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* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;
Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
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| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
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[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:09, 12 Gwakubiri 2012 (UTC)
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==welcome==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

&lt;small&gt;[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/mk|{{#language:mk}}]] • [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/no|{{#language:no}}]] • [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/pl|{{#language:pl}}]]&lt;/small&gt; 

Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
&lt;div dir=ltr&gt;
''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

Sent using [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]], 17:09, 17 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)
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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
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--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
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--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

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Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians. Please also consider translating [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Summary|the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

&lt;small&gt;[[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|Read this message in English]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ast|Lleer esti mensaxe n'asturianu]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/bn|বাংলায় এই বার্তাটি পড়ুন]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ca|Llegiu aquest missatge en català]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/da|Læs denne besked på dansk]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/de|Lies diese Nachricht auf Deutsch]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/egl|Leś cal mesag' chè in Emiliàn]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/es|Leer este mensaje en español]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fi|Lue tämä viesti suomeksi]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fr|Lire ce message en français]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/gl|Ler esta mensaxe en galego]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hi|हिन्दी]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hr|Pročitajte ovu poruku na hrvatskom]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/id|Baca pesan ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/it|Leggi questo messaggio in italiano]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/kn|ಈ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/mt|Aqra dan il-messaġġ bil-Malti]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nb|norsk (bokmål)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nl|Lees dit bericht in het Nederlands]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/pl|Przeczytaj tę wiadomość po polsku]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ro|Citiți acest mesaj în română]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ru|Прочитать это сообщение на русском]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/so|Farriintaan ku aqri Af-Soomaali]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/sr|Pročitaj ovu poruku na srpskom (Прочитај ову поруку на српском)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/th|อ่านข้อความนี้ในภาษาไทย]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/uk|Прочитати це повідомлення українською мовою]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/vi|Đọc thông báo bằng tiếng Việt]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/zh|使用中文阅读本信息。]]&lt;/small&gt;

Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.


We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:13, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
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The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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This is a &lt;u&gt;one-time mailing&lt;/u&gt; to projects that may need this information.  Future newsletters will be available as '''opt-in only'''. To receive future newsletters (about one per month), please '''add your page to the subscribers' list at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter]]. You're welcome to translate to your language.''' 
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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
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These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

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== Process ideas for software development ==

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Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|right|frameless|200x200px]]

VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:TemplateData GUI editor with two parameters.png|alt=|centre|frameless|230x230px]]'''Did you know?''' 
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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:04, 26 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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Hello, Dear wikipedians. I invite you to edit and improve this article and to add information about your and other country.--[[User:Kaiyr|Kaiyr]] ([[User talk:Kaiyr|talk]]) 12:22, 31 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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''Apologies for writing in English, please help translate this into your local language.''
Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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== Global AbuseFilter ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]&quot;. Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]&quot; as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].

Thanks,

[[m:User:PiRSquared17|PiRSquared17]], [[m:User:Glaisher|Glaisher]]&lt;/div&gt; — 17:34, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

=== Let's work together === 


*Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]]. 
*Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter=  complete translations of the user guide] for users who speak your language. 
*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative. 
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=2&amp;year=2015 19:00 UTC].  
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== [Global proposal] m.{{SITENAME}}.org: {{int:group-all}} {{int:right-edit}} ==

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Hi, this message is to let you know that, on domains like {{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}.'''m'''.wikipedia.org, '''unregistered users cannot edit'''. At the Wikimedia Forum, where global configuration changes are normally discussed, a few dozens users [[m:Wikimedia Forum#Proposal: restore normal editing permissions on all mobile sites|propose to restore normal editing permissions on all mobile sites]]. Please read and comment!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 21:14, 2 Gwakusatu 2015 (UTC)

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== Inspire Campaign: Improving diversity, improving content ==

This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

All proposals are welcome - research projects, technical solutions, community organizing and outreach initiatives, or something completely new! Funding is available from the Wikimedia Foundation for projects that need financial support. Constructive, positive feedback on ideas is appreciated, and collaboration is encouraged - your skills and experience may help bring someone else’s project to life. Join us at the Inspire Campaign and help this project better represent the world’s knowledge!
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== SUL finalization update ==

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Hi all,apologies for writing in English, please read [[m:Single_User_Login_finalisation_announcement/Schema_announcement|this page]] for important information and an update involving [[m:Help:Unified login|SUL finalization]], scheduled to take place in one month. Thanks. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:45, 13 Gwakusatu 2015 (UTC)
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== Stewards confirmation rules ==

Hello, I made [[:m:Requests_for_comment/Confirmation_of_stewards|a proposal on Meta]] to change the rules for the steward confirmations. Currently consensus to remove is required for a steward to lose his status, however I think it's fairer to the community if every steward needed the consensus to keep. As this is an issue that affects all WMF wikis, I'm sending this notification to let people know &amp; be able to participate. Best regards, --&lt;small&gt;[[User:MF-Warburg|MF-W]]&lt;/small&gt; 16:13, 10 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


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After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback].
* Can you translate from English into any other language?  Please check [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor-ve&amp;suppressempty=1 this list] to see whether more interface translations are needed for your language.  [[m:User talk:Elitre (WMF)|Contact us]] to get an account if you want to help! 
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator]. 

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/MassMessages/FDC voting has begun|Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections 2015]] ==

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[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Voting has begun]] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|FDC Ombudsperson]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' will continue during the voting. Nominations for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Board of Trustees]]'' will be accepted until 23:59 UTC May 5.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions on the committee being filled.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Ombudsperson role, expectations, and selection process|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]], and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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''Apologies for writing in English, please help translate this into your local language.''
Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:12, 4 Gwakutaano 2015 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections 2015] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Voting has begun] for [[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015/Questions|Board]]'' will continue during the voting.

The ''[[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]'' is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 17 to 23:59 UTC May 31. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 ''Board'' election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
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Volunteer Coordinator, [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Pywikibot compat will no longer be supported - Please migrate to pywikibot core ==

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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
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The link tool has been re-designed:  
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[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
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There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
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When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
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[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
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The link tool has been re-designed:  
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[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
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There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==

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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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''This is a message from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/MassMessages/Get involved|Translations]] are available.''

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;

If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=The visual editor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
[[File:VisualEditor table menu move column.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up menu for column operations in a table|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

{{Int:Please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

[[File:IEG barnstar 2.png|right|100px]]
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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]

[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

[[File:IEG barnstar 2.png|right|100px]]
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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

Select strong passwords – eight or more characters long, and containing letters, numbers, and punctuation. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:59, 13 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)
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Please accept my apologies - that first line should read &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Security%2FPassword+reset&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= Help with translations!]&quot;. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:11, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)
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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Initial announcements review|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Overview 2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process|This message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

-[[:mw:User:DBrant (WMF)|DBrant (WMF)]] 08:41, 14 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Page previews feature ==

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New Page previews feature

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

Thank you, [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 19 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun in 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


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Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Cycle 2 discussions launch|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]]''
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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[File:Wikimedia-logo black.svg|{{#switch:{{CONTENTLANG}}|ar=left|he=left|right}}|125px|link=m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]]
:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;(wrong target page? you can [[m:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)/List Wikipedias|fix it here]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

&lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot; caption=&quot;Comparison of old and new styles&quot; heights=&quot;240&quot; widths=&quot;572&quot;&gt;
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

{{int:please-translate}}

During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:06, 17 Gwamwenda 2017 (UTC)
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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

—[[mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/68/ Invaluable]''' – Database of more than 50 million auctions and over 500,000 artists - 15 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/70/ Termsoup]''' – Translation tool

'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:03, 30 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)

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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 08:45, 12 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

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Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|Read this message in another language]]  •  {{int:please-translate}}

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
[[File:Mobile editing watchlist star editing pencil.png|alt=Screenshot showing the location of the pencil icon|center|frameless|250px]]

Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

[[File:Visual editing mobile switch wikitext.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 19:34, 13 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  
[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 20:03, 6 Gwakkuminebiri 2018 (UTC)
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:13, 27 Gwakkuminebiri 2018 (UTC)
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
18:47, 16 Gusooka 2019 (UTC)
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Gwakubiri 2019 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

:''You can host and coordinate signups for a Wikipedia Library branch in your own language. Please contact [[m:User:Ocaasi_(WMF)|Ocaasi (WMF)]].''&lt;br&gt; 
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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

[[File:EditCards-v.20.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{Int:Please-translate}}

{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

'''Kind regards,'''&lt;br/&gt;
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/International Team|'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''']]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

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You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

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This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

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== Feedback on movement names ==

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There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:00, 5 Gwakuna 2021 (UTC)
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== Global bot policy changes ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project is currently opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. As such, I want to let you know about some changes that were made after the [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|global RfC]] was closed.

*Global bots are now subject to a 2 week discussion, and it'll be publicized via a MassMessage list, available at [[:m:Bot policy/New global bot discussion|Bot policy/New global bot discussion]] on Meta. Please subscribe yourself or your wiki if you are interested in new global bots proposals.
*For a bot to be considered for approval, it must demonstrate it is welcomed in multiple projects, and a good way to do that is to have the bot flag on at least 5 wikis for a single task.
*The bot operator should make sure to adhere to the wiki's preference as related to the use of the bot flag (i.e., if a wiki doesn't want a bot to use the flag as it edits, that should be followed).

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==

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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.

More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:18, 16 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)

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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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 They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''. --&gt;

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'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

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This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2021_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] 01:19, 27 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

--The Wikipedia Library Team 13:23, 11 Gwamunaana 2021 (UTC)

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

Please let me know if you have any questions.&lt;section end=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;
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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

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'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.

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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;ucoc-newsletter&quot;/&gt;
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Remember to Participate in the UCoC Conversations and Ratification Vote!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance &lt;br /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

[[File:Wiki Loves Folklore Logo.svg|right|frameless|180px]]
International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Leadership Development Working Group: Apply to join! (14 March to 10 April 2022)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

Thank you,

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

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The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

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== Propose statements for the 2022 Election Compass ==

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

''This message was sent on behalf of the Board Selection Task Force and the Elections Committee''
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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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[[File:Wikimania 2022 Vector (2022) Presentation.pdf|thumb|The slides for our presentation at Wikimania 2022|page=26]]
Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

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&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|{{int:talk}}]])&lt;/span&gt; 21:20, 27 Gwakubiri 2023 (UTC)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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[[m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]]) 07:58, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
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== Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;[[File:Wikimedia_Singapore_Logo.svg|right|frameless]]&lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Do you want to host an in-person or virtual session at Wikimania 2023? Maybe a hands-on workshop, a lively discussion, a fun performance, a catchy poster, or a memorable lightning talk?&lt;/span&gt; [[wmania:Special:MyLanguage/2023:Program/Submissions|'''Waayo okuteesa kwo obutasukka 28 Mugulansigo 2023''']]. &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The event will have dedicated hybrid blocks, so virtual submissions and pre-recorded content are also welcome. If you have any questions, please join us at an upcoming conversation on March 12 or 19, or reach out by email at wikimania@wikimedia.org or on Telegram. More information on-wiki.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;
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&lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]]&lt;/bdi&gt; 00:41, 21 Gwakuna 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Selection of the U4C Building Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Announcing the new Elections Committee members&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:00, 28 Gwamukaaga 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Review the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

Best,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]], on behalf of the U4C Building Committee, 15:35, 28 Gwamunaana 2023 (UTC)
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee  ==&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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Dear all, 

Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

Reference Previews will be visible to everyone, including readers. If you don’t want to see them, [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews#Opt-out feature|you can opt out]]. If you are [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|using the gadgets]] Reference Tooltips or Navigation Popups, you won’t see Reference Previews unless you disable the gadget.

Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]]. 
* Feedback is welcome [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on this talk page]]. 
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== Do you use Wikidata in Wikimedia sibling projects? Tell us about your experiences ==

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Hello, the '''[[m:WD4WMP|Wikidata for Wikimedia Projects]]''' team at Wikimedia Deutschland would like to hear about your experiences using Wikidata in the sibling projects. If you are interested in sharing your opinion and insights, please consider signing up for an interview with us in this '''[https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Wikidata-for-Wikimedia-Interviews Registration form]'''.&lt;br&gt; 
''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''

The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.

For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.&lt;br&gt;We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Reusing references: Can we look over your shoulder? ==

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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

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* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:00, 31 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:23, 12 Gwakubiri 2024 (UTC)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 16:25, 5 Gwakusatu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

On behalf of the CAC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

On behalf of the CEC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing/Sign-up|Sign up here]] to get updates and/or invites to participate in user research activities.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes]] team is planning to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We will reach out to creators/maintainers of tools and templates related to references beforehand.

Please help us spread the message. --[[m:User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]]) 10:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]] 08:25, 14 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:08, 16 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==

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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Request for renewal of administrator rights ==
Hello fellow editors of the luganda wikipedia. I am seeking the renewal of my rights as an administrator on luganda wikipedia for  continued assurance of quality articles on the wikipedia. Kindly support my bid by comenting on this request below

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
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We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 18:51, 7 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:34, 17 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

Thank you very much for your support and encouragement so far in helping bring this feature to life! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]])&lt;/bdi&gt; 15:03, 28 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 23:50, 27 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

Governance Committee&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

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Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]

These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:45, 14 Gwamusanvu(Kasambula) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
* Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this.

'''Our requests for you, and next steps'''

* If you know of any tools, bots, gadgets etc. using data about IP addresses or being available for logged-out users, you may want to test if they work on [[testwiki:Main_Page|testwiki]] or [[test2wiki:Main_Page|test2wiki]]. If you are a volunteer developer, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers|read our documentation for developers]], and in particular, the section on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers#How should I update my code?|how your code might need to be updated]].
* If you want to test the temporary account experience, for example just to check what it feels like, go to testwiki or test2wiki and edit without logging in.
* Tell us if you know of any difficulties that need to be addressed. We will try to help, and if we are not able, we will consider the available options.
* Look at our [[m:Meta:Babel#Temporary_Accounts:_access_to_IP_addresses_and_next_steps|previous message]] about requirements for users without extended rights who may need access to IP addresses.

To learn more about the project, check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|our FAQ]] – you will find many useful answers there. You may also [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/Updates|look at the updates]] (we have just posted one) and [[mw:Newsletter:Product Safety and Integrity|subscribe to our new newsletter]]. If you'd like to talk to me (Szymon) off-wiki, you will find me on Discord and Telegram. Thank you!&lt;section end=&quot;body&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Server switch - Your wiki will be read-only for a short time soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-09-24|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-09-24T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-09-24T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 
You can contribute to the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;group=Centralnotice-tgroup-read_only_banner&amp;task=view&amp;language=&amp;filter=&amp;action=translate translation or proofreading] of this banner text.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-09-24|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: vote for the 2025 Board of Trustees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|2025 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Voter eligibility guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Learn more about them by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidates|reading their application statements and watch their candidacy videos]].

When you are ready, go to the [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/405|SecurePoll voting page to vote]].

'''The vote is open from October 8 at 00:00 UTC to October 22 at 23:59 UTC.'''

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with votes beginning on 20 October and 17 November 2025. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on mid-December 2025. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on October 30, 2025. Applications for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on December 11, 2025. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Committee appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email cst[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Migration to Parsoid&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone! I am glad to inform you that as the next step in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification|Parser Unification]] project, Parsoid will soon be turned on as the default article renderer on your wiki. We are gradually increasing the number of wikis using Parsoid, with the intention of making it the default wikitext parser for MediaWiki's next long-term support release. This will make our wikis more reliable and consistent for editors, readers, and tools to use, as well as making the development of future wikitext features easier.

If this disrupts your workflow, don’t worry! You can still opt out through a user preference or turn Parsoid off on the current page using the Tools submenu, as described in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:ParserMigration|Extension:ParserMigration]] documentation.

There is [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Confidence Framework|more information about our roll-out strategy]] available, including the testing done before we turn on Parsoid for a new wiki.

To report bugs and issues, please look at our [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Known Issues|known issues]] documentation and if you found a new bug please create a phab ticket and tag the [[phab:project/view/5846|Content Transform Team in Phabricator]].
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Reminder: Please help to choose name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Abstract Wikipedia, Multilingual Wikipedia, Wikiabstracts, Wikigenerator, Proto-Wiki&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]  
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]

We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


'''The Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 Organizing Team''' 19:45, 16 Gusooka 2026 (UTC)

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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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''Stay connected:''  
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[[File:B&amp;W Twitter icon.png|link=https://twitter.com/wikifolklore|30x30px]]
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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21:01, 19 Gusooka 2026 (UTC)

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== Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! ==

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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

🧩'''How to participate?'''

Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine.

🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''.

'''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.'''

If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&amp;messages=&amp;language=en&amp;x=D banner] into your own language.

Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! 

[[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]]) 04:35, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
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== Action Required: Update templates/modules for electoral maps (Migrating from P1846 to P14226) ==

Hello everyone,

This is a notice regarding an ongoing data migration on Wikidata that may affect your election-related templates and Lua modules (such as &lt;code&gt;Module:Itemgroup/list&lt;/code&gt;).

'''The Change:'''&lt;br /&gt;
Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

'''What You Need To Do:'''&lt;br /&gt;
To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

'''Deadline:'''&lt;br /&gt;
We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with the query logic. Thank you for your help! [[User:ZI Jony|ZI Jony]] using [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:11, 3 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2026 (UTC)

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== Request for comment (global AI policy) ==

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A [[:m:Requests for comment/Artificial intelligence policy|request for comment]] is currently being held to decide on a global AI policy. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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      <text bytes="880185" sha1="0yuy4xsn9qh2k8ex9i2xbkf2ntcg61i" xml:space="preserve">* '''lg:''' 
* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
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Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
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===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
|}
[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:09, 12 Gwakubiri 2012 (UTC)
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==welcome==
{| class=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;border:2px double; color:#009900; background-color:#FFFFCC;&quot;
|-
| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

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Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:29, 19 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

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Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:06, 13 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

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Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.


We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:13, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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== Tech newsletter: Subscribe to receive the next editions ==

&lt;div style=&quot;width:auto; padding: 1em; background:#fdf6e3;&quot; class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; &gt;&lt;big&gt;Latest '''[[m:Tech/News|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#268bd2;&quot;&gt;Tech news&lt;/span&gt;]]''' from the Wikimedia technical community.&lt;/big&gt; ''Please inform other users about these changes.''&lt;/div&gt;
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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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[[File:IEG_key_blue.png|100px|right]]

''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.

The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

[[Image:Commons-logo.svg|right|220px|alt=Wikimedia Commons logo]]
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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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[[File:Media_Viewer_Desktop_-_Large_Image_Opaque_Info.png|thumb|Media Viewer lets you see images in larger size]]

Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
#Malangali (administrator)

These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

-- [[:m:User:JurgenNL|JurgenNL]] ([[:m:User talk:JurgenNL|talk]]) 17:35, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)
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== Process ideas for software development ==

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Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:04, 26 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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Hello, Dear wikipedians. I invite you to edit and improve this article and to add information about your and other country.--[[User:Kaiyr|Kaiyr]] ([[User talk:Kaiyr|talk]]) 12:22, 31 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]&quot;. Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]&quot; as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].

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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;

&lt;div style=&quot;float:right;width:230px;margin-left:1em;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;padding:1em;&quot;&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:VisualEditor - moble tablet switching.png|alt=Screenshot on an iPad, showing how to switch from one editor to the other|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;

VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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&lt;/div&gt; 23:29, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
[[File:VisualEditor table editing add and remove columns.png|230x230px|center|frameless|alt=Screenshot showing how to add or remove columns from a table]]
'''Did you know?'''
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size:90%;&quot;&gt;
Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

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*Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]]. 
*Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter=  complete translations of the user guide] for users who speak your language. 
*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative. 
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=2&amp;year=2015 19:00 UTC].  
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


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After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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The ''[[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]'' is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 17 to 23:59 UTC May 31. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 ''Board'' election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

/[[:m:User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]
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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;
(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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==How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better?==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]], Wikimedia Foundation.

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== How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better? ==

''My apologies for posting this message in English. Please help translate it if you can.''

Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==

Hi all,

We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/

Please help translate the [[m:Public policy|statements on Meta Wiki]]. You can [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/09/02/new-wikimedia-public-policy-site/ read more on the Wikimedia blog].

Thanks,

[[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] and [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen]] ([[m:User talk:Slaporte (WMF)|Talk]]) 18:13, 2 Gwamwenda 2015 (UTC)

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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
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Thanks,

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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==

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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;

If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
[[File:VisualEditor table menu move column.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up menu for column operations in a table|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

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The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]

[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*'''[[:m:Grants:Project/Apply|Submit a grant request]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:I JethroBT (WMF)|talk]]) 20:10, 30 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Initial announcements review|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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: ''This message, &quot;[[mailarchive:wikimediaannounce-l/2017-March/001383.html|We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15)]]&quot;, was sent through multiple channels by  [[m:User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum]] on 15 and 16 of March 2017 to village pumps, affiliate talk pages, movement mailing lists, and MassMessage groups. A similar message was sent by [[m:User:Nicole_Ebber_(WMDE)|Nicole Ebber]] to organized groups and their mailing lists on 15 of March 2017. This version of the message is available for translation and documentation purposes'' 

Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

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== New Page previews feature ==

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected.|center|frameless|220x220px]]


Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;(wrong target page? you can [[m:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)/List Wikipedias|fix it here]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

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File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

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During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 
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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

—[[mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

{{int:please-translate}}

[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
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'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 08:45, 12 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 17:44, 30 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

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Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
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Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

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Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

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[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Gwakubiri 2019 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

[[File:EditCards-v.20.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 14:18, 21 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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&lt;/div&gt;-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Gwamwenda 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{Int:Please-translate}}

{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

'''Kind regards,'''&lt;br/&gt;
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/International Team|'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''']]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Gusooka 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

''Sorry, for writing this text in English. If you could help to translate it, it would be appreciated.'' 

You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/April|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/June|Read this in another language]] • [[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

– [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Feedback on movement names ==

{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{int:please-translate}} if necessary. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

''Note: The survey is conducted via a third-party service, which may subject it to additional terms. For more information on privacy and data-handling, see the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Naming Convention Proposals Movement Feedback Survey Privacy Statement|survey privacy statement]].''
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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:50M@2x.png|thumb|alt=A gold star with a blue ribbon, and the text 50m|More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.|400px]]

Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
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''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies for cross-posting, and that you may not be reading this message in your native language: translations of the following announcement may be available on '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review/Invitation (long version)|Meta]]'''. {{int:please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]], 17:55, 10 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Qgil-WMF|Qgil-WMF]] ([[m:User talk:Qgil-WMF|talk]]) 17:17, 7 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:00, 5 Gwakuna 2021 (UTC)
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== Global bot policy changes ==

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I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project is currently opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. As such, I want to let you know about some changes that were made after the [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|global RfC]] was closed.

*Global bots are now subject to a 2 week discussion, and it'll be publicized via a MassMessage list, available at [[:m:Bot policy/New global bot discussion|Bot policy/New global bot discussion]] on Meta. Please subscribe yourself or your wiki if you are interested in new global bots proposals.
*For a bot to be considered for approval, it must demonstrate it is welcomed in multiple projects, and a good way to do that is to have the bot flag on at least 5 wikis for a single task.
*The bot operator should make sure to adhere to the wiki's preference as related to the use of the bot flag (i.e., if a wiki doesn't want a bot to use the flag as it edits, that should be followed).

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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==

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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.

More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:18, 16 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)

On behalf of Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team
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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. &lt;!--

 They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''. --&gt;

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1624975200 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST,  23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday 30 June).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of June 28.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2021_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] 01:19, 27 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1631628049 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday, 15 September).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[user talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 00:45, 11 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;ucoc-newsletter&quot;/&gt;
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

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International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
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Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:

The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

On behalf of the UCoC project team &lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Propose statements for the 2022 Election Compass ==

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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Thank you for reading! [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 01:37, 18 Gwamusanvu 2022 (UTC)
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-03-01|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-03-01T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-03-01T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2023-03-01|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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== Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions ==

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Selection of the U4C Building Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Announcing the new Elections Committee members&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

Best,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Request for renewal of Interface and regular adminship (Okusaba Interface ey'ekiseera ne adminship eya bulijjo ==
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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee  ==&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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Dear all, 

Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

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Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]]. 
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;(New) Feature on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Kartographer]]: Adding geopoints via QID&lt;/span&gt; ==

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== Do you use Wikidata in Wikimedia sibling projects? Tell us about your experiences ==

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Hello, the '''[[m:WD4WMP|Wikidata for Wikimedia Projects]]''' team at Wikimedia Deutschland would like to hear about your experiences using Wikidata in the sibling projects. If you are interested in sharing your opinion and insights, please consider signing up for an interview with us in this '''[https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Wikidata-for-Wikimedia-Interviews Registration form]'''.&lt;br&gt; 
''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''

The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.

For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.&lt;br&gt;We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Reusing references: Can we look over your shoulder? ==

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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

* The format will be a 1-hour video call, where you would share your screen. [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ More information here].
* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
* [[mw:WMDE_Engineering/Participate_in_UX_Activities#Compensation|Compensation is available]].
* Sessions will be held in January and February.
* [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ Sign up here if you are interested.]
* Please note that we probably won’t be able to have sessions with everyone who is interested. Our UX researcher will try to create a good balance of wiki contributors, e.g. in terms of wiki experience, tech experience, editing preferences, gender, disability and more. If you’re a fit, she will reach out to you to schedule an appointment.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:08, 19 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Last days to vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:00, 31 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

On behalf of the CAC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

On behalf of the CEC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 03:45, 8 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:03, 10 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:52, 18 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:47, 27 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 15:30, 6 Gwamunaana 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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:''[https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/board-elections@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/OKCCN2CANIH2K7DXJOL2GPVDFWL27R7C/ Original message at wikimedia-l]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''

Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving. Find out where... ==

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We welcome your feedback and questions.&lt;br&gt; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:56, 27 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]] 08:25, 14 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:08, 16 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 01:11, 24 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==

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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
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We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 18:51, 7 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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:thank you for the update. I am eagerly waiting to see the implementation [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 20:02, 14 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months. 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:34, 17 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

''(Apologies for posting in English, you can help by translating into your language)''

Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]

These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:45, 14 Gwamusanvu(Kasambula) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]  
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]

We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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''Stay connected:''  
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! ==

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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

🧩'''How to participate?'''

Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine.

🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''.

'''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.'''

If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&amp;messages=&amp;language=en&amp;x=D banner] into your own language.

Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! 

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This is a notice regarding an ongoing data migration on Wikidata that may affect your election-related templates and Lua modules (such as &lt;code&gt;Module:Itemgroup/list&lt;/code&gt;).

