User talk:Tariqabjotu/Archive Sixty-Six

The Signpost: 06 November 2013 News and notes: Alleged "outing" of editor's personal information leads to Wikipedia ban Traffic report: Danse Macabre Featured content: Five years of work leads to 63-article featured topic WikiProject report: WikiProject Accessibility Arbitration report: Ebionites 3 case closed Discussion report: Sockpuppet investigations, VisualEditor, Wikidata's birthday, and more Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 09:10, 9 November 2013 (UTC) Talk:United States v. Microsoft Corp.#Requested move 2 Another move proposal is initiated. Join in. --George Ho (talk) 09:51, 16 November 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 13 November 2013 Traffic report: Google Doodlebugs bust the block Featured content: 1244 Chinese handscroll leads nine-strong picture contingent Special report: FDC staff raise the benchmarks for activities, impact, planning, and governance News and notes: Trademark at issue again with the Italian Wikipedia and wikipedia.it WikiProject report: The world of soap operas Discussion report: Commas, Draft namespace proposal, education updates, and more Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 10:57, 16 November 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 20 November 2013 From the editor: The Signpost needs your help Book review: Peter Burke's Social History of Knowledge—ambitious, fascinating, and exhaustive Featured content: Rockin' the featured pictures WikiProject report: Score! American football on Wikipedia News and notes: Foundation to Wiki-PR: cease and desist; Arbitration Committee elections starting Traffic report: Ill Winds Arbitration report: WMF opens the door for non-admin arbitrators Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 15:33, 24 November 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 04 December 2013 Traffic report: Kennedy shot Who Recent research: Reciprocity and reputation motivate contributions to Wikipedia; indigenous knowledge and "cultural imperialism"; how PR people see Wikipedia Discussion report: Musical scores, diversity conference, Module:Convert, and more News and notes: One decade of Wikisource; FDC recommendations raise serious questions WikiProject report: Electronic Apple Pie Featured content: F*&! 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Message delivered by Theo's Little Bot (opt-out) 11:24, 11 December 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 11 December 2013 Traffic report: Deaths of Mandela, Walker top the list In the media: Edward Snowden a "hero"; German Wikipedia court ruling News and notes: Wiki Loves Monuments—winners announced WikiProject report: WikiProject Wine Interview: Wikipedia's first Featured Article centurion Featured content: Viewer discretion advised Technology report: MediaWiki 1.22 released Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 05:27, 12 December 2013 (UTC) Speedy deletion nomination of West Indies (disambiguation) A tag has been placed on West Indies (disambiguation) requesting that it be speedily deleted from Wikipedia. This has been done under section G6 of the criteria for speedy deletion, because it is an orphaned disambiguation page which either disambiguates two or fewer extant Wikipedia pages and whose title ends in "(disambiguation)" (i.e., there is a primary topic); or disambiguates no (zero) extant Wikipedia pages, regardless of its title. Under the criteria for speedy deletion, such pages may be deleted at any time. Please see the disambiguation page guidelines for more information. If you think this page should not be deleted for this reason, you may contest the nomination by visiting the page and clicking the button labelled "Click here to contest this speedy deletion". This will give you the opportunity to explain why you believe the page should not be deleted. However, be aware that once a page is tagged for speedy deletion, it may be removed without delay. 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Ringbang (talk) 23:07, 12 December 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 18 December 2013 WikiProject report: Babel Series: Tunisia on the French Wikipedia Traffic report: Hopper to the top Discussion report: Usernames, template data and documentation, Main page, and more News and notes: Nine new arbitrators announced Featured content: Triangulum, the most boring constellation in the universe Technology report: Introducing the GLAMWikiToolset Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 07:41, 19 December 2013 (UTC) The Signpost: 25 December 2013 Recent research: Cross-language editors, election predictions, vandalism experiments Featured content: Drunken birds and treasonous kings Discussion report: Draft namespace, VisualEditor meetings WikiProject report: More Great WikiProject Logos News and notes: IEG round 2 funding rewards diverse ambitions Technology report: OAuth: future of user designed tools Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 06:26, 28 December 2013 (UTC) iPhone 5s Hello, I noticed you had closed the discussion over whether to leave the “s” in “iPhone 5s” lowercase or capitalize it. According to the fourth first-level bullet at MOS:TM, “Using all lowercase letters may […] be acceptable if it is done universally by sources, such as with xkcd.” (no emphasis in original) A simple spin on your search engine of choice shows that, although use is somewhat mixed, use of a lowercase “s” clearly outweighs the alternative used in the Wikipedia article title. Although this is not universal, it is closer to universal than the capital “S”. In addition, your conclusion to this discussion had somewhat mixed support, and and there were not enough votes to show a consensus supporting either version