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"Expert" in something
If the media consider a person as an expert in something should I add this into the article or should I refrain from it and instead list reasons why one might think this person is an expert? --Igor Yalovecky (talk) 14:10, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Igor Yalovecky it "depends" - does it make the article better? Many biographies use that term. Consider the context, and the reliability of the source. There is certainly a stronger call for that sort of language if someone is regularly an expert witness in trials - maybe less so if they are an expert at something subjective. — xaosflux Talk 14:32, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- Also, the language used in wikitext is important, since that language, as well as its meaning is what is proven by citations: e.g. you could say "considered an expert by the media", or "an expert (according to press reports)" etc. It is a different approach if one is nominated an expert within their field of expertise. A professional book on programming or chemistry or history may refer to a person as an expert, or it may cite the person's work as an expert source. In that case I believe it is safe to drop the references to the media/press views, and just state, "considered an expert" or "an expert". 50.75.226.250 (talk) 14:47, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- Generally, "expert" is an unhelpfully vague term, which few WP articles use. I've been an "expert witness" in a rather large court case myself, but if I had a WP bio, I don't think I should be described as an "expert". Being a "frequent expert witness in trials" is a different matter. Johnbod (talk) 17:38, 10 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Johnbod Agreed, it’s too often misused as an argument from authority Doug Weller talk 18:10, 18 June 2022 (UTC)
- "Expert" is like "philanthropist"; a fluffy word thrown into bios as puffery. Experts do indeed exist, but often something like "scholar who specializes in research on X" is both more neutral and informative than "is an expert on X". Expert should almost never be used in wiki-voice, unless it is claim explicitly supported by secondary sources like "considered an expert in topic X by other researchers." "Expert witness" is a different, legal category and role. -Indy beetle (talk) 07:37, 19 June 2022 (UTC)
Everscale article moved to draft.
Hello dear moderators. I saw that Everscale article was moved to draft, the reason given was that the article had few authoritative sources, however on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Reliable_sources/Perennial_sources pages I see some of reliable sources which have publications/articles/news about Everscale. For example, Bloomberg, Insider, Kommersant, Forbes, Entrepreneur etc. You can read more about it on Draft_talk:Everscale page. Please help solve the issue. Sebirkhan 💪🏿💪🏾Sebirkhan💪🏿💪🏾|talk 20:59, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
- You can move this advertisement back to main space if you want, but don't be surprised if it is then nominated for deletion at WP:AFD. Do you really think that being in the top two hundred blockchains is an indication of notability? Maybe being in the top two is. Phil Bridger (talk) 21:12, 17 June 2022 (UTC)
- I can tell you about other projects that are on wikipedia and have less citations and media coverage. But I know what you will say about Wikipedia not being an argument. On the other hand, it's weird. Sebirkhan (talk) 10:43, 18 June 2022 (UTC)
- If you tell us about these other offending articles we can see that they get deleted, too. This would remove the oddity you mention.--User:Khajidha (talk) (contributions) 19:16, 19 June 2022 (UTC)
- I can tell you about other projects that are on wikipedia and have less citations and media coverage. But I know what you will say about Wikipedia not being an argument. On the other hand, it's weird. Sebirkhan (talk) 10:43, 18 June 2022 (UTC)
Desktop Improvements update
- Making this the new default
Hello. I wanted to give you an update about the Desktop Improvements project, which the Wikimedia Foundation Web team has been working on for the past few years. Our work is almost finished! 🎉
We would love to see these improvements become the default for readers and editors across all wikis. In the coming weeks, we will begin conversations on more wikis, including yours. 🗓️ We will gladly read your suggestions!
The goals of the project are to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. The project consists of a series of feature improvements which make it easier to read and learn, navigate within the page, search, switch between languages, use article tabs and the user menu, and more. The improvements are already visible by default for readers and editors on more than 30 wikis, including Wikipedias in French, Portuguese, and Persian.
The changes apply to the Vector skin only, although it will always be possible to revert to the previous version on an individual basis. Monobook or Timeless users will not notice any changes.
- The newest features
- Table of contents - our version is easier to reach, gain context of the page, and navigate throughout the page without needing to scroll. It is currently tested across our pilot wikis. It is also available for editors who have opted into the Vector 2022 skin.
- Page tools - now, there are two types of links in the sidebar. There are actions and tools for individual pages (like Related changes) and links of the wiki-wide nature (like Recent changes). We are going to separate these into two intuitive menus.
- How to enable/disable the improvements
- It is possible to opt-in individually in the appearance tab within the preferences by selecting "Vector (2022)". Also, it is possible to opt-in on all wikis using the global preferences.
- On wikis where the changes are visible by default for all, logged-in users can always opt-out to the Legacy Vector. There is an easily accessible link in the sidebar of the new Vector.
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Thank you! SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 16:59, 21 June 2022 (UTC)
- Join us on Tuesday
Join an online meeting with the team working on the Desktop Improvements! It will take place on 28 June 2022 at 12:00 UTC and 19:00 UTC on Zoom. Click here to join. Meeting ID: 5304280674. Dial by your location. The following events will take place on 12 July and 26 July.
The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes will be taken in a Google Docs file and copied to Etherpad. Olga Vasileva (the Product Manager) will be hosting this meeting. The presentation part will be given in English. At this meeting, both Friendly space policy and the Code of Conduct for Wikimedia technical spaces apply. Zoom is not subject to the WMF Privacy Policy.
We can answer questions asked in English and a number of other languages. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them on the talk page or send them to sgrabarczukwikimedia.org. We hope to see you! SGrabarczuk (WMF) (talk) 18:47, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
New text when you search a non-existent article
Apparently that shows up when you search up a non-existent article. I understand the rationale but when was this implemented? Where is the discussion, if any? I just recently noticed this so I am curious. interstatefive 16:30, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
- @Interstatefive there is discussion at MediaWiki_talk:Searchmenu-new-nocreate - more improvements may be needed! — xaosflux Talk 17:20, 22 June 2022 (UTC)
Community Safety Survey
A few months ago, the Community Safety survey was conducted on English Wikipedia. The results are now available on meta. We hope you will use this data to continue discussions about safety in your community.
The quarterly survey will be conducted again this month.
Your feedback and questions are welcome on our talk page.
Thank you!
-TAndic (WMF) (talk) 20:06, 23 June 2022 (UTC)
Wikipedia:Community bulletin board – reminder that it exists.
I've recently overhauled and reorganized the community bulletin board, so I'm posting here as a reminder to all WikiProjects that it's a useful way to post announcements and messages, Hopefully, now that it's been decluttered, the board has a greater effectiveness at communicating its notices, so please post them there if you are part of a project or WikiProject that has an event, or is making an announcement. Thanks! — PerfectSoundWhatever (t; c) 16:51, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
MOS:ALLEGED issues
Input would be appreciated at the talk page of MOS:Words to Watch about MOS:ALLEGED and the distinction between the definitions of 'alleged' and 'accused' as terms. Iskandar323 (talk) 17:39, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
K-pop as genre in song/single template
According to the article, K-pop is a general term of all popular music, mainly Korean pop music. As the term has so many meanings, i think it's better to not use it as genre on every song/single template. How if we remove it from single templates? -GogoLion (talk) 04:54, 25 June 2022 (UTC)
Interesting question about edit counts
Most of us know that Steven Pruitt is the editor with the most edits, but which (legitimate, not spam or vandalism) IP user has the most edits? – Ilovemydoodle (talk) 08:04, 26 June 2022 (UTC)