'''The Change:'''&lt;br /&gt;
Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

'''What You Need To Do:'''&lt;br /&gt;
To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

'''Deadline:'''&lt;br /&gt;
We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with the query logic. Thank you for your help! [[User:ZI Jony|ZI Jony]] using [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:11, 3 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2026 (UTC)

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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)

:Thank you so much for the help, @[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]], that you gave me on AWB. It was very helpful.
:If possible, we also request you to train us or point us to someone (or a community) that can help us learn how to use AutoWikiBrowser (AWB), because the tutorials online both on YouTube and on Wikimedia Commons—do not go in depth on how to use it.
:We certainly need your help as a community to create the basic template(s), as well as other templates.
:As the Luganda community, where the majority of members are part of the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, we are facing multiple challenges, including:
:# Translating categories and templates
:# Automating repetitive tasks such as fixing categorization, correcting typos, and fixing article titles that were created in uppercase, among other issues
:# Translating and creating templates
:# A lack of local admins, and those we have do not know what to do
:# Some gadgets, bots, and tools are not activated on this Wikipedia, and we don't know where to request them&lt;br /&gt;
:As a result, most of the work being done by volunteers on this Wikipedia is largely trial and error try and fail, try again until you get it right. And if they fail for good, they become demotivated and stop trying. Getting someone or a community that would help us improve would be highly appreciated.
:Some of the active Luganda community members who are training others on how to contribute to the Luganda Wikipedia, and who can also speak and write Luganda fluently, include: 
:# @[[User:Ssemmanda will|Ssemmanda will]],
:# @[[User:Solomon Suubi|Solomon Suubi]],
:# @[[User:Nambogo Catharine|Nambogo Catharine]],
:# @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]]
:# @[[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]]
:Thank you so much for reaching out. [[User:B722N|B722N]] ([[User talk:B722N|talk]]) 16:12, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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      <text bytes="880665" sha1="c8203yv73hqabc2ykbiqqqz3q9f5ad3" xml:space="preserve">* '''lg:''' 
* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;text-align:left&quot;&gt;
Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
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| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
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[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

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''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:09, 12 Gwakubiri 2012 (UTC)
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==welcome==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

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Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:29, 19 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians)&lt;/small&gt;

Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:06, 13 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians. Please also consider translating [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Summary|the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

&lt;small&gt;[[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|Read this message in English]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ast|Lleer esti mensaxe n'asturianu]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/bn|বাংলায় এই বার্তাটি পড়ুন]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ca|Llegiu aquest missatge en català]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/da|Læs denne besked på dansk]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/de|Lies diese Nachricht auf Deutsch]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/egl|Leś cal mesag' chè in Emiliàn]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/es|Leer este mensaje en español]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fi|Lue tämä viesti suomeksi]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fr|Lire ce message en français]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/gl|Ler esta mensaxe en galego]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hi|हिन्दी]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hr|Pročitajte ovu poruku na hrvatskom]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/id|Baca pesan ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/it|Leggi questo messaggio in italiano]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/kn|ಈ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/mt|Aqra dan il-messaġġ bil-Malti]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nb|norsk (bokmål)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nl|Lees dit bericht in het Nederlands]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/pl|Przeczytaj tę wiadomość po polsku]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ro|Citiți acest mesaj în română]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ru|Прочитать это сообщение на русском]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/so|Farriintaan ku aqri Af-Soomaali]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/sr|Pročitaj ovu poruku na srpskom (Прочитај ову поруку на српском)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/th|อ่านข้อความนี้ในภาษาไทย]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/uk|Прочитати це повідомлення українською мовою]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/vi|Đọc thông báo bằng tiếng Việt]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/zh|使用中文阅读本信息。]]&lt;/small&gt;

Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.


We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:13, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
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Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.

The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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This is a &lt;u&gt;one-time mailing&lt;/u&gt; to projects that may need this information.  Future newsletters will be available as '''opt-in only'''. To receive future newsletters (about one per month), please '''add your page to the subscribers' list at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter]]. You're welcome to translate to your language.''' 
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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
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These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

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== Process ideas for software development ==

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Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|right|frameless|200x200px]]

VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:TemplateData GUI editor with two parameters.png|alt=|centre|frameless|230x230px]]'''Did you know?''' 
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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:04, 26 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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Hello, Dear wikipedians. I invite you to edit and improve this article and to add information about your and other country.--[[User:Kaiyr|Kaiyr]] ([[User talk:Kaiyr|talk]]) 12:22, 31 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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''Apologies for writing in English, please help translate this into your local language.''
Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]&quot;. Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]&quot; as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].

Thanks,

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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
[[File:VisualEditor table editing add and remove columns.png|230x230px|center|frameless|alt=Screenshot showing how to add or remove columns from a table]]
'''Did you know?'''
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Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

=== Let's work together === 


*Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]]. 
*Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter=  complete translations of the user guide] for users who speak your language. 
*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative. 
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=2&amp;year=2015 19:00 UTC].  
*Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready.  Thank you! 

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== [Global proposal] m.{{SITENAME}}.org: {{int:group-all}} {{int:right-edit}} ==

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Hi, this message is to let you know that, on domains like {{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}.'''m'''.wikipedia.org, '''unregistered users cannot edit'''. At the Wikimedia Forum, where global configuration changes are normally discussed, a few dozens users [[m:Wikimedia Forum#Proposal: restore normal editing permissions on all mobile sites|propose to restore normal editing permissions on all mobile sites]]. Please read and comment!

Thanksjsnnsjs and sorry for writing in English, [[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 22:32, 1 Gwakusatu 2015 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


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After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback].
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Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Voting has begun]] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|FDC Ombudsperson]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' will continue during the voting. Nominations for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Board of Trustees]]'' will be accepted until 23:59 UTC May 5.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions on the committee being filled.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Ombudsperson role, expectations, and selection process|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]], and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:12, 4 Gwakutaano 2015 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections 2015] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Voting has begun] for [[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015/Questions|Board]]'' will continue during the voting.

The ''[[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]'' is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 17 to 23:59 UTC May 31. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 ''Board'' election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
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== Pywikibot compat will no longer be supported - Please migrate to pywikibot core ==

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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Pywikibot compat will no longer be supported - Please migrate to pywikibot core ==

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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
&lt;br&gt;

Happy editing! 
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
&lt;br&gt;
&lt;br&gt;
[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;
(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
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*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

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Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==

Hi all,

We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/

Please help translate the [[m:Public policy|statements on Meta Wiki]]. You can [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/09/02/new-wikimedia-public-policy-site/ read more on the Wikimedia blog].

Thanks,

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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

Thanks,

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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==

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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/October|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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''This is a message from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/MassMessages/Get involved|Translations]] are available.''

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;

If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
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If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

{{Int:Please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

[[File:IEG barnstar 2.png|right|100px]]
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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]

[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

[[File:IEG barnstar 2.png|right|100px]]
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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*'''[[:m:Grants:Project/Apply|Submit a grant request]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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== Password reset ==

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

Select strong passwords – eight or more characters long, and containing letters, numbers, and punctuation. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:59, 13 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)
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Please accept my apologies - that first line should read &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Security%2FPassword+reset&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= Help with translations!]&quot;. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:11, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)
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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

&lt;/div&gt; [[:mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] (Product Manager, Editing department, Wikimedia Foundation) --19:31, 14 Gwakkuminebiri 2016 (UTC)
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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Initial announcements review|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

-[[:mw:User:DBrant (WMF)|DBrant (WMF)]] 08:41, 14 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Page previews feature ==

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New Page previews feature

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

Thank you, [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 19 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun in 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


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Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Cycle 2 discussions launch|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]]''
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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[File:Wikimedia-logo black.svg|{{#switch:{{CONTENTLANG}}|ar=left|he=left|right}}|125px|link=m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]]
:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;(wrong target page? you can [[m:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)/List Wikipedias|fix it here]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

&lt;gallery mode=&quot;nolines&quot; caption=&quot;Comparison of old and new styles&quot; heights=&quot;240&quot; widths=&quot;572&quot;&gt;
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

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During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:06, 17 Gwamwenda 2017 (UTC)
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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

—[[mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/68/ Invaluable]''' – Database of more than 50 million auctions and over 500,000 artists - 15 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/70/ Termsoup]''' – Translation tool

'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:03, 30 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)

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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 21:28, 6 Gwamunaana 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

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Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|Read this message in another language]]  •  {{int:please-translate}}

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
[[File:Mobile editing watchlist star editing pencil.png|alt=Screenshot showing the location of the pencil icon|center|frameless|250px]]

Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

[[File:Visual editing mobile switch wikitext.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  
[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Gwakubiri 2019 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

:''You can host and coordinate signups for a Wikipedia Library branch in your own language. Please contact [[m:User:Ocaasi_(WMF)|Ocaasi (WMF)]].''&lt;br&gt; 
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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

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This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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&lt;/div&gt;-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Gwamwenda 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{Int:Please-translate}}

{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:57, 31 Gwakkumi 2019 (UTC)
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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 14:16, 27 Gwakkuminogumu 2019 (UTC)
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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Gusooka 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

''Sorry, for writing this text in English. If you could help to translate it, it would be appreciated.'' 

You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

– [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Feedback on movement names ==

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There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]], 17:55, 10 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Qgil-WMF|Qgil-WMF]] ([[m:User talk:Qgil-WMF|talk]]) 17:17, 7 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. &lt;!--

 They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''. --&gt;

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1624975200 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST,  23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday 30 June).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of June 28.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2021_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] 01:19, 27 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

--The Wikipedia Library Team 13:23, 11 Gwamunaana 2021 (UTC)

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1631628049 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday, 15 September).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[user talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 00:45, 11 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Remember to Participate in the UCoC Conversations and Ratification Vote!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance &lt;br /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;Hello! 

The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

[[File:Wiki Loves Folklore Logo.svg|right|frameless|180px]]
International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Leadership Development Working Group: Apply to join! (14 March to 10 April 2022)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

Thank you,

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting is now closed&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
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Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:

The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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{{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} &lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Community Tech, [[m:User:STei (WMF)|STei (WMF)]]&lt;/bdi&gt; 12:59, 13 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-03-01|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-03-01T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-03-01T14:00}}]'''.

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''Other effects'':

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|{{int:talk}}]])&lt;/span&gt; 21:20, 27 Gwakubiri 2023 (UTC)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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[[m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]]) 07:58, 1 March 2023 (UTC)
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== Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;[[File:Wikimedia_Singapore_Logo.svg|right|frameless]]&lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Do you want to host an in-person or virtual session at Wikimania 2023? Maybe a hands-on workshop, a lively discussion, a fun performance, a catchy poster, or a memorable lightning talk?&lt;/span&gt; [[wmania:Special:MyLanguage/2023:Program/Submissions|'''Waayo okuteesa kwo obutasukka 28 Mugulansigo 2023''']]. &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The event will have dedicated hybrid blocks, so virtual submissions and pre-recorded content are also welcome. If you have any questions, please join us at an upcoming conversation on March 12 or 19, or reach out by email at wikimania@wikimedia.org or on Telegram. More information on-wiki.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-04-26|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-04-26T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-04-26T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

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&lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]]&lt;/bdi&gt; 00:41, 21 Gwakuna 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Selection of the U4C Building Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Announcing the new Elections Committee members&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:00, 28 Gwamukaaga 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Review the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee  ==&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

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Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:23, 12 Gwakubiri 2024 (UTC)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 16:25, 5 Gwakusatu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]]19:57, 12 Gwakusatu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Sign up for the language community meeting on May 31st, 16:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Feedback invited on Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

On behalf of the CAC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 03:45, 8 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing/Sign-up|Sign up here]] to get updates and/or invites to participate in user research activities.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes]] team is planning to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We will reach out to creators/maintainers of tools and templates related to references beforehand.

Please help us spread the message. --[[m:User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]]) 10:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 14:06, 2 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We welcome your feedback and questions.&lt;br&gt; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:56, 27 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==

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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:48, 3 Gwakubiri(Mukutulansanja) 2025 (UTC)
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== Request for renewal of administrator rights ==
Hello fellow editors of the luganda wikipedia. I am seeking the renewal of my rights as an administrator on luganda wikipedia for  continued assurance of quality articles on the wikipedia. Kindly support my bid by comenting on this request below

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
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We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 18:51, 7 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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:thank you for the update. I am eagerly waiting to see the implementation [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 20:02, 14 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months. 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:34, 17 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

Thank you very much for your support and encouragement so far in helping bring this feature to life! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]])&lt;/bdi&gt; 15:03, 28 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 23:50, 27 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Announcement/Selection announcement|{{int:interlanguage-link-mul}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Announcement/Selection announcement}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''

Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

Governance Committee&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

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Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]

These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:45, 14 Gwamusanvu(Kasambula) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
* Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this.

'''Our requests for you, and next steps'''

* If you know of any tools, bots, gadgets etc. using data about IP addresses or being available for logged-out users, you may want to test if they work on [[testwiki:Main_Page|testwiki]] or [[test2wiki:Main_Page|test2wiki]]. If you are a volunteer developer, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers|read our documentation for developers]], and in particular, the section on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers#How should I update my code?|how your code might need to be updated]].
* If you want to test the temporary account experience, for example just to check what it feels like, go to testwiki or test2wiki and edit without logging in.
* Tell us if you know of any difficulties that need to be addressed. We will try to help, and if we are not able, we will consider the available options.
* Look at our [[m:Meta:Babel#Temporary_Accounts:_access_to_IP_addresses_and_next_steps|previous message]] about requirements for users without extended rights who may need access to IP addresses.

To learn more about the project, check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|our FAQ]] – you will find many useful answers there. You may also [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/Updates|look at the updates]] (we have just posted one) and [[mw:Newsletter:Product Safety and Integrity|subscribe to our new newsletter]]. If you'd like to talk to me (Szymon) off-wiki, you will find me on Discord and Telegram. Thank you!&lt;section end=&quot;body&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Server switch - Your wiki will be read-only for a short time soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-09-24|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-09-24T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-09-24T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 
You can contribute to the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;group=Centralnotice-tgroup-read_only_banner&amp;task=view&amp;language=&amp;filter=&amp;action=translate translation or proofreading] of this banner text.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-09-24|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: vote for the 2025 Board of Trustees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|2025 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Voter eligibility guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Learn more about them by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidates|reading their application statements and watch their candidacy videos]].

When you are ready, go to the [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/405|SecurePoll voting page to vote]].

'''The vote is open from October 8 at 00:00 UTC to October 22 at 23:59 UTC.'''

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with votes beginning on 20 October and 17 November 2025. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on mid-December 2025. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on October 30, 2025. Applications for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on December 11, 2025. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Committee appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email cst[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Migration to Parsoid&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone! I am glad to inform you that as the next step in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification|Parser Unification]] project, Parsoid will soon be turned on as the default article renderer on your wiki. We are gradually increasing the number of wikis using Parsoid, with the intention of making it the default wikitext parser for MediaWiki's next long-term support release. This will make our wikis more reliable and consistent for editors, readers, and tools to use, as well as making the development of future wikitext features easier.

If this disrupts your workflow, don’t worry! You can still opt out through a user preference or turn Parsoid off on the current page using the Tools submenu, as described in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:ParserMigration|Extension:ParserMigration]] documentation.

There is [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Confidence Framework|more information about our roll-out strategy]] available, including the testing done before we turn on Parsoid for a new wiki.

To report bugs and issues, please look at our [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Known Issues|known issues]] documentation and if you found a new bug please create a phab ticket and tag the [[phab:project/view/5846|Content Transform Team in Phabricator]].
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]  
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]

We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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''Stay connected:''  
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! ==

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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

🧩'''How to participate?'''

Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine.

🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''.

'''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.'''

If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&amp;messages=&amp;language=en&amp;x=D banner] into your own language.

Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! 

[[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]]) 04:35, 1 April 2026 (UTC)
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== Action Required: Update templates/modules for electoral maps (Migrating from P1846 to P14226) ==

Hello everyone,

This is a notice regarding an ongoing data migration on Wikidata that may affect your election-related templates and Lua modules (such as &lt;code&gt;Module:Itemgroup/list&lt;/code&gt;).

'''The Change:'''&lt;br /&gt;
Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

'''What You Need To Do:'''&lt;br /&gt;
To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

'''Deadline:'''&lt;br /&gt;
We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with the query logic. Thank you for your help! [[User:ZI Jony|ZI Jony]] using [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:11, 3 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2026 (UTC)

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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)

:Thank you so much for the help, @[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]], that you gave me on AWB. It was very helpful.
:If possible, we also request you to train us or point us to someone (or a community) that can help us learn how to use AutoWikiBrowser (AWB), because the tutorials online both on YouTube and on Wikimedia Commons—do not go in depth on how to use it.
:We certainly need your help as a community to create the basic template(s), as well as other templates.
:As the Luganda community, where the majority of members are part of the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, we are facing multiple challenges, including:
:# Translating categories and templates
:# Automating repetitive tasks such as fixing categorization, correcting typos, and fixing article titles that were created in uppercase, among other issues
:# Translating and creating templates
:# A lack of local admins, and those we have do not know what to do
:# Some gadgets, bots, and tools are not activated on this Wikipedia, and we don't know where to request them&lt;br /&gt;
:As a result, most of the work being done by volunteers on this Wikipedia is largely trial and error try and fail, try again until you get it right. And if they fail for good, they become demotivated and stop trying. Getting someone or a community that would help us improve would be highly appreciated.
:Some of the active Luganda community members who are training others on how to contribute to the Luganda Wikipedia, and who can also speak and write Luganda fluently, include: 
:# @[[User:Ssemmanda will|Ssemmanda will]],
:# @[[User:Solomon Suubi|Solomon Suubi]],
:# @[[User:Nambogo Catharine|Nambogo Catharine]],
:# @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]]
:# @[[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]]
:Thank you so much for reaching out. [[User:B722N|B722N]] ([[User talk:B722N|talk]]) 16:12, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
:@[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] your concern is well noted and will surely be taken care of moving forward. I also associate myself with the ideas and requests submitted by @[[User:B722N|B722N]] above and wish  to  inform you that the team in charge of the luganda wiki under the leadership of @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]] is willing and available to learn more [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 16:33, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
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Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
{| class=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;border:2px double; color:#009900; background-color:#CCFFCC;&quot;
|-
| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
|}
[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;Distributed via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]. (Wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|Fix here]].)&lt;/small&gt;
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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

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==welcome==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
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| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

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Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:29, 19 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians)&lt;/small&gt;

Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:06, 13 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

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--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

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Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
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We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:13, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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[[File:IEG_key_blue.png|100px|right]]

''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.

The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

[[Image:Commons-logo.svg|right|220px|alt=Wikimedia Commons logo]]
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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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[[File:Media_Viewer_Desktop_-_Large_Image_Opaque_Info.png|thumb|Media Viewer lets you see images in larger size]]

Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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This is a &lt;u&gt;one-time mailing&lt;/u&gt; to projects that may need this information.  Future newsletters will be available as '''opt-in only'''. To receive future newsletters (about one per month), please '''add your page to the subscribers' list at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter]]. You're welcome to translate to your language.''' 
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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
#Malangali (administrator)

These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

-- [[:m:User:JurgenNL|JurgenNL]] ([[:m:User talk:JurgenNL|talk]]) 17:35, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)
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== Process ideas for software development ==

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Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:04, 26 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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Hello, Dear wikipedians. I invite you to edit and improve this article and to add information about your and other country.--[[User:Kaiyr|Kaiyr]] ([[User talk:Kaiyr|talk]]) 12:22, 31 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]&quot;. Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]&quot; as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].

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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

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&lt;div style=&quot;float:right;width:230px;margin-left:1em;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;padding:1em;&quot;&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:VisualEditor - moble tablet switching.png|alt=Screenshot on an iPad, showing how to switch from one editor to the other|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;

VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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&lt;/div&gt; 23:29, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
[[File:VisualEditor table editing add and remove columns.png|230x230px|center|frameless|alt=Screenshot showing how to add or remove columns from a table]]
'''Did you know?'''
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size:90%;&quot;&gt;
Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
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* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

=== Let's work together === 


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*Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter=  complete translations of the user guide] for users who speak your language. 
*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative. 
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=2&amp;year=2015 19:00 UTC].  
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

All proposals are welcome - research projects, technical solutions, community organizing and outreach initiatives, or something completely new! Funding is available from the Wikimedia Foundation for projects that need financial support. Constructive, positive feedback on ideas is appreciated, and collaboration is encouraged - your skills and experience may help bring someone else’s project to life. Join us at the Inspire Campaign and help this project better represent the world’s knowledge!
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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


[[File:Citoid results in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's initial results|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

=== Let's work together ===

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/MassMessages/FDC voting has begun|Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections 2015]] ==

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''This is a message from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/MassMessages/FDC voting has begun|Translations]] are available.''

[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Voting has begun]] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|FDC Ombudsperson]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' will continue during the voting. Nominations for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Board of Trustees]]'' will be accepted until 23:59 UTC May 5.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions on the committee being filled.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Ombudsperson role, expectations, and selection process|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]], and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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''Apologies for writing in English, please help translate this into your local language.''
Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:12, 4 Gwakutaano 2015 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections 2015] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Voting has begun] for [[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015/Questions|Board]]'' will continue during the voting.

The ''[[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]'' is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 17 to 23:59 UTC May 31. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 ''Board'' election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[metawiki:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Pywikibot compat will no longer be supported - Please migrate to pywikibot core ==

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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

/[[:m:User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]
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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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==How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better?==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]], Wikimedia Foundation.

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== How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better? ==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
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Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==

Hi all,

We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/

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Thanks,

[[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] and [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen]] ([[m:User talk:Slaporte (WMF)|Talk]]) 18:13, 2 Gwamwenda 2015 (UTC)

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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

Thanks,

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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 19:42, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

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== Only one week left for Individual Engagement Grant proposals! ==

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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==

''(My apologies for using English here, please help translate if you are able.)''

Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 16:57, 28 Gwamwenda 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

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If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
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If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

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The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]

[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

:''You can host and coordinate signups for a Wikipedia Library branch in your own language! Please contact [[m:User:Ocaasi_(WMF)|Ocaasi (WMF)]].''&lt;br&gt; 
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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*'''[[:m:Grants:Project/Apply|Submit a grant request]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:I JethroBT (WMF)|talk]]) 20:10, 30 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

-[[:mw:User:DBrant (WMF)|DBrant (WMF)]] 08:41, 14 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Page previews feature ==

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

Thank you, [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 19 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun in 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected.|center|frameless|220x220px]]


Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;(wrong target page? you can [[m:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)/List Wikipedias|fix it here]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

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File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

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During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 21:06, 17 Gwamwenda 2017 (UTC)
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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 
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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:46, 21 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/68/ Invaluable]''' – Database of more than 50 million auctions and over 500,000 artists - 15 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/70/ Termsoup]''' – Translation tool

'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:03, 30 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)

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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 20:58, 12 Gwamukaaga 2018 (UTC)
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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''({{int:please-translate}})''

Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 08:45, 12 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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''({{int:please-translate}})''

Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 17:44, 30 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

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Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 12:40, 27 Gwamunaana 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|Read this message in another language]]  •  {{int:please-translate}}

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
[[File:Mobile editing watchlist star editing pencil.png|alt=Screenshot showing the location of the pencil icon|center|frameless|250px]]

Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

[[File:Visual editing mobile switch wikitext.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

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[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

[[File:EditCards-v.20.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
&lt;/div&gt; 18:32, 23 Gwamusanvu 2019 (UTC)
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 14:18, 21 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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&lt;/div&gt;-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Gwamwenda 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
&lt;/div&gt; -- [[User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 09:47, 23 Gwakkumi 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

'''Kind regards,'''&lt;br/&gt;
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/International Team|'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''']]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Gusooka 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

''Sorry, for writing this text in English. If you could help to translate it, it would be appreciated.'' 

You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/April|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

– [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

''feel free to translate this message to your local language when this helps your community''
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== Feedback on movement names ==

{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{int:please-translate}} if necessary. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

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''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Qgil-WMF|Qgil-WMF]] ([[m:User talk:Qgil-WMF|talk]]) 17:17, 7 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
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''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:00, 5 Gwakuna 2021 (UTC)
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== Global bot policy changes ==

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I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project is currently opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. As such, I want to let you know about some changes that were made after the [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|global RfC]] was closed.

*Global bots are now subject to a 2 week discussion, and it'll be publicized via a MassMessage list, available at [[:m:Bot policy/New global bot discussion|Bot policy/New global bot discussion]] on Meta. Please subscribe yourself or your wiki if you are interested in new global bots proposals.
*For a bot to be considered for approval, it must demonstrate it is welcomed in multiple projects, and a good way to do that is to have the bot flag on at least 5 wikis for a single task.
*The bot operator should make sure to adhere to the wiki's preference as related to the use of the bot flag (i.e., if a wiki doesn't want a bot to use the flag as it edits, that should be followed).

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==

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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.

More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:05, 11 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:18, 16 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)

On behalf of Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team
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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

Please let me know if you have any questions.&lt;section end=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;
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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

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'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

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This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[user talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 00:45, 11 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;ucoc-newsletter&quot;/&gt;
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

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International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

Thank you,

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
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Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:

The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Propose statements for the 2022 Election Compass ==

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Global ban for PlanespotterA320/RespectCE ==

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-03-01|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-03-01T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-03-01T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Review the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

Best,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Request for renewal of Interface and regular adminship (Okusaba Interface ey'ekiseera ne adminship eya bulijjo ==
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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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Dear all, 

Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

Best,

Katie Chan &lt;br&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: Reference Previews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

Reference Previews will be visible to everyone, including readers. If you don’t want to see them, [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews#Opt-out feature|you can opt out]]. If you are [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|using the gadgets]] Reference Tooltips or Navigation Popups, you won’t see Reference Previews unless you disable the gadget.

Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]]. 
* Feedback is welcome [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on this talk page]]. 
-- For [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Wikimedia Deutschland’s Technical Wishes]] team,
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== Do you use Wikidata in Wikimedia sibling projects? Tell us about your experiences ==

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Hello, the '''[[m:WD4WMP|Wikidata for Wikimedia Projects]]''' team at Wikimedia Deutschland would like to hear about your experiences using Wikidata in the sibling projects. If you are interested in sharing your opinion and insights, please consider signing up for an interview with us in this '''[https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Wikidata-for-Wikimedia-Interviews Registration form]'''.&lt;br&gt; 
''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''

The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.

For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.&lt;br&gt;We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Reusing references: Can we look over your shoulder? ==

''Apologies for writing in English.''

The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

* The format will be a 1-hour video call, where you would share your screen. [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ More information here].
* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
* [[mw:WMDE_Engineering/Participate_in_UX_Activities#Compensation|Compensation is available]].
* Sessions will be held in January and February.
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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:08, 19 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Last days to vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:00, 31 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:23, 12 Gwakubiri 2024 (UTC)
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

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*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Sign up for the language community meeting on May 31st, 16:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

On behalf of the CAC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

On behalf of the CEC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 03:45, 8 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:52, 18 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 15:30, 6 Gwamunaana 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing/Sign-up|Sign up here]] to get updates and/or invites to participate in user research activities.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes]] team is planning to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We will reach out to creators/maintainers of tools and templates related to references beforehand.

Please help us spread the message. --[[m:User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]]) 10:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:19, 22 Gwamunaana 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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:''[https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/board-elections@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/OKCCN2CANIH2K7DXJOL2GPVDFWL27R7C/ Original message at wikimedia-l]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''

Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 14:06, 2 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:14, 3 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving. Find out where... ==

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We welcome your feedback and questions.&lt;br&gt; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:56, 27 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]] 08:25, 14 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:08, 16 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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My apologies for writing in English.
{{Int:Please-translate}}.

I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
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We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 23:50, 27 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

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Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]

These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
* Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this.

'''Our requests for you, and next steps'''

* If you know of any tools, bots, gadgets etc. using data about IP addresses or being available for logged-out users, you may want to test if they work on [[testwiki:Main_Page|testwiki]] or [[test2wiki:Main_Page|test2wiki]]. If you are a volunteer developer, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers|read our documentation for developers]], and in particular, the section on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers#How should I update my code?|how your code might need to be updated]].
* If you want to test the temporary account experience, for example just to check what it feels like, go to testwiki or test2wiki and edit without logging in.
* Tell us if you know of any difficulties that need to be addressed. We will try to help, and if we are not able, we will consider the available options.
* Look at our [[m:Meta:Babel#Temporary_Accounts:_access_to_IP_addresses_and_next_steps|previous message]] about requirements for users without extended rights who may need access to IP addresses.

To learn more about the project, check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|our FAQ]] – you will find many useful answers there. You may also [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/Updates|look at the updates]] (we have just posted one) and [[mw:Newsletter:Product Safety and Integrity|subscribe to our new newsletter]]. If you'd like to talk to me (Szymon) off-wiki, you will find me on Discord and Telegram. Thank you!&lt;section end=&quot;body&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Server switch - Your wiki will be read-only for a short time soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-09-24|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-09-24T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-09-24T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 
You can contribute to the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;group=Centralnotice-tgroup-read_only_banner&amp;task=view&amp;language=&amp;filter=&amp;action=translate translation or proofreading] of this banner text.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

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*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: vote for the 2025 Board of Trustees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|2025 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Voter eligibility guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Learn more about them by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidates|reading their application statements and watch their candidacy videos]].

When you are ready, go to the [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/405|SecurePoll voting page to vote]].

'''The vote is open from October 8 at 00:00 UTC to October 22 at 23:59 UTC.'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with votes beginning on 20 October and 17 November 2025. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on mid-December 2025. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on October 30, 2025. Applications for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on December 11, 2025. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Committee appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email cst[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with any questions you may have.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Migration to Parsoid&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone! I am glad to inform you that as the next step in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification|Parser Unification]] project, Parsoid will soon be turned on as the default article renderer on your wiki. We are gradually increasing the number of wikis using Parsoid, with the intention of making it the default wikitext parser for MediaWiki's next long-term support release. This will make our wikis more reliable and consistent for editors, readers, and tools to use, as well as making the development of future wikitext features easier.