according to the community. I recommend we reopen the discussion and wait until we have enough votes to adequately conclude we have a sample space representative of the Wikipedia community (within reason). Cup o’ Java (talk • edits) 04:24, 1 January 2014 (UTC) Happy New Year Tariqabjotu! Happy New Year! Hello Tariqabjotu: Thanks for all of your contributions to improve the encyclopedia for Wikipedia's readers, and have a happy and enjoyable New Year! Cheers, Alex2006 (talk) 19:52, 1 January 2014 (UTC) Send New Year cheer by adding {{subst:Happy New Year 2014}} to user talk pages with a friendly message. The Signpost: 01 January 2014 Traffic report: A year stuck in traffic Arbitration report: Examining the Committee's year In the media: Does Wikipedia need a medical disclaimer? Book review: Common Knowledge: An Ethnography of Wikipedia News and notes: The year in review Discussion report: Article incubator, dates and fractions, medical disclaimer WikiProject report: Where Are They Now? Fifth Edition Featured content: 2013—the trends Technology report: Looking back on 2013 Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 06:07, 4 January 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 08 January 2014 Public Domain Day: Why the year 2019 is so significant Traffic report: Tragedy and television Technology report: Gearing up for the Architecture Summit News and notes: WMF employee forced out over "paid advocacy editing" Op-ed: WikiCup competition beginning a new year WikiProject report: Jumping into the television universe Featured content: A portal to the wonderful world of technology Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 08:49, 11 January 2014 (UTC) Meetups coming up in DC! Hey! You are invited to two upcoming events in DC: Meetup at Capitol City Brewery on Saturday, January 25 at 6 PM. Please join us for dinner, drinks, socializing, and discussing Wikimedia DC activities and events. All are welcome! RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup. Art and Feminism Edit-a-Thon on Saturday, February 1 from Noon – 5 PM. Join us as we improve articles on notable women in history! All are welcome, regardless of age or level of editing experience. RSVP on the linked page or through Meetup. I hope to see you there! (Note: If you do not wish to receive talk page messages for DC meetups, you are welcome to remove your username from this page.) Harej (talk) 00:07, 16 January 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 15 January 2014 News and notes: German chapter asks for "reworking" of Funds Dissemination Committee; should MP4 be allowed on Wikimedia sites? Technology report: Architecture Summit schedule published Op-ed: Licensed for reuse? Citing open-access sources in Wikipedia articles In the media: Is Google hurting Wikipedia traffic?; "Wikipedia-Mania" in the New York Times Traffic report: The Hours are Ours WikiProject report: WikiProject Sociology Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 23:21, 19 January 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 22 January 2014 Book review: Missing Links and Secret Histories: A Selection of Wikipedia Entries from Across the Known Multiverse News and notes: Modification of WMF protection brought to Arbcom Featured content: Dr. Watson, I presume Special report: The few who write Wikipedia Technology report: Architecting the future of MediaWiki In the media: Wikipedia for robots; Wikipedia—a temperamental teenager Traffic report: No show for the Globes Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 02:15, 25 January 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 29 January 2014 Traffic report: Six strikes out WikiProject report: Special report: Contesting contests News and notes: Wiki-PR defends itself, condemns Wikipedia's actions Arbitration report: Kafziel case closed; Kww admonished by motion Recent research: Translation assignments, weasel words, and Wikipedia's content in its later years Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 20:25, 1 February 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 29 January 2014 Traffic report: Six strikes out WikiProject report: Special report: Contesting contests News and notes: Wiki-PR defends itself, condemns Wikipedia's actions Arbitration report: Kafziel case closed; Kww admonished by motion Recent research: Translation assignments, weasel words, and Wikipedia's content in its later years Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe EdwardsBot (talk) 12:01, 3 February 2014 (UTC) Coming up in February! Hello there! Our February WikiSalon is coming up on Sunday, February 23. Join us at our gathering of Wikipedia enthusiasts at the Kogod Courtyard of the National Portrait Gallery with an optional dinner after. As usual, all are welcome. Care to join us? Also, if you are available, there is an American Art Edit-a-thon being held at the Smithsonian American Art Museum with Professor Andrew Lih's COMM-535 class at American University on Tuesday, February 11 from 2 to 5 PM. Please RSVP on the linked page if you are interested. If you have any ideas or preferences for meetups, please let us know at Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC. Thank you, and hope to see you at our upcoming events! Harej (talk) 18:42, 4 February 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 12 February 2014 In the media: WikiVIP; Art Feminism; Medical articles; PR manipulation; Azerbaijani Wikipedia Technology report: Left with no choice News and notes: WMF bites the bullet on affiliation and FDC funding, elevates Wikimedia user groups Featured content: Space selfie Traffic report: Sports Day WikiProject report: Game Time in Russia Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:00, 13 February 