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Hello there, [[Wikipedia:Welcome, newcomers|welcome]] to the 'pedia! I hope you 
like the place and decide to [[wikipedians|stay]]. If you need any 
questions answered about the project then check out 
[[Wikipedia:Help]] or add a question to the [[wikipedia:Village 
pump|Village pump]]. BTW, I see you placed your name next to an 
external link in [[secure computing]]. Are you the main author of the 
linked work? Cheers! --[[user:maveric149|maveric149]]

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Yes.  I've contributed some, but
I won't contribute more until the database dump is working.
-- [[user:Dwheeler|Dwheeler]]

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Per your comment on my talk page: OK cool -- There is no reason not 
to have your name next to the link since you are the author. Also, 
newer database tarballs can be found at [[Wikipedia:Database 
download]]. I'm not sure if they are updated daily yet but that is 
the plan. I do know that there was one made at least a few days ago 
for sure since one developer accidently deleted the Main Page and had 
to recover it from a database tarball.... [[User:Maveric149|mav]] 

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I just want to thank you for creating [[Law of Demeter]] article. I was the one who requested that article since I had little knowledge about it. The article now seems great!. -- [[User:TakuyaMurata|Taku]] 01:30 26 May 2003 (UTC)

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Note that almost everything you can do can be undone, so don't be ''too'' worried about making mistakes. You will find more information at '''[[Wikipedia:Administrators]]''', please take a look before experimenting with your new [[superhero|powers]]. Drop me a message if there are any questions or if you want to stop being a sysop (could it be?). Have fun! --[[User:Eloquence|Eloquence]] 21:16 14 Jul 2003 (UTC)

== html2wikipedia  ==

What's the current situation in respect of getting this running on Windows? I've installed Cygwin in order to play with Lilypond but I seem to have broken it somehow :( --[[User:Phil Boswell|Phil]] 09:20, Jan 29, 2004 (UTC)

Hi David -- I've heard some good things about your html2wikipedia tool. Though I'm not fond of wheel-reinventing, I built my own [[Perl]] version from scratch, and was hoping that you'd comment. The tool is available from my [[CPAN]] directory [http://cpan.org/modules/by-authors/id/D/DI/DIBERRI/] or via the CPAN shell using <code>install HTML::WikiConverter</code>. I've also provided an online interface at [http://diberri.dyndns.org/html2wiki.html] in case you don't wish to install the module. Your comments are especially appreciated. --[[User:Diberri|Diberri]] | [[User talk:Diberri|Talk]] 01:44, May 18, 2004 (UTC)

== D.C. Meetup, Saturday, June 6, 2009 ==
The 7th DC Meetup dinner will be held this Saturday, June 6th, starting at 5 p.m.  The event will be at Bertucci's, near George Washington University and the Foggy Bottom metro station.  It will follow the Apps for Democracy open source event at GWU. For details or to RSVP if you haven't already, see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 7]].  <small>(You have received this announcement because your user page indicates that you live in Maryland, Virginia, or DC.)</small> <br/>
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== D.C. Meetup, Saturday, September 26 ==

The [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 8|8th DC Meetup]] dinner will be held this Saturday, September 26, starting at 6 p.m.  The event will be at [http://www.washingtonian.com/restaurantreviews/169.html Burma Restaurant] ([http://local.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=740+6th+Street,+NW++&sll=38.872241,-77.017894&sspn=0.013916,0.033023&ie=UTF8&ll=38.90185,-77.019696&spn=0.006955,0.016512&z=17&iwloc=r1 740 6th St, NW] near the [[Gallery Place-Chinatown]] Metro station).  For details or to RSVP if you haven't already, see [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 8]].  <small>(You have received this announcement because your user page indicates that you live in Maryland, Virginia, or DC.)</small> --[[User:EdwardsBot|EdwardsBot]] ([[User talk:EdwardsBot|talk]]) 06:53, 23 September 2009 (UTC)

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==Smithsonian Institution Archives Edit-a-Thon and Meetup!==
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|<center>[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC 30|'''''She Blinded Me with Science''''': '''Smithsonian Women in Science Edit-a-Thon''']] will be held on Friday, March 30, 2012 at the [http://siarchives.si.edu/about/contact-us Smithsonian Archives] in Washington, D.C. This edit-a-thon will focus on improving and writing Wikipedia content about women from the Smithsonian who contributed to the sciences. It will be followed by a happy hour meetup!
We look forward to seeing you there!</center>
|}...and if you do not live in the Washington, D.C. area, please forgive the intrusion and you can delete this invite! [[User:SarahStierch|Sarah]] ([[User talk:SarahStierch|talk]]) 18:09, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

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== Webinar / edit-a-thon at the National Library of Medicine (NLM) ==

Join us at the NLM next week, either in person or online, to learn about NLM resources, hear some great speakers, and do some editing!

