Natalia Ćwik (WMPL)
Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2023 submission
editDear Natalia,
On behalf of the Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2023 programme committee, I am pleased to inform you that your submission titled "Safety first: why it is worth working on anti-harassment procedures" has been accepted as a lecture. If you have not yet registered for the conference, please fill in the registration form. In case you have any additional requests or questions, do not hesitate to contact me or any other committee member.
Best regards.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 10:11, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
- Thank you for the good news! I'll do my best to make the lecture inspiring and practical.
- PS. I have already registered and have my flight/accomodation booked by Mehman.
- Best Natalia Ćwik (WMPL) (talk) 13:16, 24 July 2023 (UTC)
- I'm on the path and seek guidance...... Bapohmet (talk) 10:13, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
Welcome to Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 Program Committee
editDear Natalia,
Thank you for showing interest in the work of the WMCEEM24 program committee. We are pleased to inform you that the WMCEEM24 organizers have selected you as a program committee member. We hope this will be a productive experience for you and us.
We will soon add you to the appropriate coordination channels to serve on the committee. On behalf of the organizing committee, --– Mehman (WMGE) 15:16, 26 February 2024 (UTC)
- Thank you! I'm honored to join the committe. Natalia Ćwik (WMPL) (talk) 12:11, 27 February 2024 (UTC)
Looking For A Sage......
editNeed guidance and fellowship and knowledge...... Bapohmet (talk) 10:15, 30 March 2024 (UTC)
- then contact me at natalia.cwik@wikimedia.pl Natalia Ćwik (WMPL) (talk) 11:42, 27 August 2024 (UTC)
UCoC training modules feedback
editHi @Natalia Ćwik (WMPL):,
Thank you for signing up to stay informed about the UCoC training modules. If you haven't already, I invite you to review the following modules:
- UCoC Training Module 1
- UCoC Training Module 2
- A draft of Module 3 will be shared around mid-May. Stay tuned!
Your insights are valuable to us. After reviewing the training modules, please share your thoughts and comments on their respective talk pages:
We await your feedback by the 17th of May. This will give us time to reflect on your thoughts and include them in the revisions.
If you have any comments that you'd prefer to share privately, please don't hesitate to reach out to me at mfischer@wikimedia.org.
Thank you for your time and contribution! MFischer (WMF) (talk) 10:40, 2 May 2024 (UTC)
Draft UCoC Training Module 3
editHello @Natalia Ćwik (WMPL) Thank you again for your interest in the UCoC training modules. I just wanted to share with you that the draft of Module 3 is now online. Happy to hear your thoughts and comments by June 10. MFischer (WMF) (talk) 10:06, 27 May 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 submission
editDear Natalia,
On behalf of the Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 programme committee, I am pleased to inform you that your submission titled "The Future of Wikimedia in the AI Era" has been accepted as a panel. In case you have any additional requests or questions, do not hesitate to contact me or any other committee member.
Best regards.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 19:07, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 submission
editDear Natalia,
On behalf of the Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 programme committee, I am pleased to inform you that your submission titled "Heritage Guard Network" has been accepted as a lecture. In case you have any additional requests or questions, do not hesitate to contact me or any other committee member.
Best regards.--Kiril Simeonovski (talk) 21:52, 22 July 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin July Issue 2
editUpcoming and current events and conversations
Talking: 2024 continues
- Where to from here? A message from Wikimedia Foundation CEO, Maryana Iskander.
- The program for Wikimania Katowice (7–10 August 2024) is now live! Register now to attend virtually!
- Are you speaking at Wikimania? Here are some resources for speakers.
Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure
See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on Mediawiki.org
- The Foundation recently opened our first data center in South America. Read about how it is already lowering load times.
- Feature updates from the Tech News: Stewards can now globally block accounts; Wikimedia site users can now submit account vanishing requests via GlobalVanishRequest; and interface of FlaggedRevs (also known as “Pending Changes”) is improved.
- Dark mode will transform Wikipedia's accessibility. Interface admins and user script maintainers are encouraged to check gadgets and user scripts in the dark mode, to find any hard-coded colors and fix them.
- Measure the impact of Wikimedia Commons with Commons Impact Metrics analytics dashboard, now available via data dumps and API.