If this disrupts your workflow, don’t worry! You can still opt out through a user preference or turn Parsoid off on the current page using the Tools submenu, as described in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:ParserMigration|Extension:ParserMigration]] documentation.

There is [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Confidence Framework|more information about our roll-out strategy]] available, including the testing done before we turn on Parsoid for a new wiki.

To report bugs and issues, please look at our [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Parsoid/Parser Unification/Known Issues|known issues]] documentation and if you found a new bug please create a phab ticket and tag the [[phab:project/view/5846|Content Transform Team in Phabricator]].
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Reminder: Please help to choose name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Abstract Wikipedia, Multilingual Wikipedia, Wikiabstracts, Wikigenerator, Proto-Wiki&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Abstract Wikipedia naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki.
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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]  
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]

We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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''Stay connected:''  
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

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== Action Required: Update templates/modules for electoral maps (Migrating from P1846 to P14226) ==

Hello everyone,

This is a notice regarding an ongoing data migration on Wikidata that may affect your election-related templates and Lua modules (such as &lt;code&gt;Module:Itemgroup/list&lt;/code&gt;).

'''The Change:'''&lt;br /&gt;
Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

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To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

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We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

Let us know if you have any questions or need assistance with the query logic. Thank you for your help! [[User:ZI Jony|ZI Jony]] using [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:11, 3 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2026 (UTC)

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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)

:Thank you so much for the help, @[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]], that you gave me on AWB. It was very helpful.
:If possible, we also request you to train us or point us to someone (or a community) that can help us learn how to use AutoWikiBrowser (AWB), because the tutorials online both on YouTube and on Wikimedia Commons—do not go in depth on how to use it.
:We certainly need your help as a community to create the basic template(s), as well as other templates.
:As the Luganda community, where the majority of members are part of the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, we are facing multiple challenges, including:
:# Translating categories and templates
:# Automating repetitive tasks such as fixing categorization, correcting typos, and fixing article titles that were created in uppercase, among other issues
:# Translating and creating templates
:# A lack of local admins, and those we have do not know what to do
:# Some gadgets, bots, and tools are not activated on this Wikipedia, and we don't know where to request them&lt;br /&gt;
:As a result, most of the work being done by volunteers on this Wikipedia is largely trial and error try and fail, try again until you get it right. And if they fail for good, they become demotivated and stop trying. Getting someone or a community that would help us improve would be highly appreciated.
:Some of the active Luganda community members who are training others on how to contribute to the Luganda Wikipedia, and who can also speak and write Luganda fluently, include: 
:# @[[User:Ssemmanda will|Ssemmanda will]],
:# @[[User:Solomon Suubi|Solomon Suubi]],
:# @[[User:Nambogo Catharine|Nambogo Catharine]],
:# @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]]
:# @[[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]]
:Thank you so much for reaching out. [[User:B722N|B722N]] ([[User talk:B722N|talk]]) 16:12, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
:@[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] your concern is well noted and will surely be taken care of moving forward. I also associate myself with the ideas and requests submitted by @[[User:B722N|B722N]] above and wish  to  inform you that the team in charge of the luganda wiki under the leadership of @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]] is willing and available to learn more [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 16:33, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
::@[[User:B722N|B722N]] &amp; [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]].
::Sorry, but I'll be a little negative... 😛
::I'm quite fluent in English, but have problems when it comes to ''technical'' English, and I have no knowledge in any language programming, except wikicode and a bit of regex.
::I'm also not very competent in AWB, and learning it from scratch is quite complicated.
::Even on frwiki, the documentation is scarce and doesn't really help in real cases, and on enwiki it is not always up to date (I read B722N's message there after asking for help about the AWB plugins tuto that is outdated since at least 2015, and didn't get much help).
::The most important thing seems to be competent in regex (.NET flavour for AWB, use [https://regex101.com/ regex101.com] for tests and don't forget to choose .NET).
::You can get some help on [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/mediawiki-templates stackoverflow.com], there is not a big amount of people that can can help for wikicode, but there are some geniuses in regex.
::I sometimes use [https://chat.qwen.ai/ qwen.ai] to design regexes for me, but it is not 100% reliable, especially for complex ones.
::Maybe [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] is more powerful and can do more things, but I don't use it and don't know python.
::I've been told that AI bots (e.g. [https://claude.ai claude.ai]) are better at designing python code than for AWB plugins' C#/Visual Basic, but I haven't tested them.
::.
::A positive thing is that people that speak Luganda are probably also fluent in English, so importing templates from enwiki and keeping their parameters in English can be a good temporary solution (many Wikipedias do this, even frwiki has some technical templates in English).
::You can also read enwiki's help pages and get help there (but be aware that cross-wiki relations are always a bit difficult to say the least, and views on what has to be done and how are most of the time different, so it is good to have a strong local community, with competent bot owners that can solve most problems).
::To get help from other Wikipedia's bots, the best is to ask directly to their owner.
::Most of the time, the fully automated bot can run on different wikis.
::For example, [[:en:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]], the bot that removes [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] when the article is created, is owned by someone from Wikipedia in Chinese who only has a basic knowledge of English, according to his user page).
::Importing JavaScript gadgets can also help. On frwiki we have [[:fr:Projet:Scripts et gadgets/Notices/CatRename|CatRename]] that can rename categories in semi-automated mode for any user (it takes control of the user account and makes up to 250 edits per 24 hours every 5 seconds). I don't know if there is an equivalent on enwiki.
::.
::Anyway, what lgwiki needs is bot owners fluent in Luganda that also know well HTML, CSS, JS, etc.
::I know this can seem difficult to find, but there is never enough bots. Even on frwiki we don't have enough, and the backlog of wikicode, typography, lint errors, etc. is huge.
::On the other hand, bots cannot do everything, and sometimes in complex cases, thousands of articles need human intervention, and only a few a ready to do it.
::Do not try to do everything at once, it is never possible. Focus on one issue at a time, then move to the next. (don't worry, there will always be a technical issue somewhere).
::.
::I'll look how to import [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] here, with the needed metatemplates and modules, then I may ask for a bot status to implement it, if you have only 9,000 pages and 5,000 articles, it'll be a piece of cake. 
::It is best to keep the templates in English for now, focus rather on the article content (keeping red links will encourage article creation).
::Parameters can be in Luganda, but should also have aliases in English.
::Template names can also be in Luganda, but they should be redirects to templates with an English name.
::You can trust me, I imported some templates on frwiki from enwiki, and translating the metatemplates names is not a good idea, same for parameters names.
::.
::I just had a look at [[Special:Statistics]] and you only have ONE admin, who is not even a person ({{u|Abuse filter}}), and no [[:en:WP:bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] to give user rights, so you must rely on global bureaucrats I guess.
::This is a real problem, but be careful to take competent people for these tasks.
::I have been an admin (and bureaucrat) on a wikia I created [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki] and also on the version in English [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki], so I have some knowledge about it and may ask for the user right here to help with some edits, but I'm not planning to do much, and I definitely don't want to be the only one.
::Bureaucrats are essential to the smooth running of wikis. On the French-language Wikiquote, the only bureaucrat is inactive, which is paralysing the entire project. [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 22:21, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
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Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
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===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
|}
[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:09, 12 Gwakubiri 2012 (UTC)
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==welcome==
{| class=&quot;center&quot; style=&quot;border:2px double; color:#009900; background-color:#FFFFCC;&quot;
|-
| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

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Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:29, 19 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

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Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:06, 13 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

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Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.


We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 19:13, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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== Tech newsletter: Subscribe to receive the next editions ==

&lt;div style=&quot;width:auto; padding: 1em; background:#fdf6e3;&quot; class=&quot;plainlinks&quot; &gt;&lt;big&gt;Latest '''[[m:Tech/News|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#268bd2;&quot;&gt;Tech news&lt;/span&gt;]]''' from the Wikimedia technical community.&lt;/big&gt; ''Please inform other users about these changes.''&lt;/div&gt;
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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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[[File:IEG_key_blue.png|100px|right]]

''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.

The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

[[Image:Commons-logo.svg|right|220px|alt=Wikimedia Commons logo]]
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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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[[File:Media_Viewer_Desktop_-_Large_Image_Opaque_Info.png|thumb|Media Viewer lets you see images in larger size]]

Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
#Malangali (administrator)

These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

-- [[:m:User:JurgenNL|JurgenNL]] ([[:m:User talk:JurgenNL|talk]]) 17:35, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)
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== Process ideas for software development ==

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Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

Thanks and regards, [[m:User:Ajraddatz|Ajraddatz]] ([[m:User talk:Ajraddatz|talk]]) 18:04, 26 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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Hello, Dear wikipedians. I invite you to edit and improve this article and to add information about your and other country.--[[User:Kaiyr|Kaiyr]] ([[User talk:Kaiyr|talk]]) 12:22, 31 Gwakkumi 2014 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:AbuseFilter|AbuseFilter]] is a MediaWiki extension used to detect likely abusive behavior patterns, like pattern vandalism and spam. In 2013, [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter|Global AbuseFilters]] were enabled on a limited set of wikis including Meta-Wiki, MediaWiki.org, Wikispecies and (in early 2014) all the &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=small.dblist small wikis]&quot;. Recently, global abuse filters were enabled on &quot;[https://noc.wikimedia.org/conf/highlight.php?file=medium.dblist medium sized wikis]&quot; as well. These filters are currently managed by stewards on Meta-Wiki and have shown to be very effective in preventing mass spam attacks across Wikimedia projects. However, there is currently no policy on how the global AbuseFilters will be managed although there are proposals. There is an ongoing [[m:Requests for comment/Global AbuseFilter|request for comment]] on policy governing the use of the global AbuseFilters. In the meantime, specific wikis can opt out of using the global AbuseFilter. These wikis can simply add a request to [[m:Global AbuseFilter/Opt-out wikis|this list]] on Meta-Wiki. More details can be found on [[m:Special:Mylanguage/Global AbuseFilter/2014 announcement|this page]] at Meta-Wiki. If you have any questions, feel free to ask on [[m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter|m:Talk:Global AbuseFilter]].

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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;

&lt;div style=&quot;float:right;width:230px;margin-left:1em;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;padding:1em;&quot;&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:VisualEditor - moble tablet switching.png|alt=Screenshot on an iPad, showing how to switch from one editor to the other|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;

VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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&lt;/div&gt; 23:29, 14 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
[[File:VisualEditor table editing add and remove columns.png|230x230px|center|frameless|alt=Screenshot showing how to add or remove columns from a table]]
'''Did you know?'''
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size:90%;&quot;&gt;
Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;
&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

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*Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]]. 
*Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter=  complete translations of the user guide] for users who speak your language. 
*Join the weekly bug triage meetings beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC); information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins, and you can also contact [[mw:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James F.]] to learn more about this initiative. 
*Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Thursday, 19 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=19&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=2&amp;year=2015 19:00 UTC].  
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


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After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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The ''[[metawiki:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]'' is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 17 to 23:59 UTC May 31. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/339?setlang=lg Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 ''Board'' election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
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&lt;small&gt;Sorry for English, I hope someone translates this.&lt;/small&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

Thank you,&lt;br /&gt;
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

/[[:m:User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]
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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;
(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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==How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better?==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]], [[m:Community Resources|Community Resources]], Wikimedia Foundation.

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== How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better? ==

''My apologies for posting this message in English. Please help translate it if you can.''

Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==

Hi all,

We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/

Please help translate the [[m:Public policy|statements on Meta Wiki]]. You can [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/09/02/new-wikimedia-public-policy-site/ read more on the Wikimedia blog].

Thanks,

[[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] and [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen]] ([[m:User talk:Slaporte (WMF)|Talk]]) 18:13, 2 Gwamwenda 2015 (UTC)

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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
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Thanks,

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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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== Reimagining WMF grants report ==

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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;

If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
[[File:VisualEditor table menu move column.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up menu for column operations in a table|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

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The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[File:Compact-language-links-list.png|thumb|Screenshot of Compact Language Links interlanguage list]]

[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*'''[[:m:Grants:Project/Apply|Submit a grant request]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:I JethroBT (WMF)|talk]]) 20:10, 30 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Initial announcements review|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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: ''This message, &quot;[[mailarchive:wikimediaannounce-l/2017-March/001383.html|We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15)]]&quot;, was sent through multiple channels by  [[m:User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum]] on 15 and 16 of March 2017 to village pumps, affiliate talk pages, movement mailing lists, and MassMessage groups. A similar message was sent by [[m:User:Nicole_Ebber_(WMDE)|Nicole Ebber]] to organized groups and their mailing lists on 15 of March 2017. This version of the message is available for translation and documentation purposes'' 

Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

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== New Page previews feature ==

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected.|center|frameless|220x220px]]


Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

&lt;small&gt;(wrong target page? you can [[m:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)/List Wikipedias|fix it here]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

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File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

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During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 
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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

—[[mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

{{int:please-translate}}

[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
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'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 08:45, 12 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 17:44, 30 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

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Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
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Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

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Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

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[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Gwakubiri 2019 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

[[File:EditCards-v.20.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 14:18, 21 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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&lt;/div&gt;-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Gwamwenda 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{Int:Please-translate}}

{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

'''Kind regards,'''&lt;br/&gt;
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/International Team|'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''']]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Gusooka 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

''Sorry, for writing this text in English. If you could help to translate it, it would be appreciated.'' 

You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/April|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/June|Read this in another language]] • [[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

– [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Feedback on movement names ==

{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{int:please-translate}} if necessary. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

''Note: The survey is conducted via a third-party service, which may subject it to additional terms. For more information on privacy and data-handling, see the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Naming Convention Proposals Movement Feedback Survey Privacy Statement|survey privacy statement]].''
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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:50M@2x.png|thumb|alt=A gold star with a blue ribbon, and the text 50m|More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.|400px]]

Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
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''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies for cross-posting, and that you may not be reading this message in your native language: translations of the following announcement may be available on '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review/Invitation (long version)|Meta]]'''. {{int:please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]], 17:55, 10 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Qgil-WMF|Qgil-WMF]] ([[m:User talk:Qgil-WMF|talk]]) 17:17, 7 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

[[m:User:Joy Agyepong|Joy Agyepong]] ([[m:User talk:Joy Agyepong|talk]]) 02:40, 16 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:00, 5 Gwakuna 2021 (UTC)
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== Global bot policy changes ==

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I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project is currently opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. As such, I want to let you know about some changes that were made after the [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|global RfC]] was closed.

*Global bots are now subject to a 2 week discussion, and it'll be publicized via a MassMessage list, available at [[:m:Bot policy/New global bot discussion|Bot policy/New global bot discussion]] on Meta. Please subscribe yourself or your wiki if you are interested in new global bots proposals.
*For a bot to be considered for approval, it must demonstrate it is welcomed in multiple projects, and a good way to do that is to have the bot flag on at least 5 wikis for a single task.
*The bot operator should make sure to adhere to the wiki's preference as related to the use of the bot flag (i.e., if a wiki doesn't want a bot to use the flag as it edits, that should be followed).

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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==

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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.

More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 04:18, 16 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)

On behalf of Wikimania 2021 Core Organizing Team
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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. &lt;!--

 They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''. --&gt;

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1624975200 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST,  23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday 30 June).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of June 28.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2021_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] 01:19, 27 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1631628049 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday, 15 September).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[user talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 00:45, 11 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;ucoc-newsletter&quot;/&gt;
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

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International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
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Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:

The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

On behalf of the UCoC project team &lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Propose statements for the 2022 Election Compass ==

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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Thank you for reading! [[User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 01:37, 18 Gwamusanvu 2022 (UTC)
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

On behalf of the Movement Charter Drafting Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-03-01|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-03-01T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-03-01T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2023-03-01|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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== Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions ==

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Selection of the U4C Building Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Announcing the new Elections Committee members&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

Best,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Request for renewal of Interface and regular adminship (Okusaba Interface ey'ekiseera ne adminship eya bulijjo ==
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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee  ==&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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Dear all, 

Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

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Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]]. 
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;(New) Feature on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Kartographer]]: Adding geopoints via QID&lt;/span&gt; ==

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== Do you use Wikidata in Wikimedia sibling projects? Tell us about your experiences ==

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Hello, the '''[[m:WD4WMP|Wikidata for Wikimedia Projects]]''' team at Wikimedia Deutschland would like to hear about your experiences using Wikidata in the sibling projects. If you are interested in sharing your opinion and insights, please consider signing up for an interview with us in this '''[https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Wikidata-for-Wikimedia-Interviews Registration form]'''.&lt;br&gt; 
''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''

The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.

For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.&lt;br&gt;We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Reusing references: Can we look over your shoulder? ==

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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

* The format will be a 1-hour video call, where you would share your screen. [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ More information here].
* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
* [[mw:WMDE_Engineering/Participate_in_UX_Activities#Compensation|Compensation is available]].
* Sessions will be held in January and February.
* [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ Sign up here if you are interested.]
* Please note that we probably won’t be able to have sessions with everyone who is interested. Our UX researcher will try to create a good balance of wiki contributors, e.g. in terms of wiki experience, tech experience, editing preferences, gender, disability and more. If you’re a fit, she will reach out to you to schedule an appointment.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 18:08, 19 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Last days to vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:00, 31 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

On behalf of the CAC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

On behalf of the CEC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 03:45, 8 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:03, 10 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:52, 18 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:47, 27 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 15:30, 6 Gwamunaana 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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:''[https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/board-elections@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/OKCCN2CANIH2K7DXJOL2GPVDFWL27R7C/ Original message at wikimedia-l]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results|You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.]] [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Announcement - results}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''

Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving. Find out where... ==

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We welcome your feedback and questions.&lt;br&gt; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:56, 27 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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[[User:MPossoupe_(WMF)|MPossoupe_(WMF)]] 08:25, 14 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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-- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:08, 16 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 01:11, 24 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==

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This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
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We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

We look forward to your ideas and participation at the language community meeting, see you there!
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 18:51, 7 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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:thank you for the update. I am eagerly waiting to see the implementation [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 20:02, 14 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months. 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:34, 17 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

''(Apologies for posting in English, you can help by translating into your language)''

Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
[[File:Apr10 edit summary on Wikidata.png|An edit sum entry on Wikidata, labels display alongside their P- and Q-no.'s]]

These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:45, 14 Gwamusanvu(Kasambula) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
* [https://t.me/WikiLovesRamadan Telegram channel]  
* [https://lists.wikimedia.org/postorius/lists/wikilovesramadan.lists.wikimedia.org/ Mailing list]

We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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''Stay connected:''  
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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! ==

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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

🧩'''How to participate?'''

Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine.

🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''.

'''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.'''

If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&amp;messages=&amp;language=en&amp;x=D banner] into your own language.

Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! 

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Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

'''What You Need To Do:'''&lt;br /&gt;
To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

'''Deadline:'''&lt;br /&gt;
We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)

:Thank you so much for the help, @[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]], that you gave me on AWB. It was very helpful.
:If possible, we also request you to train us or point us to someone (or a community) that can help us learn how to use AutoWikiBrowser (AWB), because the tutorials online both on YouTube and on Wikimedia Commons—do not go in depth on how to use it.
:We certainly need your help as a community to create the basic template(s), as well as other templates.
:As the Luganda community, where the majority of members are part of the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, we are facing multiple challenges, including:
:# Translating categories and templates
:# Automating repetitive tasks such as fixing categorization, correcting typos, and fixing article titles that were created in uppercase, among other issues
:# Translating and creating templates
:# A lack of local admins, and those we have do not know what to do
:# Some gadgets, bots, and tools are not activated on this Wikipedia, and we don't know where to request them&lt;br /&gt;
:As a result, most of the work being done by volunteers on this Wikipedia is largely trial and error try and fail, try again until you get it right. And if they fail for good, they become demotivated and stop trying. Getting someone or a community that would help us improve would be highly appreciated.
:Some of the active Luganda community members who are training others on how to contribute to the Luganda Wikipedia, and who can also speak and write Luganda fluently, include: 
:# @[[User:Ssemmanda will|Ssemmanda will]],
:# @[[User:Solomon Suubi|Solomon Suubi]],
:# @[[User:Nambogo Catharine|Nambogo Catharine]],
:# @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]]
:# @[[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]]
:Thank you so much for reaching out. [[User:B722N|B722N]] ([[User talk:B722N|talk]]) 16:12, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
:@[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] your concern is well noted and will surely be taken care of moving forward. I also associate myself with the ideas and requests submitted by @[[User:B722N|B722N]] above and wish  to  inform you that the team in charge of the luganda wiki under the leadership of @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]] is willing and available to learn more [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 16:33, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
::@[[User:B722N|B722N]] &amp; [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]].
::Sorry, but I'll be a little negative... 😛
::I'm quite fluent in English, but have problems when it comes to ''technical'' English, and I have no knowledge in any language programming, except wikicode and a bit of regex.
::I'm also not very competent in AWB, and learning it from scratch is quite complicated.
::Even on frwiki, the documentation is scarce and doesn't really help in real cases, and on enwiki it is not always up to date (I read B722N's message there after asking for help about the AWB plugins tuto that is outdated since at least 2015, and didn't get much help).
::The most important thing seems to be competent in regex (.NET flavour for AWB, use [https://regex101.com/ regex101.com] for tests and don't forget to choose .NET).
::You can get some help on [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/mediawiki-templates stackoverflow.com], there is not a big amount of people that can can help for wikicode, but there are some geniuses in regex.
::I sometimes use [https://chat.qwen.ai/ qwen.ai] to design regexes for me, but it is not 100% reliable, especially for complex ones.
::Maybe [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] is more powerful and can do more things, but I don't use it and don't know python.
::I've been told that AI bots (e.g. [https://claude.ai claude.ai]) are better at designing python code than for AWB plugins' C#/Visual Basic, but I haven't tested them.
::.
::A positive thing is that people that speak Luganda are probably also fluent in English, so importing templates from enwiki and keeping their parameters in English can be a good temporary solution (many Wikipedias do this, even frwiki has some technical templates in English).
::You can also read enwiki's help pages and get help there (but be aware that cross-wiki relations are always a bit difficult to say the least, and views on what has to be done and how are most of the time different, so it is good to have a strong local community, with competent bot owners that can solve most problems).
::To get help from other Wikipedia's bots, the best is to ask directly to their owner.
::Most of the time, the fully automated bot can run on different wikis.
::For example, [[:en:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]], the bot that removes [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] when the article is created, is owned by someone from Wikipedia in Chinese who only has a basic knowledge of English, according to his user page.
::Importing JavaScript gadgets can also help. On frwiki we have [[:fr:Projet:Scripts et gadgets/Notices/CatRename|CatRename]] that can rename categories in semi-automated mode for any user (it takes control of the user account and makes up to 250 edits per 24 hours every 5 seconds). I don't know if there is an equivalent on enwiki.
::.
::Anyway, what lgwiki needs is bot owners fluent in Luganda that also know well HTML, CSS, JS, etc.
::I know this can seem difficult to find, but there is never enough bots. Even on frwiki we don't have enough, and the backlog of wikicode, typography, lint errors, etc. is huge.
::On the other hand, bots cannot do everything, and sometimes in complex cases, thousands of articles need human intervention, and only a few a ready to do it.
::Do not try to do everything at once, it is never possible. Focus on one issue at a time, then move to the next. (don't worry, there will always be a technical issue somewhere).
::.
::I'll look how to import [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] here, with the needed metatemplates and modules, then I may ask for a bot status to implement it, if you have only 9,000 pages and 5,000 articles, it'll be a piece of cake. 
::It is best to keep the templates in English for now, focus rather on the article content (keeping red links will encourage article creation).
::Parameters can be in Luganda, but should also have aliases in English.
::Template names can also be in Luganda, but they should be redirects to templates with an English name.
::You can trust me, I imported some templates on frwiki from enwiki, and translating the metatemplates names is not a good idea, same for parameters names.
::.
::I just had a look at [[Special:Statistics]] and you only have ONE admin, who is not even a person ({{u|Abuse filter}}), and no [[:en:WP:bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] to give user rights, so you must rely on global bureaucrats I guess.
::This is a real problem, but be careful to take competent people for these tasks.
::I have been an admin (and bureaucrat) on a wikia I created [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki] and also on the version in English [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki], so I have some knowledge about it and may ask for the user right here to help with some edits, but I'm not planning to do much, and I definitely don't want to be the only one.
::Bureaucrats are essential to the smooth running of wikis. On the French-language Wikiquote, the only bureaucrat is inactive, which is paralysing the entire project. [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 22:21, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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* '''en:''' Requests for the [[m:bot|bot]] flag should be made on this page. This wiki uses the [[m:bot policy|standard bot policy]], and allows [[m:bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] and [[m:bot policy#Automatic_approval|automatic approval of certain types of bots]]. Other bots should apply below, and then [[m:Steward requests/Bot status|request access]] from a steward if there is no objection.

== connectivity project ==
Hallo, my name is Anastasiya Lvova, I'm &quot;duty&quot; in [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh?language=lg&amp;interface=en&amp;listby=zns Connectivity project]. The essence of the &quot;Connectivity&quot; project is to study and [http://toolserver.org/~lvova/cgi-bin/go.sh enhance] the coherence of Wikipedia, or, in other words, to improve hypertext navigation between articles. The project deals with deadends, isolated articles, non-categorized articles, transitivity of the category tree, etc.