[[File:Wiki med logo outline.svg|right|thumb|organized by [[meta:Wiki Project Med|Wiki Project Med]]]] On Tuesday, 28 May there will be a community Wikipedia meeting at the [[United States National Library of Medicine]] in [[Bethesda, Maryland]] - with a second on Thursday, 30 May for those who can't make it on Tuesday. You can participate either in-person, or via an online webinar. If you attend in person, USB sticks (but not external drives) are ok to use.

Please go to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Medicine/May 2013|event page]] to get more information, including a detailed program schedule.

If you are interested in participating, '''''please register by sending an email to pmhmeet@gmail.com'''''.  Please indicate if you are coming in person or if you will be joining us via the webinar.  After registering, you will receive additional information about how to get to our campus (if coming in-person) and details about how to join the webinar. [[User:Klortho|Klortho]] ([[User talk:Klortho|talk]]) 05:51, 25 May 2013 (UTC)
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== Have time on Saturday? ==

I'm sorry for the last-minute notice, but on Saturday, June 8, from 3 to 6 PM, [[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] and the [[Cato Institute]] are hosting a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative Data|Legislative Data Meetup]]'''. We will discuss the work done so far by [[WP:LEGDATA|WikiProject U.S. Federal Government Legislative Data]] to put data from Congress onto Wikipedia, as well as what more needs to be done. If you have ideas you'd like to contribute, or if you're just curious and feel like meeting up with other Wikipedians, you are welcome to come! Be sure to '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Legislative Data#Sign up|RSVP here]]''' if you're interested.

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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, June 15! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, June 15''' at '''5:30 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/38|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 19:27, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
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== Join us this Sunday for the Great American Wiknic! ==

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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, July 13! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, July 13''' at '''6:00 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/39|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 00:02, 6 July 2013 (UTC)
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== You're Invited: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon]] at the Smithsonian ==

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<div style="font-size:150%; text-align:center;">[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon]] at the<br />Smithsonian American Art Museum</div>

You're invited to the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/LuceLunder|Luce and Lunder Edit-a-thon]], part of a series of edit-a-thons organized by the Smithsonian American Art Museum to add and expand articles about American art and artists on Wikipedia. 

This event will include a catered lunch and special tours of the Luce Foundation Center for American Art and the Lunder Conservation Center at the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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[[Smithsonian American Art Museum]]
Meet at G Street Lobby (9th St. & G St. NW, Washington, D.C.)
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== DC meetup & dinner on Saturday, August 24! ==

Please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) on '''Saturday, August 24''' at '''6:00 PM'''. All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend! All ages welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please see '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/40|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 03:42, 8 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Are you free on Wednesday? Join us at the Wikimedia DC WikiSalon! ==

[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|DC WikiSalon]]''', which will be held on the evening of Wednesday, August 24 at our K Street office.  

The WikiSalon an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 11:18, 19 August 2013 (UTC)
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== Meet up with local Wikipedians on September 14! ==

Are you free on Saturday, September 14?  If so, please join [http://wikimediadc.org Wikimedia DC] and local Wikipedians for a '''social meetup and dinner''' at Vapiano (near Farragut North/Farragut West) at '''6:00 PM'''.  All Wikipedia/Wikimedia and free knowledge/culture enthusiasts, regardless of editing experience, are welcome to attend!  All ages are welcome!

For more information and to sign up, please visit '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/41|the meetup page]]'''. Hope to see you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 18:33, 25 August 2013 (UTC)
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The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 14:33, 28 August 2013 (UTC)
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[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for our next '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''', which will be held from 7 to 9 PM on Thursday, September 26 at our K Street office. 

The WikiSalon is an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss the Wikimedia projects and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own. Light refreshments will be provided.

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[[wmdc:Home|Wikimedia DC]] invites you to join us for a special '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/42|WikiSalon]]''' at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library's Digital Commons Center.  We will gather at 3 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2013 to discuss an important topic: what can Wikipedia and the DC area do to help each other?  We hope to hear your thoughts and suggestions; if you have an idea you would like to pursue, please let us know and we will help!

Following the WikiSalon, we will be having dinner at a nearby restaurant, Ella's Wood Fired Pizza.

If you're interested in attending, please sign up at the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/42|event page]]'''.  We look forward to seeing you there! [[User:Kirill Lokshin|Kirill]]&nbsp;<sup>[[User talk:Kirill Lokshin|[talk]]]</sup> 01:47, 8 October 2013 (UTC)
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== Meetups coming up in DC! ==

Hey!

