankajksharma92: First of all, we strongly discourage people from creating articles where they have a strong conflict of interest (such as being a company founder), because it compromises their ability to write from a neutral point of view. The reason the article is up for deletion because I think it doesn't meet the guideline for companies to be included in Wikipedia, which requires substantial coverage in independent, reliable sources. Staqu only has references to the company website, which isn't independent of the subject, and a business article that seems to be promotional of the company. Conifer (talk) 20:29, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
thank you
Thank you for your suggestions. I decline. However, you can ask to change your name to Bongo Drums. No names left!! abcd (talk) 19:51, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
- @No names left!! abcd: I'm pretty satisfied with my current username :) Conifer (talk) 20:29, 10 August 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 12 August 2015
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The Atlantic discusses "The Covert World of People Trying to Edit Wikipedia—for Pay".
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- Blog: The Hunt for Tirpitz
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Hi Conifer,
Please let me know if there any things I've missed, and I'll do my best to fix them.
Peter in that island or continent or whatever that is next door to Aotearoa/New Zealand.
--Shirt58 (talk) 12:38, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
PS: 2015 Rugby World Cup - go All-Blacks!
- Thanks. Conifer (talk) 20:27, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
Restomod Air
Hello Conifer,
Could you help me understand why the page Restomod Air has been tagged by you for deletion? This is my first attempt to create a page on Wiki and I am very green on setting things up correctly. I understand your rejection of the article is due to "lack of third party coverage". I have added several external links to show media coverage we have obtained. Could you point me in the right direction on what is allowed or not? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hollywoood MIke (talk • contribs) 15:13, 14 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Hollywoood MIke: Those sources you added are good. You might want to read WP:CORP, since it's the guideline companies must meet to be included on Wikipedia. Conifer (talk) 21:09, 15 August 2015 (UTC)
ok, thank you I will do now — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hollywoood MIke (talk • contribs) 16:25, 16 August 2015 (UTC)
Deletion Policy
Hello Conifer, I'm sorry I accidentally saved the article while I was still writing. The finished article does include more sources. I was only trying to understand the system when I saved it since this is my first article. Sorry, the article is the one on Sahir Rasheed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Loveentertainment (talk • contribs) 11:47, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Loveentertainment: The deletion discussion will run for seven days, so you have plenty of time to add more sources to show that the subject meets the notability guideline for people. Conifer (talk) 18:24, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
Jannat2208
Then what should I do? I have added a link as you recommended. What else can I do? Jannat2208 (talk) 14:22, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Jannat2208: The article you created was deleted twice for not having a claim of significance. Simply being an actor is not enough to merit inclusion in Wikipedia—they must meet the notability guideline. Conifer (talk) 18:26, 18 August 2015 (UTC)
How to add reference
Hi Conifer,
can you tell me "How to add reference" in "Prem Lata Yadav". She's belong from samajwadi parivar You Can Check This link Also http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/the-samajwadi-parivar/921192/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by JilaPanchayatEtawah (talk • contribs) 05:02, 19 August 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 19 August 2015
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Tony the Tiger tours New York City.
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It's a long way from the leafy bowers of Greenwich, Connecticut to the concrete barrens of Compton, California.
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Incomplete DYK nomination
Hello! Your submission of Template:Did you know nominations/Flatiron Flyer at the Did You Know nominations page is not complete; see step 3 of the nomination procedure. If you do not want to continue with the nomination, tag the nomination page with {{db-g7}}, or ask a DYK admin. Thank you. DYKHousekeepingBot (talk) 15:59, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
Deleted my page!!!
Thanks so much for deleting my page!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reason:
Because it was about a business or organisation and it was not clear why it was important. Absolute joke, so a page about a random thing that no one cares about is important but about a company is not.
The fact is this was my first post/page and YOU have totally demotivated me to do anything better!
Crack on enjoying your power trip!!! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Normal Cornwall (talk • contribs) 08:42, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
SO:
A tag has been placed on Alarm guard requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section A7 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because the article appears to be about an organization or company, but it does not indicate how or why the subject is important or significant: that is, why an article about that subject should be included in an encyclopedia.