We want to work with your language version, but we need configured MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage for it (with direct links to template namespace pages, for example, [[:ru:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:de:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]/[[:fr:MediaWiki:Disambiguationspage]]). Is it possible to set it up for our usage? 

thanks in advance, [[User:Lvova|Lvova]] 18:47, 12 Juuni 2010 (UTC)

==Bot flag requests==
===[[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]===
Hi, i request a bot bit for [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Multichill|Multichill]]
* Bot's name : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]]
* List of botflags on others wikipedias: about 100+ atm (see [[meta:User:Multichill]] for the current list)
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:BotMultichill|BotMultichill]] is an interwiki bot starting at the [[:nl:Gebruiker:BotMultichill|Dutch wikipedia]]. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
[[User:Multichill|Multichill]] 14:33, 6 Sebuttemba 2007 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:00, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]===
Hi, i request a bot flag for [[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]]
*'''Operator''': [[:it:Utente:Alleborgo|Alleborgo]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': Automatic, in &quot;-autonomous&quot; mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts.
*'''Programming Language(s)''': Pywikipedia framework daily updated to the last SVN version
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki
*'''Already has a bot flag in''': ar, am, an, ast, az, bar, bat-smg, bg, br, bn, bpy, bs, ca, ceb, cs, cv, da, de, el, en, eo, es, et, eu, fa, fi, fiu-vro, fr, frp, fy, ga, gl, he, hr, hsb, ht, hu, hy, id, is, it, iu, ja, jv, ka, kk, ksh, ku, lb, li, lmo, ln, lt, lv, mk, mi, ml, mr, ms, mt, nap, nds, nds-nl, nl, nn, no, pl, pms, ps, pt, ro, roa-tara, ru, sco, sh, sk, simple, sl, sq, sr, su, sv, ta, tg, th, to, tr, tt, udm, uk, ur, vec, vi, vls, vo, zh, zh-classical, zh-min-nan, zh-yue. On it.wiki has done more than 65000 edit.
Thanks  --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 20:04, 3 Novemba 2007 (UTC)
:AlleborgoBot has the flag now, thank you. --[[User:AlleborgoBot|AlleborgoBot]] 19:22, 28 Novemba 2007 (UTC)

===[[:User:Purbo T|Purbo T]]===
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Hi, I'd like to request a bot flag for [[:User:Purbo_T|Purbo_T]] &lt;small&gt;([[:Special:Contributions/Purbo T|contribs]])&lt;/small&gt;
*'''Operator''': [[:User:Purodha]] = [[:ksh:User:Purodha]] (b'crat @ [[:ksh:|ksh]])
*'''Function''': interwiki link maintenance
*'''Operation''':  manually-assisted, occasionally in automatic or autonomous mode, starting mostly from the [[:ksh:|Wikipedia of Ripuarian languages]]
*'''Software:''' [[:meta:pywikipedia|pywikipediabot]] framework updated daily from [http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia/ svn] to latest version
*'''Already has bot flag on:''' [[:am:|am]], [[:ar:|ar]], [[:be-x-old:|be-x-old]], [[:bn:|bn]], [[:bo:|bo]], [[:bxr:|bxr]], [[:cdo:|cdo]], [[:co:|co]], [[:crh:|crh]], [[:dsb:|dsb]], [[:dz:|dz]], [[:fa:|fa]], [[:fr:|fr]], [[:gv:|gv]], [[:hr:|hr]], [[:hsb:|hsb]], [[:ht:|ht]], [[:ig:|ig]], [[:ksh:|ksh]], [[:ku:|ku]], [[:lbe:|lbe]], [[:lmo:|lmo]], [[:ml:|ml]], [[:mr:|mr]], [[:nds:|nds]], [[:nl:|nl]], [[:pms:|pms]], [[:simple:|simple]], [[:stq:|stq]], [[:sv:|sv]], [[:tg:|tg]], [[:ts:|ts]], [[:vec:|vec]], [[:vi:|vi]], [[:vo:|vo]], more pending, [http://tools.wikimedia.de/~purodha/sample/dbswithuser.php?usr=Purbo_T recent&amp;nbsp;data] (sorry, the [[:m:toolserver|toolserver]] is having technical problems at the moment, partial data is at end of the page)
Thank you! --[[User:Purodha|Purodha Blissenbach]] 21:39, 3 Febwariyo 2008 (UTC)

: Already done. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:29, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;
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===[[User:SieBot|SieBot]]===
Hi, I request a bot bit for [[User:SieBot|SieBot]].
* Botmaster : [[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]]
* Bot's name : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]]
* List of botflags on others Wikipedias: Almost every Wikipedia (some 25 missing). See [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=SieBot current list of user status and edits]
* Purpose: Interwiki (pywikipedia)
* Technical details : [[User:SieBot|SieBot]] is an interwiki bot starting at any Wikipedia. The bot uses the pywikipedia framework and runs day and night in autonomous mode. Sometimes the bot will run in manual assisted mode to solve interwiki conflicts. It has made over 5 million edits since it started.
[[User:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 22:18, 26 Juuni 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:28:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

===[[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]===
Dear all, this is to request a bot flag for [[User:Synthebot|Synthebot]]. Its technical information is summarized below.
*'''Operator''': [[:en:User:Julian Mendez|Julian Mendez]]
*'''Automatic or Manually Assisted''': mostly automatic in autonomous mode; sometimes manually assisted to solve interwiki conflicts
*'''Programming Language(s)''': [[:m:Using the python wikipediabot|pywikipedia]] ([http://svn.wikimedia.org/svnroot/pywikipedia/trunk/pywikipedia source code])
*'''Function Summary''': interwiki links
*'''Already has a bot flag on''': [{{fullurl:meta:Special:GlobalUsers|group=Global_bot&amp;username=Synthebot&amp;limit=1}} global bot] running on more than [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=Synthebot 200 wikipedias].
Further technical information is available on its [[:ia:User:Synthebot|main page]]. Thank you in advance. Regards, --[[User:Julian Mendez|Julian]] 18:12, 10 Desemba 2008 (UTC)

: Not done; a local bot flag is no longer needed. This is a [[m:bot policy|global bot]], and this wiki recently enabled global bots. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:29:10, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

=== BRFA [[User:HiW-Bot|HiW-Bot]] ===
* Operator                       : [[:de:Benutzer:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]]
* Automatic or Manually Assisted : automatic
* Programming Language(s)        : Python (pywikipedia), daily update
* Function Summary               : Interwiki, Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel-Category so it can be used properly and easy. Double redirects will be added shortly
* Already has a bot flag (Y/N)   : Yes: DE, EN, FR, SL, AR, NL, TH, UDM, TT, NN, KA, DA, BE-X-OLD, BAT-SMG, ARZ and LB, others pending. [http://toolserver.org/~vvv/sulutil.php?user=HiW-Bot see here]
* Function Details               : just using the standard interwiki.py; parameters: -auto -all - log -catr 

I humbly request bot status on this wiki in order to update Interwiki, and improve Internationalization by removing chaos in Babel so it can be used properly and easy by everyone.

Thank you for consideration! --[[User:Hedwig in Washington|Hedwig in Washington]] 07:18, 6 Gwamwenda 2011 (UTC)

==Betawiki: better support for your language in MediaWiki ==
Dear community. I am writing to you to promote a special wiki called [[betawiki:|Betawiki]]. This wiki facilitates the localisation (l10n) of the MediaWiki interface. You may have changed many messages here to use your language in the interface, but if you would log in to for example the Japanese language Wiktionary, you would not be able to use the interface as well translated as here. In fact, of over 1,700 messages in the core of MediaWiki, 187 messages have been translated. Betawiki also supports the translation of messages for well over 100 extensions, with over 1,550 messages. Translators for over 70 languages contribute their work to MediaWiki this way every month.

If you wish to contribute to better support of your language in MediaWiki, as well as for many MediaWiki extensions, please visit [[betawiki:Translating:Intro|Betawiki]], [http://translatewiki.net/w/?title=Special:Userlogin&amp;type=signup&amp;uselang=en create an account] and [[betawiki:Betawiki:Rights|request translator privileges]]. You can see the current status of localisation of your language on [[mw:Localisation_statistics|MediaWiki.org]] and do not forget to get in touch with others that may already be [[betawiki:Translating:Languages|working on your language on Betawiki]].

If you have any further questions, [[betawiki:User_talk:Siebrand|please let me know on my talk page on Betawiki]]. We will try and assist you as much as possible, for example by [[betawiki:Import requests|importing]] all messages from a local wiki for you to start with, if you so desire.

You can also find us on the Freenode [[w:en:Internet Relay Chat|IRC]] network in the channel #mediawiki-i18n where we would be happy to help you get started.

Thank you very much for your attention and I do hope to see some of you on [[betawiki:|Betawiki]] soon! Cheers! [[betawiki:User:Siebrand|Siebrand@Betawiki]] 16:52, 13 Desemba 2007 (UTC)

* Currently 21.51% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.18%of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 09:54, 26 Apuli 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 21.18% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.13% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 10:11, 27 Maayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.47% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.12% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:19, 5 Julaayi 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 20.32% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.44% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:36, 6 Muwakanya 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 19.45% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.38% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:30, 9 Sebuttemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.59% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.39% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 08:01, 14 Okitobba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.66% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.29% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising at [http://translatewiki.net Betawiki]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2Flg recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:59, 10 Novemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.33% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [[betawiki:Special:Special:RecentChanges&amp;namespace=8&amp;trailer=%2F{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|recent localisation activity]] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:30, 14 Desemba 2008 (UTC)
* Currently 18.22% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.28% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|Betawiki]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:12, 10 Janwariyo 2009 (UTC)
:PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

== The most often used MediaWiki messages ==
Hoi, the most often used MediaWiki messages (less than 25% of all MediaWiki messages) are the most visible messages. They help our readers and editors the most. We are aiming to get these messages localised for as many languages as possible by the end of the year. Please help us and yourself and localise [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 these messages]. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:39, 19 Novemba 2008 (UTC)

==Bot policy==
Hello. To facilitate [[m:steward|steward]] granting of bot access, I suggest implementing the [[m:Bot policy|standard bot policy]] on this wiki. In particular, this policy allows stewards to automatically flag known interlanguage linking bots (if this page says that is acceptable), which form the vast majority of such requests. The policy also enables [[m:Bot policy#Global_bots|global bots]] on this wiki (if this page says that is acceptable), which are trusted bots that will be given bot access on every wiki that allows global bots.

This policy makes bot access requesting much easier for local users, operators, and stewards. To implement it we only need to create a redirect to this page from [[Project:Bot policy]], and add a line at the top noting that it is used here. Please read the text at [[m:Bot policy]] before commenting. If you object, please say so; I hope to implement in one week if there is no objection, since it is particularly written to streamline bot requests on wikis with little or no community interested in bot access requests. --[[User:Luckas Blade|Luckas Blade]] 14:51, 1 Marisi 2009 (UTC)

: Implemented. —&lt;small&gt;[[m:User:Pathoschild|Pathoschild]] 03:26:48, 12 Marisi 2009 (UTC)&lt;/small&gt;

==The LocalisationUpdate extension has gone live==

The LocalisationUpdate extension is now enabled for all Wikimedia projects. From now on new localisations that become available in SVN will become available to your project within 24 hours. Your localisations get into SVN from [http://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net] typically within a day and at worst in two days. This is a huge improvement from the old practice where the localisations became available with new software. This could take weeks, even months.

The localisations done by our community at translatewiki.net are committed to SVN typically every day. When the system messages in English are the same as the local messages, they will now be inserted in a file and are available for use in all our projects in a timely manner

===What this means for you===
Local messages have an impact on the performance of our system. It is best when messages are as much as possible part of the system messages. In order to remove unnecessary duplication, all the messages that have a local localisation and are '''exactly''' the same as the system message will be removed.  What we ask you to do is to compare and proof read the messages in translatewiki.net and the local messages. You can then either remove local messages when the translatewiki.net message is to be preferred or, you can update the message at translatewiki.net. 

Messages that are specific to your project will have to stay as they are. You do want to check if the format and the variables of the message are still the same.

===Why localise at translatewiki.net===
When you localise at translatewiki.net, your messages will be used in all Wikimedia projects and eventually in all MediaWiki based projects. This is how we provide the standard support for your language. When messages change, at translatewiki.net you will be prompted to revisit your translations. Localising is more efficient because we have innovated the process to make you more efficient; there is text explaining about messages and we have applied AJAX technology to reduce the number of clicks you have to make.

==Translatewiki.net update==
*Currently 15.80% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.65% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 12:54, 1 Novemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 15.91% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 15:22, 7 Desemba 2009 (UTC)
*Currently 17.39% of the MediaWiki messages and 0.11% of the messages of the extensions used by the Wikimedia Foundation projects have been localised. Please help us help your language by localising and proof reading at [[betawiki:Special:LanguageStats/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}|translatewiki.net]]. This is the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:RecentChanges&amp;translations=only&amp;trailer=/{{CONTENTLANGUAGE}} recent localisation activity] for your language. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 13:58, 11 Janwariyo 2010 (UTC)

*PS Please help us complete [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3ATranslate&amp;task=untranslated&amp;group=core-mostused&amp;language={{CONTENTLANGUAGE}}&amp;limit=100 the most wanted messages]..

==How can we improve the usability for your language==
We expect that with the implementation of LocalisationUpdate the usability of MediaWiki for your language will improve. We are now ready to look at other aspects of usability for your language as well.  There are two questions we would like you to answer:
Are there issues with the new functionality of the Usability Initiative
Does MediaWiki support your language properly

The best way to answer the first question is to visit the translatewiki.net. Change the language to your language, select the “vector” skin and add the advanced tool bar in in the preferences and check out the new functionality. And make some changes in your user page. When there is a need to improve on the localisation, please make the [http://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-ui-0-all necessary changes]s . It should update your localisation straight away. 
We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Usability_issues.

When there are problems with the support of MediaWiki for your language, we really want to know about this. It is best to report each issue separately. In this way there will be no large mass of issues to resolve but we can address each issue on its own. Consider issues with the display of characters, the presentation of your script, the position of the side bar, the combination of text with other languages, scripts. It is best to try this in an environment like the prototype wiki as it provides you with a clean, basic and up to date environment. The prototype wiki is available for five languages but you can select any of them, change the preferences to your language and test out MediaWiki for your language.

We would like you to report each issue individually at http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Language_issues. The issues you raise will all be assessed. It is important to keep each issue separate, because this will make it easier to understand the issues and find solutions.

PS This text has been approved by Naoko, Brion and Siebrand. Thanks, [[User:GerardM|GerardM]] 11:20, 30 Sebuttemba 2009 (UTC)

== Small request ==
Hello! I am a Polish wikipedian and I would like to ask you for your help - writing a new article about former Polish President who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1983 – '''Lech Wałęsa'''. I have looked for his biography in your Wikipedia but without success. Polish Wikipedians will be grateful for your help. Thank you so much in advance! PS you can find the English version of the article '''[[w:en:Lech Wałęsa|here]]'''. Best wishes from Poland, [[User:Patrol110|Patrol110]] 20:50, 3 Okitobba 2009 (UTC)

== Localized logo ==
Hello!

The Wikimedia Foundation recently &lt;span class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[http://blog.wikimedia.org/2010/wikipedia-in-3d/ updated]&lt;/span&gt; the official Wikipedia globe.  We realize that a lot of projects have never had a localized logo in their native language, so we are making sure that we create logos for every Wikipedia project that we have.  The only issue is:  we can't figure out what should be on your localized logo. &lt;tt&gt;:-)&lt;/tt&gt;

Could you please provide a translation for the following?
* Wikipedia
* The Free Encyclopedia 

Please put the translation on my [[m:User talk:Cbrown1023|Meta talk page]].  Thank you! '''[[User:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green&quot;&gt;Cbrown1023&lt;/span&gt;]]''' '''&lt;small&gt;[[User talk:Cbrown1023|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#002bb8&quot;&gt;emboozi&lt;/span&gt;]]&lt;/small&gt;''' 00:52, 25 Maayi 2010 (UTC)

== 2010 Fundraising Is Almost Here ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|left]] Hello Wikipedians, I am Theo and I am working for the Wikimedia Foundation during the 2010 Fundraiser. My job is to be the liaison between your community and the Foundation. This year's fundraiser is intended to be a collaborative and global effort; we recognize that banner messages which may perform well in the United States don't necessarily translate well, or appeal to international audiences. &lt;Br&gt;

I'm contacting you as I am currently looking for translators who are willing to contribute to this project by helping translate and localize messages into different languages and suggesting messages that would appeal to your readers on the Fundraising Meta Page. We've started the setup on [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010 meta] for both [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Messages banner submission], [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Banner_testing statistical analysis], and [http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Fundraising_2010/Committee grouping volunteers together].&lt;br&gt;Use the talk pages on meta, talk to your local communities, talk to others, talk to us, and add your feedback to the proposed messages as well! I look forward to working with you during this year's fundraiser. If someone could translate this message I would really appreciate it so that everyone is able to understand our goals and contribute to this year's campaign.&lt;br&gt; [[user:Theo (WMF)|Theo (WMF)]] 20:46, 20 Gwakkumi 2010 (UTC)
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== Multilingual Challenge ==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''Announcing [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge|the Derby Multilingual Challenge]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 May until 3 September 2011.&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/Derby/Multilingual Challenge/Participants|Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot; Wikipedia is particularly pleased to see that Derby Museums are encouraging the creation of articles in languages other than English.&quot; ([http://uk.wikimedia.org/wiki/Press_releases/First_GLAMWIKI_outside_Capital Jimmy Wales, 14 January 2011])&lt;/small&gt;
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[[User:Andrew Dalby|Andrew Dalby]] 12:58, 2 Gwakutaano 2011 (UTC)


== Call for image filter referendum ==

The Wikimedia Foundation, at the direction of the Board of Trustees, will be holding a vote to determine whether members of the community support the creation and usage of an opt-in personal image filter, which would allow readers to voluntarily screen particular types of images strictly for their own account.

Further details and educational materials will be available shortly.  The referendum is scheduled for 12-27 August, 2011, and will be conducted on servers hosted by a neutral third party.  Referendum details, officials, voting requirements, and supporting materials will be posted at [[Meta:Image filter referendum]] shortly.

Sorry for delivering you a message in English. Please help translate the pages on the referendum on Meta and join the [[mail:translators-l|translators mailing list]].

For the coordinating committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Philippe (WMF)|Philippe (WMF)]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Cbrown1023|Cbrown1023]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Risker|Risker]]&lt;/br&gt;
[[m:User:Mardetanha|Mardetanha]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:PeterSymonds|PeterSymonds]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:Robertmharris|Robert Harris]]
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== Article in unknown language ==
In what language is this article: [[:en:Esigalyakagolo]] ? Please comment on [[:en:Wikipedia:Pages needing translation into English#Esigalyakagolo]]. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 15:42, 23 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
:Answered by [[User:Malangali]]: [[User talk:Malangali#Hi from the English language Wikipedia]], thank you. [[User:AndreasJS|AndreasJS]] 14:02, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2011 (UTC)

== Terms of Use update ==

''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
 
Hello,
 
The Wikimedia Foundation is discussing changes to its Terms of Use.  The discussion can be found at [[m:Talk:Terms of use|Talk:Terms of use]]. Everyone is invited to join in. Because the new version of [[m:Terms of use|Terms of use]] is not in final form, we are not able to present official translations of it. Volunteers are welcome to translate it, as German volunteers have done at [[:m:Terms of use/de]], but we ask that you note at the top that the translation is unofficial and may become outdated as the English version is changed. The translation request can be found at [[m:Translation requests/WMF/Terms of Use 2]] -- [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis, Community Liaison]] 01:03, 27 Gwakkumi 2011 (UTC)
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== Open Call for 2012 Wikimedia Fellowship Applicants ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''I apologize that you are receiving this message in English. Please help translate it.''
*Do you want to help attract new contributors to Wikimedia projects?
*Do you want to improve retention of our existing editors?
*Do you want to strengthen our community by diversifying its base and increasing the overall number of excellent participants around the world?
The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking Community Fellows and project ideas for the Community Fellowship Program. A Fellowship is a temporary position at the Wikimedia Foundation in order to work on a specific project or set of projects. Submissions for 2012 are encouraged to focus on the theme of improving editor retention and increasing participation in Wikimedia projects. If interested, please submit a project idea or apply to be a fellow by January 15, 2012. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Fellowships for more information.

Thanks!

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Community Fellowships,
Wikimedia Foundation]] 02:54, 22 Gwakkuminebiri 2011 (UTC)

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== Announcing Wikipedia 1.19 beta ==

Wikimedia Foundation is getting ready to push out 1.19 to all the WMF-hosted wikis.  As we finish wrapping up our code review, you can test the new version ''right now'' on [http://beta.wmflabs.org/ beta.wmflabs.org].  For more information, please read the [https://svn.wikimedia.org/viewvc/mediawiki/trunk/phase3/RELEASE-NOTES-1.19?view=markup release notes] or the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.19|start of the final announcement]].

The following are the areas that you will probably be most interested in:
* [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=33711#c2 Faster loading of javascript files makes dependency tracking more important.]
* New common*.css files usable by skins instead of having to copy piles of generic styles from MonoBook or Vector's css.
* The default user signature now contains a talk link in addition to the user link.
* Searching blocked usernames in block log is now clearer.
* Better timezone recognition in user preferences.
* Improved diff readability for colorblind people.
* The interwiki links table can now be accessed also when the interwiki cache is used (used in the API and the Interwiki extension).
* More gender support (for instance in logs and user lists).
* Language converter improved, e.g. it now works depending on the page content language.
* Time and number-formatting magic words also now depend on the page content language.
* Bidirectional support further improved after 1.18.

Report any [http://labs.wikimedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Problem_reports problems] on the labs beta wiki and we'll work to address them before they software is released to the production wikis.

'''Note''' that this cluster does have SUL but it is not integrated with SUL in production, so you'll need to create another account.  You should avoid using the same password as you use here.  — [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] 16:21, 15 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)
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==Language support group for Ganda==
The Wikimedia Foundation has brought together a new team of developers who are dedicated to language support. This team is to support all the languages and consequently it is not realistic to expect that the team members can provide proper support for your language. It is for this reason that we are looking for volunteers who will make up a [[:translatewiki:language support team|language support team]]. 

This language support team will be asked to provide us with information about their language. Such information may need to be provided either to us or on a website that we will indicate to you. Another activity will be to test software that will likely have an effect on the running of the MediaWiki software. We are looking for people who clearly identify their ability. Formal knowledge is definitely appreciated.

As much of the activity will be concentrated on [[:translatewiki:Main Page|translatewiki.net]], it will be a plus when team members know how to localise at translatewiki.net. &lt;br&gt;
Thanks, [[User:Gmeijssen|Gmeijssen]] 10:27, 20 Gusooka 2012 (UTC)

== MediaWiki 1.19 ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to upgrade MediaWiki (the software powering this wiki) to its latest version this month. You can help to test it before it is enabled, to avoid disruption and breakage. More information is available [[:mw:MediaWiki 1.19/Deployment announcement|in the full announcement]]. Thank you for your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:09, 12 Gwakubiri 2012 (UTC)
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==welcome==
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| style=&quot;color:red;&quot; | Please help: replace this red text with a translation of the English message below. Thank you!
|-
| style=&quot;color:black;&quot; | '''&lt;big&gt;[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA|@MonmouthpediA]]&lt;/big&gt; announces [[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles Rolls Challenge/The Challenge|the &lt;big&gt;Charles Rolls Challenge&lt;/big&gt;]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
This is the first multilingual Wikipedia collaboration to create a wiki-town. All Wikipedians can take part, in any Wikipedia language. The challenge runs from 1 March until the 19th of April 2012. (Prizegiving webstreamed on 21st April).&lt;br /&gt;
'''[[:en:Wikipedia:GLAM/MonmouthpediA/Charles_Rolls_Challenge/Points| Sign up now!]]'''&lt;br /&gt;
&lt;small&gt;&quot;Can you imagine a Wiki Project that involves 1,000 [[:en:QRpedia|QRpedia]] codes and free WiFi?&quot;&lt;/small&gt;
|} [[User:Victuallers|Victuallers]] ([[User talk:Victuallers|talk]]) 20:24, 2 Gwakusatu 2012 (UTC)

== Update on IPv6 ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it, as well as '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement on Meta]]''') 

The Wikimedia Foundation is planning to do limited testing of IPv6 on June 2-3. If there are not too many problems, we may fully enable IPv6 on [http://www.worldipv6day.org/ World IPv6 day] (June 6), and keep it enabled.

What this means for your project:

*At least on June 2-3, 2012, you may see a small number of edits from IPv6 addresses, which are in the form &quot;&lt;code&gt;2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334&lt;/code&gt;&quot;. See e.g. [[w:en:IPv6 address]]. These addresses should behave like any other IP address: You can leave messages on their talk pages; you can track their contributions; you can block them. (See [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] for notes on range blocks.)

*In the mid term, some user scripts and tools will need to be adapted for IPv6. 

*We suspect that IPv6 usage is going to be very low initially, meaning that abuse should be manageable, and we will assist in the monitoring of the situation.

Read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/IPv6 initiative/2012 IPv6 Day announcement|the full version of this announcement]] on how to test the behavior of IPv6 with various tools and how to leave bug reports, and to find a fuller analysis of the implications of the IPv6 migration.

--[[m:User:Eloquence|Erik Möller, VP of Engineering and Product Development, Wikimedia Foundation]] 01:11, 2 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== 2011 Picture of the Year competition ==

&lt;small&gt;[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/mk|{{#language:mk}}]] • [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/no|{{#language:no}}]] • [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Translations/pl|{{#language:pl}}]]&lt;/small&gt; 

Dear Wikimedians,

Wikimedia Commons is happy to announce that the ''2011 Picture of the Year competition'' is now open. We are interested in your opinion as to which images qualify to be the ''Picture of the Year 2011''. Any user registered at Commons or a Wikimedia wiki SUL-related to Commons [//toolserver.org/~pathoschild/accounteligibility/?user=&amp;wiki=&amp;event=24 with more than 75 edits before 1 April 2012 (UTC)] is welcome to vote and, of course everyone is welcome to view!

Detailed information about the contest can be found [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Introduction|at the introductory page]].

About 600 of the best of Wikimedia Common's photos, animations, movies and graphics were chosen &amp;ndash;by the international Wikimedia Commons community&amp;ndash; out of 12 million files during ''2011'' and are now called ''Featured Pictures''.

From professional animal and plant shots to breathtaking panoramas and skylines, restorations of historically relevant images, images portraying the world's best architecture, maps, emblems, diagrams created with the most modern technology, and impressive human portraits, Commons ''Features Pictures'' of all flavors.  

For your convenience, we have sorted the images [[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Galleries|into topic categories]]. 

We regret that you receive this message in English; we intended to use banners to notify you in your native language but there was both, human and technical resistance.

See you on Commons!
--[[:commons:Commons:Picture of the Year/2011/Committee|Picture of the Year 2011 Committee]] 18:28, 5 Gwamukaaga 2012 (UTC)

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== Help decide about more than $10 million of Wikimedia donations in the coming year ==

[[File:Wikimedia_Foundation_RGB_logo_with_text.svg|80px|right]]
''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

Hi,

As many of you are aware, the Wikimedia Board of Trustees recently initiated important changes in the way that money is being distributed within the Wikimedia movement. As part of this, a new community-led &quot;[[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC|Funds Dissemination Committee]]&quot; (FDC) is currently being set up. Already in 2012-13, its recommendations will guide the decisions about the distribution of over 10 million US dollars among the Foundation, chapters and other [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#Eligible_fund-seeking_entities|eligible entities]].

Now, seven capable, knowledgeable and trustworthy community members are sought to volunteer on the initial Funds Dissemination Committee. It is expected to take up its work in September. In addition, a community member is sought to be the [[m:Funds_Dissemination_Committee/Framework_for_the_Creation_and_Initial_Operation_of_the_FDC#FDC_Ombudsperson|Ombudsperson]] for the FDC process. If you are interested in joining the committee, read the [[m:Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for Volunteers|call for volunteers]]. Nominations are planned to close on August 15.

--[[m:User:ASengupta_(WMF)|Anasuya Sengupta]], Director of Global Learning and Grantmaking, Wikimedia Foundation 20:14, 19 Gwamusanvu 2012 (UTC)

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== More opportunities for you to access free research databases ==

The quest to get editors free access to the sources they need is gaining momentum.
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo|Credo Reference]]''' provides full-text online versions of nearly 1200 published reference works from more than 70 publishers in every major subject, including general and subject dictionaries and encyclopedias.  There are '''125''' full Credo 350 accounts available, with access even to 100 more references works than in Credo's original donation.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Credo#Sign-up sheet|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|HighBeam Research]]''' has access to over 80 million articles from 6,500 publications including newspapers, magazines, academic journals, newswires, trade magazines and encyclopedias.  Thousands of new articles are added daily, and archives date back over 25 years covering a wide range of subjects and industries.  There are '''250''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam/Applications|here]].
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia|Questia]]'''  is an online research library for books and journal articles focusing on the humanities and social sciences. Questia has curated titles from over 300 trusted publishers including 77,000 full-text books and 4 million journal, magazine, and newspaper articles, as well as encyclopedia entries.  There will soon be '''1000''' full access 1-year accounts available.  All you need is a 1-year old account with 1000 edits.  Sign up [[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia#Apply here: Round 1|here]].
You might also be interested in the idea to create a central '''Wikipedia Library''' where approved editors would have access to ''all'' participating resource donors.  Add your feedback to the [[m:Wikimedia Fellowships/Project Ideas/The Wikipedia Library|Community Fellowship proposal]].  Apologies for the English message ([http://translate.google.com/ translate here]).  Go sign up :)  --[[w:en:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] ([[w:en:User talk:Ocaasi|talk]]) 02:18, 16 Gwamunaana 2012 (UTC)
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== Request for Comment: Legal Fees Assistance Program ==

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''I apologize for addressing you in English. I would be grateful if you could translate this message into your language.''

The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|request for comment]] on a [[:m:Legal_and_Community_Advocacy/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|proposed program]] that could provide legal assistance to users in specific support roles who are named in a legal complaint as a defendant because of those roles. We wanted to be sure that your community was aware of this discussion and would have a chance to participate in [[:m:Request_for_comment/Legal_Fees_Assistance_Program|that discussion]]. 

If this page is not the best place to publicize this request for comment, please help spread the word to those who may be interested in participating. (If you'd like to help translating the &quot;request for comment&quot;, program policy or other pages into your language and don't know how the translation system works, please come by my user talk page at [[:m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)]]. I'll be happy to assist or to connect you with a volunteer who can assist.)
 
Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]]02:03, 6 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Wikidata is getting close to a first roll-out ==

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(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) 

As some of you might already have heard Wikimedia Deutschland is working on a new Wikimedia project. It is called [[m:Wikidata]]. The goal of Wikidata is to become a central data repository for the Wikipedias, its sister projects and the world. In the future it will hold data like the number of inhabitants of a country, the date of birth of a famous person or the length of a river. These can then be used in all Wikimedia projects and outside of them.