You are invited to two upcoming events in DC:

* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/January 2014|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 [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/160796322/ Meetup].
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/ArtAndFeminism#Washington DC Meetup at National Museum of Women in the Arts|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 [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/159724162/ 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 [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Invite/List|this page]].)

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== Coming up in February! ==

Hello there!

Our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February 2014|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 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AmericanArt COMM535|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! [[User:Harej|Harej]] ([[User talk:Harej|talk]]) 18:41, 4 February 2014 (UTC)
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== DC Meetups in March ==

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'''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:

* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|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...
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March 2014|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!
* '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women in the Arts 2014|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 [[User talk:Harej#top|my talk page]].
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== An exciting month of wiki events! ==

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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 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women in the Arts 2014|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 '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-government-wikihack-tickets-10862424805 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 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Sunlight Foundation Happy Hour|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 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Africa Collection Editathon|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 '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wiki Loves Capitol Hill 2014|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 [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC|meetup page]] with the latest. I hope to see you at some of these events!

All the best,<br />[[User:Harej|James Hare]]
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== Two edit-a-thons coming up! ==

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Hello there!

I'm pleased to tell you about two upcoming edit-a-thons:

* '''This Tuesday''', April 29, from 2:30 to 5:30 PM, we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Freer and Sackler|Freer and Sackler]] edit-a-thon. (Sorry for the short notice!)
* On '''Saturday, May 10''' we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Wikipedia APA|Wikipedia APA]] edit-a-thon, in partnership with the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center, from 10 AM to 5 PM.

We have more stuff coming up in May and June, so make sure to keep a watch on the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC|DC meetup page]]. As always, if you have any recommendations or requests, please leave a note on [[Wikipedia talk:Meetup/DC|the talk page]].


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== Meet up with us ==

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Happy May!

There are a few meetups in DC this month, including an edit-a-thon later this month. Check it out:
* On Thursday, May 15 come to our evening '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' at the Cove co-working space in Dupont Circle. If you're available Thursday evening, feel free to join us!
* Or if you prefer a Saturday night dinner gathering, we also have our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/May 2014|May Meetup]]''' at Capitol City Brewing Company. (Beer! Non-beer things too!)
* You are also invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Federal Register|Federal Register edit-a-thon]]''' at the National Archives later this month.

Come one, come all!

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== Washington, DC meetups in June ==

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'''Greetings!'''

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Wikimedia DC has yet another busy month in June. Whether you're a newcomer to Wikipedia or have years of experience, we're happy to see you come. Here's what's coming up:

* On Wednesday, June 11 from 7 to 9 PM come to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' at the Cove co-working space. Hang out with Wikipedia enthusiasts!
* Saturday, June 14 is the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Frederick County History|Frederick County History Edit-a-Thon]]''' from 11 AM to 4 PM. Help improve local history on Wikipedia.
* The following Saturday, June 21, is the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/June 2014|June Meetup]]'''. Dinner and drinks with Wikipedians!
* Come on Tuesday, June 24 for the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wikipedia_in_Your_Library|Wikipedia in Your Library]]''' edit-a-thon at GWU on local and LGBT history.
* Last but not least, on Sunday, June 29 we have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Phillips Collection|Phillips Collection Edit-a-Thon]]''' in honor of the ''Made in America'' exhibit.

Wikipedia is better with friends, so why not come out to an event?

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== The Great American Wiknic and other events in July ==

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I am pleased to announce our fourth annual picnic, the '''Great American Wiknic''', will take place at [[Meridian Hill Park]] in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 13 from 1 to 5 PM (rain date: July 20). We will be hanging out by the statue of Dante Alighieri, a statue that was donated to the park in 1921 as a tribute to Italian Americans. [[Dante_Alighieri_(Ximenes)|Read more about the statue]] on Wikipedia. If you would like to sign up for the picnic, you can do so '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Wiknic/2014|here]]'''. When signing up, say what you’re going to bring!

July will also feature the second annual Great American Wiknic in Frederick, Maryland. This year’s Frederick picnic will take place on Sunday, July 6 at Baker Park. [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Frederick/Wiknic/2014|Sign up here]] for the Frederick picnic.

What else is going on in July? We have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/ACS|American Chemical Society Edit-a-Thon]]''' on Saturday, July 12, dedicated to notable chemists, and our monthly '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on Wednesday, July 16.

We hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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== Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon! ==

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Greetings!

