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Women in Red April 2025

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Women in Red | April 2025, Vol 11, Issue 4, Nos. 326, 327, 335, 336


Online events:

Announcements (Events facilitated by others):

Tip of the month:

  • When creating biographies, don't forget to use Template:DEFAULTSORT.
    Accessible from "Wiki markup" at the foot of the page being edited,
    it allows categories to be listed under the subject's family name rather than their first or given name.

Moving the needle: (statistics available via Humaniki tool)

  • 24 Mar 2025: 20.070% of biographies on EN-WP are about women (2,057,083, 412,857 women)
  • 27 Jan 2025: 20.031% (2,047,793 bios, 410,200 women)

Thank you if you contributed one or more of the 2,657 articles during this period!

Other ways to participate:

Instagram | Pinterest

--Rosiestep (talk) 13:21, 30 March 2025 (UTC) via MassMessaging[reply]

Question from Hawthornele (17:15, 31 March 2025)

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Hi Rosiestep,

Where can I find instructions on adding a section (Bibliography specifically) and updating the Box-out information? In general, I'm not sure how to search Wiki specifically for editing support - I appreciate your guidance. Thanks! --Hawthornele (talk) 17:15, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]

found the info as soon as I asked! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Hawthornele (talk • contribs) 10:53, March 31, 2025 (UTC)
No worries, Hawthornele. They were good questions! Adding this info here in case it's helpful for a pagestalker. --Rosiestep (talk) 21:22, 31 March 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  • When not to call a section, "Bibliography": see here
  • When it's okay to call a section, "Bibliography": see here

Hello

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Hi Rosiestep, I hope you’re doing well! I just wanted to take a moment to say that your work has truly been an inspiration for me. I come from a small, often-overlooked corner of India—Northeast India—and I had joined Wikipedia to share the stories, culture, and history of our region and its people. Your contributions to wikipedia had motivated me to help bring greater awareness to where I come from, and for that, I’m really grateful. It all started after I binge watched a Youtube Video about you.

Thank you for being such a positive influence. I just wanted to say hi and let you know that your work matters. Here are some of the articles I had worked on: Hannah Lalhlanpuii, Kaitho Sukhai, Shania Yan, Theyiechüthie Sakhrie.

Best regards, Flyingphoenixchips (talk) 02:17, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nice to hear form you, Flyingphoenixchips, and thanks for the kind words. Also, thanks for what you do around here! --Rosiestep (talk) 21:47, 1 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

April 2025 CEE Hub Newsletter Now Available

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Good morning,

The latest edition of the CEE Hub Newsletter is now available, bringing you updates from across the region and beyond. This issue features new initiatives, event highlights, and opportunities for engagement.

In This Issue:

  • Meet Karolina Gruszczyk – Introducing the new Community & Communications Specialist at CEE Hub, working to strengthen communication and support communities across the region.
  • International Wikimedia Updates – A look at key global events and discussions shaping the movement in 2025.
  • Next CEE Catch-up (April 23, 2025) – A Foundation Annual Planning Workshop focused on global trends affecting Wikimedia communities.
  • Wiki Loves Food in Latvia – The Latvian Wikipedia community successfully revives engagement with a culinary writing competition.
  • Czechoslovakia 2024 Challenge – Over 210 articles and 498 photographs contributed to document history, culture, and everyday life.
  • WikiGap Tirana 2025 – The 8th edition of this initiative continues efforts to improve the representation of women on Albanian Wikipedia.
  • Wikipedia for 55+ in Ukraine – A new program supporting senior citizens in becoming active Wikipedia editors.
  • Cultural Heritage Under Threat – A photography exhibition in St. Petersburg showcasing endangered cultural heritage sites.
  • Open Calls & Consultations – Opportunities for community members to share their perspectives and participate in movement-wide discussions.

Read the full newsletter here. Happy reading!