The project is divided into three phases and &quot;we are getting close to roll-out the first phase&quot;. The phases are:
# language links in the Wikipedias (making it possible to store the links between the language editions of an article just once in Wikidata instead of in each linked article)
# infoboxes (making it possible to store the data that is currently in infoboxes in one central place and share the data)
# lists (making it possible to create lists and similar things based on queries to Wikidata so they update automatically when new data is added or modified)

It'd be great if you could join us, test the [http://wikidata-test.wikimedia.de demo version], provide feedback and take part in the development of Wikidata. You can find all the relevant information including an [[m:Wikidata/FAQ|FAQ]] and sign-up links for our on-wiki newsletter on [[m:Wikidata|the Wikidata page on Meta]]. 

For further discussions please use [[m:Talk:Wikidata|this talk page]] (if you are uncomfortable writing in English you can also write in your native language there) or point [[m:User_talk:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|me]] to the place where your discussion is happening so I can answer there.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 13:28, 10 Gwamwenda 2012 (UTC)

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== Upcoming software changes - please report any problems ==

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''(Apologies if this message isn't in your language. Please consider translating it)''

All Wikimedia wikis - including this one - will soon be upgraded with new and possibly disruptive code.  This process starts today and finishes on October 24 (see the [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|upgrade schedule]] &amp; [[mw:MediaWiki 1.21/wmf2|code details]]).

Please watch for problems with:
* revision diffs
* templates
* CSS and JavaScript pages (like user scripts)
* bots
* PDF export
* images, video, and sound, especially scaling sizes
* the CologneBlue skin

If you notice any problems, please [[mw:How to report a bug|report problems]] at [[mw:Bugzilla|our defect tracker site]].  You can test for possible problems at [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org] and [https://mediawiki.org/ mediawiki.org], which have already been updated.

Thanks!  With your help we can find problems fast and get them fixed faster.

[[mw:User:Sharihareswara (WMF)|Sumana Harihareswara, Wikimedia Foundation Engineering Community Manager]] ([[mw:User talk:Sharihareswara (WMF)|talk]]) 03:03, 16 Gwakkumi 2012 (UTC)

P.S.: For the regular, smaller MediaWiki updates every two weeks, please [[mw:MediaWiki_1.21/Roadmap|watch this schedule]].

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== Fundraising localization: volunteers from outside the USA needed ==

''Please translate for your local community''

Hello All,

The Wikimedia Foundation's Fundraising team have begun our 'User Experience' project, with the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries outside the USA and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. I am searching for volunteers to spend 30 minutes on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real-time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. ''All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed'' (and they will be low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. Please sing up and help us with our 'User Experience' project! :)
If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[wmf:User:Ppena|Pats Pena]]&lt;br /&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Be a Wikimedia fundraising &quot;User Experience&quot; volunteer! ==

Thank you to everyone who volunteered last year on the Wikimedia fundraising 'User Experience' project. We have talked to many different people in different countries and their feedback has helped us immensely in restructuring our pages. If you haven't heard of it yet, the 'User Experience' project has the goal of understanding the donation experience in different countries (outside the USA) and enhancing the localization of our donation pages. 

I am (still) searching for volunteers to spend some time on a Skype chat with me, reviewing their own country's donation pages. It will be done on a 'usability' format (I will ask you to read the text and go through the donation flow) and will be asking your feedback in the meanwhile. 

The only pre-requisite is for the volunteer to actually live in the country and to have access to at least one donation method that we offer for that country (mainly credit/debit card, but also real time banking like IDEAL, E-wallets, etc...) so we can do a live test and see if the donation goes through. **All volunteers will be reimbursed of the donations that eventually succeed (and they will be very low amounts, like 1-2 dollars)**

By helping us you are actually helping thousands of people to support our mission of free knowledge across the world. If you are interested (or know of anyone who could be) please email ppena@wikimedia.org. All countries needed (excepting USA)!!

Thanks!

[[m:User:Ppena (WMF)|Pats Pena]]&lt;br/&gt;
Global Fundraising Operations Manager, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Wikimedia sites to move to primary data center in Ashburn, Virginia. Read-only mode expected. ==

(Apologies if this message isn't in your language.) Next week, the Wikimedia Foundation will transition its main technical operations to a new data center in Ashburn, Virginia, USA. This is intended to improve the technical performance and reliability of all Wikimedia sites, including this wiki. There will be some times when the site will be in read-only mode, and there may be full outages; the current target windows for the migration are January 22nd, 23rd and 24th, 2013, from 17:00 to 01:00 UTC (see [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=Wikimedia+data+center+migration&amp;iso=20130122T17&amp;ah=8 other timezones] on timeanddate.com). More information is available [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/01/19/wikimedia-sites-move-to-primary-data-center-in-ashburn-virginia/ in the full announcement].

If you would like to stay informed of future technical upgrades, consider [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|becoming a Tech ambassador]] and [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors joining the ambassadors mailing list]. You will be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

Thank you for your help and your understanding.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]] &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;. 15:29, 19 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)
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== Help turn ideas into grants in the new IdeaLab ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

*Do you have an idea for a project to improve this community or website?
*Do you think you could complete your idea if only you had some funding?
*Do you want to help other people turn their ideas into project plans or grant proposals?

Please join us in the [[m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]], an incubator for project ideas and Individual Engagement Grant proposals.

The Wikimedia Foundation is seeking new ideas and proposals for Individual Engagement Grants. These grants fund individuals or small groups to complete projects that help improve this community. If interested, please submit a completed proposal by February 15, 2013. Please visit https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:IEG for more information.

Thanks!  --[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 20:38, 30 Gusooka 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) coming to this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally.

[[d:|Wikidata]] has been in development for a few months now. It is now time for the roll-out of the first part of it on your Wikipedia. Phase 1 is the support for the management of language links. It is already being used on the Hungarian, Hebrew, Italian and English Wikipedias. The next step is to enable the extension on all other Wikipedias. We have currently planned this for March 6.

=== What is Wikidata? ===
Wikidata is a central place to store data that you can usually find in infoboxes. Think of it as something like Wikimedia Commons but for data (like the number of inhabitants of a country or the length of a river) instead of multimedia. The first part of this project (centralizing language links) is being rolled out now. The more fancy things will follow later.

=== What is going to happen? ===
Language links in the sidebar are going to come from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

=== Where can I find more information and ask questions? ===
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

=== I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata ===
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages. You can see previous editions [[meta:Wikidata/Newsletter/Archive|here]].

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 16:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2013 (UTC)

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== Wikidata phase 1 (language links) live on this Wikipedia ==

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Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this locally. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

As I annonced 2 weeks ago, [[d:|Wikidata]] phase 1 (language links) has been deployed here today. Language links in the sidebar are coming from Wikidata in addition to the ones in the wiki text. To edit them, scroll to the bottom of the language links, and click edit. You no longer need to maintain these links by hand in the wiki text of the article.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
Editors on en:wp have created a [[:en:Wikipedia:Wikidata|great page with all the necessary information for editors]] and there is also an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. It'd be great if you could bring this to this wiki if that has not already happened. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 23:02, 6 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC)

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== Convert complex templates to Lua to make them faster and more powerful ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians)&lt;/small&gt;

Greetings. As you might have seen on the [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/03/11/lua-templates-faster-more-flexible-pages/ Wikimedia tech blog] or the [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-March/000171.html tech ambassadors list], a new functionality called &quot;Lua&quot; is being enabled on all Wikimedia sites today. [[mw:Lua|Lua]] is a scripting language that enables you to write faster and more powerful MediaWiki templates.

If you have questions about how to convert existing templates to Lua (or how to create new ones), we'll be holding two support sessions on IRC next week: [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=02&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=20&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Wednesday] (for Oceania, Asia &amp; America) and [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=22&amp;month=03&amp;year=2013 one on Friday] (for Europe, Africa &amp; America); see [[m:IRC office hours]] for the details. If you can't make it, you can also get help at [[mw:Talk:Lua scripting]].

If you'd like to learn about this kind of events earlier in advance, consider becoming a [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|Tech ambassador]] by subscribing to the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikitech-ambassadors mailing list]. You will also be able to help your fellow Wikimedians have a voice in technical discussions and be notified of important decisions.

[[:m:user:guillom|Guillaume Paumier]], via the [[:m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery system]]. 20:06, 13 Gwakusatu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;([[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|wrong page? You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) coming to this Wikipedia ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. It is soon time to enable the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) and things are looking good. The next step is English Wikipedia. This is planned for April 8. '''If everything works out fine we will deploy on all remaining Wikipedias on April 10.''' I will update [[m:Wikidata/Deployment Questions#When_will_this_be_deployed_on_my_Wikipedia.3F|this part of the FAQ]] if there are any issues forcing us to change this date. I will also sent another note to this village pump once the deployment is finished.

'''What will happen once we have phase 2 enabled here?'''
Once it is enabled in a few days you will be able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!)

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Yahoo!. This will return “[[d:Q14086|Marissa Mayer]]” as she is the [[d:Property:P169|chief executive officer]] of the [[d:Q37093|company]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:chief executive officer}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p169}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can already test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2].

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
We have collected the main questions in an [[meta:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|FAQ for this deployment]]. Please ask questions you might have on [[meta:Talk:Wikidata/Deployment Questions|the FAQ’s discussion page]].

'''I want to be kept up to date about Wikidata'''
To stay up-to-date on everything happening around Wikidata please [[meta:Global message delivery/Targets/Wikidata|subscribe]] to the newsletter that is delivered weekly to subscribed user’s talk pages.

--[[m:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] 17:03, 5 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|Request for comment on inactive administrators]] ==

&lt;small&gt;(Please consider translating this message for the benefit of your fellow Wikimedians. Please also consider translating [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Summary|the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

&lt;small&gt;[[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|Read this message in English]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ast|Lleer esti mensaxe n'asturianu]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/bn|বাংলায় এই বার্তাটি পড়ুন]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ca|Llegiu aquest missatge en català]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/da|Læs denne besked på dansk]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/de|Lies diese Nachricht auf Deutsch]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/egl|Leś cal mesag' chè in Emiliàn]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/es|Leer este mensaje en español]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fi|Lue tämä viesti suomeksi]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/fr|Lire ce message en français]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/gl|Ler esta mensaxe en galego]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hi|हिन्दी]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/hr|Pročitajte ovu poruku na hrvatskom]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/id|Baca pesan ini dalam Bahasa Indonesia]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/it|Leggi questo messaggio in italiano]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/kn|ಈ ಸಂದೇಶವನ್ನು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಓದಿ]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/mt|Aqra dan il-messaġġ bil-Malti]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nb|norsk (bokmål)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/nl|Lees dit bericht in het Nederlands]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/pl|Przeczytaj tę wiadomość po polsku]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ro|Citiți acest mesaj în română]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/ru|Прочитать это сообщение на русском]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/so|Farriintaan ku aqri Af-Soomaali]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/sr|Pročitaj ovu poruku na srpskom (Прочитај ову поруку на српском)]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/th|อ่านข้อความนี้ในภาษาไทย]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/uk|Прочитати це повідомлення українською мовою]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/vi|Đọc thông báo bằng tiếng Việt]] / [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message/zh|使用中文阅读本信息。]]&lt;/small&gt;

Hello!

There is [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|a new request for comment]] on Meta-Wiki concerning the removal of administrative rights from long-term inactive Wikimedians. Generally, this proposal from stewards would apply to wikis without an administrators' review process.

We are also compiling a [[m:Talk:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|list of projects]] with procedures for removing inactive administrators on the talk page of the request for comment. Feel free to add your project(s) to the list if you have a policy on administrator inactivity.

All input is appreciated. The discussion may close as soon as 21 May 2013 (2013-05-21), but this will be extended if needed.

Thanks, [[m:User:Billinghurst|Billinghurst]] &lt;small&gt;(thanks to all the [[m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders/Global message|translators]]!)&lt;/small&gt; 04:58, 24 Gwakuna 2013 (UTC)
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== Wikidata phase 2 (infoboxes) is here ==

[[File:Wikidata-logo-en.svg|150px|right]]
Sorry for writing in English. I hope someone can translate this. If you understand German better than English you can have a look at the announcement on [[:de:Wikipedia:Kurier]].

A while ago the first phase of [[d:|Wikidata]] was enabled on this Wikipedia. This means you are getting the language links in each article from Wikidata. We have now enabled the second phase of Wikidata (infoboxes) here. We have already done this on the [[http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/03/27/you-can-have-all-the-data/ first 11 Wikipedias]] (it, he, hu, ru, tr, uk, uz, hr, bs, sr, sh) a month ago and [http://blog.wikimedia.de/2013/04/22/and-that-makes-12/ two days ago on the English Wikipedia]. Today all the remaining Wikipedias followed.

'''What does having phase 2 enabled here mean?'''
You are now able to make use of the structured data that is available on Wikidata in your articles/infoboxes. It includes things like the symbol for a chemical element, the ISBN for a book or the top level domain of a country. (None of this will happen automatically. Someone will have to change the article or infobox template for this to happen!) The current state is just the beginning though. It will be extended based on feedback we get from you now.

'''How will this work?'''
There are two ways to access the data:
* Use a parser function like &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; in the wiki text of the article on Wikimedia Foundation. This will return “[[d:Q62|San Francisco]]” as that is the [[d:Property:P159|headquarter location]] of the [[d:180|non-profit]].
* For more complicated things you can use Lua. The documentation for this is [[mw:Extension:WikibaseClient/Lua|here]].

We are working on expanding the parser function so you can for example use &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:headquarter location}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; instead of &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:p159}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;. The complete plan for this is [[meta:Wikidata/Notes/Inclusion syntax|here]].

'''Where can I test this?'''
You can test it on [http://test2.wikipedia.org test2] if you don't want to do it in an article here.

'''Where can I find more information and ask questions?'''
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We are excited about taking yet another step towards allowing all Wikipedias share structured data and collect and curate it together.
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== [en] Change to wiki account system and account renaming ==

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Some accounts will soon be renamed due to a technical change that the developer team at Wikimedia are making. [[m:Single User Login finalisation announcement|More details on Meta]].

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== [en] Change to section edit links ==

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The default position of the &quot;edit&quot; link in page section headers is going to change soon. The &quot;edit&quot; link will be positioned adjacent to the page header text rather than floating opposite it.

Section edit links will be to the immediate right of section titles, instead of on the far right. If you're an editor of one of the wikis which already implemented this change, nothing will substantially change for you; however, scripts and gadgets depending on the previous implementation of section edit links will have to be adjusted to continue working; however, nothing else should break even if they are not updated in time.

[[m:Change to section edit links|Detailed information and a timeline]] is available on meta.

Ideas to do this all the way to 2009 at least. It is often difficult to track which of several potential section edit links on the far right is associated with the correct section, and many readers and anonymous or new editors may even be failing to notice section edit links at all, since they read section titles, which are far away from the links.

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;Recent software changes: ''(Not all changes will affect you.)''

* The latest version of MediaWiki (version [[mw:MediaWiki 1.22/wmf4|1.22/wmf4]]) was added to non-Wikipedia wikis on May 13, and to the English Wikipedia (with a Wikidata software update) on May 20. It will be updated on all other Wikipedia sites on May 22. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=ed976cf0c14fa3632fd10d9300bb646bfd6fe751;hp=c6c7bb1e5caaddf7325de9eef0e7bf85bcf5cc35] [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A software update will perhaps result in temporary issues with images. Please [[m:Tech/Ambassadors|report any problems]] you notice. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* MediaWiki recognizes links in twelve new [[:w:en:URI scheme|schemes]]. Users can now link to [[:w:en:SSH|SSH]], [[:w:en:XMPP|XMPP]] and [[:w:en:Bitcoin|Bitcoin]] directly from wikicode. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=mediawiki/core.git;a=commitdiff;h=a89d623302b5027dbb2d06941a22372948757685]
* VisualEditor was added to [[bugzilla:48430|all content namespaces]] on mediawiki.org on May 20. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* A new extension (&quot;TemplateData&quot;) was added to all Wikipedia sites on May 20. It will allow a future version of VisualEditor to [[bugzilla:44444|edit templates]]. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* New sites: [[:voy:el:|Greek Wikivoyage]] and [[:wikt:vec:|Venetian Wiktionary]] joined the Wikimedia family last week; the total number of project wikis is now 794. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=5d7536b403730bb502580e21243f923c3b79da0e] [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=43c9eebdfc976333be5c890439ba1fae3bef46f7]
* The logo of 18 Wikipedias was changed to [[w:en:Wikipedia:Wikipedia_logos#The_May_2010_logo|version 2.0]] in a [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2013-May/125999.html third group of updates]. [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commitdiff;h=4688adbe467440eea318eecf04839fdd9ffa0565] 
* The [[:commons:Special:UploadWizard|UploadWizard]] on Commons now shows links to the old upload form in 55 languages ([[:bugzilla:33513|bug 33513]]). [https://gerrit.wikimedia.org/r/gitweb?p=operations/mediawiki-config.git;a=commit;h=4197fa18a22660296d0e5b84820d5ebb4cef46d4]

;Future software changes:
* The next version of MediaWiki (version 1.22/wmf5) will be added to Wikimedia sites starting on May 27. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* An updated version of [[mw:Echo (Notifications)|Notifications]], with new features and fewer bugs, will be added to the English Wikipedia on May 23. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069458.html]
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Single User Login finalisation announcement|final version]] of the &quot;single user login&quot; (which allows people to use the same username on different Wikimedia wikis) is moved to August 2013. The software will [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-April/000217.html automatically rename] some usernames. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000233.html]
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Flow|new discussion system]] for MediaWiki, called &quot;Flow&quot;, is under development. Wikimedia designers need your help to inform other users, [http://unicorn.wmflabs.org/flow/ test the prototype] and discuss the interface. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2013-May/069433.html].
* The Wikimedia Foundation is hiring people to act as links between software developers and users for VisualEditor. [http://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-ambassadors/2013-May/000245.html]
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== Trademark discussion ==

Hi, apologies for posting this in English, but I wanted to alert your community to a discussion on Meta about potential changes to the Wikimedia Trademark Policy. Please translate this statement if you can. We hope that you will all participate in the discussion; we also welcome translations of the legal team’s statement into as many languages as possible and encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please see the [[:m:Trademark practices discussion|Trademark practices discussion (on Meta-Wiki)]] for more information. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Mdennis_(WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Mdennis_(WMF)|talk]])
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== Free Research Accounts from Leading Medical Publisher.  Come and Sign up! ==

[[:EN:W:TWL|The Wikipedia Library]] gets Wikipedia editors free access to reliable sources that are behind paywalls.  I want to alert you to our latest donation.
*'''[[Cochrane Collaboration]]''' is an independent medical nonprofit organization that conducts systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials of health-care interventions, which it then publishes in the Cochrane Library.
*Cochrane has generously agreed to give ''free, full-access accounts to medical editors''.  Individual access would otherwise cost between $300 and $800 per account.
*'''If you are active as a medical editor, come and [[WP:COCHRANE|sign up :)]]'''
Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:11, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Cochrane Library Sign-up (correct link) ==

My apologies for the incorrect link:  You can sign up for '''[[:EN:W:Cochrane Collaboration|Cochrane Collaboration]]''' accounts at the [[:EN:W:WP:COCHRANE|COCHRANE sign-up page]]'''. Cheers, [[:EN:W:User:Ocaasi|Ocaasi]] 21:45, 16 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|X!'s Edit Counter]] ==

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&lt;small&gt;(Sorry for writing in English. You can [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Requests_for_comment/X!%27s_Edit_Counter/Summary|translate the proposal]].)&lt;/small&gt;

Should [[tools:~tparis/pcount|X!'s edit counter]] retain the opt-in requirement? Your input is strongly encouraged. [[:m:Requests_for_comment/X!'s_Edit_Counter|Voice your input here]].—[[:m:w:User:Cyberpower678|&lt;span style=&quot;color:green;font-family:Neuropol&quot;&gt;cyberpower]] [[:m:w:User talk:Cyberpower678|&lt;sup style=&quot;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Chat]]&lt;sub style=&quot;margin-left:-4.4ex;color:purple;font-family:arnprior&quot;&gt;Automation&lt;/sub&gt; 04:44, 23 Gwamukaaga 2013 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled on 2013-07-09 ==

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On July 9, 2013, [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) will be enabled on this wiki. The ULS provides a flexible way to configure and deliver language settings like interface language, fonts, and input methods (keyboard mappings). Making it available here is the last phase of making ULS available on all Wikimedia wikis.

Please read the announcement on [[m:Announcement Universal Language Selector|Meta-Wiki]] for more information. [[m:User_talk:Siebrand|Siebrand]] 12:42, 4 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt;
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== Pywikipedia is migrating to git ==

Hello, Sorry for English but It's very important for bot operators so I hope someone translates this.
[[mw:PWB|Pywikipedia]] is migrating to Git so after July 26, SVN checkouts won't be updated If you're using Pywikipedia you have to switch to git, otherwise you will use out-dated framework and your bot might not work properly. There is a [[mw:Manual:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit|manual]] for doing that and a [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/07/21/pywikipediabot-moving-to-git-on-july-26/ blog post] explaining about this change in non-technical language. If you have question feel free to ask in [[mw:Manual talk:Pywikipediabot/Gerrit]], [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/pywikipedia-l mailing list], or in the [irc://irc.freenode.net/#pywikipediabot IRC channel]. Best [[mw:User:Ladsgroup|Amir]] &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]]).&lt;/small&gt; 13:29, 23 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor and your Wikipedia ==

''(Please translate this message)''

Greetings,

The Wikimedia Foundation will soon turn on [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] for all users, all the time on your Wikipedia. Right now your Wikipedia does not have any local documents on VisualEditor, and we hope that your community can change that. To find out about how you can help with translations visit the [[mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|TranslationCentral for VisualEditor]] and read the easy instructions on [[mw:VisualEditor/Portal/Localization|bringing information to your Wikipedia]]. The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|User Guide]] and the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ|FAQ]] are very important to have in your language.
 
We want to find out as much as we can from you about VisualEditor and how it helps your Wikipedia, and having local pages is a great way to start. We also encourage you to [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|leave feedback on Mediawiki]] where the community can offer ideas, opinions, and point out bugs that may still exist in the software that need to be reported to [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/describecomponents.cgi?product=VisualEditor Bugzilla]. 
If you are able to speak for the concerns of others in English on MediaWiki or locally I encourage you to help your community to be represented in this process.

If you can help translate the user interface for VisualEditor to your language, you can help with that as well. [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc Translatewiki] has open tasks for translating VisualEditor. A direct link to translate the user interface is [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Special:Translate?filter=!translated&amp;action=translate&amp;group=ext-visualeditor here].  You can see how we are doing with those translations [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc here]. You need an account on Translatewiki to translate.  This account is free and easy to create.

If we can help your community in any way with this process, please let me know and I will do my best to assist your Wikipedia with this |exciting development. You can contact me on my [[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|meta talk page]] or by [[Special:EmailUser/Keegan (WMF)|email]].  You can also contact [[mw:User_talk:PEarley_(WMF)|Patrick Earley]] for help with translations and documents on Mediawiki.  We look forward to working with you to bring the VisualEditor experience to your Wikipedia! [[:m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[:m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 19:07, 30 Gwamusanvu 2013 (UTC)
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== HTTPS for users with an account ==

Greetings. Starting on August 21 (tomorrow), all users with an account will be using [[m:w:en:HTTPS|HTTPS]] to access Wikimedia sites. HTTPS brings better security and improves your privacy. More information is available at [[m:HTTPS]].

If HTTPS causes problems for you, tell us [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org on bugzilla], [[m:IRC|on IRC]] (in the &lt;code&gt;#wikimedia-operations&lt;/code&gt; channel) or [[m:Talk:HTTPS|on meta]]. If you can't use the other methods, you can also send an e-mail to &lt;code&gt;https@wikimedia.org&lt;/code&gt;.

[[m:User:Greg (WMF)|Greg Grossmeier]] &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 19:23, 20 Gwamunaana 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Request for consultation on community logo]] ==

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[[File:Wikimedia Community Logo.svg|thumb|Request for consultation on this community logo]]

First, I’d like to apologize for the English. If you can, please help to translate this for other members of your community.

The legal team at the Wikimedia Foundation would greatly appreciate your input on the best way to manage the &quot;community logo&quot; (pictured here) to best balance protection of the projects with community support. Accordingly, they have created a “request for consultation” on Meta where they set out briefly some of the issues to be considered and the options that they perceive. [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation|Your input would be invaluable]] in helping guide them in how best to serve our mission.

Thank you! --[[m:User:Mdennis|Mdennis]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis|talk]]) &lt;small&gt;(via the [[m:Global message delivery|Global message delivery]] system)&lt;/small&gt;. 02:49, 24 Gwamwenda 2013 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(wrong page? [[m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|You can fix it.]])&lt;/small&gt;

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== [[mw:Echo|Notifications]] ==

[[File:Notifications-Flyout-Screenshot-08-10-2013-Cropped.png|thumb|300px|Notifications inform you of new activity that affects you -- and let you take quick action.]]
''(This message is in English, please translate as needed)''

Greetings!  

[[mw:Echo|Notifications]] will inform users about new activity that affects them on this wiki in a unified way: for example, this new tool will let you know when you have new talk page messages, edit reverts, mentions or links -- and is designed to augment (rather than replace) the watchlist. The Wikimedia Foundation's editor engagement team developed this tool (code-named 'Echo') earlier this year, to help users contribute more productively to MediaWiki projects. 

We're now getting ready to bring Notifications to almost all other Wikimedia sites, and are aiming for a 22 October deployment, as outlined in [[mw:Echo/Release_Plan_2013|this release plan]]. It is important that notifications is translated for all of the languages we serve.  

There are three major points of translation needed to be either done or checked:
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-echo#sortable:3=desc Echo on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-thanks#sortable:3=desc Thanks on translatewiki for user interface] - you must have an account on translatewiki to translate
*[[mw:Help:Notifications|Notifications help on mediawiki.org]].  This page can be hosted after translation on mediawiki.org or we can localize it to this Wikipedia.  You do not have to have an account to translate on mediawiki, but single-user login will create it for you there if you follow the link.
:*[[mw:Echo/Release Plan 2013#Checklist|Checklist]]

Please let us know if you have any questions, suggestions or comments about this new tool. For more information, visit [[mw:Echo_(Notifications)|this project hub]] and [[mw:Help:Notifications|this help page]]. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 18:54, 4 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Speak up about the trademark registration of the Community logo. ==

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Hi all, 

Please join the consultation about the Community logo that represents Meta-Wiki: [[:m:Community Logo/Request for consultation]].

This community consultation was commenced on September 24. The following day, two individuals filed a legal opposition against the registration of the Community logo.

The question is whether the Wikimedia Foundation should seek a collective membership mark with respect to this logo or abandon its registration and protection of the trademark. 

We want to make sure that everyone get a chance to speak up so that we can get clear direction from the community.  We would therefore really appreciate the community's help in translating this announcement from English so that everyone is able to understand it.

Thanks, 
[[m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]] &amp; [[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] 20:29, 8 Gwakkumi 2013 (UTC)
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== Introducting Beta Features ==

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''(Apologies for writing in English. Please translate if necessary)''

We would like to let you know about [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features]], a new program from the Wikimedia Foundation that lets you try out new features before they are released for everyone.

Think of it as a digital laboratory where community members can preview upcoming software and give feedback to help improve them. This special preference page lets designers and engineers experiment with new features on a broad scale, but in a way that's not disruptive.

Beta Features is now ready for testing on [[mw:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|MediaWiki.org]]. It will also be released on Wikimedia Commons and MetaWiki this Thursday, 7 November. Based on test results, the plan is to release it on all wikis worldwide on 21 November, 2013.

Here are the first features you can test this week:
* [[mw:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|Media Viewer]] — view images in large size or full screen
* [[mw:VisualEditor/Beta_Features/Formulae|VisualEditor Formulæ]] (for wikis with [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]]) — edit algebra or equations on your pages
* [[mw:Typography_Update|Typography Refresh]] —  make text more readable (coming Thursday)

Would you like to try out Beta Features now? After you log in on MediaWiki.org, a small 'Beta' link will appear next to your 'Preferences'. Click on it to see features you can test, check the ones you want, then click 'Save'. Learn more on the [[mw:About_Beta_Features|Beta Features page]].