Sorry for the last minute update, but our friends at the DC Historical Society have scheduled a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Battle of Fort Stevens|Battle of Fort Stevens Edit-a-Thon]]''' to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War battle fought in the District. The event will last from noon to 2 PM on '''Wednesday, July 30'''. Hope you can make it!

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== Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet ==

Come one and come all. To a presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history.
[[File:Gerald Shields leading Wikimedia.jpg|thumb|Picture your self leading the masses to improve Wikimedia one article at a time.]]
* Show the Internet who is the better editor. 
* Be the creator of culture that you know you are.
* Spread the knowledge of noteworthy people who no one but you cares about.
* Lead the charge to a better Wikipedia --- eventually.


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== Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet ==

See you at the  Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street, Laurel, MD on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM EST.
See http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205494212/ for more information.
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== Wikimedia DC invites revolutionaries, free thinkers, and other sundry editors to a DC WikiSalon ==

The WikiSalon is a special meetup usually held during the first and third full weeks of every month, from 7 PM to 9 PM. It's an informal gathering of Wikimedia enthusiasts, who come together to discuss Wikimedia wikis and collaboratively edit. There's no set agenda, and guests are welcome to recommend articles for the group to edit or edit on their own.

If you're coming by Metro, the closest station is Dupont Circle (on the Red Line). If you're driving, a lot of parking opens up downtown after 6:30 PM, so finding a parking space (even a free one) should be easy. Once you've found the building, go to Cove on the second floor. We will be in the conference room.
 
'''When''': Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

'''Where''':  The Cove, Dupont Circle, 1730 Connecticut Avenue NW, 2nd floor, 20009, DC


For more information, see http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/205500822/ 


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== Wikimedia DC's Wonderful meetups ==

Wikimedia DC's Upcoming meetups
* '''Thursday, September 11''': “Wikipedia and YOUR History: Taking Control of the Internet, One Article at a Time!”
*: A presentation at the Laurel Historical Society about how you can help verify, validate, and edit the information that is on the front line of local history. Laurel Pool Room, 9th and Main Street in Laurel, MD. 7 PM.
* '''Wednesday, September 17''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]
*: Come for the pizza, stay for the conversation. 7 PM – 9 PM
* '''Saturday, September 20''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/September 2014|September Meetup]]
*: Get dinner and drinks with fellow Wikipedians! 6 PM
* '''Sunday, September 21''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Laurel Historical Society 2|Laurel History Edit-a-Thon]]
*: Local history for Wikipedia! 10:15 AM – 4 PM
* '''Saturday, September 27 – Sunday, September 28''': Please RSVP for the [https://www.eventbrite.com/e/open-government-wikihack-tickets-12955926525 Open Government WikiHack] at Eventbrite by clicking on the link. The National Archives and Records Administration and Wikimedia DC are teaming up to come up with solutions that help integrate government data into Wikipedia. 10:30 AM – 5 PM each day
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== The wonderful annual meeting! And more! ==

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Hello, fellow Wikipedian!

I am excited to announce our upcoming '''Annual Meeting''' at the National Archives! We'll have free lunch, an introduction by Archivist of the United States [[David Ferriero]], and a discussion featuring Ed Summers, the creator of [[CongressEdits]]. Join your fellow DC-area Wikipedians on '''Saturday, October 18''' from 12 to 4:30 PM. '''[http://www.eventbrite.com/e/wikimedia-dc-annual-meeting-2014-tickets-13156873563 RSVP today!]'''

Also coming up we have the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Human Origins|Human Origins edit-a-thon]]''' on October 17 and the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on October 22. Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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== End-of-the-year meetups ==

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Hello,

You're invited to the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/December 2014|end-of-the-year meetup]]''' at Busboys and Poets on Sunday, December 14 at 6 PM. There is Wi-Fi, so bring your computer if you want!

You are also invited to our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''' on Thursday, December 18 at 7 PM.

Hope to see you at our upcoming events!

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== Museum hacks and museum edits ==

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Hello there!

Upcoming events:

* February 6–8: The third annual '''[https://www.eventbrite.com/e/artbytes-3-hackathon-tickets-15166279751 ArtBytes Hackathon]''' at the Walters Art Museum! This year Wikimedia DC is partnering with the Walters for a hack-a-thon at the intersection of art and technology, and I would like to see Wikimedia well represented.
* February 11: The monthly '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|WikiSalon]]''', same place as usual. RSVP [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/ on Meetup] or just show up!
* February 15: '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums|Wiki Loves Small Museums]]''' in Ocean City. Mary Mark Ockerbloom, with support from Wikimedia DC, will be leading a workshop at the Small Museum Association Conference on how they can contribute to Wikipedia. Tons of representatives from GLAM institutions will be present, and we are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help out, check out [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums#Information_for_Volunteers|"Information for Volunteers"]].