- Key findings from user research about confusion in uploading images to Wikipedia.
- This month’s Wikimedia Research Showcase highlighted the impact machine translation has on both content and readers of Wikipedia and provided interesting insights on how to overcome related challenges. Watch the recording.
- The Charts project officially kicked off. The goal of this new initiative is to restore basic data visualization capabilities to the wikis. Check out the project page and follow our progress on Phabricator.
- The CampaignEvents extension is now available on Meta-wiki, Arabic Wikipedia, Igbo Wikipedia, and Swahili Wikipedia, and can be requested on other wikis. This extension helps manage and make events more visible. Learn about how to request this extension.
- The Campaigns Product & Programs teams have launched a consultation on WikiProjects and other forms of collaboration on the wikis. They want to understand why they work (or don’t work) for some Wikimedia communities, and they want to learn what can be done to improve the experience. Everyone is encouraged to share their feedback.
- Are you a technical contributor? Check out the latest Technical Community Newsletter.
Annual Goals Progress on Equity
See also a list of all movement events: on Meta
- The Wikimania Core Organizing Team (COT) for 2025 is delighted to announce that the 20th Wikimania will be hosted in Nairobi, Kenya.
- The Wikipedia Library secured new partnerships with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Central European University Press, and l’Informé and is adding more content collections in the library.
- Three new A Wiki Minute videos have been released which address reader privacy and content management on Wikipedia, as well as how Wikipedia differs from social media platforms. Learn how A Wiki Minute videos have helped increase awareness about our work.
- The Committee Support Team year-in-review and reflections.
- A new 20-minute audio interview about the WikiLearn platform with Asaf Bartov, in an episode of the WikipediaPodden podcast.
- More of the Wikipedia core policies curriculum developed for the Africa Growth Pilot is available for review. After edits and improvements by the community, recorded videos would become a permanent core policies course on WikiLearn.
- One new wiki has been created: Wikivoyage in Czech.
Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity
See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog
- Voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now until August 10. Learn more about voting and voter eligibility.
- US Supreme Court ruling on NetChoice cases: What does it mean for Wikipedia?
Annual Goals Progress on Effectiveness
See also: quarterly Metrics Reports
- Announcing the 2023-2024 Research Fund Grantees and their funded projects.
Board and Board committee updates
See Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard · Affiliations Committee Newsletter
- The outcomes of the June Board meeting are published on Meta. Agenda for the August meeting is here.
- Welcoming new affiliates: Recognition of Wikimedistas Wayuu User Group, Wikimedia Community of Togo User Group, and Wikimedians of Singapore User Group.
- The Board of Trustees selection pre-onboarding and campaign period is open from July 25 to August 26.
- Foundation Trustee Dariusz Jemelniak was appointed to the Governing Board of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, established as part of the EU’s key funding program for research and innovation.
- Movement Charter voter feedback: All comments are now on Meta-wiki (65 comments from the affiliates voters and 447 comments from the individual voters).
Other Movement curated newsletters & news
See also: Diff blog · Goings-on · Wikimedia World · Signpost (en) · Kurier (de) · other newsletters:
- Topics: Education · GLAM · The Wikipedia Library
- Wikimedia Projects: Milestones · Wikidata
- Regions: Central and Eastern Europe
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Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin August Issue 1
editSpecial Wikimania issue This is a special Wikimania issue of the Bulletin. We'll be back to our regular format in the next issue
- Catch up on missed sessions of Wikimania Katowice or revisit your favourites directly from the program, or review the day-long streams on YouTube: Day 1 streams, Day 2 streams, Day 3 streams, Day 4 streams.
- The Wikimedian of the Year Awards at Wikimania paid tribute to amazing Wikimedians who have made significant contributions to the movement. Learn about all of this year's winners.
- Daily highlights from Wikimania: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4.
- Winners of the fifth edition of the Coolest Tool Award was announced at Wikimania.
- Highlights of product and tech sessions on Wikimania with links to description and recording.