After you've tested Beta Features, please let the developers know what you think on [[mw:Talk:About_Beta_Features|this discussion page]] -- or report any bugs [http://wmbug.com/new?product=MediaWiki%20extensions&amp;component=BetaFeatures here on Bugzilla]. You're also welcome to join [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|this IRC office hours chat]] on Friday, 8 November at 18:30 UTC. 

Beta Features was developed by the Wikimedia Foundation's Design, Multimedia and VisualEditor teams. Along with other developers, they will be adding new features to this experimental program every few weeks. They are very grateful to all the community members who helped create this project — and look forward to many more productive collaborations in the future.

Enjoy, and don't forget to let developers know what you think!  [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 20:16, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor coming to this wiki ==

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Hello. Please excuse the English. I would be grateful if you can translate this message!

VisualEditor is coming to this project on December 2, 2013. VisualEditor is software in development to allow people to edit pages in MediaWiki without needing to learn wikitext syntax (like typing &lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt; to start a link). It is already available and in use on some Wikipedia projects. Please see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]] for more information.

When this software arrives, you will have the option to use it or to use the current wikitext editor. When you press “edit”, you will get the new VisualEditor software. To use the wikitext editor, you can press “edit source”. For more information about how to use VisualEditor, see [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide]].

We hope that this software will be useful to people in your community, and we can really use your help to make it better! Please let us know if you find any problems. If you're willing and able, please [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|report the issue in bugzilla]] in the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided &quot;VisualEditor&quot; product]. If you would prefer not, please explain the issue you found on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|central feedback page]] on mediawiki.org. Once VisualEditor is made available, if there are any urgent problems, like an unexpected bug suddenly causing widespread severe problems, please e-mail James Forrester, the Product Manager, at jforrester@wikimedia.org for immediate attention.

We would also appreciate help with translation with the pages about VisualEditor here and on MediaWiki.org, and its user interface. To translate the user interface, start by creating an account at [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. Once your account request is approved, all you need to do is select your language from [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special%3AMessageGroupStats&amp;x=D&amp;group=ext-visualeditor#sortable:3=desc this list]. This will give you a list of individual lines and paragraphs. The English original will be on one side, with the option to “edit” on the other. Pressing “edit” will open an edit window where you can work.

The User Guide is another important document. To translate this, simply go to [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|the MediaWiki.org page]], and select “translate this page”.  Your language should be available from the drop-down menu on the right.  If you want to help with translations and would like to talk about how, please leave a message for me on my talk page.

Thank you, and happy editing! --  [[m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Mdennis (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Mdennis (WMF)|talk]]) 19:48, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2013 (UTC)
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== Call for comments on draft trademark policy ==

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Hi all, 

The Wikimedia legal team invites you to participate in the development of the new Wikimedia trademark policy.

The [[:wmf:Trademark policy|current trademark policy]] was introduced in 2009 to protect the [[:wmf:Wikimedia trademarks|Wikimedia marks]]. We are now updating this policy to better balance permissive use of the marks with the legal requirements for preserving them for the community. The new draft trademark policy is ready for your review [[:m:Trademark policy|here]], and we encourage you to discuss it [[:m:Talk:Trademark policy|here]].

We would appreciate if someone would translate this message into your language so more members of your community can contribute to the conversation.

Thanks, &lt;br /&gt;
[[:m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] &amp; [[:m:User:Geoffbrigham|Geoff]]

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== VisualEditor now active on this wiki ==
[[Image:VisualEditor - Icon - Help.svg|thumb|Click this icon while in VisualEditor to read the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide]]]]
As some of you may have noticed, Luganda Wikipedia now has [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] enabled for all users.  

There are now two tabs for editing: &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; and &quot;Edit source&quot;. Click &quot;Kyusa&quot; or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the new VisualEditor. Click &quot;Edit Source&quot; to edit using wikitext markup.  

All edits using VisualEditor will be tagged with &quot;Tag:VisualEditor&quot; in recent changes, watchlists, and page histories.  

To access the [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/User guide|User Guide for VisualEditor]], click on the &quot;?&quot; icon in VisualEditor’s toolbar.  

If you wish to disable VisualEditor, this can be done under &quot;Editing&quot; in your preferences tab: 
&quot;Enteekateeka yange &gt; &quot;Kukyusa&quot; &gt; &quot;Beta Features&quot; &gt; &quot;Temporarily disable VisualEditor while it is in beta&quot;.  

Please report any errors or &quot;bugs&quot; you come across at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|MediaWiki’s VisualEditor Feedback Page]] or at [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/How to report a bug|Bugzilla]] with the [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;format=guided guided feedback form].  

Translations for VisualEditor’s user interface and help pages are still needed. To help with translations, you must create an account on [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:UserLogin&amp;returnto=Special%3AFirstSteps&amp;type=on TranslateWiki]. An administrator will approve your account request. 

Here is what still must be translated into Luganda:

* [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=wiki-betawiki&amp;language=lg&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate Translatewiki:User interface]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/User guide]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FFAQ&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate Help:VisualEditor/FAQ]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-VisualEditor%2FPortal&amp;filter=&amp;language=lg&amp;action=translate VisualEditor/Portal]

See [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral|VisualEditor TranslationCentral]] for more information. There are also translation instructions in the post above.

Happy editing! :) [[User:AKoval_(WMF)|Anna Koval (WMF)]] ([[User talk:AKoval (WMF)|talk]]) 00:10, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2013 (UTC)

== Request for comment on Commons: Should Wikimedia support MP4 video? ==

''I apologize for this message being only in English. Please translate it if needed to help your community.''

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|multimedia team]] seeks community guidance on a proposal to support the [[w:MP4|MP4 video format]]. This digital video standard is used widely around the world to record, edit and watch videos on mobile phones, desktop computers and home video devices. It is also known as [[w:MP4|H.264/MPEG-4 or AVC]].

Supporting the MP4 format would make it much easier for our users to view and contribute video on Wikipedia and Wikimedia projects -- and video files could be offered in dual formats on our sites, so we could continue to support current open formats (WebM and Ogg Theora). 

However, MP4 is a patent-encumbered format, and using a proprietary format would be a departure from our current practice of only supporting open formats on our sites -- even though the licenses appear to have acceptable legal terms, with only a small fee required. 

We would appreciate your guidance on whether or not to support MP4. Our Request for Comments presents views both in favor and against MP4 support, based on opinions we’ve heard in our discussions with community and team members. 

[[commons:Commons:Requests for comment/MP4 Video|Please join this RfC -- and share your advice]].

All users are welcome to participate, whether you are active on Commons, Wikipedia, other Wikimedia project -- or any site that uses content from our free media repository.

You are also welcome to join tomorrow's [[m:IRC_office_hours#Upcoming_office_hours|Office hours chat on IRC]],  this Thursday, January 16, at 19:00 UTC, if you would like to discuss this project with our team and other community members.

We look forward to a constructive discussion with you, so we can make a more informed decision together on this important topic. [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 06:47, 16 Gusooka 2014 (UTC)
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== Universal Language Selector will be enabled by default again on this wiki by 21 February 2014 ==

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On January 21 2014 the MediaWiki extension [[mw:Universal Language Selector|Universal Language Selector]] (ULS) was [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Jan2014|disabled]] on this wiki. A new preference was added for logged-in users to turn on ULS. This was done to prevent slow loading of pages due to ULS webfonts, a behaviour that had been observed by the Wikimedia Technical Operations team on some wikis. 

We are now ready to enable ULS again. The temporary preference to enable ULS will be removed. A [[commons:File:ULS-font-checkbox.png|new checkbox]] has been added to the Language Panel to enable/disable font delivery. This will be unchecked by default for this wiki, but can be selected at any time by the users to enable webfonts. This is an interim solution while we improve the feature of webfonts delivery.

You can read the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Announcement Feb2014|announcement]] and the [[mw:Universal Language Selector/Upcoming Development Plan|development plan]] for more information. Apologies for writing this message only in English. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa]]

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== Amendment to the Terms of Use ==

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Hello all, 

Please join a discussion about a [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|proposed amendment]] to the [[wmf:Terms of Use|Wikimedia Terms of Use]] regarding undisclosed paid editing and we encourage you to voice your thoughts there. Please translate this statement if you can, and we welcome you to translate the proposed amendment and introduction. Please see [[:m:Terms of use/Paid contributions amendment|the discussion on Meta Wiki]] for more information. Thank you! [[:m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 22:00, 21 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)
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== Call for project ideas: funding is available for community experiments ==

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''I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.''

Do you have an idea for a project that could improve your community? [[m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants]] from the Wikimedia Foundation help support individuals and small teams to organize experiments for 6 months. You can get funding to try out your idea for online community organizing, outreach, tool-building, or research to help make {{SITENAME}} better. In March, we’re looking for new project proposals. 

Examples of past Individual Engagement Grant projects:
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Build_an_effective_method_of_publicity_in_PRChina|Organizing social media for Chinese Wikipedia]] ($350 for materials) 
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Visual_editor-_gadgets_compatibility|Improving gadgets for Visual Editor]] ($4500 for developers)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/The_Wikipedia_Library|Coordinating access to reliable sources for Wikipedians]] ($7500 for project management, consultants and materials)
*[[m:Grants:IEG/Elaborate_Wikisource_strategic_vision|Building community and strategy for Wikisource]] (€10000 for organizing and travel)

'''[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-applying|Proposals]] are due by 31 March 2014.''' There are a number of ways to [[m:Grants:IEG|get involved]]! 

Hope to have your participation,

--[[m:User:Sbouterse (WMF)|Siko Bouterse, Head of Individual
Engagement Grants, Wikimedia Foundation]] 19:44, 28 Gwakubiri 2014 (UTC)

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== Proposed optional changes to Terms of Use amendment ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, in response to some community comments in the discussion on the amendment to the Terms of Use on undisclosed paid editing,  we have prepared two optional changes. Please [[m:Terms_of_use/Paid_contributions_amendment#Optional_changes|read about these optional changes on Meta wiki]] and share your comments. If you can (and this is a non english project), please translate this announcement. Thanks! [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Slaporte (WMF)]] 21:55, 13 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Catalan Culture Challenge ==
I apologize if this message is not in your language. Please help translate it.

The Catalan-speaking world... Want to find out more? From March 16 to April 15 we will organise the [[:en:Wikipedia:Catalan culture challenge|Catalan Culture Challenge]], a Wikipedia editing contest in which victory will go to those who start and improve the greatest number of articles about 50 key figures of Catalan culture. You can take part by creating or expanding articles on these people in your native language (or any other one you speak). It would be lovely to have you on board. :-)

We look forward to seeing you!

[[:m:Amical Wikimedia|Amical Wikimedia]]--[[User:Kippelboy|Kippelboy]] ([[User talk:Kippelboy|talk]]) 05:42, 16 Gwakusatu 2014 (UTC)

== Changes to the default site typography coming soon ==

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This week, the typography on Wikimedia sites will be updated for all readers and editors who use the default &quot;Vector&quot; skin. This change will involve new serif fonts for some headings, small tweaks to body content fonts, text size, text color, and spacing between elements. The schedule is: 

* '''April 1st''': non-Wikipedia projects will see this change live
* '''April 3rd''': Wikipedias will see this change live

This change is very similar to the &quot;Typography Update&quot; Beta Feature that has been available on Wikimedia projects since November 2013. After several rounds of testing and with feedback from the community, this Beta Feature will be disabled and successful aspects enabled in the default site appearance. Users who are logged in may still choose to use another skin, or alter their [[Special:MyPage/vector.css|personal CSS]], if they prefer a different appearance. Local [[MediaWiki:Common.css|common CSS]] styles will also apply as normal, for issues with local styles and scripts that impact all users. 

For more information:
* [[mw:Typography refresh|Summary of changes and FAQ]]
* [[mw:Talk:Typography refresh|Discussion page]] for feedback or questions
* [https://blog.wikimedia.org/2014/03/27/typography-refresh/ Post] on blog.wikimedia.org

-- [[m:User:Steven (WMF)|Steven Walling]] (Product Manager) on behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Design|User Experience Design]] team
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== No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto ==
There is a [[:de:Wikipedia Diskussion:Kurier#.E2.80.9ENiemand braucht freies Wissen auf Esperanto.E2.80.9C|current discussion]] on German Wikipedia on a decision of Asaf Bartov, Head of WMF Grants and Global South Partnerships, Wikimedia Foundation, who rejected a request for funding a proposal from wikipedians from eowiki one year ago with the explanation ''[[:meta:Grants_talk:PEG/KuboF_-_Esperanto_kaj_Libera_Scio/WikiTrans_training_and_work_session_2013#An_Esperanto_Wikipedia_does_not_advance_our_mission|the existence, cultivation, and growth of the Esperanto Wikipedia does not advance our educational mission. No one needs free knowledge in Esperanto]]''. On meta there has also started a discussion about that decision. --[[User:Holder|Holder]] ([[User talk:Holder|talk]]) 10:34, 5 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

== Using only [[commons:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Upload Wizard|UploadWizard]] for uploads ==

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Hello! It was noted that on this wiki you have [[Special:Statistics|less than 10 local files]]. Presumably, you therefore don't have interest nor energies to have [[commons:Category:Licensing templates|hundreds templates]] with the [[mw:Multimedia/Media Viewer/Template compatibility|now required HTML]], even less a local [[m:EDP|EDP]]. However, this means that users here will experience a mostly broken and/or [[wmf:Resolution:Licensing policy|illegal]] uploading.
I propose to
* '''have [[Special:Upload|local upload]] [[commons:Commons:Turning off local uploads|restricted]]''' to the &quot;{{int:group-sysop}}&quot; group (for emergency uploads) and
* the '''sidebar point to [[commons:Special:UploadWizard]]''',
so that you can avoid local maintenance and all users can have a functioning, easy upload interface [[translatewiki:Special:Translate/ext-uploadwizard|in their own language]]. All registered users can upload on Commons and [[Special:ListFiles|existing files]] will not be affected.

I'll get this done in one week from now.
# If you disagree with the proposal, just [[m:User:Nemo bis/Unused local uploads|remove your wiki from the list]].
# To make the UploadWizard even better, please tell your experience and ideas on [[commons:Commons:Upload Wizard feedback]].

[[m:User:Nemo_bis|Nemo]] 20:38, 19 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)
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== Media Viewer ==

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Greetings, my apologies for writing in English.

I wanted to let you know that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] will be released to this wiki in the coming weeks. Media Viewer allows readers of Wikimedia projects to have an enhanced view of files without having to visit the file page, but with more detail than a thumbnail. You can try Media Viewer out now by turning it on in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Features]]. If you do not enjoy Media Viewer or if it interferes with your work after it is turned on you will be able to disable Media Viewer as well in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|preferences]]. I invite you to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|share what you think]] about Media Viewer and how it can be made better in the future.

Thank you for your time. - [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] 21:29, 23 Gwakutaano 2014 (UTC)

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== Media Viewer is now live on this wiki ==

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[[File:Media_Viewer_Desktop_-_Large_Image_Opaque_Info.png|thumb|Media Viewer lets you see images in larger size]]

Greetings— and sorry for writing in English, please translate if it will help your community,

The Wikimedia Foundation's [[mw:Multimedia|Multimedia team]] is happy to announce that [[mw:Multimedia/About Media Viewer|Media Viewer]] was just released on this site today. 

Media Viewer displays images in larger size when you click on their thumbnails, to provide a better viewing experience. Users can now view images faster and more clearly, without having to jump to separate pages — and its user interface is more intuitive, offering easy access to full-resolution images and information, with links to the file repository for editing. The tool has been tested extensively across all Wikimedia wikis over the past six months as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature]] and has been [[mw:Multimedia/Media_Viewer/Release_Plan#Timeline|released]] to the largest Wikipedias, all language Wikisources, and the English Wikivoyage already.

If you do not like this feature, you can easily turn it off by clicking on &quot;Disable Media Viewer&quot; at the bottom of the screen, pulling up the information panel (or in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]]) whether you have an account or not. Learn more [[mw:Help:Multimedia/Media_Viewer#How_can_I_turn_off_this_feature.3F|in this Media Viewer Help page]].

Please let us know if you have any questions or comments about Media Viewer. You are invited to [[mw:Talk:Multimedia/About_Media_Viewer|share your feedback in this discussion on MediaWiki.org]] in any language, to help improve this feature. You are also welcome to [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-all?c=announce-all take this quick survey in English], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-fr en français], [https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/media-viewer-1-es o español].

We hope you enjoy Media Viewer. Many thanks to all the community members who helped make it possible. - [[mw:User:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|Fabrice Florin (WMF)]]  ([[m:User talk:Fabrice Florin (WMF)|talk]]) 21:54, 19 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor global newsletter—June 2014 ==

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This is a &lt;u&gt;one-time mailing&lt;/u&gt; to projects that may need this information.  Future newsletters will be available as '''opt-in only'''. To receive future newsletters (about one per month), please '''add your page to the subscribers' list at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter]]. You're welcome to translate to your language.''' 
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'''Did you know?'''  
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The character formatting menu, or &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-style-tooltip}}&quot; menu lets you set bold, italic, and other text styles.  &quot;Clear formatting&quot; removes all text styles and removes links to other pages.

Do you think that clear formatting should remove links?  Are there changes you would like to see for this menu?  [[:mw:Thread:VisualEditor/Feedback/Clearing formatting_and_links|Share your opinion at MediaWiki.org]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is mostly working to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs.  You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''

* They have moved the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-command-help-title}}&quot; link out of the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, into the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-help-tool}}&quot; menu.  Within dialog boxes, buttons are now more accessible (via the Tab key) from the keyboard.
* You can now '''see the target of the link''' when you click on it, without having to open the inspector.
* The team also expanded '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal/TemplateData|TemplateData]]''': You can now add a parameter type  &quot;&lt;code&gt;date&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for dates and times in the [[w:ISO 8601|ISO 8601]] format, and  &quot;&lt;code&gt;boolean&quot;&lt;/code&gt; for values which are true or false.  Also, templates that redirect to other templates (like &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{citeweb}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{cite web}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) now get the TemplateData of their target ([[bugzilla:50964|bug 50964]]).  You can test TemplateData by editing [[:mw:Template:Sandbox/doc]].
* Category: and File: pages now display their contents correctly after saving an edit ([[bugzilla:65349|bug 65349]], [[bugzilla:64239|bug 64239]])
* They have also improved '''reference editing''':  You should no longer be able to add empty citations with VisualEditor (bug 64715), as with references.  When you edit a reference, you can now empty it and click the &quot;use an existing reference&quot; button to replace it with another reference instead. 
* It is now possible to edit '''inline images''' with VisualEditor.  Remember that inline images cannot display captions, so existing captions get removed.  Many other bugs related to images were also fixed.
*  You can now add and edit &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{DISPLAYTITLE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;__DISAMBIG__&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; in  the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}}&quot; menu, rounding out the full set of page options currently planned. 
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The VisualEditor team has posted a draft of their goals for the next fiscal year.  You can read them and suggest changes [[:mw:Wikimedia Engineering/2014-15 Goals#Editing|on MediaWiki.org]].  

The team posts details about planned work on [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor's roadmap]].  You will soon be able to '''drag-and-drop text''' as well as images.  If you drag an image to a new place, it won't let you place it in the middle of a paragraph.  All dialog boxes and windows will be simplified based on user testing and feedback.  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''autofill features''']]''' for citations'''.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''viewing and editing hidden HTML comments''' and '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  
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=== Supporting your wiki ===
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Please read [[:mw:VisualEditor/Citation tool|VisualEditor/Citation tool]] for information on configuring the new '''citation template menu''', labeled &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot;.  This menu will not appear unless it has been configured on your wiki.   

If you speak a language other than English, '''we need your help with translating [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]]'''.  The guide is out of date or incomplete for many languages, and what's on your wiki may not be the most recent translation.  Please [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Getting_started_with_translations|contact us]] if you need help getting started with translation work on MediaWiki.org.   

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]] or file an enhancement request in Bugzilla.   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on '''Saturday, 19 July 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=21&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=19&amp;month=07&amp;year=2014 21:00 UTC]''' (daytime for the Americas and Pacific Islands) or on '''Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 9:00 UTC]''' (daytime for Europe, Middle East, Asia).

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] (or at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only). Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 22:33, 25 Gwamukaaga 2014 (UTC)
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== Updates related to VisualEditor ==

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Hi, everybody. This is a reminder that we invite you to discuss VisualEditor's recent development and plans ahead during the '''[[:m:IRC office hours|next office hours]]''' with James Forrester (Product Manager):
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 Thursday, August 14, 9:00 UTC];
*[http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 Thursday, September 18, 16:00 UTC].
If you are not able to attend but have a question for James, you can leave your question [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|at mediawiki.org]] or on my talk page &lt;u&gt;by the day before&lt;/u&gt;, and I will try to get a response. We plan to continue these monthly sessions as long as there is community interest, and to announce them through the '''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|VisualEditor global newsletter]]''' as well (please subscribe your talk page there to get the latest news about the software).

Most of the VisualEditor team will be at '''[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Wikimania in London]''' in August! You'll be able to meet the developers during the Hackaton or at the following sessions:
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_%E2%80%94_helping_users_edit_more_easily VisualEditor — helping users edit more easily], Saturday, August 9;
*[https://wikimania2014.wikimedia.org/wiki/Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds VisualEditor — engineering against the odds], Sunday, August 10.
WMF community liaisons will share a booth with community advocates at the Community Village and look forward to talking to you there. Thanks for your attention! --[[User:Elitre (WMF)]] 16:02, 31 Gwamusanvu 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor global newsletter—July and August 2014 ==

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''The [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] team is currently working mostly to fix bugs, improve performance, reduce technical debt, and other infrastructure needs. You can find [[:mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]] weekly updates detailing recent work.''
[[File:VisualEditor - Link editing inline box.png|thumb|Dialog boxes in VisualEditor have been re-designed to use action words instead of icons.  This has increased the number of [[:mw:VisualEditor/TranslationCentral#Translate the VisualEditor interface|items that need to be translated]].

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] is also being updated.
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The biggest visible change since the last newsletter was to the dialog boxes.  '''The design for each dialog box and window was simplified.'''  The most commonly needed buttons are now at the top.  Based on user feedback, the buttons are now labeled with simple words (like &quot;Cancel&quot; or &quot;Done&quot;) instead of potentially confusing icons (like &quot;&lt;&quot; or &quot;X&quot;).  Many of the buttons to edit links, images, and other items now also show the linked page, image name, or other useful information when you click on them.
* '''Hidden HTML comments''' (notes visible to editors, but not to readers) can now be read, edited, inserted, and removed.  A small icon (a white exclamation mark on a dot) marks the location of each comments.  You can click on the icon to see the comment.
* You can now '''drag and drop text''' and templates as well as images.  A new placement line makes it much easier to see where you are dropping the item.  Images can no longer be dropped into the middle of paragraphs.
* '''All references and footnotes ('''&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;''' tags) are now made through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; menu''', including the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-reference-tooltip}}&quot; (manual formatting) footnotes and the ability to re-use an existing citation, both of which were previously accessible only through the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.  The &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-referencelist-tooltip}}&quot; is still added via the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu.
* When you add an image or other media file, you are now prompted to add an '''image caption''' immediately. You can also replace an image whilst keeping the original caption and other settings.
* All tablet users visiting the '''mobile web''' version of Wikipedias will be able to opt-in to a version of VisualEditor from 14 August.  You can test the new tool by choosing the beta version of the mobile view in the Settings menu.
* The '''link tool''' has a new &quot;Open&quot; button that will open a linked page in another tab so you can make sure a link is the right one. 
* The '''&quot;Cancel&quot; button''' in the toolbar has been removed based on user testing.  To cancel any edit, you can leave the page by clicking the Read tab, the back button in your browser, or closing the browser window without saving your changes.
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=== Looking ahead ===
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The team posts details about planned work on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[:mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']]''' for citations''' soon.  &lt;mark&gt;Your [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Reference Dialog|ideas about making referencing quick and easy]] are still wanted.&lt;/mark&gt;  Support for '''upright image sizes''' is being developed.  The designers are also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables'''.  Work to support '''Internet Explorer''' is ongoing.
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=== Feedback opportunities ===
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The Editing team will be making two presentations this weekend at '''Wikimania''' in London.  The first is with product manager James Forrester and developer Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_helping_users_edit_more_easily|Saturday at 16:30]].  The second is with developers Roan Kattouw and Trevor Parscal on [[wm2014:Submissions/VisualEditor_—_engineering_against_the_odds|Sunday at 12:30]]. There is a '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Translathon|VisualEditor Translation Sprint]]''' going on during Wikimania; whether you're in London or not, any contributions are welcome!   

Please share your questions, suggestions, or problems by posting a note at the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|'''VisualEditor feedback page''']] or by joining the [[:m:IRC office hours|'''office hours discussion''']] on Thursday, 14 August 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014 09:00 UTC] (daytime for Europe, Middle East and Asia) or on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=9&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=14&amp;month=08&amp;year=2014http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=16&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=09&amp;year=2014 16:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Europe).   

If you'd like to get this newsletter on your own page (about once a month), please subscribe at [[:w:en:Wikipedia:VisualEditor/Newsletter]] for English Wikipedia only or at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]] for any project. Thank you! --[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]], 14:40, 9 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== IMPORTANT: Admin activity review ==
Hello. A new policy regarding the removal of &quot;advanced rights&quot; (administrator, bureaucrat, etc) was recently adopted by [[:m:Requests for comment/Activity levels of advanced administrative rights holders|global community consensus]] (your community received a notice about the discussion). According to this policy, the [[:m:stewards|stewards]] are reviewing administrators' activity on smaller wikis. To the best of our knowledge, your wiki does not have a formal process for removing &quot;advanced rights&quot; from inactive accounts. This means that the stewards will take care of this according to the new [[:m:Admin activity review|admin activity review]] here.

We have determined that the following users meet the inactivity criteria (no edits and no log actions for more than 2 years):
#Kizito (administrator)
#Malangali (administrator)

These users will receive a notification soon, asking them to start a community discussion if they want to retain some or all of their rights. If the users do not respond, then their advanced rights will be removed by the stewards.

However, if you as a community would like to create your own activity review process superseding the global one, want to make another decision about these inactive rights holders, or already have a policy that we missed, then please notify the [[:m:Stewards' noticeboard|stewards on Meta-Wiki]] so that we know not to proceed with the rights review on your wiki. Thanks, '''[[User:Rschen7754|Rs]][[User talk:Rschen7754|chen]][[Special:Contributions/Rschen7754|7754]]''' 06:13, 12 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

==Help for translate==
Hello and sorry for writing in English. Can anyone help me translate a small article (2 paragraphs) from English to your language and create the article in your wiki? Please, fell free to answer in my talk page in your wiki anytime. Thanks! [[User:Xaris333|Xaris333]] ([[User talk:Xaris333|talk]]) 01:09, 13 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

== Letter petitioning WMF to reverse recent decisions ==

The Wikimedia Foundation recently created a new feature, &quot;superprotect&quot; status. The purpose is to prevent pages from being edited by elected administrators -- but permitting WMF staff to edit them. It has been put to use in only one case: to protect the deployment of the Media Viewer software on German Wikipedia, in defiance of a clear decision of that community to disable the feature by default, unless users decide to enable it.

If you oppose these actions, please add your name to this letter. If you know non-Wikimedians who support our vision for the free sharing of knowledge, and would like to add their names to the list, please ask them to sign an identical version of the letter on change.org.
* [[:m:Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer|Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer]]
* [http://www.change.org/p/lila-tretikov-remove-new-superprotect-status-and-permit-wikipedia-communities-to-enact-current-software-decisions-uninhibited Letter on change.org]

-- [[:m:User:JurgenNL|JurgenNL]] ([[:m:User talk:JurgenNL|talk]]) 17:35, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)
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== Process ideas for software development ==

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’’My apologies for writing in English.’’

Hello,

I am notifying you that a brainstorming session has been [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)/Process ideas|started on Meta]] to help the Wikimedia Foundation increase and better affect community participation in software development across all wiki projects. Basically, how can you be more involved in helping to create features on Wikimedia projects?  We are inviting all interested users to voice their ideas on how communities can be more involved and informed in the product development process at the Wikimedia Foundation. It would be very appreciated if you could translate this message to help inform your local communities as well.

I and the rest of [[:m:Community Engagement (Product)|my team]] welcome you to participate. We hope to see you on Meta.