I am also pleased to announce events for '''Wikimedia DC Black History Month''' with Howard University and NPR. Details on those events soon.

If you have any questions or have any requests, please email me at james.hare{{@}}wikimediadc.org.

See you there! – [[User:Harej|James Hare]]

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== Wikimedia DC celebrates Black History Month, and more! ==

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Hello again!

Not even a week ago I sent out a message talking about upcoming events in DC. Guess what? There are more events coming up in February.

First, as a reminder, there is a [[WP:SALON|WikiSalon]] on February 11 (RSVP [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220239571/ here] or just show up) and Wiki Loves Small Museums at the Small Museum Association Conference on February 15 (more information [[Wikipedia:Meetup/Ocean_City,_MD/Wiki_Loves_Small_Museums|here]]).

Now, I am very pleased to announce:

* '''Tuesday, February 17''' from 10 AM to 3 PM there will be [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiTurgy_UMD|#WikiTurgy at the University of Maryland]]. Join fellow theatre enthusiasts for a “mass act of public dramaturgy!”
* '''Thursday, February 19''' from 10 AM to 4 PM we are hosting the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Howard|Howard University Black History Edit-a-Thon]]. We are working in partnership with the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of African-American and African diasporic history.
* '''Tuesday, February 24''' from 6 PM to 8 PM we have the [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NPR_Black_History_Month|Black History Month “First Edit” at NPR]]. Help improve Wikipedia and help others make their first edit to Wikipedia!
* Finally, our monthly '''[[WP:Meetup/DC/February 2015|dinner meetup]]''' is on '''Saturday, February 28'''.

There is going to be a lot going on, and I hope you can come to some of the events!

If you have any questions or need any special accommodations, please let me know.


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== Editing for Women's History in March ==

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Hello,

I am very excited to announce this month’s events, focused on Women’s History Month:

* Sunday, March 8: '''Women in the Arts 2015 Edit-a-thon''' – 10 AM to 4 PM
*: Women in the Arts and ArtAndFeminism Wikipedia Edit-a-thon at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Free coffee and lunch served!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_in_the_Arts_2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856534/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Wednesday, March 11: '''March WikiSalon''' – 7 PM to 9 PM
*: An evening gathering with free-flowing conversation and free pizza.
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856648/ RSVP on Meetup] (or just show up!)
* Friday, March 13: '''NIH Women's History Month Edit-a-Thon''' – 9 AM to 4 PM
*: In honor of Women’s History Month, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is organizing and hosting an edit-a-thon to improve coverage of women in science in Wikipedia. Free coffee and lunch served!
*: [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Women's History/NIH Women’s History Month Edit-a-Thon 2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856734/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Saturday, March 21: '''Women in STEM Edit-a-Thon at DCPL''' – 12 PM
*: Celebrate Women's History Month by building, editing, and expanding articles about women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields during DC Public Library's first full-day edit-a-thon.
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856995/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Friday, March 27: '''She Blinded Me with Science, Part III''' – 10 AM to 4 PM
*: Smithsonian Institution Archives Groundbreaking Women in Science Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Free lunch courtesy of Wikimedia DC!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Women_In_Science|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220857076/ RSVP on Meetup]
* Saturday, March 28: '''March Dinner Meetup''' – 6 PM
*: Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
*: [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March_2015|More information]] • [http://www.meetup.com/Wikimedia-DC/events/220856338/ RSVP on Meetup]

Hope you can make it to an event! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please [[User talk:Harej|let me know]].


Thanks,

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== Upcoming attractions in DC ==

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'''Hello!'''

Here are some upcoming DC meetups in April and May:

* '''Tuesday, April 14''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NARA COMM535 2015|National Archives Hackathon on Wikipedia Space]] with American University – 2:30-5pm
*: See the latest work on the Wikipedia Space exhibit in the new NARA Innovation Hub and brainstorm on new ideas for a public exhibit about Wikipedia
* '''Friday, April 17''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Tech LadyMafia Edit-a-thon, April 2015: Women in Tech|Women in Tech Edit-a-thon]] with Tech LadyMafia – 5-9pm
*: Team up with Tech LadyMafia to improve Wikipedia content on women in the history of technology.
* '''Saturday, April 25''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/April 2015|April Dinner Meetup]] – 6 PM
*: Dinner and drinks with your fellow Wikipedians!
* '''Friday, May 1''': [[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/UMDLabor|International Labour Day Edit-a-Thon]] – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
*: An edit-a-thon at the University of Maryland

Hope to see you at these events! If you have any questions or require any special accommodations, please [[User talk:Harej|let me know]].