BUT IT IS OK FOR ADT AND OTHER AMERICAN CO's TO HAVE A PAGE!!!!!!! BUT NOT MY COMPANY??!>?!Normal Cornwall (talk) 08:51, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
- @Normal Cornwall: Simply being a company is not notable enough to merit inclusion on Wikipedia. If you want to keep contributing to Wikipedia, try writing on a topic unrelated to yourself or your company. Conifer (talk) 17:38, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
You really are a jumped up moron, why can I not write on a topic related to myself? or any company to do with me or not? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Normal Cornwall (talk • contribs) 21:47, 23 August 2015 (UTC)
The Signpost: 26 August 2015
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DYK for Flatiron Flyer
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The Signpost: 02 September 2015
- Special report: Massive paid editing network unearthed on the English Wikipedia
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- Discussion report: WMF's sudden reversal on Wiki Loves Monuments
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- Traffic report: You didn't miss much
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The Signpost: 09 September 2015
- Gallery: Being Welsh
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- In the media: Calling all scientists!; More Wikipedia editors in the Netherlands than all of Africa combined
A recap of Wikipedia in the media this week
The Signpost: 16 September 2015
- Editorial: No access is no answer to closed access
On Wikipedia's commitment to open access and its obligations to readers and editors.
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WMF CFO to depart, notifications come and go, and questions about the possible editing by a recently arrested terrorism suspect.
- In the media: Is there life on Mars?
Probably not. Also, Whitehall still editing Wikipedia.
- Featured content: Why did the emu cross the road?
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- Traffic report: Another week
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I don't need to cite my sources for my edits for the LA Port Police
Hello there!
I would just like to say that I do NOT need to cite my sources on the Los Angeles port police page. Because everything that I had typed, I have used from my knowledge about the department from officers who I have spoken too. As well as doing a lot more research in my own. Lapd12 (talk) 01:27, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
- @Lapd12: Thanks for your enthusiasm about contributing to Wikipedia. However, material based on your own observations or recollections cannot be included on Wikipedia per our policy on original research. However, the website of the Port Police would count as a verifiable source. Conifer (talk) 07:17, 20 September 2015 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 30 September 2015
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A year of fundraising and a controversial decision.
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More Wikipedia editing in the news.
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Low numbers of active admins and high standards for adminship make a troubling combination.
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The Signpost: 07 October 2015
- Op-ed: Walled gardens of corruption
Kazakhstan and Wikipedia: A marriage made in hell.
- Traffic report: Reality is for losers
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The Signpost: 14 October 2015
- Op-ed: WikiConference USA 2015: built on good faith
We believe that human interaction can only make Wikipedia stronger.
- WikiConference report: US gathering sees speeches from Andrew Lih, AfroCrowd, and the Archivist of the United States
Three days at the US National Archives.
- Editorial: Why the news media needs a Wikipedian in residence
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- News and notes: 2015–2016 Q1 fundraising update sparks mailing list debate
Everyone's talking about money.
- Traffic report: Screens, Sport, Reddit, and Death
For the second consecutive week, the most viewed article had less than one million views, the only two weeks that has happened in all of 2015.
- Featured content: A fistful of dollars
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- Blog: Third Wikimedia Spain conference takes place in Madrid
On September 25, 26 and 27, Wikimedia Spain celebrated its third Wikimedia Conference at the Colegio Mayor Universitario Isabel de España in Madrid.
The Signpost: 21 October 2015
- Editorial: Women and Wikipedia: the world is watching
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- News and notes: Wikimedia lawsuit against NSA dismissed; Affiliates mailing list launched
District court judge decrees that the WMF lacks standing.
- In the media: "Wikipedia's hostility to women"
"The lunatics are running the asylum."
- Special report: One year of GamerGate, or how I learned to stop worrying and love bare rule-level consensus
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- Traffic report: Hiding under the covers of the Internet
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The Signpost: 28 October 2015
- From the editor: The Signpost's reorganization plan—we need your help
A call for volunteers.
- News and notes: English Wikipedia reaches five million articles
The community reacts to another milestone.
- In the media: The world's Wikipedia gaps; Google and Wikipedia accused of tying Ben Carson to NAMBLA
The week's news coverage about the encyclopedia.