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 19 February 2014 News and notes: Foundation takes aim at undisclosed paid editing; Greek Wikipedia editor faces down legal challenge Technology report: ULS Comeback WikiProject report: Countering Systemic Bias Featured content: Holotype Traffic report: Chilly Valentines Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:11, 21 February 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 26 February 2014 Forum: Should Wikimedia modify its terms of use to require disclosure? Featured content: Odin salutes you WikiProject report: Racking brains with neuroscience Special report: Diary of a protester: Wikimedian perishes in Ukrainian unrest News and notes: Wikimedia chapters and communities challenge Commons' URAA policy Traffic report: Snow big deal Recent research: CSCW '14 retrospective; the impact of SOPA on deletionism Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:27, 28 February 2014 (UTC) DC Meetups in March Happy March! Though we have a massive snowstorm coming up, spring is just around the corner! Personally, I am looking forward to warmer weather. Wikimedia DC is looking forward to a spring full of cool and exciting activities. In March, we have coming up: Evening WikiSalon on Wednesday, March 12 from 7 PM – 9 PM. Meet up with Wikipedians for coffee at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle! If you cannot make it in the evening, join us at our... March Meetup on Sunday, March 23 from 3 PM – 6 PM. Our monthly weekend meetup, same place as last month. Meet really cool and interesting people! Women in the Arts 2014 meetup and edit-a-thon on Sunday, March 30 from 10 AM – 5 PM. Our second annual Women in the Arts edit-a-thon, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free lunch will be served! We hope to see you at our upcoming events! If you have any questions, feel free to ask on my talk page. — Harej (talk) 05:11, 3 March 2014 (UTC) (test) The Signpost: 05 March 2014 Traffic report: Brinksmen on the brink Discussion report: Four paragraph lead, indefinitely blocked IPs, editor reviews broken? News and notes: Wikipedia Library finding success in matching contributors with sources Featured content: Full speed ahead for the WikiCup WikiProject report: Article Rescue Squadron Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:49, 10 March 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 12 March 2014 News and notes: Wikimedians celebrate International Women's Day, Women's History Month Traffic report: War and awards Featured content: Ukraine burns WikiProject report: Russian WikiProject Entomology Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 04:46, 15 March 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 19 March 2014 Forum: Wikimedia Commons mission: free media for the world or only Wikimedia projects? WikiProject report: We have history Interview: Nate Ott: the writer behind 71 articles in the largest-ever good topic Featured content: Spot the bulldozer News and notes: Foundation-supported Wikipedian in residence faces scrutiny Traffic report: Into thin air Technology report: Wikimedia engineering report Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:15, 23 March 2014 (UTC) An exciting month of wiki events! Hello there, I am pleased to say that April will be a very exciting month for Wikipedia in Washington, DC. We have a lot of different events coming up, so you will have a lot to choose from. First, a reminder that our second annual Women in the Arts Edit-a-Thon will take place on Sunday, March 30 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Coming up in April, we have our first-ever Open Government WikiHack with the Sunlight Foundation on April 5–6! We are working together to use open government data to improve the Wikimedia projects, and we would love your help. All are welcome, regardless of coding or editing experience. We will also be having a happy hour the day before, with refreshments courtesy of the Sunlight Foundation. On Friday, April 11 we are having our first edit-a-thon ever with the Library of Congress. The Africa Collection Edit-a-Thon will focus on the Library's African and Middle East Reading Room. It'll be early in the morning, but it's especially worth it if you're interested in improving Wikipedia's coverage of African topics. The following day, we are having our second annual Wiki Loves Capitol Hill training. We will discuss policy issues relevant to Wikimedia and plan for our day of outreach to Congressional staffers that will take place during the following week. There are other meetups in the works, so be sure to check our meetup page with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events! All the best, James Hare (To unsubscribe, remove your username here.) 01:29, 26 March 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 26 March 2014 Comment: A foolish request Traffic report: Down to a simmer Recent research: Wikipedians' "encyclopedic identity" dominates even in Kosovo debates News and notes: Commons Picture of the Year—winners announced Featured content: Winter hath a beauty that is all his own Op-ed: Why we're updating the default typography for Wikipedia Technology report: Why will Wikipedia look like the Signpost? WikiProject report: From the peak Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 08:19, 29 March 2014 (UTC) The Signpost: 02 April 2014 News and notes: Wikimedia conferences—soul-searching about costs, attendance, and future WikiProject report: Deutschland in English Special report: On the cusp of the Wikimedia Conference Featured content: April Fools Traffic report: Regressing to the mean Read this Signpost in full Single-page Unsubscribe MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 23:02, 6 April 2014 (UTC)