On behalf of the CEE Newsletter team,

--janbery, 08:43, 2 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

April music

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story · music · places

My story today is about an opera singer born OTD in 1870. I have problems to say something as informative about Mirella Freni, as the DYK nom shows. -Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:07, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Nevermind, the hook was improved. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:14, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

I certainly enjoyed reading about both of them, particularly Fausta Labia. Ipigott, regarding FL, I'm curious as to why the Italian cities and the opera composers weren't wikilinked. I ask as I would have wikilinked them, but maybe I'm missing the reason why not to do so. --Rosiestep (talk) 14:24, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Without looking: to avoid too much blue. Rome should never be linked; when an opera house is linked there's no need to link its city also (people who want to read about Venice will find it in La Fenice), and when an opera is linked whoever wants the composer's life can turn to the opera. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:37, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the ping, Rosie. I regard Gerda as something of an expert on Wikipedia's coverage of opera (and other forms of classical and choral music). She has provided me with enormous help in improving my biographies of numerous insufficiently recognized opera singers I'm glad to see you enjoyed reading Labia's biography.--Ipigott (talk) 16:03, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you, both. Bottom line (for pagestalking newbies): "to avoid too much blue". --Rosiestep (talk) 16:28, 3 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
thank you, both ;) - Tout est lumière. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:33, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Oui, tout. Et... enjoyed reading the one beneath it, the monk and musician, Notker. --Rosiestep (talk) 14:24, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
today: a woman in red, - Notker was last year's sorry. I don't come every day, but a click on story gives you a new one each day ;) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 19:40, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, last year's; I noticed the date and read it nonetheless. :) --Rosiestep (talk) 12:46, 12 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I missed it: WT:DYK#Good Friday. After I heard Bach's St John Passion yesterday (see music), it occurred to me that I missed the work in prep, by a great woman inspired by it. - A cat in the pics. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:01, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
We all get busy sometimes. I hope you enjoy the celebrations over the long weekend. --Rosiestep (talk) 15:46, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Check out my talk: for a great woman's Johannes-Passion (listen!), our sung music in detail, and three people who recently died and are on the main page (where she isn't). My call for collaboration has the first "no", and the second - for the Easter Oratorio - seems inevitable. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:38, 18 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Read all 3 articles associated with An die Hoffnung (Max Reger, Friedrich Hölderlin, Anna Erler-Schnaudt). Happy Easter! --Rosiestep (talk) 16:19, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Great that you became interested! - What a beauty, your Easter cat! - Happy Easter as well, - my story is about music that Bach and Picander gave the world 300 years (and 19 days) ago, - listen (on the conductor's birthday) --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:02, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I wrote my story today and then found it's the person's funeral day. - I hated to see DYK for Johannes-Passion (Gubaidulina) today instead of Good Friday, but it seems also right in the context. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 18:54, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I finally managed to upload the pics I meant for Easter, see places (no cat but an animal). - Also finally, I managed a FAC, Easter Oratorio. I wanted that on the main page for Easter Sunday, but no, twice. You are invited to join a discussion about what "On this day" means, day or date. - The Bogotá cat is wonderful! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 12:49, 25 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from AMF93 (17:37, 4 April 2025)

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How do I edit the URL and change the name of a page? --AMF93 (talk) 17:37, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi AMF93 and thanks for stopping by. Basically, when you change the name of a page, the url automatically changes. Here's how to do it. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:50, 4 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #196 is out: Quarterly Planning for April–June 2025; We are looking for a Senior Product Manager

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present our work plan for the upcoming quarter (April-June 2025), we publish a new job opening for joining the team, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on April 7, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:22, 6 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin 2025 Issue 6

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Here is a quick overview of highlights from the Wikimedia Foundation since our last issue on 21 March. Please help translate.

Upcoming and current events and conversations
Let's Talk continues


Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure
See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on MediaWiki.org


Annual Goals Progress on Knowledge Equity
See also a list of all movement events: on Meta-Wiki

  • Wikipedia Library: What’s new from January to March 2025.
  • Let's Connect Learning Clinic: Missed the last Learning Clinic on "Safe Spaces, Strong Voices: Advancing Inclusion through the UCoC"? Recording is now available.


Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity
See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog


Annual Goals Progress on Effectiveness
See also: quarterly Metrics Reports


Board and Board committee updates
See Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard · Affiliations Committee Newsletter


Other Movement curated newsletters & news
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Administrators' newsletter – April 2025

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (March 2025).

Administrator changes

added
readded Dennis Brown
removed

Bureaucrat changes

added Barkeep49

CheckUser changes

added 0xDeadbeef

Oversighter changes

removed GB fan
readded Moneytrees

Miscellaneous

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Question from Prashantraj0man (18:48, 7 April 2025)

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How can I add a picture on my profile? --Prashantraj0man (talk) 18:48, 7 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Prashantraj0man and thanks for the question. Please read this first regarding privacy considerations. The 'how to' instructions are here. Happy editing! --Rosiestep (talk) 17:13, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

WikiNYC April 11: Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday

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April 11: Free Culture Friday

You are invited to Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday at Prime Produce on Friday, April 11. This event will feature a reception with Wikimedia Foundation staff in the afternoon, followed by a more informal salon, hackathon, and game night, utilizing Prime Produce's vast collection of board games. This replaces WikiWednesday Salon this month. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!

  • Friday, April 11, 2025
  • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm (Wikimedia Foundation staff + community meet-and-greet)
  • 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm (Open salon, hacking, and board games)
    Prime Produce, 424 W 54th St

All attendees at Wikimedia NYC events are subject to the Wikimedia NYC Code of Conduct and Photography Policy.

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This Month in GLAM: March 2025

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Headlines
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Backdated maintenance tags

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I'm wondering why you're adding so many backdated "one source" tags - for example, {{one source|date=August 2020}} - to Max Ehinger and many others? Is this a copy/paste oversight? Ingratis (talk) 10:43, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

To clarify, it's the backdating that puzzles me rather than the placing of the tags as such. Ingratis (talk) 15:34, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

(watching:) I fail anyway to understand why more than one ref would be even expected for one sentence, with a tag occupying more space than the sentence + ref. Most readers will be able to count that at a glance, and it seems not even a problem. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 11:19, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@Ingratis and Gerda Arendt:, thanks for noticing my gnomish work as part of my participation in the European Destubathon. It's a habit of mine to backdate to the article creation month if what's missing can factually be traced to that date, e.g., it's not something I do automatically or as an oversight. In addition to "one source", you'll see that I follow the same process for "no footnotes", "unref", etc. As for "one source" template for a 1 sentence article: IMO, it's a slippery slope to make allowance for 1 ref for 1 sentence. By adding the tag, some editor who wouldn't otherwise view the article will view it and, hopefully, not just add another ref, but also add more content. Of course, editors are welcome to revert or edit my edits as they please. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:26, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I'd just prefer cat work to you wasting time on saying "1 is 1 ...". A stub tag should do the same trick, no? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 17:29, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
That would make sense, but alas, a stub tag doesn't necessarily accomplish the same thing. See Category:Swiss writer stubs where, last night, I tagged many articles that were created more than a dozen years ago. Also, destubbed the ones that weren't a stub anymore. Also, made gnomish improvement edits to some of the stubs. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:37, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
I've moved on to reviewing European sociologist stubs where I just encountered Yngvar Løchen; multiple sentences, 1 source, created in 2008 by an editor who now has 131K+ edits. If it were tagged with "one source" and "April 2024", it might be many years before someone reviewed it, vs. "October 2008". Alternatively, not tag it. --Rosiestep (talk) 17:54, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks for the explanation of the backdating, which is what I was asking about - I see your reasoning, although I don't know, to be honest, whether I agree with it. My main concern was to check if it was accidental or not, and since it's not, I'll mind my own business! Ingratis (talk) 18:22, 9 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ingratis I'm not opposed to using the nifty template tagger, which does the job more quickly/easily, and I'm willing to learn from other points of view. Ergo, curious as to your thoughts on backdating. Care to share? --Rosiestep (talk) 13:34, 10 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
My reservation, apart from a general unhappiness about adding false information, for whatever reason, is that if you backdate the maintenance templates the affected articles will indeed, as you anticipate, generally come to be reviewed sooner, but they will not have had the length of exposure they should have had. If you backdate something to 2010, for example, it will not have had the 15 intervening years for someone to improve it before being reviewed and probably PRODded or AfDed. (You may or may not find that convincing!) Best wishes, Ingratis (talk) 12:40, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Ingratis, I'm glad I asked the question. It never occurred to me to consider these points. Thanks for sharing. --Rosiestep (talk) 14:42, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 9 April 2025

