Goings-on/2021

This is the archive of Meta-Wiki Goings-on in 2021. See also the full archives.

December 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg December 11: A request for comment about closing Outreach wiki.

November 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg November 22–December 20: Abstract Wikipedia licensing discussion.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg November 30, 18:00 UTC: Online meeting about the future of the Community Wishlist Survey.
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 29: Universal Code of Conduct Ratification conversation hour.
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 27–November 28: Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) meeting
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 4: WikiAfrica Hour episode 7 (WikiIndaba 2021 Special edition).
Wikimedia-logo.svg September 28–November 30: Listening tour of Wikimedia Foundation's incoming chief executive officer, Maryana Iskander
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 19: Meta-Wiki is marking 20 years.
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 5–November 7: Wikimedia CEE Online Meeting 2021 takes place.
Wikimedia-logo.svg November 5–November 7: WikiIndaba virtual conference

October 2021

Wikimedia-logo.svg October 30 – October 31: Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) meeting
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg October 27, 14:30 UTC: Online meeting about the Community Wishlist Survey.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg October 22 & October 29
@ 15:00 UTC:
Conversation with the Wikimedia Enterprise API project team.
Wikimedia-logo.svg October 20: Conversation with the Wikimedia Foundation’s Board of Trustees
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg October 18: A discussion on the Apple iCloud Private Relay, a new Apple service similar to open proxy or VPN, begins.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg October 14: Conversation with Maggie Dennis on Community Resilience & Sustainability.
OOjs UI icon articleCheck-ltr-progressive.svg October 11 – October 24: Movement Charter Drafting Committee election voting is ongoing
Wikimedia-logo.svg October 8 – October 10: WikiConference North America virtual conference
Wikimedia-logo.svg October 15 – October 17: WikiArabia/2021 virtual conference
Echo feedback.svg August 17 – October 17: Community review for Enforcement Draft Guidelines of the Universal Code of Conduct
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg October 7, 18:00 UTC: Meeting among functionaries to discuss the implementation of the Universal Code of Conduct
Wikimedia-logo.svg September 29 – October 3: Movement Charter Election Compass Statements

September 2021

Wikimedia-logo.svg September 25 – September 26: Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network (SWAN) meeting
Echo feedback.svg September 14 : All traffic from all wikis will be switched back to the primary data center. All wikis will be in read-only mode around 14:00 UTC.
Echo feedback.svg September 7: The results of the 2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election
Echo feedback.svg August 2 – September 14: Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee.

August 2021

Echo feedback.svg August 17 – October 17: Community review for Enforcement Draft Guidelines of the Universal Code of Conduct
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg August 8: Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020–2021 India call, India-focused call, but open to everyone.
Echo feedback.svg August 2 – September 14: Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee.
Echo feedback.svg August 2 – August 31: Call for applications for the Training of Trainers for Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program.
Echo feedback.svg August 18 – August 31: The 2021 Board of Trustees elections took place via SecurePoll.

July 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg July 29: Programs & Events Dashboard 2021 user survey launched (preview).
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg July 29: Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Program Information Session - I (Education).
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg July 17: Universal Code of Conduct enforcement & Movement Strategy roundtable discussions.
Echo feedback.svg July 13: Wikimedia Foundation FY21-22 Annual Plan published.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg July 10 – July 11: Universal Code of Conduct consultation sessions with members of the Small Wiki Monitoring Team and administrators from emerging communities.
Echo feedback.svg July 3 – August 1: 2021 Wikimedia Foundation elections campaign activities and meetings.
Echo feedback.svg July 2: Confirmed candidates for the 2021 Wikimedia Foundation elections announced.

June 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 29: Community Resilience & Sustainability Office Hour with Amanda Keton, Jaime Villagomez, and Maggie Dennis.
Echo feedback.svg June 29 : All traffic from all wikis will be switched to the secondary data center. All wikis will be in read-only mode around 14:00 UTC.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 27 : Movement Charter Global Conversation.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 26 - June 27: Universal Code of Conduct consultation sessions with Stewards, Global sysops, CheckUsers, Oversighters, and members of the Arbitration Committees.
Echo feedback.svg June 21 : Small updates to privacy policies; see Diff post for more information.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 19 : ESEAP Virtual General Meeting #10.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 16 - June 25: Movement Charter discussion: three questions needing answers.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 12: Universal Code of Conduct enforcement roundtable discussions.
Echo feedback.svg June 9: Candidate Resources for Board of Trustees candidates published.
Wikimedia-logo.svg June 6: Strategic Wikimedia Affiliates Network meetings at and .
Wikimedia-logo.svg June 6: The AffCom is seeking new members! Applications are accepted from June 1 to June 30. Also, everyone can share endorsement and comments for the June 2021 candidates.
Echo feedback.svg June 5 – June 24: The deadline to apply for Wikimedia grants Regional Committee has been extended till 24 June 2021.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg June 12 – June 13: Movement Strategy Global Conversation on Movement Charter
Echo feedback.svg June 9 – June 29: Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Call for Candidates

May 2021

Wikimedia-logo.svg May 21 – June 21: Wikimedia users are notified that the IRC coordinating group is moving our IRC presence to libera.chat. IRC users will need to create new user accounts. Detail about migration and account creation at Special:MyLanguage/IRC/Migrating to Libera Chat.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg 15 & May 29: Universal Code of Conduct enforcement roundtable discussions.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg May 13: WMF Board of Trustee's Community Affairs Committee Office Hour.
Echo feedback.svg May 3: Call for Board Election Volunteers.

March 2021

Echo feedback.svg March 26: An open letter from multiple arbcoms to the Board of Trustees was published.
Echo feedback.svg March 22 – April 19: A call for applications for the Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 Drafting Committee is open.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 19, 13:00 UTC & 22:00 UTC: Conversations about the Wikimedia Enterprise API project. New documentation now published.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 14, 13:00 UTC: Call for feedback Final Sprint: Topic panel N°04: Regional diversity
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 13, 16:00 UTC: Call for feedback Final Sprint: Topic panel N°03: Board - Global Council - Hubs
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 13, 13:30 UTC: Call for feedback Final Sprint: Topic panel N°02: Support for candidates
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 12, 18:00 UTC: Call for feedback Final Sprint: Topic panel N°01: Skills for board work
Wikimedia Community Logo.svg March 5: The open video call CEE Talk No 5: CEE Hub update will be held on 5 March at 17:00 (UTC).
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg March 4 – April 30: Grants Strategy Relaunch 2020–2021.
OOjs UI icon articleCheck-ltr-progressive.svg March 1 – March 15: The voting phase for Wikifunctions logo concept is open.

February 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg February 20: Call for feedback: Community Board seats second office hour
Wikipedia-W-bold-in-square.svg February 10 – March 10: International Wikipedia writing challenge: Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month.
Wikimedia-logo.svg February 19 – February 21: Wikimedia Wikimeet India 2021 .
OOjs UI icon articleCheck-ltr-progressive.svg February 5 – February 26: 2021 Steward elections voting is running until 26 February 2021, 13:59 (UTC).
Wikimedia-logo.svg February 2: Updated Universal Code of Conduct draft ratified by Board of Trustees.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg February 1 – March 14: Call for feedback: Community Board seats.
OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg February 2: Call for feedback: Community Board seats office hour

January 2021

OOjs UI icon speechBubbles-ltr-progressive.svg January 15 – February 23: The submission phase for the Wikifunctions logo concept is officially announced. This will be followed by a community vote.
Wikimedia-logo.svg January 15 – January 31: Wikimedia Steward elections started to accept nominations! If you are eligible, you can submit a nomination.