Kind regards,
-- [[m:User:Rdicerb (WMF)|Rdicerb (WMF)]] [[m:User talk:Rdicerb (WMF)|talk]] 22:15, 21 Gwamunaana 2014 (UTC)

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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals for funding new experiments from September 1st to 30th. Your idea could improve Wikimedia projects with a new tool or gadget, a better process to support community-building on your wiki, research on an important issue, or something else we haven't thought of yet. 
Whether you need $200 or $30,000 USD, Individual Engagement Grants can cover your own project development time in addition to hiring others to help you.
*'''[[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|Submit your proposal]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 2 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor available on Internet Explorer 11 ==

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VisualEditor will become available to users of Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 during today's regular software update.  Support for some earlier versions of Internet Explorer is being worked on.  If you encounter problems with VisualEditor on Internet Explorer, please contact the Editing team by leaving a message at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]] on Mediawiki.org.  Happy editing, [[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]] 07:29, 11 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC). 

PS. Please subscribe to the [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|global monthly newsletter]] to receive further news about VisualEditor.
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== Monuments of Spain Challenge==
Excuse me for not talking Luganda yet.

[[:es:Wikimedia España|Wikimedia España]] invites you to join the Monuments of Spain Challenge. And what’s that? It’s a contest. You have to edit, translate or expand articles about the Spanish monuments and you will be granted points. So you’re not just writing about wonderful buildings: you can get prizes!

The time of the contest will include all October and any information you may need is [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Monuments_of_Spain_Challenge/en right here].

Join in and good luck!

PS: We would be grateful if you could translate this note into Luganda.

[[User:B25es|B25es]] ([[User talk:B25es|talk]]) 10:18, 27 Gwamwenda 2014 (UTC) on behalf of Wikimedia España.

== VisualEditor News #8—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:TemplateData GUI editor with two parameters.png|alt=|centre|frameless|230x230px]]'''Did you know?''' 
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TemplateData is a separate program that organizes information about the parameters that can be used in a template.  VisualEditor reads that data, and uses it to populate its simplified template dialogs.

With the new TemplateData editor, it is easier to add information about parameters, because the ones you need to use are pre-loaded. 

See [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] for more information about adding TemplateData.  [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing]] team has reduced technical debt, simplified some workflows for template and citation editing, made major progress on Internet Explorer support, and fixed [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=349619&amp;order=priority%252Cbug_severity&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-14&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-21&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-08-28&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-04&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-11&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-18&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-09-25&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-02 over 125 bugs and requests]. Several performance improvements were made, especially to the system around re-using references and reference lists.  Weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. 

There were three issues that required urgent fixes: a deployment error that meant that many buttons didn't work correctly (bugs [[bugzilla:69856|69856]] and [[bugzilla:69864|69864]]), a problem with edit conflicts that left the editor with nowhere to go ([[bugzilla:69150|bug 69150]]), and a problem in Internet Explorer 11 that replaced some categories with a link to the system message [[MediaWiki:Badtitletext]] ([[bugzilla:70894|bug 70894]]) when you saved. The developers apologize for the disruption, and thank the people who reported these problems quickly.

=== Increased support for devices and browsers ===
'''Internet Explorer 10 and 11 users now have access to VisualEditor'''. This means that about 5% of Wikimedia's users will now get an &quot;Edit&quot; tab alongside the existing &quot;Edit source&quot; tab.  Support for Internet Explorer 9 is planned for the future.

'''Tablet users''' browsing the site's mobile mode now have the option of using a mobile-specific form of VisualEditor. More editing tools, and availability of VisualEditor on smartphones, is planned for the future. The '''mobile version of VisualEditor''' was tweaked to show the context menu for citations instead of basic references ([[bugzilla:68897|bug 68897]]).  A bug that broke the editor in iOS was corrected and released early ([[bugzilla:68949|bug 68949]]). For mobile tablet users, three bugs related to scrolling were fixed ([[bugzilla:66697|bug 66697]], [[bugzilla:68828|bug 68828]], [[bugzilla:69630|bug 69630]]). You can use VisualEditor on the mobile version of Wikipedia from your tablet by clicking on the cog in the top-right when editing a page and choosing which editor to use.

=== TemplateData editor ===
'''The tool for editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to 30 more Wikipedias this week.'''  Other Wikipedias and some other projects may receive access next month.  This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation.  When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages).  To use it, edit the template page or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top.  Read [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]].  You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]].  Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself.  Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

=== Other changes ===
Several interface '''messages and labels were changed''' to be simpler, clearer, or shorter, based on feedback from translators and editors. The formatting of dialogs was changed, and more changes to the appearance will be coming soon, when VisualEditor implements the new MediaWiki theme from Design.  (A preview of the theme is [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|available on Labs]] for developers.)  The team also made some improvements for users of the '''Monobook''' skin that improved the size of text in toolbars and fixed selections that overlapped menus.

VisualEditor-MediaWiki now supplies the &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-redirect&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;mw-disambig&lt;/code&gt; class on '''links to redirects and disambiguation pages''', so that user gadgets that colour in these types of links can be created.

'''Templates' fields can be marked as '&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;required&lt;/code&gt;' '''in TemplateData.  If a parameter is marked as required, then you cannot delete that field when you add a new template or edit an existing one ([[bugzilla:60358|bug 60358]]). 

Language support improved by making annotations use bi-directional isolation (so they display correctly with cursoring behaviour as expected) and by fixing a bug that crashed VisualEditor when trying to edit a page with a &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;dir&lt;/code&gt; attribute but no &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;lang&lt;/code&gt; set ([[bugzilla:69955|bug 69955]]). 

=== Looking ahead ===
The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon, perhaps in late October.        

The team is also working on support for '''adding rows and columns to tables''', and early work for this may appear within the month.  &lt;mark&gt;Please comment on the design [[:mw:VisualEditor/Design/Table editor#Design Workflow for comments|at Mediawiki.org]].&lt;/mark&gt;

In the future, real-time collaborative editing may be possible in VisualEditor.  Some early preparatory work for this was recently done. 

=== Supporting your wiki ===

At Wikimania, several developers gave presentations about VisualEditor.  A translation sprint focused on improving access to VisualEditor was supported by many people.  '''Deryck Chan''' was the top translator.  Special honors also go to '''संजीव कुमार (Sanjeev Kumar)''', '''Robby''', '''Takot''', '''Bachounda''', '''Bjankuloski06''' and '''Ата'''.  A [[mw:VisualEditor/Translathon#Highlights from the Translathon|summary]] of the work achieved by the translation community is available.  Thank you all for your work.      

This was the first translatable VisualEditor newsletter, so thanks to everybody who made this possible! If it hasn't been delivered in your language, and you'd like to help with translations in the future, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;, so that you will be notified when the next issue is due.      

VisualEditor can be made available to most non-Wikipedia projects.  If your community would like to test VisualEditor, please contact product manager &lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User talk:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]&lt;/span&gt; or file an [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=VisualEditor&amp;component=General enhancement request in Bugzilla].    

Please join the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] on Saturday, 18 October 2014 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=18&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=18&amp;month=10&amp;year=2014 18:00 UTC] (daytime for the Americas; evening for Africa and Europe) and on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] on [[:w:IRC|IRC]].

''Give feedback on VisualEditor at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]  Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!''  —&lt;span class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[:m:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;
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== Meta RfCs on two new global groups ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Hello all, 

There are currently requests for comment open on meta to create two new global groups. The first is a group for members of the OTRS permissions queue, which would grant them autopatrolled rights on all wikis except those who opt-out. That proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Creation of a global OTRS-permissions user group]]. The second is a group for Wikimedia Commons admins and OTRS agents to view deleted file pages through the 'viewdeletedfile' right on all wikis except those who opt-out. The second proposal can be found at [[m:Requests for comment/Global file deletion review]].

We would like to hear what you think on both proposals. Both are in English; if you wanted to translate them into your native language that would also be appreciated.

It is possible for individual projects to opt-out, so that users in those groups do not have any additional rights on those projects. To do this please start a local discussion, and if there is consensus you can request to opt-out of either or both at [[m:Stewards' noticeboard]].

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (November 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for:

*'''DeGruyter''': 1000 new accounts for English and German-language research. Sign up on one of two language Wikipedias:
**[[w:en:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|English signup]] 
**[[w:de:Wikipedia:De_Gruyter|Deutsch signup]] 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Fold3|Fold3]]''': 100 new accounts for American history and military archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:ScotlandsPeople|Scotland's People]]''': 100 new accounts for Scottish genealogy database
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]''': expanded by 100+ accounts for British newspapers 
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:HighBeam|Highbeam]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for newspaper and magazine archives
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Questia| Questia]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal and social science articles
*'''[[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]]''': 100+ remaining accounts for journal archives

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].23:19, 5 Gwakkuminogumu 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #9—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]][[File:VisualEditor - moble tablet switching.png|alt=Screenshot on an iPad, showing how to switch from one editor to the other|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;

VisualEditor is also available on the mobile version of Wikipedia. Log in and click the pencil icon to open the page you want to edit. Click on the gear-shaped settings button in the upper-right corner to pick which editor to use. Choose &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-visual-editor}}&quot; to use VisualEditor, or &quot;{{int:Mobile-frontend-editor-source-editor}}&quot; to use the wikitext editor.

It will remember whether you used wikitext or VisualEditor, and use the same editor the next time you edit an article.  

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has information about how to use VisualEditor. Not all features are available on the mobile website.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many [https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/buglist.cgi?list_id=355757&amp;product=VisualEditor&amp;query_format=advanced&amp;resolution=FIXED&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-09&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-16&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-23%20%281.25wmf5%29&amp;target_milestone=VE-deploy-2014-10-29%20%281.25wmf6%29 bugs and requests], and worked on support for editing tables and for using non-Latin languages. Their weekly updates are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on Mediawiki.org]]. Informal notes from the recent quarterly review were posted [[m:WMF_Metrics_and_activities_meetings/Quarterly_reviews/Editing/October_2014|on Meta]]. 

=== Recent improvements ===
Basic support for '''inserting tables''' and changing the number of rows and columns in them was just introduced to Wikipedias. Advanced features, like dragging columns to different places, will be added later. 

To help editors find the most important items more quickly, some items in the toolbar menus are now hidden behind '''a &quot;{{int:Ooui-toolbar-more}}&quot; item''', such as &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-annotationbutton-underline-tooltip}}&quot; in the styling menu.

The French Wikipedia should see '''better search results''' for links, templates, and media because the [[:mw:Help:CirrusSearch|new search engine]] was turned on for everyone there. This change is expected at the Chinese and German Wikipedias this week, and the following week at the English Wikipedia. 

The &quot;pawn&quot; system has been mostly replaced. Bugs in this system sometimes added a chess pawn character to wikitext. The replacement provides better support for '''non-Latin languages''', with full support hopefully coming soon. 

VisualEditor is now provided to editors who use '''Internet Explorer''' 10 or 11 on desktop and mobile devices. Internet Explorer 9 is not supported yet.

The '''keyboard shortcuts''' for items in the toolbar menus are now shown in the menus.  

VisualEditor will replace the existing design with a '''new theme''' from the [[mw:Design|User Experience/Design group]]. The appearance of dialog boxes has already changed in the mobile version. The appearance on desktops will change soon. You are welcome to compare [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; design]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; theme]] which will replace it.

Several bugs were fixed for internal and external links. Improvements to MediaWiki's search solved an annoying problem: If you searched for the full name of the page or file that you wanted to link, sometimes the search engine could not find the page. A link inside a template to a local page that does not exist will now show red, exactly as it does when reading the page. Due to an error, for about two weeks this also affected all external links inside templates. Opening an auto-numbered link node like [http://example.com] with the keyboard used to open the wrong link tool. These problems have all been fixed.

=== TemplateData ===

'''The tool for quickly editing [[mw:Extension:TemplateData|TemplateData]] has been deployed to all Wikimedia Foundation wikis on Thursday, 6 November.''' This tool was already available on the biggest 40 Wikipedias, and now all wikis will have access to it. This tool makes it easier to add TemplateData to the template's documentation. When the tool is enabled, it will add a button above every editing window for a template (including documentation subpages). To use it, edit the template or a subpage, and then click the &quot;{{int:templatedata-editbutton}}&quot; button at the top. Read [[mw:Help:TemplateData|the help page for TemplateData]] to learn more about it. You can test the TemplateData editor [[mw:Template:Sandbox/doc|in a sandbox at Mediawiki.org]]. Remember that TemplateData should be placed either on a documentation subpage '''''or''''' on the template page itself. Only one block of TemplateData will be used per template.

You can use the '''new autovalue setting''' to pre-load a value into a template. This can be used to substitute dates, as in [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?diff=632356794&amp;oldid=632356402 this example], or to add the most common value for that parameter. The autovalue can be overridden by the editor, by typing something else in the field.

In TemplateData, you may '''define a parameter as &quot;required&quot;'''.  The template dialog box in VisualEditor will warn editors if they leave a &quot;required&quot; parameter empty, and they will not be able to delete that parameter. If the template can function without this parameter, then please mark it as &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-suggested}}&quot; or &quot;{{int:Templatedata-doc-param-status-optional}}&quot; in TemplateData instead.

=== Looking ahead ===

The VisualEditor team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' soon. The appearance of the media search dialog will improve, to make picking between possible images easier and more visual. The team posts details about planned work on the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].        

The [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] is being updated to add information about editing tables.
The translations of the user guide for most languages except Spanish, French, and Dutch are significantly out of date. '''Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations]''' for users who speak your language.  [https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Whatamidoing_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new Talk to us] if you need help exporting the translated guide to your wiki.        
    
'''You can influence VisualEditor's design'''! Tell the VisualEditor team what you want changed during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next sessions are on Wednesday, 19 November at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?msg=VisualEditor+office+hour+for+November&amp;iso=20141119T16&amp;p1=1440 16:00 UTC] and on Wednesday 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC]. You can also share your ideas at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback.]]

Also, '''user experience researcher''' [[:mw:User:ARipstra (WMF)|Abbey Ripstra]] is looking for editors to show her how they edit Wikipedia. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for the research program] if you would like to hear about opportunities.

If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or contact [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Now Available (December 2014) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today :)]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:ELSEVIER|Elsevier]] - science and medicine journals and books
*[[w:en:WP:RSC Gold|Royal Society of Chemistry]] - chemistry journals
*[[w:en:wp:Pelican Books|Pelican Books]] - ebook monographs
*[[w:en:WP:Public Catalogue Foundation|Public Catalogue Foundation]]- art books

Other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]].00:22, 18 Gwakkuminebiri 2014 (UTC)

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== VisualEditor News #10—2014 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
[[File:VisualEditor table editing add and remove columns.png|230x230px|center|frameless|alt=Screenshot showing how to add or remove columns from a table]]
'''Did you know?'''
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Basic table editing is now available in VisualEditor. You can add and remove rows and columns from tables at the click of a button.

[[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on table editing and performance. Their weekly status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].

'''VisualEditor was deployed to several hundred remaining wikis''' as an opt-in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]] at the end of November, except for most Wiktionaries (which depend heavily upon templates) and all Wikisources (which await integration with [[mw:Extension:Proofread Page|ProofreadPage]]).

=== Recent improvements ===

Basic support for '''editing tables''' is now available. You can add and delete tables, add and remove rows and columns, set or remove a caption for a table, and merge cells together. To change the contents of a cell, double-click inside it. More features will be added in the coming months. In addition, VisualEditor now ignores broken, invalid &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;rowspan&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;colspan&lt;/code&gt; elements, instead of trying to repair them.

You can now use '''find and replace''' in VisualEditor, reachable through the tool menu or by pressing &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt; or &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;⌘ Cmd&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;F&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;.

You can now create and edit simple &lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;blockquote&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; paragraphs for quoting and indenting content. This changes a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-paragraph}}&quot; into a &quot;{{Int:Visualeditor-formatdropdown-format-blockquote}}&quot;.

Some '''new keyboard sequences''' can be used to format content. At the start of the line, typing &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;* &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make the line a bullet list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;1.&lt;/code&gt;&quot; or &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;#&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a numbered list; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;==&lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a section heading; &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;: &lt;/code&gt;&quot; will make it a blockquote. If you didn't mean to use these tools, you can press undo to undo the formatting change.

There are also two other keyboard sequences: &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the link tool, and &quot;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;&quot; for opening the template tool, to help experienced editors. The existing standard keyboard shortcuts, like &lt;kbd&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;^ Ctrl&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/kbd&gt;+&lt;code class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; to open the link editor, still work. 

If you add a category that has been redirected, then VisualEditor now adds its target. Categories without description pages show up as red.

You can again create and edit '''galleries''' as wikitext code.

=== Looking ahead ===

The current VisualEditor design will be replaced with a '''new theme''' designed by the [[mw:Design|User Experience group]]. The new theme will be visible for desktop systems at mediawiki.org in late December and on other sites in early January. (You can see a developer preview of [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-apex-vector-ltr|the old &quot;Apex&quot; theme]] and [[toollabs:oojs-ui/oojs-ui/demos/index.html#widgets-mediawiki-vector-ltr|the new &quot;MediaWiki&quot; one]] which will replace it.)

The Editing team [[mw:Cite-from-id|plans to add '''auto-fill features''']] '''for citations''' in January.

Planned changes to the media search dialog will make choosing between possible images easier.

=== Let's work together ===

* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].
* Translations of the [[mw:Help:VisualEditor/User_guide|user guide]] for most languages are outdated. Only Ukrainian, Portuguese, Spanish, French, and Dutch translations are nearly current. Please help [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Help%3AVisualEditor%2FUser+guide&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= complete the current translations] for users who speak your language.
* Talk to the Editing team during the [[:m:IRC office hours|office hours]] via [[:en:IRC|IRC]]. The next session is on Wednesday, 7 January 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?hour=22&amp;min=00&amp;sec=0&amp;day=7&amp;month=1&amp;year=2015 22:00 UTC].
* File requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the character formatting menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program].
* If you would like to help with translations of this newsletter, please subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Subscribe or unsubscribe at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]]. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #1—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|300px|right|frameless|alt=VisualEditor]]
Since the last newsletter, the  [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's appearance, the coming Citoid reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. 
Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/status|on mediawiki.org]]. Upcoming plans are posted at the  [[mw:VisualEditor/Roadmap|VisualEditor roadmap]].  

The Wikimedia Foundation has named [[:mw:Wikimedia_Engineering/2014-15_Goals#Top_departmental_priorities_for_Q3_.28January-March_2015.29|its top priorities for this quarter]] (January to March). The first priority is making VisualEditor ready for deployment by default to all new users and logged-out users at the remaining large Wikipedias. You can help identify these requirements. &lt;mark&gt;There will be weekly '''triage meetings '''which''' will be open to volunteers''' beginning Wednesday, 11 February 2015 at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150211T12&amp;p1=224&amp;ah=1 12:00 (noon) PST] (20:00 UTC). &lt;/mark&gt; Tell Vice President of Engineering [[:foundation:User:Damon_Sicore_(WMF)|Damon Sicore]], Product Manager [[:mw:User:Jdforrester_(WMF)|James Forrester]] and other team members which bugs and features are most important to you. The decisions made at these meetings will determine what work is necessary for this quarter's goal of making VisualEditor ready for deployment to new users. The presence of volunteers who enjoy contributing MediaWiki code is particularly appreciated. Information about how to join the meeting will be posted at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]] shortly before the meeting begins. 

Due to some breaking changes in MobileFrontend and VisualEditor, VisualEditor was not working correctly on the mobile site for a couple of days in early January. The teams apologize for the problem. 

=== Recent improvements === 

The''' new design for VisualEditor''' aligns with MediaWiki's [[mw:Frontend standards group|Front-End Standards]] as led by the Design team. Several new versions of the [[mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]] library have also been released, and these also affect the appearance of VisualEditor and other MediaWiki software extensions. Most changes were minor, like changing the text size and the amount of white space in some windows. Buttons are consistently color-coded to indicate whether the action:
* starts a new task, like opening the {{int:visualeditor-toolbar-savedialog}} dialog: &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #015ccc; color:white&quot;&gt; blue &lt;/span&gt;, 
* takes a constructive action, like inserting a citation:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #008c6d; color:white&quot;&gt; green &lt;/span&gt;,
* might remove or lose your work, like removing a link:  &lt;span style=&quot;background-color: #a7170f; color:white&quot;&gt;  red &lt;/span&gt;,  or  
* is neutral, like opening a link in a new browser window:  &lt;span style=&quot;color: 757575&quot;&gt;  gray &lt;/span&gt;.  
The '''TemplateData editor''' has been completely re-written to use a different design based on the same OOjs UI system as VisualEditor.   ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T67815 T67815], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73746 T73746].) This change fixed a couple of existing bugs and improved usability. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73077 T73077], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T73078 T73078].) 

'''Search and replace''' in long documents is now faster. It does not highlight every occurrence if there are more than 100 on-screen at once.([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T78234 T78234].)

Editors at the Hebrew and Russian Wikipedia requested the ability to use VisualEditor in the &quot;Article Incubator&quot; or drafts namespace. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T86688 T86688], [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T87027 T87027].) If your community would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''' on your wiki, then you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.

=== Looking ahead === 

The Editing team will soon add '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. The '''[[mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[w:URL|URL]] or [[w:en: Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for ISBNs, PMIDs, and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to contribute to the Citoid service's definitions for each website, to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections.   

We will need editors to help test the '''new design of the special character inserter''', especially if you speak Welsh, Breton, or another language that uses diacritics or special characters extensively. The new version should be available for testing next week. Please contact [[:en:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] if you would like to be notified when the new version is available. After the special character tool is completed, VisualEditor will be deployed to all users at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5 Wikipedias]]. This will affect about 50 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans, Azerbaijani, Breton, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian, Tatar, and Welsh'''. The date for this change has not been determined. 

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2015) ==

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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

*[[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]] — humanities and social science books and journals
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:DynaMed|DynaMed]] — clinical reference tool for medical topics
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Royal Pharmaceutical Society|Royal Pharmaceutical Society]] — pharmaceutical information and practice resources
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Women_Writers_Online|Women Writers Online]] — a digital humanities database focused on women's literature
*[[w:en:Wikipedia:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] — American newspapers database w/ Open Access opportunities (expansion of accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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This March, we’re organizing an Inspire Campaign to encourage and support new ideas for improving gender diversity on Wikimedia projects. Less than 20% of Wikimedia contributors are women, and many important topics are still missing in our content. We invite all Wikimedians to participate. If you have an idea that could help address this problem, please get involved today! The campaign runs until March 31.

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== VisualEditor News #2—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''
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With [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] in VisualEditor, you click the 'book with bookmark' icon and paste in the URL for a reliable source:


[[File:Citoid in VisualEditor Screen Shot 2015-04-02.png|alt=Screenshot of Citoid's first dialog|centre|frameless|230x230px]]


Citoid looks up the source for you and returns the citation results.  Click the green &quot;Insert&quot; button to accept its results and add them to the article:  


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After inserting the citation, you can change it.  Select the reference, and click the &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu to make changes.

[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has fixed many bugs and worked on VisualEditor's performance, the [[:mw:Citoid|Citoid]] reference service, and support for languages with complex input requirements. Status reports are posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on Mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

The weekly '''task triage meetings''' continue to be open to volunteers, each Wednesday at [http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20150401T11&amp;p1=224&amp;am=30 11:00 (noon) PDT] (18:00 UTC).  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|Editing team's Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal|mw:Talk:VisualEditor/Portal]]. 
=== Recent improvements ===
VisualEditor is now substantially faster.  In many cases, opening the page in VisualEditor is now faster than opening it in the wikitext editor. The new system has improved the code speed by 37% and [[:mw:RESTBase|network speed]] by almost 40%.

The Editing team is slowly adding '''auto-fill features''' '''for citations'''. This is currently available only at the French, Italian, and English Wikipedias.  The '''[[:mw:Citoid|Citoid service]]''' takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. After creating it, you will be able to change or add information to the citation, in the same way that you edit any other pre-existing citation in VisualEditor. Support for [[:en:ISBN|ISBNs]], [[:en:PubMed#PubMed_identifier|PMIDs]], and other identifiers is planned. Later, editors will be able to improve precision and reduce the need for manual corrections by contributing to the Citoid service's definitions for each website.

Citoid requires good [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your citation templates.  If you would like to request this feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the TemplateData for the most important citation templates on your wiki.

The '''special character inserter''' has been improved, based upon feedback from active users.  After this, VisualEditor was made available to all users of Wikipedias on the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|Phase 5]] list on 30 March.  This affected 53 mid-size and smaller Wikipedias, including '''Afrikaans''', '''Azerbaijani''', '''Breton''', '''Kyrgyz''', '''Macedonian''', '''Mongolian''', '''Tatar''', and''' Welsh'''. 

Work continues to support languages with complex requirements, such as Korean and Japanese.  These languages use [[w:input method editor|input method editors]] (&quot;IMEs”).  Recent improvements to cursoring, backspace, and delete behavior will simplify typing in VisualEditor for these users.

The design for the image selection process is now using a &quot;masonry fit&quot; model.  Images in the search results are displayed at the same height but at variable widths, similar to bricks of different sizes in a masonry wall, or the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Images#Mode parameter|&quot;packed&quot; mode in image galleries]].  This style helps you find the right image by making it easier to see more details in images.

You can now '''drag and drop categories''' to re-arrange their order of appearance ​on the page.

The pop-up window that appears when you click on a reference, image, link, or other element, is called the &quot;context menu&quot;.  It now displays additional useful information, such as the destination of the link or the image's filename.  The team has also added an explicit &quot;Edit&quot; button in the context menu, which helps new editors open the tool to change the item.

'''Invisible templates are marked by a puzzle piece icon''' so they can be interacted with. Users also will be able to see and edit HTML anchors now in section headings.

Users of the TemplateData GUI editor can now set a string as an optional text for the 'deprecated' property in addition to boolean value, which lets you tell users of the template what they should do instead. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90734 T90734])

=== Looking ahead ===
The special character inserter in VisualEditor will soon use the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki will also have the option of creating a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Instructions for customizing the list will be posted [[:mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].

The team is discussing a test of VisualEditor with new users at the English Wikipedia, to see whether they have met their goals of making VisualEditor suitable for those editors.  The timing is unknown, but might be relatively soon. ([https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T90666 T90666])

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|Nominations are being accepted for 2015 Wikimedia Foundation elections]] ==

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Greetings,

I am pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections. This year the Board and the FDC Staff are looking for a diverse set of candidates from regions and projects that are traditionally under-represented on the board and in the movement as well as candidates with experience in technology, product or finance. To this end they have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Call for candidates|published letters]] describing what they think is needed and, recognizing that those who know the community the best are the community themselves, the election committee is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|accepting nominations]] for community members you think should run and will reach out to those nominated to provide them with information about the job and the election process.

This year, elections are being held for the following roles:

''Board of Trustees''&lt;br/&gt;
The Board of Trustees is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long term sustainability of the Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection.  There are three positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|the board elections page]].    

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)''&lt;br/&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) Ombud''&lt;br/&gt;
The FDC Ombud receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis.  One position is being filled.  More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

The candidacy submission phase lasts from 00:00 UTC April 20 to 23:59 UTC May 5 for the Board and from 00:00 UTCApril 20 to 23:59 UTC April 30 for the FDC and FDC Ombudsperson. This year, we are accepting both self-nominations and nominations of others. More information on this election and the nomination process can be found on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015|the 2015 Wikimedia elections page on Meta-Wiki]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the talk page on Meta, or sent to the election committee's mailing list, board-elections -at- wikimedia.org 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== Content Translation now available as a beta feature on this Wikipedia ==

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Hello, we enabled [[mw:Content_translation|Content Translation]] today as a beta feature on this Wikipedia. Content Translation is a tool that will help editors quickly create new articles by translating from a Wikipedia page in another language. The tool is currently in use in over [[mw:Content_translation/Languages#Available_languages|40 Wikipedias]] as a beta feature. To start translating, you will have to enable the beta feature and go to [[Special:ContentTranslation]] or to your contributions page and create a new translation by selecting the source language, the article name you wish to translate and target language i.e. the language of the new article you are creating. If the article already exists then a warning will be displayed. After you translate the article, you can publish it directly as a new page on the Wikipedia. In case the article gets created by another user while you were translating, you will see an option to save the newly published translation under your user namespace. The number of published pages can be seen on the [[Special:CXStats|Content Translation stats page]].

