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Wikidata weekly summary #676

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #199 is out: Welcome, Gregory!

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we present a new member of the team, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 5, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:16, 28 April 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #677

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #200 is out: Abstract Wikipedia is a MacArthur 100&Change finalist

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we announce that we reached the final stage of a grant competition, we introduce our next big conversation about where the content of Abstract Wikipedia will be located, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 5, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:57, 1 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #678

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #201 is out: Abstract Wikipedia and the Wikimedia AI Strategy

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we discuss how Abstract Wikipedia ties in with the newly announced WMF's strategy for AI, we talk about the Wikimedia Hackathon and our community meetings, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:27, 10 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #679

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #202 is out: Location of Abstract Content

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we invite you to a consultation about where should the content of Abstract Wikipedia be stored, we invite you to our next online presentation, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:56, 16 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #680

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #203 is out: Ongoing consultation about the Location for Abstract Content

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we invite you again to a consultation about where should the content of Abstract Wikipedia be stored, we present some updates about existing and new types, we remind you of our next online presentation, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:54, 23 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #681

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Education newsletter: Wikimedia workshop at OER conference in Germany

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Dear Daniel Mietchen, hope you are doing well. Thank you for submitting the following articles for the Education newsletter of May 2025.

I would suggest you refer Education/News/Publication Guidelines and write a more valuable (we expect more detailed content) articles for the Education newsletter, let me know once you completed. We will include your article in next edition (June 2025). Thanks once again for your time and efforts. Regards, ZI Jony (Talk) 06:08, 28 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #204 is out: Rolling out to five Wiktionaries; Calculating with today's date

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we talk about our latest deployment on five Wiktionaries, we showcase a couple of functions about dates, we remind you of ongoing discussions and upcoming presentations, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on June 2, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:38, 29 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #682

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #205 is out: Where will Abstract Content go?

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we give you some updates on the discussion about where to store abstract content, we present you the recordings of our latest presentations and meetings, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 13:38, 9 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #683

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #206 is out: Closing the consultation about the location of Abstract Content

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we announce the closing of the discussion about where to store abstract content, we remind you about our current discussions about types and our next NLG SIG meeting, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:56, 16 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #684

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #207 is out: Quarterly Planning for July–September 2025

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we outline our priorities for the next quarter (July–September 2025), we give you some updates related to our new types, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:38, 23 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #685

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #208 is out: How many people are needed to write an encyclopedia?

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share a short essay from Denny about writing an encyclopedia, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 15:38, 28 June 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #686

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Join the 6th edition of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Campaign

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Hello there,

Thank you for participating in the previous editions of Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos campaign.

We are glad to inform you that this year's edition started on 1 July, 2025. You are invited to participate in the campaign again to help improve the quality of Wikipedia articles and Wikidata with photos. For more information about the campaign and how to participate, please visit the campaign page here.

If you have any question or need more information, please either contact the organizing team, leave a message at the campaign's discussion page or send an email to wpwpcampaign gmail.com.

User:Reading Beans (On behalf of the Organizing Team, #WPWP Campaign 2025). MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 09:28, 3 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #209 is out: Coverage of 1298

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we share a short essay from Denny about how Wikipedias cover articles about years, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on July 7, at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 14:39, 4 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #687

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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #210 is out: Length limits on labels and descriptions

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There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!

In this issue, we introduce a measure to limit length of labels and descriptions, we show a video illustrating our work on front-end components, we share some news on new Types, and we take a look at the latest software developments.

Want to catch up with the previous updates? Check our archive!

Also we remind you that the next Natural Language Generation Special Interest Group meeting will be held on July 15, at 16:00 UTC (link to the meeting).

Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:46, 11 July 2025 (UTC)Reply

Wikidata weekly summary #688

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