Cheers,

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== February events and meetups in DC ==

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<big>Greetings from '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Home Wikimedia DC]</span>'''!</big>

February is shaping up to be a record-breaking month for us, with nine scheduled edit-a-thons and several other events:
* On Friday, February 12, NPR will host a '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Black_History_Month_First_Edit_at_NPR|Black History Month First Edit]]''' event.
* On Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14, we're working with the <span class="plainlinks">[http://wikiedu.org Wiki Education Foundation]</span> to hold a series of four edit-a-thons at the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/AAAS2016|AAAS 2016 Annual Meeting]]'''.
* On Tuesday, February 16, we're holding the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/SAAM_AU_2016|Smithsonian American Art Museum and American University WikiWorkshop]]''' with Professor Andrew Lih's class.
* On Saturday, February 20, the Smithsonian American Art Museum will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/African_American_Artists_2016|African American Artists Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Friday, February 26, Howard University will host its second annual '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Howard 2016|Black History Month Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, February 27, we have three different events.  In the morning, we're holding an '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL February 2016|Accessibility Edit-a-Thon]]''' at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library.  In the afternoon, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|second February WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/February 2016|monthly dinner meetup]]''' at Vapiano.

We hope to see you at one—or all—of these events!

Do you have an idea for a future event?  Please write to us at <span class="plainlinks">[mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]</span>!  

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== March events and meetups in DC ==

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<big>Greetings from '''<span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Home Wikimedia DC]</span>'''!</big>

Looking for something to do in DC in March?  We have a series of great events planned for the month:
* On Wednesday, March 9, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|first March WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle.
* On Friday, March 11, the National Archives will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/NARA/Civil War|Women in the Civil War Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, March 19, the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/Color History with the Smithsonian!|Color History with the Smithsonian!]]''' event, and we'll hold our second '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/DCPL March 2016|Accessibility Edit-a-Thon]]''' at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 
* On Sunday, March 20, the American Chemical Society will host the '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/ACS March 2016|Computers in Chemistry Edit-a-Thon]]'''.
* On Saturday, March 26, we'll host our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/WikiSalon|second March WikiSalon]]''' at Cove Dupont Circle, followed by our '''[[Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/March 2016|monthly dinner meetup]]''' at Vapiano.

Can't make it to an event?  Most of our edit-a-thons allow virtual participation; see <span class="plainlinks">[https://wikimediadc.org/wiki/Virtual_participation the guide]</span> for more details.

Do you have an idea for a future event?  Please write to us at <span class="plainlinks">[mailto:info@wikimediadc.org info@wikimediadc.org]</span>!  

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A new user group, [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Reviewers|'''New Page Reviewer''']], has been created in a move to greatly improve the standard of new page patrolling. The user right can be granted by any admin at [[Wikipedia:Requests for permissions/New page reviewer|PERM]]. It is highly recommended that admins look beyond the simple numerical threshold and satisfy themselves that the candidates have the required skills of communication and an advanced knowledge of notability and deletion. Admins are automatically included in this user right.

It is anticipated that this user right will significantly reduce the work load of admins who patrol the performance of the patrollers. However,due to the complexity of the rollout, some rights may have been accorded that may later need to be withdrawn, so some help will still be needed to some extent when discovering wrongly applied deletion tags or inappropriate pages that escape the attention of less experienced reviewers, and above all, hasty and bitey tagging for maintenance. User warnings are available [[Wikipedia:New pages patrol/Templates|here]] but very often a friendly custom message works best. 

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[[File:Admin mop.PNG|20px]] '''Administrator changes'''
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-add.svg|20px]] [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/NinjaRobotPirate|NinjaRobotPirate]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Schwede66|Schwede66]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/K6ka|K6ka]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ealdgyth|Ealdgyth]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Ferret|Ferret]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Cyberpower678 2|Cyberpower678]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Mz7|Mz7]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Primefac 2|Primefac]] • [[Wikipedia:Requests for adminship/Dodger67 2|Dodger67]]
:[[File:Gnome-colors-list-remove.svg|20px]] [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#January 2017|Briangotts]] •  [[Wikipedia:Inactive administrators/2017#January 2017|JeremyA]] • [[Special:Permalink/762731058#Desysop request|BU Rob13]]

[[File:Green check.svg|20px]] '''Guideline and policy news'''
:*A [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators#Workshopping an RfC on the inactivity policy|discussion]] to workshop proposals to amend the [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Lengthy inactivity|administrator inactivity policy]] at [[Wikipedia talk:Administrators]] has been in process since late December 2016.
:*[[Wikipedia:Pending changes/Request for Comment 2016]] closed with no consensus for implementing [[Wikipedia:Pending changes#Effect of various protection levels|Pending changes level 2]] with new criteria for use.
:*Following [[Wikipedia talk:Bot policy#Activity requirements|an RfC]], an activity requirement is now in place for bots and bot operators.