- The Open Conversation with the Trustees at Wikimania hosted breakout discussions about the Movement Charter, affiliate strategy and hubs, the proposal for a Global Resource Distribution Committee (hybrid table--had streaming and is available to watch back online), the Product/Tech Advisory Council & Product/Tech priorities, building a sustainable revenue strategy for the movement: online fundraising, Wikimedia Enterprise and the Wikimedia Endowment, and responding to emerging threats to free knowledge: litigation, censorship, disinformation, and trust in an election year.
- Catch up on Foundation-led sessions from Wikimania on safety and information integrity: Protecting Children on-Wiki: a Child Rights Solutions Workshop, Information Integrity during Elections: Collective effort to address mis and disinformation, Policy Advocacy Showcase: Stories of policy advocacy work in the movement and future trends.
- Wikimania 2024 in Poland celebrates global volunteers who make Wikipedia and sister projects possible.
Upcoming and current events and conversations
Talking: 2024 continues
- Language Community Meeting: Have topics to share or discuss? Add agenda here. (August 30 at 15:00 UTC.
Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure
See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on Mediawiki.org
- Two new parser functions and more recent changes on Tech News.
- Help us better understand WikiProjects or similar online collaboration spaces. Fill out a brief survey or share your thoughts on the talkpage.
- Parsoid deployed on first production wikis and more updates on MediaWiki Product Insights.
- Applications to join the Product and Technology Advisory Council (PTAC) are extended until September 16.
Annual Goals Progress on Equity
See also a list of all movement events: on Meta
- The 4th edition of the Language & Internationalization newsletter (Aug 2024) is available.
- Reviving history and spreading the Spirit of Wikisource Loves Manuscripts (WILMA) in Naga City, the Philippines and Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity
See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog
- Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum, Global Digital Compact, and Anti-Disinformation Repository: Highlights from the Global Advocacy Team.
Other Movement curated newsletters & news
See also: Diff blog · Goings-on · Wikimedia World · Signpost (en) · Kurier (de) · other newsletters:
- Topics: Education · GLAM · The Wikipedia Library
- Wikimedia Projects: Milestones · Wikidata
- Regions: Central and Eastern Europe
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Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin August Issue 2
editUpcoming and current events and conversations Talking: 2024 continues
- Language Community meeting (August 30 at 15:00 UTC).
- Cross-Regional Grantee Partner Learning Conversation Part 1 (August 31 at 07:00 UTC, in English, French, and Chinese Mandarin).
- The Wikimedia+Libraries Convention 2025 will take place in Mexico City from January 15-17, 2025. The scholarship application deadline is August 31.
- ESEAP Community Call (September 8 at 07:00 UTC).
Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on Mediawiki.org
- Highlights of the Product & Technology department's recent work in improving the user experience.
- Editor tools related to references & categories and more tech updates on the latest Tech News.
- Outreachy (a paid, remote three-month internship to support underrepresented groups in tech) is open. Mentors should submit projects before September 11 at 16:00 UTC (more info).
- The Campaign Events extension is now available on Meta-Wiki, Arabic Wikipedia, Igbo Wikipedia, and Swahili Wikipedia, and can be requested in other language wikis.
- The Campaigns teams would like to learn more about how your communities do online collaboration such as WikiProjects, please take this Google Form survey or share examples of successful collaborations on Meta Wiki.
- Editors using the iOS Wikipedia app who have more than 50 edits can now use the Add an Image feature. This feature presents opportunities for small but useful contributions to Wikipedia.
- Applications for the Product and Technology Advisory Council (PTAC) are still open until September 16.
Annual Goals Progress on Equity See also a list of all movement events: on Meta
- Central Asian community members share their thoughts on Wikimania 2024.
- Take a look at updates on new feature developments and improvements in various language-related technical projects in the July 2024 edition of the Language and internationalization newsletter.
- The Conference and Events Fund is open for submission until September 2.
Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog
- Meet the Wikimedia Foundation Global Advocacy Team.
Board and Board committee updates See Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard · Affiliations Committee Newsletter
- Some next steps on a movement charter: A message from Wikimedia Foundation CEO, Maryana Iskander, Chair of Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, and Chair of Governance Committee, Dariusz Jemielniak.
- Elections for four community-and-affiliate elected seats on the Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation will be held from September 3 to September 17. To learn more about the candidates, watch this short "Meet the Candidates" presentations.