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #197 is out: Quarter in review, and lots of material to watch

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we evaluate our work done for the recently closed quarter (January-March 2025), we present you a number of video and blogpost about us to watch and read, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also we remind you that the next Natural Language Generation Special Interest Group meeting will be held on April 15, at 16:00 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 11:20, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from DeadMeat778 (19:30, 11 April 2025)

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Hey, I want to create an article, i wanted to ask if these sources are good to use for article creation? Or they do not count as a reliable source? https://moneygenius.ca/insurance/home-insurance/square-one-home-insurance https://loanscanada.ca/insurance/square-one-insurance-review/ --DeadMeat778 (talk) 19:30, 11 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi DeadMeat778 and thanks for stopping by. These are good questions. Both of the examples (moneygenius.ca; loanscanada.ca) are primary sources. So the answer is 'no', they would not count as a reliable source. Here are some links which provide explanations on self-published works; primary sources; and the differences between primary, secondary, and tertiary sources. I'll leave some additional links for newcomers on your talkpage. Thanks for joining Wikipedia and happy editing! --Rosiestep (talk) 12:46, 12 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Guild of Copy Editors April 2025 Newsletter

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Guild of Copy Editors April 2025 Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the April 2025 newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since December. Don't forget you can unsubscribe at any time; see below. We extend a warm welcome to all of our new members. We wish you all happy copy-editing.

Election results: In our December 2025 coordinator election, Wracking stepped down as coordinator; we thank them for their service. Incumbents Dhtwiki, Miniapolis, and Mox Eden were reelected coordinators, and IQR and WikiEditor5678910 were newly elected coordinator, to serve through 30 June. Nominations for our mid-year Election of Coordinators will open on 1 June (UTC).

Drive: 55 editors signed up for our January Backlog Elimination Drive 33 claimed at least one copy-edit and copy-edited 611,404 words in 237 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: 14 editors signed up for our February Copy Editing Blitz. 10 claimed at least one copy-edit and copy-edited 46,749 words in 18 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Drive: 47 editors signed up for our March Backlog Elimination Drive. 28 claimed at least one copy-edit and copy-edited 479,172 words in 207 articles. Barnstars awarded are here.

Blitz: Sign up for our April Copy Editing Blitz, which runs from 13 to 19 April. Barnstars will be awarded here.

Progress report: As of 9:45, 12 April 2024 (UTC), GOCE copyeditors have processed 89 requests since 1 January 2024, and the backlog stands at 2,264 articles.

Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators Dhtwiki, IQR, Miniapolis, Mox Eden and WikiEditor5678910.

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You're invited! Earth Day Edit-a-thon & Meetup 2025

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Upcoming Indianapolis event - April 22: Earth Day edit-a-thon and meetup 2025

You are invited to join us at Ujamaa Community Bookstore (2424 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St, Indianapolis, IN 46208)for an Earth Day edit-a-thon and meetup hosted by IU Indianapolis Arts & Humanities Institute, Ujamaa Community Bookstore, Flanner Farms, and the Wikimedians of Indiana User Group. This event is supported by the Central Indiana Community Foundation—where both experienced and new Wikipedia editors will collaboratively improve write articles about earth day, the environment, and local food and environmental movements, history, and legislation.

  • Tuesday April 22nd, from 4 - 7 pm: Earth Day Edit-a-thon & Meetup (RSVP), focusing on Earth Day related topics like the environment, agriculture, plants, and animals, and local and regional food and environmental movements, history and legislationg
4 pm to 7pm at Ujamaa Community Bookstore in Indianapolis, IN.

