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A cup of coffee for you!
Elsewhere you mentioned getting a letter from someone. Would you be willing to ask the sender if they would make an OTRS release to post the text of the letter on wiki? If now is not the time then I understand. Thanks. Blue Rasberry (talk) 18:34, 1 June 2017 (UTC) |
- @Bluerasberry:I did? Please remind me of the context (by email, if discretion is necessary). Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 19:38, 1 June 2017 (UTC)
Administrators' newsletter – June 2017
News and updates for administrators from the past month (May 2017).
- Doug Bell • Dennis Brown • Clpo13 • ONUnicorn
- ThaddeusB • Yandman • Bjarki S • OldakQuill • Shyam • Jondel • Worm That Turned
- An RfC proposing an off-wiki LTA database has been closed. The proposal was broadly supported, with further discussion required regarding what to do with the existing LTA database and defining access requirements. Such a tool/database formed part of the Community health initiative's successful grant proposal.
- Some clarifications have been made to the community banning and unblocking policies that effectively sync them with current practice. Specifically, the community has reached a consensus that when blocking a user at WP:AN or WP:ANI, it is considered a "community sanction", and administrators cannot unblock unilaterally if the user has not successfully appealed the sanction to the community.
- An RfC regarding the bot policy has closed with changes to the section describing restrictions on cosmetic changes.
- Users will soon be able to blacklist specific users from sending them notifications.
- Following the 2017 elections, the new members of the Board of Trustees include Raystorm, Pundit and Doc James. They will serve three-year terms.
Tech News: 2017-23
19:04, 5 June 2017 (UTC)
Wikidata weekly summary #263
The Bugle: Issue CXXXIV, June 2017
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The Signpost: 9 June 2017
- From the editors: Signpost status: On reserve power, help wanted!
- News and notes: Global Elections
- Arbitration report: Cases closed in the Pacific and with Magioladitis
- Featured content: Three months in the land of the featured
- In the media: Did Wikipedia just assume Garfield's gender?
- Recent research: Wikipedia bot wars capture the imagination of the popular press
- Technology report: Tech news catch-up
- Traffic report: Film on Top: Sampling the weekly top 10
Thank you, Andy, and a question about categroy: aposematic species
Hi Andy, This is Joseph Jordania, from the University of Melbourne, great fan and supporter of Wikipedia.
Thank you very much for your numerous contributions to Wikipedia - the greatest pool of knowledge of humankind!
People like you, open-minded and altruistic, make this world a better place to live! Thank you!
I searched your talk page as I wanted to write you about the page that you added (category: aposematic species). Aposematism is a relatively unknown phenomenon, and this page is doing a great work, thank you!
I have couple of questions about this page (I will fully understand if you do not have time to answer my questions!):
- the actual number of aposematic species is much bigger than it is represented in this page. for example, most of the poisonous snakes and spiders, sporting bright colors, are also aposematic (some of them are already mentioned on your page).
- Besides, there are species, that are considered by some scholars as aposematic species - they could be added to the list as possible candidates. (there are also strange suggestions, for example, this August I will have a paper at the ISBE Conference in Portugal arguing that humans are also aposematic species...)
- There is a species on this list (peacock-pheasant) which might not be a clear case of aposematic species, as most of the time the peacock-pheasant tries to stay unnoticed (clear sign of cryptic species), and only when disturbed, turns to aposematic display. Aposematic animals are those who constantly try to be seen, heard and smelt, not only when they are spotted by predators.
Once again, thank you! Joseph — Preceding unsigned comment added by 144.136.22.133 (talk) 10:27, 9 June 2017 (UTC)
- Thank you for your kind words. You can edit Wikipedia! Feel free to add the category to any other articles where it applies. In the case of the pheasant I added the category because the article says it is aposematic. You could remove the category, but please update the article, too. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 13:15, 9 June 2017 (UTC)
This Month in GLAM: May 2017
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Wikidata weekly summary #264
Tech News: 2017-24
15:29, 12 June 2017 (UTC)
Template:FJC Bio
The FJC website has been revamped, the {{FJC Bio}} template no longer works in its current form. See Template talk:FJC Bio#Revamped site. --bender235 (talk) 08:02, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
- @Bender235:} I've made a temporary fix; see the template's talk page. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 09:24, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
Facto Post – Issue 1 – 14 June 2017
Editorial
This newsletter starts with the motto "common endeavour for 21st century content". To unpack that slogan somewhat, we are particularly interested in the new, post-Wikidata collection of techniques that are flourishing under the Wikimedia collaborative umbrella. To linked data, SPARQL queries and WikiCite, add gamified participation, text mining and new holding areas, with bots, tech and humans working harmoniously.