[[File:Octicons-tools.svg|20px]] '''Technical news'''
:*When performing some administrative actions the reason field briefly gave suggestions as text was typed. This change has since been reverted so that issues with the implementation can be addressed. ([[Phab:T34950|T34950]])
:*Following the latest RfC concluding that Pending Changes 2 should not be used on the English Wikipedia, an [[Wikipedia:Village pump (proposals)#Make PC2 no longer available to admins|RfC]] closed with consensus to remove the options for using it from the page protection interface, a change which has now been made. ([[Phab:T156448|T156448]])
:* The Foundation has [[:mailarchive:wikimedia-l/2017-January/086013.html|announced]] a new [[meta:Community health initiative|community health initiative]] to combat harassment. This should bring numerous improvements to tools for admins and CheckUsers in 2017.

[[File:Scale of justice 2.svg|20px]] '''Arbitration'''
:*The Arbitration Committee released [[Special:Permalink/762120256#Response to the Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|a response]] to the Wikimedia Foundation's [[Wikipedia:Wikimedia Foundation statement on paid editing and outing|statement on paid editing and outing]].

[[File:Nuvola apps knewsticker.png|20px]] '''Obituaries'''
:* [[User:JohnCD|JohnCD]] (John Cameron Deas) passed away on 30 December 2016. John began editing Wikipedia seriously during 2007 and became an administrator in November 2009. 

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The article [[:Palm Bible Plus]] has been [[Wikipedia:Proposed deletion|proposed for deletion]]&#32;because of the following concern:
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*NOTE*: I think it's appropriate to delete [[:Palm Bible Plus]] for reasons I discussed on its talk page.
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ArbCom would like to apologise and correct our previous mass message in light of the response from the community.

Since November 2018, six administrator accounts have been compromised and temporarily desysopped. In an effort to help improve account security, our intention was to remind administrators of existing policies on account security — that they are [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Security|required]] to "have strong passwords and [[Wikipedia:Personal security practices|follow appropriate personal security practices]]." We have [[Special:Permalink/891851004#Return of permissions for compromised administrator accounts|updated]] our procedures to ensure that we enforce these policies more strictly in the future. The policies themselves have not changed. In particular, [[WP:2FA|two-factor authentication]] remains an ''optional'' means of adding extra security to your account. The choice not to enable 2FA will not be considered when deciding to restore sysop privileges to administrator accounts that were compromised. 

We are sorry for the wording of our previous message, which did not accurately convey this, and deeply regret the tone in which it was delivered. 

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When someone edits a Wikimedia wiki without being logged in today, we show their IP address. As you may already know, we will not be able to do this in the future. This is a decision by the Wikimedia Foundation Legal department, because norms and regulations for privacy online have changed.

Instead of the IP we will show a masked identity. You as an admin '''will still be able to access the IP'''. There will also be a new user right for those who need to see the full IPs of unregistered users to fight vandalism, harassment and spam without being admins. Patrollers will also see part of the IP even without this user right. We are also working on [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation/Improving tools|better tools]] to help.

If you have not seen it before, you can [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|read more on Meta]]. If you want to make sure you don’t miss technical changes on the Wikimedia wikis, you can [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/Tech ambassadors|subscribe]] to [[m:Tech/News|the weekly technical newsletter]].

We have [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation#IP Masking Implementation Approaches (FAQ)|two suggested ways]] this identity could work. '''We would appreciate your feedback''' on which way you think would work best for you and your wiki, now and in the future. You can [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|let us know on the talk page]]. You can write in your language. The suggestions were posted in October and we will decide after 17 January.

Thank you. 
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== New administrator activity requirement ==

{{ivmbox|The administrator policy has been updated with new [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural_removal_for_inactive_administrators|activity requirements]] following a successful [[Wikipedia:Village pump (policy)/Request for comment on administrator activity requirements|Request for Comment]].