- Op-ed: It’s time to stop the bullying
Gangs of bullies and trolls rove the internet and make life difficult for the rest of us.
- Arbitration report: A second attempt at Arbitration enforcement
A divisive case before the Committee opens.
- Traffic report: Canada, the most popular nation on Earth
What's this all aboot, eh?
- Recent research: Student attitudes towards Wikipedia; Jesus, Napoleon and Obama top "Wikipedia social network"; featured article editing patterns in 12 languages
New research about Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects.
- Featured content: Birds, turtles, and other things
This week's featured content.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news.
- Community letter: Five million articles
The community celebrates.
The Signpost: 04 November 2015
- Op-ed: You are invited to participate in the Community Wishlist Survey
The WMF wants your ideas for technical improvements.
- News and notes: Wikimedia Foundation finances; Superprotect is gone
WMF funding and the death and life of a controversial feature.
- In the media: Ahmadiyya Jabrayilov: propaganda myth or history?
The difficulties of verifying encyclopedia content.
- Traffic report: Death, the Dead, and Spectres are abroad
The week in article traffic.
- Featured content: Christianity, music, and cricket
This week's featured content.
- Gallery: Princess of Asturias Awards 2015 ceremony
Wikipedia received the 2015 Princess of Asturias Award for global cooperation on October 23.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news.
The Signpost: 11 November 2015
- Op-ed: As one thousand of us requested, Superprotect has been removed
Assessing the end of a controversial feature.
- Arbitration report: Elections, redirections, and a resignation from the Committee
It's that time of the year again.
- Discussion report: Compromise of two administrator accounts prompts security review
Fallout from a recent security breach.
- Featured content: Texas, film, and cycling
Featured content
- In the media: Sanger on Wikipedia; Silver on Vox; lawyers on monkeys
Are the inmates running the asylum? Are journalists copying Wikipedia? Are monkeys filing lawsuits?
- Traffic report: Doodles of popularity
More doodles, more traffic.
- Gallery: Paris
Reflecting on the tragedy in France.
The Signpost: 18 November 2015
- Special report: ArbCom election—candidates’ opinions analysed
Our annual election coverage.
- In the media: Icelandic milestone; apolitical editing
Icelandic Wikipedia hits 400K articles; how do Wikipedia editors stay neutral?
- Discussion report: BASC disbanded; other developments in the discussion world
Discussions around the encyclopedia.
- Arbitration report: Ban Appeals Subcommittee goes up in smoke; 21 candidates running
Updates on the Committee. You know, besides the election.
- Featured content: Fantasia on a Theme by Jimbo Wales
The week in Featured Content.
- Traffic report: Darkness and light
Paris and Diwali.
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The Signpost: 25 November 2015
- Op-ed: Wikidata: the new Rosetta Stone
Wikidata is set to become the main open data repository worldwide.
- News and notes: Fundraising update; FDC recommendations
Updates on the Wikimedia Foundation.
- In the media: Erasmus Prize awarded to Wikipedia; trouble on the Russian Wikipedia
The worldwide community wins a prestigious award while the Russian community struggles with government interference.
- Recent research: Do Wikipedia citations mirror scholarly impact?; co-star networks in silent films
Scholarly research about Wikipedia and related projects.
- Featured content: Caves and stuff
Featured content
- Traffic report: J'en ai ras le bol
The week's most read articles.
- Arbitration report: Third Palestine-Israel case closes; Voting begins
Another long-running case has been closed, while the voting process for this year's Arbitration Committee Elections has begun.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news.
- Blog: Wikimedia Foundation, Wikimedia Deutschland urge Reiss Engelhorn Museum to reconsider suit over public domain works of art
The suit concerns copyright claims related to 17 images of the museum’s public domain works of art.
The Signpost: 02 December 2015
- Op-ed: Whither Wikidata?
Issues of quality and verifiability threaten the project.
- News and notes: Online harassment consultation; High voter turnout at ArbCom elections
How the community can have its say on two important matters.
- In the media: Is Wikidata as transparent as it seems?; Wikimedia Fund-raising drive launches
Concerns about Wikidata and WMF fundraising.
- Traffic report: Jonesing for episodes
The new Netflix series heads the list.