We hope to see you there! Sincerely, Wikimedians in Indiana User Group

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Question from Ibrahim.H.Akhtar (09:26, 16 April 2025)

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how do I make a article --Ibrahim.H.Akhtar (talk) 09:26, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Ibrahim.H.Akhtar. Thanks for your question and welcome to Wikipedia. There's an instruction page here and a video here. --Rosiestep (talk) 14:11, 16 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #198 is out: Wikifunctions integrated in Dagbani - and Wikifunctions; and the date of Easter

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we announce that this week we switched on the ability to call Wikifunctions functions from within Dagbani Wikipedia (our first wiki to do so!), we discuss the functions related to calculating the dates of Easter, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:28, 17 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel (Trevías)

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OK, I've left you less than 200 bytes to destub it and add it to the list! ♦ Dr. Blofeld 14:31, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

And done! It's been a long time since I worked on Asturias-related articles. Nice memory. Happy Easter! --Rosiestep (talk) 16:19, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks! Yes, a Happy Easter to you! The year is flying! I'll try to find some time to expand a few more Spanish stubs in the last 10 days of the contest. So much content still missing on buildings from Spanish Wikipedia. Perhaps I should run a global article creation contest next, that would greatly help WIR too. Is there a general missing articles list by country on here like you have at WIR? It would take a long time to build a decent one for a contest manually.♦ Dr. Blofeld 07:53, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Good idea, but I bet it's a lot of work! WiR, by country, here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Women in Red/Redlist index#Countries. Now I need to get some sleep... --Rosiestep (talk) 08:22, 20 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Yehudaninyo (15:29, 19 April 2025)

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Hi, I’d like to create a new article on Wikipedia about an Israeli artist and scientist whose work in contemporary art has gained international recognition. I believe she has made a meaningful contribution to both culture and science. I’ve already drafted a page about her — can you please guide me on how to properly submit it as a new article? Thanks in advance! --Yehudaninyo (talk) 15:29, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Yehudaninyo and thanks for stopping by. Here's a page with instructions regarding your first article and here's a video on the topic. --Rosiestep (talk) 16:34, 19 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin 2025 Issue 7

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Here is a quick overview of highlights from the Wikimedia Foundation since our last issue on April 4. Please help translate.

Upcoming and current events and conversations
Let's Talk continues


Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure
See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on MediaWiki.org

  • Wikifunctions: Wikifunctions is now integrated with Dagbani Wikipedia. It is the first Wikimedia project that will be able to call and integrate functions directly into Wikipedia articles. Read more weekly updates on Wikifunctions.
  • Edge Uniques: Introducing Edge Uniques, a technical approach which consists of privacy-preserving first-party cookies that will enable usability testing of features through A/B testing, more accurate counting of site visits, and a way to stop distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) with better precision.
  • Tech News: The Design System Team is preparing to release the next major version of Codex (v2.0.0) on April 29; Last week, the default thumbnail size was increased from 220px to 250px. This changes how pages are shown in all wikis and has been requested by some communities for many years, but wasn’t previously possible due to technical limitations. More updates from Tech News week 15 and 16.
  • Outreachy: Celebrating the excellent contributions from both interns and mentors in Round 29 of the Outreachy internship program.
  • Developer Satisfaction Survey: The results of the Developer Satisfaction Survey (2025) are available. Thank you to all participants. These results help the Foundation decide what to work on next and to review what they recently worked on.


