In the media Odd bedfellows, Elon and Jimbo, reliable sources for divorces, and more 2023-01-01
Sometimes you need to read more than just the headlines!
Arbitration report Arbitration Committee Election 2022 2023-01-01
Congratulations.
In focus NPP: Still heaven or hell for new users – and for the reviewers 2022-09-30
Just what is NPP? Why does it need the WMF? Why does it need YOU?
Op-ed Random Rewards Rejected 2019-01-31
Researchers don't get their own way with the Wikipedia community
News from the WMF News from WMF 2019-01-31
The world’s largest photo contest, a $1 million gift, Wikipedia’s birthday, WF appoints Valerie D'Costa.
News and notes WMF staff turntable continues to spin; Endowment gets more cash; RfA continues to be a pit of steely knives 2019-01-31
Venezuelan woes, and Arbitrator GorillaWarfare explains WMF tumult in post on Wikipediocracy
From the archives An editorial board that includes you 2019-01-31
Four years - and nothing changed?
Essay How 2019-01-31
A narrative to get you oriented to how this place works, and to the key policies and guidelines
News and notes Some wishes do come true 2018-12-24
NPP wins the wish list poll; Wikipedia editors will be able to work better at night; new WMF appointments and new arbitrators; and who wants to be an admin?
In the media Political hijinks 2018-12-24
Wikipedia says 'ta' to British M.P. and 'buh-bye' to U.S. President's image vandals.
From the archives Compromised admin accounts – again 2018-12-24
Compromised accounts – especially those of inactive admins.
Blog News from the WMF 2018-12-24
In and around the WMF and its projects from the WMF's web site
Special report The Christmas wishlist 2018-12-01
The race for the winning Top 10. What do the WMF devs have in store for the community?
Opinion The blogosphere migrates to Galaxy WMF 2018-12-01
Suppose they gave a blog and nobody came?
News and notes Reviewer of the year, WikiCup winner, and the 2019 Wikimedia Summit 2018-12-01
Looking both backward and forward to events concerning the community.
In the media Court-ordered article redaction, paid editing, and rock stars 2018-12-01
Real-world news competes with the usual celeb fascination for Wikipedia's commentators.
From the archives Ars longa,vita brevis 2018-12-01
ARS might continue, but some Wikipedians might not.
Special report NPP: This could be heaven or this could be hell for new users – and for the reviewers 2018-10-28
WMF continues to stonewall development – NPP wishes again relegated to stocking fillers
News and notes WMF gets a million bucks 2018-10-28
And it's richer than ever.
In the media Bans, celebs, and bias 2018-10-28
Wikipedia in the news
From the archives The Gardner interview 2018-10-28
The holy-shit slide
Discussion report Mediation Committee and proposed deletion reform 2018-10-28
Plus: two pending changes-related discussions, notability, and naming conventions.
Special report Wikimania 2018 2018-08-30
"Bridging knowledge gaps, the ubuntu way forward".
News and notes Flying high; low practice from Wikipedia 'cleansing' agency; where do our donations go? RfA sees a new trend 2018-08-30
WMF pays possible Orangemoody ring for user research, and ditches MediaWiki for publishing its own blog. Knife-edge closures at RfA.
Humour Signpost editor censors herself2018-08-30
Nothing funny about it.
From the editor Today's young adults don't know a world without Wikipedia 2018-08-30
Keep straight on – there are trolls in the hedgerows.
From the archives Playing with Wikipedia words 2018-08-30
The Wikipedia Plays .
Recent research Different Wikipedias use different images; editing contests more successful than edit-a-thons 2018-07-31
And other recent findings, plus a roundup of research presentations at Wikimania.
Op-ed The last leg of the Admin Ship's current cruise 2018-07-31
How admins would-bes run the gauntlet
News and notes Another newspaper for Wikipedia; Wikimania 2018 ends; changes at NPR 2018-07-31
New admins and Kudpung finally leaves NPP after 7 years.
In the media Blackouts in Europe, Wikipedia and capitalists, WMF Jet Set 2018-07-31
Blackouts in Europe; Wikipedia and capitalists; WMF Jet Set: One secret cabal that watches out for conspiracy theories, and another one out to stymie venture capitalists?
From the editor Ships and shoes – and if you don't like it here, just go away! 2018-07-31
If only if: Ships and shoes – and if you don't like it here, just go away!
Essay Wikipedia does not need you 2018-07-31
Get over it!
Arbitration report Status quo processes retained in two disputes 2018-07-31
We don't have "state agents" in a political debate, but couldn't talk about it if there were.
Wikipedia essays This month's pick by The Signpost editors 2018-06-29
Some essays are funny, some are serious; some are just, well what exactly?
Special report NPR and AfC – The Marshall Plan: an engagement, or a marriage? 2018-06-29
NPR and AfC – The Marshall Plan: an engagement and a marriage?: Further developments on New Page Review and Articles for Creation work sharing.
Op-ed What do admins actually do? 2018-06-29
What do admins do?: Admins volunteer to be abused – or so it seems.
News and notes Money, milestones, and Wikimania 2018-06-29
Major grants announced, a new milestone for Afrikaans Wikipedia, a new WMF technical engagement team, an effort to start up a new library, two new admins – or maybe three fewer depending on your math.
From the archives Wolves nip at Wikipedia's heels: A perspective on the cost of paid editing 2018-06-29
Revisiting an editor's warning to count our kidneys and keep the wolves at bay.
Discussion report Deletion, page moves, and an update to the main page 2018-06-29
Community discussions include style updates to project-wide icons and the main page, procedural questions on royal names and jettisoning unsuitable drafts, and deeper questions of compliance with European privacy laws and the perennial issue of shrinking admin corps.
Arbitration report WWII, UK politics, and a user deCrat'ed 2018-06-29
Andrevan requests removal of his admin and crat rights while already blocked for another issue.
Op-ed Has the wind gone out of the AdminShip's sails? 2018-05-24
Kudpung has some thoughts on the reasons for becalmed forums and the reluctance of candidates to (wo)man the rigging.
From the editor Another issue meets the deadline 2018-05-24
A busy office with minimal staff.
From the archives From the archives 2018-05-24
The Signpost scoops The Signpost : The dark and twisted world of Wikipedia's most powerful media institution: The Signpost .
Special report ACTRIAL results adopted by landslide 2018-04-26
New major editing policy starting immediately: creation of articles in mainspace is to be limited to users with confirmed accounts
News and notes Photo of Kim Jong-un. Stephen Hawking death tops hits on many Wikipedias. 2018-04-26
Finally a free image Kim Jong-un. WMF wins legal battle. Stephen Hawking death tops all Wikipedia hits.
From the editors The Signpost' s presses are rolling again...2018-04-26
A burst of enthusiasm to keep the newspaper in print.
Special report ACTRIAL wrap-up 2018-03-29
"Information gathered during the trial period will be reported to the English Wikipedia community, and the community will decide if any additional steps should be taken based on the results".
Op-ed Death knell sounding for The Signpost ? 2018-03-29
Despite the brave efforts of many past and present editorial staff.
Op-ed Wikipedia needs more administrators 2015-09-30
Low numbers of active admins and high standards for adminship make a troubling combination.