- Featured content: This Week's Featured Content
Newly promoted featured content.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news.
The Signpost: 09 December 2015
- News and notes: ArbCom election results announced
The three scrutineers announced the results, a little more than three days after the close of voting.
- Op-ed: Wikidata: Knowledge from different points of view
A response from Wikidata.
- In the media: Political editing in the context of the US presidential primaries
Another election, another series of edit wars.
- Gallery: Wiki Loves Monuments 2015 winners
The top 25 images.
- Traffic report: So do you laugh, or does it cry?
Another death tops the report this week.
- Featured content: Sports, ships, arts... and some other things
This week's featured content.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news.
The Signpost: 16 December 2015
- In focus: Drone photography: New possibilities and new challenges
Creating content in the sky.
- In the media: Wales in China; #Edit2015
Jimmy Wales finds his words edited on the Internet.
- Arbitration report: GMO case decided
Keeping up with the committee.
- Featured content: An unusually slow week
Featured content
- WikiProject report: Women in Red—using teamwork and partnerships to elevate online and offline collaborations
Tackling content gaps through collaboration.
- Traffic report: A feast of Spam
More data, more problems.
- Gallery: WikiConference USA 2015: images, slide decks, and videos
A look back at October.
The Signpost: 30 December 2015
- News and notes: WMF Board dismisses community-elected trustee
In a monumental move, the Board ousted one of its own
- Arbitration report: Second Arbitration Enforcement case concludes as another case is suspended
The latest news from ArbCom
- Featured content: The post-Christmas edition
A report covering material promoted from 13 to 26 December
- Traffic report: The Force we expected
In a development that should surprise no one, Star Wars takes the first place prize
- Year in review: The top ten Wikipedia stories of 2015
We review the top ten stories that defined the Wikimedia movement in 2015
- In the media: Wikipedia plagued by a "Basket of Deception"
The latest news coverage from around the movement
- Gallery: It's that time of year again
Christmas time is here.
Happy New Year, Conifer!
Conifer,
Have a prosperous, productive and enjoyable New Year, and thanks for your contributions to Wikipedia. Liz Read! Talk! 23:30, 31 December 2015 (UTC)
- Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year fireworks}} to user talk pages.
The Signpost: 06 January 2016
- News and notes: The WMF's age of discontent
Trouble with the Board of Trustees
- In the media: Impenetrable science; Jimmy Wales back in the UAE
Wikipedia's science articles are "effectively incomprehensible"
- Arbitration report: Catflap08 and Hijiri88 case been decided
Current Committee decisions
- Featured content: Featured menagerie
Featured content
- Recent research: Teaching Wikipedia, Does advertising the gender gap help or hurt Wikipedia?
Current academic research on Wikipedia and related projects
- WikiProject report: Try-ing to become informed - WikiProject Rugby League
Sports!
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Community technical news
The Signpost: 13 January 2016
- In the media: War and peace; WMF board changes; Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedias
A look at movement coverage "in the media"
- Community view: Battle for the soul of the WMF
Liam Wyatt shares his thoughts in "community view"
- Editorial: We need a culture of verification
Our co-editor-in-chief, Gamaliel, shares his thoughts on the 15th anniversary of Wikipedia
- In focus: The Crisis at New Montgomery Street
William Beutler discusses problems inside the WMF.
- Op-ed: Transparency
James Heilman talks about why he was removed from the WMF board.
- Traffic report: Pattern recognition: Third annual Traffic Report
What was the most-viewed article of 2015? Read to find out!
- Special report: Wikipedia community celebrates Public Domain Day 2016
WE LOVE PUBLIC DOMAIN DAY!
- News and notes: Community objections to new Board trustee
A look at community objections to a new Board trustee
- Blog: Inside the game of sports vandalism on Wikipedia
Jeff Elder talks sports vandalism on the Wikimedia blog
- Featured content: This Week's Featured Content
A review of the featured content promoted this week
- Arbitration report: Interview: outgoing and incumbent arbitrators 2016
We sat down with both incoming and outgoing arbitrators to get their thoughts on the committee.
- Technology report: Tech news in brief
Latest tech news from the Wikimedia technical community.