Beginning January 1, 2023, administrators who meet one or both of the following criteria may be desysopped for inactivity if they have:
#Made neither edits nor administrative actions for at least a 12-month period OR
#Made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period 

Administrators at risk for being desysopped under these criteria will continue to be notified ahead of time. Thank you for your continued work.
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22:52, 15 April 2022 (UTC)
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== Administrative permissions and inactivity reminder ==

[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]]This is a reminder that established [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|policy]] provides for removal of the administrative permissions of users who have made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period. You are receiving this annual reminder since you have averaged less than 50 edits per year over the last 5 years.{{pb}}Inactive administrators are encouraged to reengage with the project in earnest rather than to make token edits to avoid loss of administrative permissions. Resources and support for reengaging with the project are available at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Editor Retention/administrators]]. If you do not intend to be engaged with the project in the foreseeable future, please consider voluntarily resigning your administrative permissions by making a request at the [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard|bureaucrats' noticeboard]].{{pb}}Thank you for your past contributions to the project. —&thinsp;[[User:JJMC89 bot|JJMC89 '''bot''']] 00:17, 1 January 2023 (UTC)

== Pending suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity ==


[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]]
Established [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|policy]] provides for the removal of the administrative permissions of users who have made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period. Your administrative permissions will be removed&#32;if you do not return to the required activity level before the beginning of August 2023. 

Inactive administrators are encouraged to engage with the project in earnest rather than to make token edits to avoid loss of administrative permissions. Resources and support for re-engaging with the project are available at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Editor Retention/administrators]]. If you do not intend to re-engage with the project in the foreseeable future, please consider voluntarily resigning your administrative permissions by making a request at [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard|the bureaucrats' noticeboard]].

Thank you for your past contributions to the project. <!-- Template:Inactive admin 2 -->—&thinsp;[[User:JJMC89 bot|JJMC89 '''bot''']] 02:21, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

== Imminent suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity ==


[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]]
Established [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|policy]] provides for the removal of the administrative permissions of users who have made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period. Your administrative permissions will be removed&#32;if you do not return to the required activity level before the beginning of August 2023. 

Inactive administrators are encouraged to engage with the project in earnest rather than to make token edits to avoid loss of administrative permissions. Resources and support for re-engaging with the project are available at [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Editor Retention/administrators]]. If you do not intend to re-engage with the project in the foreseeable future, please consider voluntarily resigning your administrative permissions by making a request at [[Wikipedia:Bureaucrats' noticeboard|the bureaucrats' noticeboard]].

Thank you for your past contributions to the project. <!-- Template:Inactive admin 2 -->—&thinsp;[[User:JJMC89 bot|JJMC89 '''bot''']] 00:19, 1 July 2023 (UTC)

== Suspension of administrative permissions due to inactivity ==
[[File:Information.svg|25px|alt=Information icon]]
Established [[Wikipedia:Administrators#Procedural removal for inactive administrators|policy]] provides for the removal of the administrative permissions of users who have made fewer than 100 edits over a 60-month period. Your administrative permissions have been removed. 

Subject to certain time limits and other restrictions, your administrative permissions may be returned upon request at [[WP:BN]].

Thank you for your past contributions to the project. <!-- Template:Inactive admin 2 -->— [[User:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#FF9933; font-weight:bold; font-family:monotype;">xaosflux</span>]] <sup>[[User talk:Xaosflux|<span style="color:#009933;">Talk</span>]]</sup> 13:24, 1 August 2023 (UTC)

== Nomination of [[:Language Icon]] for deletion ==
<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">[[File:Ambox warning orange.svg|48px|alt=|link=]]</div>A discussion is taking place as to whether the article [[:Language Icon]], to which you have [https://xtools.wmflabs.org/authorship/en.wikipedia.org/Language_Icon significantly contributed], is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to [[Wikipedia:List of policies and guidelines|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]] or if it should be [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deleted]].

The discussion will take place at '''[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Language Icon]]''' until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, is welcome to contribute to the discussion. 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.

To customise your preferences for automated AfD notifications for articles to which you've significantly contributed (or to opt-out entirely), please visit [[User:SDZeroBot/AfD notifier|the configuration page]]. Delivered by ''[[User:SDZeroBot|SDZeroBot]]'' ([[User talk:SDZeroBot|talk]]) 01:01, 23 August 2024 (UTC)<!-- User:SDZeroBot/AfD notifier/template -->
== Nomination of [[:Mesklin]] for deletion ==
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<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0;">[[File:Ambox warning orange.svg|48px|alt=|link=]]</div>A discussion is taking place as to whether the article [[:Mesklin]] is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to [[Wikipedia:List of policies and guidelines|Wikipedia's policies and guidelines]] or whether it should be [[Wikipedia:Deletion policy|deleted]].

The article will be discussed at '''[[Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mesklin]]''' until a consensus is reached, and anyone, including you, 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 until the discussion has finished.<!-- Template:Afd notice --></div> [[User:Jontesta|Jontesta]] ([[User talk:Jontesta|talk]]) 18:46, 12 September 2024 (UTC)