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Tech News: 2017-37
19:16, 11 September 2017 (UTC)
This Month in GLAM: August 2017
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WP:ANI
Discussion started at WP:ANI#WP:POINT violation at Povl Riis. Fram (talk) 11:10, 13 September 2017 (UTC)
Nomination for deletion of Template:Template name
Template:Cite Q has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for discussion page. Jytdog (talk) 08:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
Notifications
Andy, if the notification I placed at WT:V and WT:CITE is neutral enough, I can place it at the CS1 talk page too. I think it would probably also be good to post to VPM to get more participation. Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 21:43, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
- @Mike Christie: Thank you. My concern was the CS1 community. Please post it there. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 22:41, 15 September 2017 (UTC)
Facto Post – Issue 4 – 18 September 2017
Editorial: Conservation data
The IUCN Red List update of 14 September led with a threat to North American ash trees. The International Union for Conservation of Nature produces authoritative species listings that are peer-reviewed. Examples used as metonyms for loss of species and biodiversity, and discussion of extinction rates, are the usual topics covered in the media to inform us about this area. But actual data matters.
Clearly, conservation work depends on decisions about what should be done, and where. While animals, particularly mammals, are photogenic, species numbers run into millions. Plant species lie at the base of typical land-based food chains, and vegetation is key to the habitats of most animals.
ContentMine dictionaries, for example as tabulated at d:Wikidata:WikiFactMine/Dictionary list, enable detailed control of queries about endangered species, in their taxonomic context. To target conservation measures properly, species listings running into the thousands are not what is needed: range maps showing current distribution are. Between the will to act, and effective steps taken, the services of data handling are required. There is now no reason at all why Wikidata should not take up the burden.
Links
- What Makes a Good Collaborative Knowledge Graph: Group Composition and Quality in Wikidata (paywall)
- Wikimedia and the free knowledge ecosystem by Maria Cruz
- Another Year Again: 2017 this time (long), blog by Joe Wass of CrossRef
- Attack of the 50 Foot Blockchain, blog by User:David Gerard
- WikiTribune in beta
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Tech News: 2017-38
15:32, 18 September 2017 (UTC)
Wikidata weekly summary #278
New Page Reviewer Newsletter
Backlog update:
- The new page backlog is currently at 14304 pages. We have worked hard to decrease from over 22,000, but more hard work is needed! Please consider reviewing even just a few pages a day.
- Currently there are 532 pages in the backlog that were created by non-autoconfirmed users before WP:ACTRIAL. The NPP project is undertaking a drive to clear these pages from the backlog before they hit the 90 day Google index point. Please consider reviewing a few today!
Technology update:
- The Wikimedia Foundation is currently working on creating a new filter for page curation that will allow new page patrollers to filter by extended confirmed status. For more information see: T175225
General project update:
- On 14 September 2017 the English Wikipedia began the autoconfirmed article creation trial. For a six month period, creation of articles in the mainspace of the English Wikipedia will be restricted to users with autoconfirmed status. New users who attempt article creation will now be redirected to a newly designed landing page.
- Before clicking on a reference or external link while reviewing a page, please be careful that the site looks trustworthy. If you have a question about the safety of clicking on a link, it is better not to click on it.
- To keep up with the latest conversation on New Pages Patrol or to ask questions, you can go to Wikipedia talk:New pages patrol/Reviewers and add it to your watchlist.
If you wish to opt-out of future mailings, go here. TonyBallioni (talk) 02:16, 19 September 2017 (UTC)
The Signpost: 25 September 2017
- News and notes: Chapter updates; ACTRIAL
- Humour: Chickenz
- Recent research: Wikipedia articles vs. concepts; Wikipedia usage in Europe
- Technology report: Flow restarted; Wikidata connection notifications
- Gallery: Chicken mania
- Traffic report: Fights and frights
- Featured content: Flying high
Tech News: 2017-39
16:00, 25 September 2017 (UTC)
Wikidata weekly summary #279
AbridgedPause
Reported at WP:COIN. Thanks. – filelakeshoe (t / c) 08:45, 27 September 2017 (UTC)
Dakar Dem Dikk
Hi Andy,
Thanks for properly creating that article. I translated it to French. Let's see if it is allowed to stay, or whether it gets nominated for deletion right away. They are a tough crowd too :-)--Polyglot (talk) 14:16, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
Indents
Andy, I saw you changed my indents at the TfD to bullets; I usually avoid bullets on indents. I've no particular objection to your edit, but I'm curious to know why you did it -- is there some guidance that indicates colons shouldn't be used under bullets? Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 12:41, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
- Yes, Wikipedia:LISTGAP. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 13:09, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
- I know about LISTGAP, but I was under the impression what I was doing was acceptable according to LISTGAP. E.g. I followed ** with **:, which is "acceptable practice" according to LISTGAP, but you changed it to ***. Or am I missing something? Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 21:58, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
- Which edit? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:21, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
- This is the diff of your edit -- I was replying to RexxS's comment which had "**" as the prefix; I used "**:". Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 13:32, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
- Which edit? Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 10:21, 29 September 2017 (UTC)
- I know about LISTGAP, but I was under the impression what I was doing was acceptable according to LISTGAP. E.g. I followed ** with **:, which is "acceptable practice" according to LISTGAP, but you changed it to ***. Or am I missing something? Mike Christie (talk - contribs - library) 21:58, 28 September 2017 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – October 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2017).
- Boing! said Zebedee • Ansh666 • Ad Orientem
- Tonywalton • AmiDaniel • Silence • BanyanTree • Magioladitis • Vanamonde93 • Mr.Z-man • Jdavidb • Jakec • Ram-Man • Yelyos • Kurt Shaped Box
- Following a successful proposal to create it, a new user right called "edit filter helper" is now assignable and revocable by administrators. The right allows non-administrators to view the details of private edit filters, but not to edit them.
- Following a discussion about mass-application of ECP and how the need for logging and other details of an evolving consensus may have been missed by some administrators, a rough guide to extended confirmed protection has been written. This information page describes how the extended-confirmed aspects of the protection policy are currently being applied by administrators.
- You can now search for IP ranges at Special:Contributions. Some log pages and Special:DeletedContributions are not yet supported. Wildcards (e.g. 192.168.0.*) are also not supported, but the popular contribsrange gadget will continue to work.
- Community consultation on the 2017 candidates for CheckUser and Oversight has concluded. The Arbitration Committee will appoint successful candidates by October 11.
- A request for comment is open regarding the structure, rules, and procedures of the December 2017 Arbitration Committee election, and how to resolve any issues not covered by existing rules.
Wikidata weekly summary #280
Tech News: 2017-40
23:25, 2 October 2017 (UTC)
Fry link at Winterval
That's a copyvio link - that's not an official channel. Doug Weller talk 16:14, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
- Are you sure? Poster is QI: Quite Interesting. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 16:36, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
- Sorry, you're right. I was confused by someone mentioning the Dave channel. Doug Weller talk 17:55, 7 October 2017 (UTC)
The Bugle: Issue CXXXVIII, October 2017
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This Month in GLAM: September 2017
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Tech News: 2017-41
14:21, 9 October 2017 (UTC)