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The Signpost: 7 February 2025

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The Signpost: 27 February 2025

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The Signpost: 22 March 2025

• From the editor: Hanami

• Opinion: Talking about governments editing Wikipedia

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• Recent research: Explaining the disappointing history of Flagged Revisions; and what's the impact of ChatGPT on Wikipedia so far?

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• Gallery: WikiPortraits rule!

• Essay: Unusual biographical images

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Good article reassessment for Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics

Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics has been nominated for a good article reassessment. If you are interested in the discussion, please participate by adding your comments to the reassessment page. If concerns are not addressed during the review period, the good article status may be removed from the article. Z1720 (talk) 02:07, 30 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Team GB at 2008 Olympics GAR

Hi, this is a courtesy message just to let you know that I'm currently working on the Good Article Reassessment of Great Britain at the 2008 Summer Olympics. I know you were involved in getting it through its initial GA Review many years ago and wanted to check that you were still watching the page. I'm not necessarily asking you to help, although any suggestions/objections would be welcomed. Regards, Rodney Baggins .talk. 07:26, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 9 April 2025

• Special report: Wikipedian and physician Ziyad al-Sufiani reportedly released from Saudi prison

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The Signpost: 1 May 2025

• News and notes: India cut off from Wiki money; WMF annual plan and Wikimedia programs seek comment

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• Community view: A deep dive into Wikimedia

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The Signpost: 14 May 2025

• News and notes: WMF to kick off new-CEO quest as Iskander preps to move on — Supreme Court nixes gag of Wiki page for other India court row on ANI — code-heads give fix-up date for Charts in lieu of long-dead Graph gizmo

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• Debriefing: Goldsztajn's RfA debriefing

• Obituary: Max Lum (User:ICOHBuzz)

• Community view: A Deep Dive Into Wikimedia (part 2)

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