News and notes:
India cut off from Wiki money; WMF annual plan and Wikimedia programs seek comment
As always, Wikimedia community governance relies on user participation; plus, more updates from the Wikimedia world
In the media:
Feds aiming for WMF's nonprofit status
Scrapers, an Indian lawsuit, and a crash-or-not-crash?
Recent research:
How readers use Wikipedia health content; Scholars generally happy with how their papers are cited on Wikipedia
And other new research findings.
Arbitration report:
Sysop Tinucherian removed and admonished by the ArbCom
And don't bite those newbies!
Discussion report:
Latest news from Centralized discussions
And don't bite those newbies!
Traffic report:
Of Wolf and Man
Television dramas, televised sports, film, the Pope, and ... bioengineering at the top of the list?
Disinformation report:
At WikiCredCon, Wikipedia editors and Internet Archive discuss threats to trust in media
Community volunteers network among themselves and use technology to counter attacks on information sharing.
News from the WMF:
Product & Tech Progress on the Annual Plan
A look at some product and tech highlights from the Wikimedia Foundation's Annual Plan (July–December 2024).
Humour:
Crisis erupts as furious admins, functionaries complain about crappy t-shirts
Hey! At least it is something!
Comix:
By territory
Zounds!
In focus:
Using AI on the Russian Wikipedia: opportunities or challenges?
Would a billion articles be a good idea?
Community view:
A deep dive into Wikimedia
There's a lot more to this than you think.
Debriefing:
Barkeep49's RfB debriefing
I wonder about having crats, but decided to become one anyway.
Gallery:
Meet the winners of Wiki Loves Monuments 2024
Just beautiful photos!
Obituary:
JarrahTree, JohnClarknew and Yashthepunisher
Rest in Paradise.
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