Other Movement curated newsletters & news See also: Diff blog · Goings-on · Wikimedia World · Signpost (en) · Kurier (de) · other newsletters:
- Topics: Education · GLAM · The Wikipedia Library
- Wikimedia Projects: Milestones · Wikidata
- Regions: Central and Eastern Europe
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Wikimedia Foundation Bulletin September Issue 1
editUpcoming and current events and conversations Talking: 2024 continues
- The Voting period for the 2024 Board of Trustees election is open until September 17. Go to the SecurePoll voting page to vote.
- Scholarship application for Wikisource Conference 2025 in Bali, Indonesia is open until September 20.
- WikiConference Nigeria 2024 will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from September 12–14.
- Wikimedia CEE Meeting 2024 will take place in Istanbul, Türkiye on September 20–22.
- Celtic Knot Wikimedia Languages Conference will take place in Waterford City, Ireland on September 25–27.
- Italian WikiConference will be held in Padua, Italy on September 27–29.
- Join Wiki Loves Onam, a photo campaign dedicated to documenting the vibrant and colorful festival of Onam on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs until September 30.
Annual Goals Progress on Infrastructure
See also newsletters: Wikimedia Apps · Growth · Research · Web · Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia · Tech News · Language and Internationalization · other newsletters on Mediawiki.org
- Users of all Wikis will have access to Wikimedia sites as read-only for a few minutes on September 25, starting at 15:00 UTC. This is a planned datacenter switchover for maintenance purposes.
- The Alternative Text suggested edits feature has now been fully deployed to production on the iOS App for Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, and French Wikipedias! This feature, part of WE1.2, is designed to enhance how newcomers add alt text to images, aiming to improve accessibility and engagement. For more details, visit the project page and explore the new feature in the app!
- Editors and volunteer developers interested in data visualization can now test the new software for charts. Its early version is available on beta Commons and beta Wikipedia. This is an important milestone before making charts available on regular wikis. You can read more about this project update and help test the charts.
- A new draft text of a policy discussing the use of Wikimedia’s APIs has been published on Meta-Wiki. The draft text does not reflect a change in policy around the APIs; instead, it is an attempt to codify existing API rules. Comments, questions, and suggestions are welcome on the proposed update’s talk page until September 13 or until those discussions have concluded.
- More recent tech updates from Tech News.
- The latest status updates from Wikifunctions.
- Help us find WikiProjects or other online collaboration spaces!
Annual Goals Progress on Equity
See also a list of all movement events: on Meta
- Revamping Movement Strategy Grants with Hub Focus.
- Watch the recordings of Let's Connect Grantee Partner Learning Conversation: Conversation #1 with Wiki in Africa, Wiki Advocates Philippines, and Indic MediaWiki Developers UG and Conversation #2 with Wikimedia Community UG Malta, Wikimedia MA UG, and Wikimedia Canada.
Annual Goals Progress on Safety & Integrity
See also blogs: Global Advocacy blog · Global Advocacy Newsletter · Policy blog
- Wikimedia Foundation defeats gambling magnate’s lawsuit in Germany.
- Wikimedia Indonesia and UNESCO Jakarta Team Up Against Harmful Content Online.
- Child Rights Impact Assessment at EduWiki Knowledge Showcase and more: Latest updates from the Global Advocacy team.
- Protecting the people: Some recommendations for safety while contributing to Wikimedia projects.
Board and Board committee updates
See Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard · Affiliations Committee Newsletter
- The Movement Charter Drafting Committee published their recommendations and bid farewell.
- Read updates from the July 2024 Wikimedia Endowment Board Meeting.
- Learn more about 12 candidates running for 4 seats on the Board by reading their statements and their answers to community questions.
- See the new members of the U4C following the results of the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election, a new decision making group that will enforce the UCoC in specific circumstances.
Other Movement curated newsletters & news
See also: Diff blog · Goings-on · Wikimedia World · Signpost (en) · Kurier (de) · other newsletters:
- Topics: Education · GLAM · The Wikipedia Library
- Wikimedia Projects: Milestones · Wikidata
- Regions: Central and Eastern Europe
Previous editions of this bulletin are on Meta. Let askcac wikimedia.org know if you have any feedback or suggestions for improvement!