Scientists, librarians and Wikimedians are coming together and providing a more unified view of an emerging area. Further integration of both its community and its technical aspects can be anticipated.
While Wikipedia will remain the discursive heart of Wikimedia, data-rich and semantic content will support it. We'll aim to be both broad and selective in our coverage. This publication Facto Post (the very opposite of retroactive) and call to action are brought to you monthly by ContentMine.
Links
- Engaging with Data blogposts around WikiFactMine
- Carly Strasser talks to Open Science Radio
- Thoughtful WikiCite blogs including discussion of data models on Wikidata:
- Fact mining in the digital humanities: Andrew Gray, Introducing: Six Degrees on Wikidata
- A predecessor: Project X newsletter archive
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Template for Find a grave
Hi Pigsonthewing, IMHO, the Template for Find a grave section on unreliable should include a write up. Some users are deleting Find a Grave ref and External links from wikipedia article... See my talk. Need your opinion. I think Find a grave is a reliable source but subject to use with a slight risk. My request is not have the 'removal' part on the template page. SWP13 (talk) 21:39, 14 June 2017 (UTC)
Many thanks
Dear Pigsonthewing, Many thanks indeed for starting the article on Osmund Reynolds - I see you have done a lot of work on it. It is good to know that some articles suggested at Wikipedia: Requested Articles get answered! Once again, thanks for creation of this page, it is appreciated. Vorbee (talk) 18:22, 16 June 2017 (UTC)
Robert Steiner
Do you intend to fix all the broken links since your page move or...? GiantSnowman 20:17, 17 June 2017 (UTC)
Wikidata weekly summary #265
Tech News: 2017-25
15:44, 19 June 2017 (UTC)
Books and Bytes - Issue 22
Books & Bytes
Issue 22, April-May 2017
- New and expanded research accounts
- Global branches update
- Spotlight: OCLC Partnership
- Bytes in brief
Sent by MediaWiki message delivery on behalf of The Wikipedia Library team --MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:35, 20 June 2017 (UTC)
The Signpost: 23 June 2017
- News and notes: Departments reorganized at Wikimedia Foundation, and a month without new RfAs (so far)
- In the media: Kalanick's nipples; Episode #138 of Drama on the Hill
- Op-ed: Facto Post: a fresh take
- Featured content: Will there ever be a break? The slew of featured content continues
- Traffic report: Wonder Woman beats Batman, The Mummy, Darth Vader and the Earth
- Technology report: Improved search, and WMF data scientist tells all
Template:GeoGroup
Hi, could you help me a little to fix Template:GeoGroup at gl.wiki. I have posted the problem at discussion page. Bye, --Elisardojm (talk) 00:43, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
This is to inform you that an attempt is being made to overturn an RfC that you voted on
This is to inform you that an attempt is being made to overturn an RfC that you voted on (2 RfCs, actually, one less than six months ago and another a year ago). The new RfC is at:
Specifically, it asks that "religion = none" be allowed in the infobox.
The first RfC that this new RfC is trying to overturn is:
- 15 June 2015 RfC: RfC: Religion infobox entries for individuals that have no religion.
The result of that RfC was "unambiguously in favour of omitting the parameter altogether for 'none' " and despite the RfC title, additionally found that "There's no obvious reason why this would not apply to historical or fictional characters, institutions etc.", and that nonreligions listed in the religion entry should be removed when found "in any article".
The second RfC that this new RfC is trying to overturn is:
- 31 December 2015 RfC: RfC: Religion in infoboxes.
The result of that RfC was that the "in all Wikipedia articles, without exception, nonreligions should not be listed in the Religion= parameter of the infobox.".
Note: I am informing everyone who commented on the above RfCs, whether they supported or opposed the final consensus. --Guy Macon (talk) 03:39, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
Hello, Pigsonthewing. I wanted to let you know that I’m proposing an article that you started, Archie Norman (disambiguation), for deletion because I don't think it meets our criteria for inclusion. If you don't want the article deleted:
- remove the text that looks like this:
{{proposed deletion/dated...}}
- save the page
Also, be sure to explain why you think the article should be kept in your edit summary or on the article's talk page. If you don't do so, it may be deleted later anyway.
You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions.
GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 05:12, 26 June 2017 (UTC)
Nomination of Archie Norman (disambiguation) for deletion
A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Archie Norman (disambiguation) is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.
The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Archie Norman (disambiguation) until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.
Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. GeoffreyT2000 (talk) 14:06, 26 June 2017 (UTC)