Annual Goals Progress on Knowledge Equity
See also a list of all movement events: on Meta-Wiki · WikiLearn


Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity
See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog


Other Movement curated newsletters & news
See also: Diff blog · Goings-on · Planet Wikimedia · Signpost (en) · Kurier (de) · Actualités du Wiktionnaire (fr) · Regards sur l’actualité de la Wikimedia (fr) · Wikimag (fr) · Education · GLAM · The Wikipedia Library · Milestones · Wikidata · Central and Eastern Europe · other newsletters

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Question from Kritzerdagoat (00:56, 22 April 2025)

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can you find some small and easy articles for me to edit so i can start editing better? thanks, from yk who,-Kritzerdagoat --Kritzerdagoat (talk) 00:56, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Kritzerdagoat and thanks for your question. Small articles on Wikipedia are called "Stubs", maybe you'd like to expand some of them, though I'm not suggesting that adding content is "easy" as you have to include references when you add content. As I noticed your comment on the 2025 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations talkpage, here are links to some football Stub categories: Category:Nigerian sport stubs / Category:South African sport stubs. Regarding "easy" edits, maybe you'd like to add categories to existing articles? Here's an index to articles that need more categories: Category:Articles needing additional categories. If you provide more information about your interests, I'll come up with some other suggestions. --Rosiestep (talk) 03:30, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Kritzerdagoat (22:10, 22 April 2025)

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Its ya boy, Kritzerdagoat, enough with the jokes for now, i added some minor things to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Jay_Okocha_Stadium, please rate the stuff i added, thank you for your help. From ya boy-Kritzerdagoat --Kritzerdagoat (talk) 22:10, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi again Kritzerdagoat. I see that you made 1 edit to the Jay Jay Okocha Stadium article, adding 2 sentences but no reference(s) so the next step is to please add the reliable source(s) that support what you added. A video to help you with this: how to add citations. Keep at it! --Rosiestep (talk) 03:04, 23 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from JoanJMastin (07:15, 24 April 2025)

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Hi --JoanJMastin (talk) 07:15, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from JoanJMastin (07:16, 24 April 2025)

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I want to start editing on Wikipedia, can you please guide me. --JoanJMastin (talk) 07:16, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi JoanJMastin and welcome to Wikipedia! I left you a message on your talkpage with links to some helpful guidance. Also, if you scroll to the top of my talkpage (the page you're on now), I have a section called "Newbie Central" with links to videos that have guidance for new editors. --Rosiestep (talk) 11:53, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

New pages patrol May 2025 Backlog drive

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May 2025 Backlog Drive | New pages patrol
  • On 1 May 2025, a one-month backlog drive for New Pages Patrol will begin.
  • Barnstars will be awarded based on the number of articles patrolled.
  • Barnstars will also be granted for re-reviewing articles previously reviewed by other patrollers during the drive.
  • Each review will earn 1 point.
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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:26, 24 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Affiliations Committee News (January-March 2025)

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Wikimedia Brasil, the latest chapter to be recognized by AffCom

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Affiliate Recognition and Derecognition: Recognition of Wikimedia Brasil and four user groups

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MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 01:30, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from Richcaldicott (15:12, 26 April 2025)

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Hi, Rose.

I just tried to submit a page for Boycat, the Palestinian BDS Partner App. However, my submission was declined. Could you help me out with this?

Best, Richard --Richcaldicott (talk) 15:12, 26 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Question from NewsDoseMania (06:33, 28 April 2025)

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I have similar pages which can support the pages of wikipedia. Can I add those links in the middle of the pages? --NewsDoseMania (talk) 06:33, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

From the bottom of my heart, a kindly request

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¡Hola, Naturista2018! 

I saw that you are a versatile wiki user, with multiple skills to make things go better, through your native understanding of Spanish and advanced knowledge of English, French, Romanian, etc.
I would like to ask you to help me fix a technical error regarding two footnotes on the page 
https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumitru_Găleșanu

I tried a few times to enter the correct necessary change texts, but something prevents me from completing the operation. At the following address - https://es.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usuario_discusi%C3%B3n:HaiciuM#Cerere_de_ajutor_pentru_remediere_erori_la_2_Note_de_subsol 

- I asked for the support of the original editor, user:HaiciuM, but he didn't answer me. He is probably no longer active at the moment or is temporarily in charge of other wiki projects.
By consulting that address, you will certainly understand what it is about. Otherwise, I will send you the application for help translated from Romanian into English.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart and I remain grateful! Adlingvist Adlingvist (talk) 07:50, 28 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]