Since, this is the first time we have installed the tool on this Wikipedia, there are chances that there may be some problems or service disruptions which we are not yet aware of. We will be monitoring the usage to check for any failures or issues, but please do let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Content_translation|Content Translation talk page]] or through [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T97540 Phabricator] if you spot any problems that prevent you from using the tool. For more information, please read [[:mw:Content_translation#Try_the_tool|about how to use the tool]]. You can also view a [https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/Content_Translation_Screencast_%28English%29.webm short screencast] on how to use Content Translation. My apologies for writing this announcement only in English. Please feel free to translate this message. Thank you. [[m:User_talk:Runab WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee]] 15:49, 30 Gwakuna 2015 (UTC)


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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/MassMessages/FDC voting has begun|Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections 2015]] ==

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[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Voting has begun]] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2015 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|FDC Ombudsperson]]''. Questions and discussion with the candidates for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) and ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' will continue during the voting. Nominations for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|Board of Trustees]]'' will be accepted until 23:59 UTC May 5.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee|Funds Dissemination Committee]]'' (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities. There are five positions on the committee being filled.

The ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:APG/Funds Dissemination Committee/Ombudsperson role, expectations, and selection process|FDC Ombudsperson]]'' receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]], and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 3 to 23:59 UTC May 10. '''[[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/336|Click here to vote]].''' Questions and discussion with the candidates will continue during that time. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC candidates a question]]. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015/Questions|Click here to ask the FDC Ombudsperson candidates a question]].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC elections/2015|2015 FDC election page]], the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/FDC Ombudsperson elections/2015|2015 FDC Ombudsperson election page]], and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/Board elections/2015|2015 Board election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
-Gregory Varnum ([[m:User:Varnent|User:Varnent]])&lt;br/&gt;
Volunteer Coordinator, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections 2015/Committee|2015 Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:MIT|MIT Press Journals]]''' — scholarly journals in the humanities, sciences, and social sciences  (200 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:Loeb|Loeb Classical Library]]''' — Harvard University Press versions of Classical Greek and Latin literature with commentary and annotation (25 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:RIPM|RIPM]]''' — music periodicals published between 1760 and 1966 (20 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:SAGE Stats|Sage Stats]]''' — social science data for geographies within the United States (10 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]'''  — an extensive legal research database, including 2000 law-related journals as well as international legal history materials (25 accounts)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] (then &quot;Pywikipediabot&quot;) was started back in 2002. In 2007 a new branch (formerly known as &quot;rewrite&quot;, now called &quot;core&quot;) was started from scratch using the MediaWiki API. The developers of Pywikibot have decided to stop supporting the compat version of Pywikibot due to bad performance and architectural errors that make it hard to update, compared to core.  If you are using pywikibot compat it is likely your code will break due to upcoming MediaWiki API changes (e.g. [[phab:T101524|T101524]]). It is highly recommended you migrate to the core framework. There is a  [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot/Compat deprecation|migration guide]], and please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Pywikibot/Communication|contact us]] if you have any problem.

There is an upcoming MediaWiki API breaking change that compat will not be updated for. If your bot's name is in [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2015-June/081931.html this list], your bot will most likely break.

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== VisualEditor News #3—2015 ==

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200x70px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]

'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
When you click on a link to an article, you now see more information:
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor-context menu-link tool.png|alt=Screenshot showing the link tool's context menu|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
The link tool has been re-designed:  
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor link tool 2015.png|alt=Screenshot of the link inspector|centre|frameless|230x230px]]
&lt;br&gt;
There are separate tabs for linking to internal and external pages.
[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|The user guide]] has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] has created new interfaces for the link and citation tools and fixed many bugs and changed some elements of the design.  Some of these bugs affected users of VisualEditor on mobile devices. Status reports are posted [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. The worklist for April through June is available [[phab:project/sprint/board/1113/|in Phabricator]]. 

A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|test of VisualEditor's effect on new editors]] at the English Wikipedia has just completed the first phase.  During this test, half of newly registered editors had VisualEditor automatically enabled, and half did not.  The main goal of the study is to learn which group was more likely to save an edit and to make productive, unreverted edits.  Initial [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study#Results|results will be posted at Meta]] later this month.    
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features''' '''for citations''' are available at a few Wikipedias through the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]'''.  Citoid takes a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] for a reliable source, and returns a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation.  If Citoid is enabled on your wiki, then the design of the citation workflow changed during May.  All citations are now created inside a single tool.  Inside that tool, choose the tab you want ({{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-auto}}, {{int: citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-manual}}, or {{int:citoid-citeFromIDDialog-mode-reuse}}).  The cite button is now labeled with the word &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}}&quot; rather than a book icon, and the autofill citation dialog now has a more meaningful label, &quot;{{Int:Citoid-citeFromIDDialog-lookup-button}}&quot;, for the submit button.

The '''link tool''' has been redesigned based on feedback from Wikipedia editors and user testing.  It now has two separate sections:  one for links to articles and one for external links. When you select a link, its pop-up context menu shows the name of the linked page, a thumbnail image from the linked page, Wikidata's description, and appropriate icons for disambiguation pages, redirect pages and empty pages (where applicable). Search results have been reduced to the first five pages.  Several bugs were fixed, including a dark highlight that appeared over the first match in the link inspector.  ([[phab:T98085|T98085]])

The '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor now uses the same special character list as the wikitext editor.  Admins at each wiki can also create a custom section for frequently used characters at the top of the list.  Please read the instructions for customizing the list [[mw:VisualEditor/Special_characters|at mediawiki.org]].  Also, there is now a tooltip to describing each character in the special character inserter. ([[phab:T70425|T70425]])

Several improvements have been made to '''templates'''.  When you search for a template to insert, the list of results now contains descriptions of the templates. The parameter list inside the template dialog now remains open after inserting a parameter from the list, so that users don’t need to click on &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-dialog-transclusion-add-param}}&quot; each time they want to add another parameter.  ([[phab:T95696|T95696]]) The team added a '''new property for TemplateData''', &quot;{{int: templatedata-doc-param-example}}&quot;, for template parameters.  This optional, translatable property will show up when there is text describing how to use that parameter. ([[phab:T53049|T53049]])

The '''design''' of the main toolbar and several other elements have changed slightly, to be consistent with the MediaWiki theme.  In the Vector skin, individual items in the menu are separated visually by pale gray bars.  Buttons and menus on the toolbar can now contain both an icon and a text label, rather than just one or the other. This new design feature is being used for the cite button on wikis where the Citoid service is enabled.

The team has released a long-desired improvement to the handling of '''non-existent images'''.  If a non-existent image is linked in an article, then it is now visible in VisualEditor and can be selected, edited, replaced, or removed.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=VisualEditor/Feedback&amp;lqt_method=talkpage_new_thread mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Wednesday at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q4 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the [[phab:tag/editing_department_2014_15_q4_blockers/|VisualEditor Q4 blocker project]] with the bug.  
* If your Wikivoyage, Wikibooks, Wikiversity, or other community wants to have VisualEditor made available by default to contributors, then please contact [[:m:User:Jdforrester (WMF)|James Forrester]]. 
* If you would like to request the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki, please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]]  for the most important citation templates on your wiki. 
*The team is planning the second VisualEditor-related &quot;translathon&quot; for July. Please follow [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T91108 this task on Phabricator] for details and updates! Announcements will follow in due course.

Subscribe, unsubscribe or change the page where this newsletter is delivered at [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Meta]].  If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (June 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
Today [[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] announces signups for more free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:TANDF|Taylor &amp; Francis]]'''  — academic publisher of journals. The pilot includes two subject collections: Arts &amp; Humanities and Biological, Environment &amp; Earth Sciences. (30 accounts)
*'''[[w:en:WP:World Bank|World Bank eLibrary]]'''  — digital platform containing all books, working papers, and journal articles published by the World Bank from the 1990s to the present.  (100 accounts)
* '''[[w:en:WP:AAAS|AAAS]]''' — general interest science publisher, who publishes the journal ''Science'' among other sources (50 accounts)
'''New French-Language Branch!'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Erudit|Érudit]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:%C3%89rudit|en Francais]]) — Érudit is a French-Canadian scholarly aggregator primarily, humanities and social sciences, and contains sources in both English and French. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (50 accounts).
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cairn|Cairn.info]]''' ([[w:fr:Wikip%C3%A9dia:Cairn|en Francais]]) —  Cairn.info is a Switzerland based online web portal of scholarly materials in the humanities and social sciences. Most sources are in French, but some also in English. Signups on both English and French Wikipedia (100 accounts).
* '''[[w:fr:WP:L'Harmattan|L'Harmattan]]''' — French language publisher across a wide range of non-fiction and fiction, with a strong selection of francophone African materials  (1000 accounts).

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including an expansion of accounts for [[w:en:WP:RSUK|Royal Society journals]] and remaining accounts on [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:Wikipedia:JSTOR|JSTOR]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. If you have suggestions for journals or databases we should seek access to [[meta:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals/Requests|make a request]]! Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 22:08, 15 June 2015 (UTC)

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== HTTPS ==

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Apologies for writing in English.

Hi everyone.

Over the last few years, the Wikimedia Foundation has [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2013/08/01/future-https-wikimedia-projects/ been working] towards enabling [[m:Special:MyLanguage/HTTPS|HTTPS]] by default for all users, including unregistered ones, for better privacy and security for both readers and editors. This has taken a long time, as there were different aspects to take into account. Our servers haven't been ready to handle it. The Wikimedia Foundation has had to balance sometimes conflicting goals.

[https://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/06/12/securing-wikimedia-sites-with-https/ Forced HTTPS] has just been implemented on all Wikimedia projects. Some of you might already be aware of this, as a few Wikipedia language versions were converted to HTTPS last week and the then affected communities were notified.

Most of Wikimedia editors shouldn't be affected at all. If you edit as registered user, you've probably already had to log in through HTTPS. We'll keep an eye on this to make sure everything is working as it should. Do get in touch with [[:m:HTTPS#Help!|us]] if you have any problems after this change or contact me if you have any other questions.

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== Proposal to create PNG thumbnails of static GIF images ==

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[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.gif|255px|thumb|The thumbnail of this gif is of really bad quality.]]
[[File:(R)-3-phenyl-cyclohanone.png|255px|thumb|How a PNG thumb of this GIF would look like]]

There is a [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal]] at the Commons Village Pump requesting feedback about the thumbnails of static GIF images: It states that static GIF files should have their thumbnails created in PNG. The advantages of PNG over GIF would be visible especially with GIF images using an alpha channel. (compare the thumbnails on the side)

This change would affect all wikis, so if you support/oppose or want to give general feedback/concerns, please post them to the [[w:c:Commons:Village_pump/Proposals#Create_PNG_thumbnails_of_static_GIF_images|proposal page]]. Thank you. --[[w:c:User:McZusatz|McZusatz]] ([[w:c:User talk:McZusatz|talk]]) &amp; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 05:07, 24 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
'''The world is changing. The way we relate to knowledge is transforming.''' As the next billion people come online, the Wikimedia movement is working to bring more users on the wiki projects. The way we interact and collaborate online are key to building sustainable projects. How accessible are Wikimedia projects to newcomers today? Are we helping each other learn?
&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:42, 31 Gwamusanvu 2015 (UTC)

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== What does a Healthy Community look like to you? ==

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[[File:Community Health Cover art News portal.png|300px|right]]
Hi, &lt;br&gt;
The Community Engagement department at the Wikimedia Foundation has launched a new learning campaign. The WMF wants to record community impressions about what makes a healthy online community.
Share your views and/or create a drawing and take a chance to win a Wikimania 2016 scholarship!
Join the WMF as we begin a conversation about Community Health. Contribute a drawing or answer the questions [[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|on the campaign's page.]]
=== Why get involved? ===
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&lt;br/&gt;
Share your views on this matter that affects us all!
&lt;br&gt;
'''We invite everyone to take part in this learning campaign. Wikimedia Foundation will distribute one Wikimania Scholarship 2016 among those participants who are eligible.''' 

=== More information ===
* All participants must have a registered user of at least one month antiquity on any Wikimedia project before the starting date of the campaign. 
* &lt;span style=&quot;border-bottom:1px dotted&quot;&gt; All eligible contributions must be done until '''August 23, 2015 at &lt;nowiki&gt;23:59&lt;/nowiki&gt; UTC''' &lt;/span&gt;
* &lt;big&gt; Wiki link: '''[[meta:Grants:Evaluation/Community Health learning campaign|Community Health learning campaign]]''' &lt;/big&gt;
* URL https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Grants:Evaluation/Community_Health_learning_campaign 
* Contact: [[meta:user:MCruz (WMF)|María Cruz]] / Twitter: {{@}}WikiEval #CommunityHealth / email: eval{{@}}wikimedia{{dot}}org
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Happy editing! 
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 01:15, 1 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)

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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:46, 3 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is coming ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

When using data from Wikidata on Wikipedia and other sister projects, there is currently a limitation in place that hinders some use cases: data can only be accessed from the corresponding item. So, for example, the Wikipedia article about Berlin can only get data from the Wikidata item about Berlin but not from the item about Germany. This had technical reasons. We are now removing this limitation. It is already done for many projects. Your project is one of the next ones. We will roll out this feature here on August 12.

We invite you to play around with this new feature if you are one of the people who have been waiting for this for a long time. If you have technical issues/questions with this you can come to [[d:Wikidata:Contact the development team]].

A note of caution: Please be careful with how many items you use for a single page. If it is too many pages, loading might get slow. We will have to see how the feature behaves in production to see where we need to tweak and how.

How to use it, once it is enabled:
* Parser function: &lt;nowiki&gt;{{#property:P36|from=Q183}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; to get the capital from the item about Germany
* Lua: see [[mw:Extension:Wikibase Client/Lua]]

Cheers [[:d:User:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher]] [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:03, 4 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== Wikidata: Access to data from arbitrary items is here ==

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(Sorry for writing in English)

Hi everyone,

As I have previously announced here we have now enabled the arbitrary access feature here. This means from now on you can make use of data from any Wikidata item in any article here. Before you could for example only access data about Berlin in the article about Berlin. If you want to find out more or have questions please come to [[d:Wikidata:Arbitrary access]]. I hope this will open up great possibilities for you and make your work easier.
Cheers [[:d:Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)|Lydia Pintscher (WMDE)]] 13:32, 12 Gwamunaana 2015 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #4—2015 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/August|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;  
You can add quotations marks before and after a title or phrase with a single click.

Select the relevant text.  Find the correct quotations marks in the special character inserter tool (marked as Ω in the toolbar).&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 2.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool, selected text, and the special character that will be inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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Click the button.  VisualEditor will add the quotation marks on either side of the text you selected.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;
[[File:VisualEditor Special character inserter quotation 3.png|alt=Screenshot showing the special character tool and the same text after the special character has been inserted|centre|frameless|230px]]
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You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use VisualEditor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|Editing Team]] have been working on mobile phone support. They have fixed many bugs and improved language support.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving language support and functionality on mobile devices.   

=== Wikimania ===
The team attended Wikimania 2015 in Mexico City. There they participated in the Hackathon and met with individuals and groups of users. They also made several presentations about [[c:File:How_we_made_VisualEditor_faster.pdf|VisualEditor]] and the [[:c:File:Wikimania_2015_–_Editing_Department_–_Beyond_Editing.pdf|future of editing]]. 

Following Wikimania, we announced winners for the [https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon VisualEditor 2015 Translathon]. Our thanks and congratulations to users ''Halan-tul'', ''Renessaince'', ''&lt;span lang=&quot;ne&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;जनक राज भट्ट&lt;/span&gt; (Janak Bhatta)'', ''Vahe Gharakhanyan'', ''Warrakkk'', and ''Eduardogobi''.

For '''interface messages''' (translated at [https://translatewiki.net translatewiki.net]), we saw the initiative affecting 42 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 56.5% before the translathon, and 78.2% after ('''+21.7%'''). In particular, Sakha improved from 12.2% to 94.2%; Brazilian Portuguese went from 50.6% to 100%; Taraškievica went from 44.9% to 85.3%; Doteli went from 1.3% to 41.2%. Also, while 1.7% of the messages were outdated across all languages before the translathon, the percentage dropped to 0.8% afterwards (-0.9%).   

For '''documentation messages''' (on mediawiki.org), we saw the initiative affecting 24 languages. The average progress in translations across all languages was 26.6% before translathon, and 46.9% after ('''+20.3%''').  There were particularly notable achievements for three languages. Armenian improved from 1% to 99%; Swedish, from 21% to 99%, and Brazilian Portuguese, from 34% to 83%. Outdated translations across all languages were reduced from 8.4% before translathon to 4.8% afterwards (-3.6%).   

[https://translatewiki.net/wiki/Project:VisualEditor/2015_Translathon#Graphs_(interface_messages_only) We published some graphs] showing the effect of the event on the Translathon page. We thank the translators for participating and the translatewiki.net staff for facilitating this initiative.   

=== Recent improvements ===
'''Auto-fill features for citations''' can be enabled on each Wikipedia.  The tool uses the '''[[:mw:Citoid|citoid service]]''' to convert a [[:en:URL|URL]] or [[:en:Digital object identifier|DOI]] into a pre-filled, pre-formatted bibliographic citation. You can see an animated GIF of the quick, [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/GIFs#Auto-citing_a_source|simple process at mediawiki.org]].  So far, about a dozen Wikipedias have enabled the auto-citation tool.  To enable it for your wiki, follow the [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|instructions at mediawiki.org]].

Your wiki can customize the first section of the '''special character inserter''' in VisualEditor. Please follow the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Special_characters|instructions at mediawiki.org]] to put the characters you want at the top. 
In other changes, if you need to fill in a [[:mw:CAPTCHA|CAPTCHA]] and get it wrong, then you can click to get a new one to complete.  VisualEditor can now display and edit [[mediawikiwiki:Extension:Graph|Vega-based graphs]]. If you use the Monobook skin, VisualEditor's appearance is now more consistent with other software.     

=== Future changes ===
The team will be changing the '''appearance of selected links''' inside VisualEditor. The purpose is to make it easy to see whether your cursor is inside or outside the link.  When you select a link, the link label (the words shown on the page) will be enclosed in a faint box.  If you place your cursor inside the box, then your changes to the link label will be part of the link.  If you place your cursor outside the box, then it will not.  This will make it easy to know when new characters will be added to the link and when they will not.

On the English Wikipedia, 10% of newly created accounts are now offered both the visual and the wikitext editors.  A [[m:Research:VisualEditor's_effect_on_newly_registered_editors/May_2015_study|recent controlled trial]] showed no significant difference in survival or productivity for new users in the short term.  New users with access to VisualEditor were very slightly less likely to produce results that needed reverting.  You can learn more about this by watching a video of the [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Research/Showcase#July_2015|July 2015 Wikimedia Research Showcase]].  The proportion of new accounts with access to both editing environments will be gradually increased over time. Eventually all new users have the choice  between the two editing environments.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page is now using [[mw:Flow|Flow]] instead of LiquidThreads.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]]  needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|mediawiki.org]] if you can help.  
* If your wiki would like '''VisualEditor enabled on another namespace''', you can file a request in Phabricator. Please include a link to a community discussion about the requested change.
* Please file requests for language-appropriate &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-bold-tooltip}}&quot; and &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-italic-tooltip}}&quot; icons for the styling menu [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/create/?projects=PHID-PROJ-dafezmpv6huxg3taml24 in Phabricator].   
* The design research team wants to see how real editors work. Please [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for their research program]. 
* The weekly task triage meetings continue to be open to volunteers, usually on Tuesdays at 12:00 (noon) PDT (19:00 UTC).  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration as a Q1 blocker, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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==How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better?==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

*Respond to questions on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|the discussion page of the idea]].
*Join a [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|small group conversation]].   
*Learn more about [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Consultation|this consultation]].
Feedback is welcome in any language.

With thanks,

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== How can we improve Wikimedia grants to support you better? ==

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Hello,

The Wikimedia Foundation would like your feedback about how we can '''[[Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants|reimagine Wikimedia Foundation grants]]''', to better support people and ideas in your Wikimedia project.  Ways to participate:

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== Introducing the Wikimedia public policy site ==

Hi all,

We are excited to introduce a new Wikimedia Public Policy site. The site includes resources and position statements on access, copyright, censorship, intermediary liability, and privacy. The site explains how good public policy supports the Wikimedia projects, editors, and mission.

Visit the public policy portal: https://policy.wikimedia.org/

Please help translate the [[m:Public policy|statements on Meta Wiki]]. You can [http://blog.wikimedia.org/2015/09/02/new-wikimedia-public-policy-site/ read more on the Wikimedia blog].

Thanks,

[[m:User:YWelinder (WMF)|Yana]] and [[m:User:Slaporte (WMF)|Stephen]] ([[m:User talk:Slaporte (WMF)|Talk]]) 18:13, 2 Gwamwenda 2015 (UTC)

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== Open call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' until September 29th to fund new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental ideas that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.  Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), Individual Engagement Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.

*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]]
*[[m:Grants:IdeaLab|'''Get help''' with your proposal in IdeaLab]] or [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|an upcoming Hangout session]]
*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

Thanks,

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== New Wikipedia Library Database Access (September 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCOHost]]''' - this is one of our largest access donations so far: access to a wide variety of academic, newspaper and magazine sources through their Academic Search Complete, Business Source Complete and MasterFILE Complete 
* '''[[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]''' - historical newspapers from the United States, Canada, UK and 20 other countries, and includes an Open Access &quot;clipping&quot; feature (1000 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:WP:IMF|IMF Elibary]]'''- a digital collection of the IMF's reports, studies and research on global economics and development   (50 accounts) 
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Sabinet|Sabinet]]''' -  one of the largest African digital publishers, based in South Africa, with a wide range of content in English and other European and African languages (10 accounts) 
* '''[[w:fr:Wikipédia:Numérique Premium|Numérique Premium]]''' - a French language social science and humanities ebook database, with topical collections on a wide range of topics (100)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة_ويكيبيديا/المنهل|Al Manhal]]''' - an Arabic and English database with a wide range of sources, largely focused on or published in the Middle East (60 accounts)
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/جملون|Jamalon]]'''  - an Arabic book distributor, who is providing targeted book delivery to volunteers (50 editors)

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including  expanded accounts for [[w:en:WP:Elsevier ScienceDirect|Elsevier ScienceDirect]], [[w:en:WP:BMJ|British Medical Journal]] and [[w:en:WP:Dynamed|Dynamed]] and additional accounts for [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]], [[w:en:WP:Highbeam|Highbeam]] and [[w:en:HeinOnline|HeinOnline]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 19:42, 16 September 2015 (UTC)

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'''There is still one week left to submit [[m:IEG|Individual Engagement Grant]] (IEG) proposals''' before the September 29th deadline.  If you have ideas for new tools, community-building processes, and other experimental projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
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*[[m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

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Last month, we asked for community feedback on [[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants| a proposal to change the structure of WMF grant programs]]. Thanks to the 200+ people who participated!  '''[[m:Grants:IdeaLab/Reimagining_WMF_grants/Outcomes|
A report]]''' on what we learned and changed based on this consultation is now available.

Come read about the findings and next steps as WMF’s Community Resources team begins to implement changes based on your feedback. Your questions and comments are welcome on [[m:Grants talk:IdeaLab/Reimagining WMF grants/Outcomes|the outcomes discussion page]].

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== VisualEditor News #5—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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You can use the visual editor on smartphones and tablets.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:Switching edit modes to VisualEditor on Mobile web.png|alt=Screenshot showing the menu for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;
Click the pencil icon to open the editor for a page.  Inside that, use the gear menu in the upper right corner to &quot;{{int:mobile-frontend-editor-switch-visual-editor}}&quot;.

The editing button will remember which editing environment you used last time, and give you the same one next time.  The desktop site will be switching to a system similar to this one in the coming months.
&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs, added new features, and made some small design changes.  They post weekly status reports [[mw:VisualEditor/changelog|on mediawiki.org]]. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages like Japanese and Arabic, making it easier to edit on mobile devices, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   
=== Recent improvements ===
'''Educational features:''' The first time ever you use the visual editor, it now draws your attention to the {{Int:visualeditor-annotationbutton-link-tooltip}} and {{Int:visualeditor-toolbar-cite-label}} tools.  When you click on the tools, it explains why you should use them. ([[Phab:T108620|T108620]]) Alongside this, the welcome message for new users has been simplified to make editing more welcoming. ([[Phab:T112354|T112354]])  More in-software educational features are planned.  

'''Links:'''  It is now easier to understand when you are adding text to a link and when you are typing plain text next to it. ([[Phab:T74108|T74108]], [[Phab:T91285|T91285]])  The editor now fully supports ISBN, PMID or RFC numbers. ([[Phab:T109498|T109498]], [[Phab:T110347|T110347]], [[Phab:T63558|T63558]])  These  [[:en:Help:Magic_links|&quot;magic links&quot;]] use a custom link editing tool.  

'''Uploads:'''  Registered editors can now '''upload images''' and other media to Commons while editing.  Click the new tab in the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}} {{int:visualeditor-dialogbutton-media-tooltip}}&quot; tool.  You will be guided through the process without having to leave your edit.  At the end, the image will be inserted. This tool is limited to one file at a time, owned by the user, and licensed under Commons's standard license.  For more complex situations, the tool links to more advanced upload tools.  You can also drag the image into the editor.  This will be available in the wikitext editor later. 

'''Mobile:'''  Previously, the visual editor was available on the mobile Wikipedia site only on tablets. Now, editors can use it on all devices regardless of size if they wish. ([[Phab:T85630|T85630]])  Edit conflicts were previously broken on the mobile website. Edit conflicts can now be resolved in both wikitext and visual editors. ([[Phab:T111894|T111894]])  Sometimes templates and similar items could not be deleted on the mobile website.  Selecting them caused the on-screen keyboard to hide with some browsers.  Now there is a new &quot;{{int:Visualeditor-contextitemwidget-label-remove}}&quot; button, so that these things can be removed if the keyboard hides. ([[Phab:T62110|T62110]]) You can also edit table cells in mobile now.

'''Rich editing tools:'''  You can now add and edit '''sheet''' '''music''' in the visual editor. ([[Phab:T112925|T112925]])  There are separate tabs for advanced options, such as MIDI and Ogg audio files. ([[Phab:T114227|T114227]], [[Phab:T113354|T113354]])  When editing '''formulæ''' and other blocks, errors are shown as you edit.  It is also possible to edit some types of '''graphs'''; adding new ones, and support for new types, will be coming. 

On the '''English Wikipedia''', the visual editor is now automatically available to anyone who creates an account.  The preference switch was moved to the normal location, under [[Special:Preferences]].
=== Future changes ===
You will soon be able to '''switch from the wikitext to the visual editor''' after you start editing. ([[phab:T49779|T49779]]) Previously, you could only switch from the visual editor to the wikitext editor.  Bi-directional switching will make possible a '''single edit tab.''' ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) This project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, similar to the system already used on the mobile website.  The &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.

=== Let's work together ===
* Share your ideas and ask questions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback|VisualEditor/Feedback]].  This feedback page uses [[mw:Flow|Flow]] for discussions.
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
* Local admins can [[mediawikiwiki:Citoid/Enabling_Citoid_on_your_wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]].  If you need help, then please post a request in the [[phab:tag/citoid/|Citoid project on Phabricator]]. Include links to the [[:mw:Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for the most important citation templates on your wiki.
* The weekly task triage meetings are open to volunteers.  Learn how to join the meetings and how to nominate bugs at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  You do not need to attend the meeting to nominate a bug for consideration, though.  Instead, go to Phabricator and &quot;associate&quot; the main [[phab:project/profile/483/|VisualEditor project]] with the bug. 

If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. Thank you!
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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting in English. Translations are very welcome.

The [[:m:Community Tech|Community Tech team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation is focused on building improved curation and moderation tools for experienced Wikimedia contributors. We're now starting a '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]]''' to find the most useful projects that we can work on.

For phase 1 of the survey, we're inviting all active contributors to submit brief proposals, explaining the project that you'd like us to work on, and why it's important. Phase 1 will last for 2 weeks. In phase 2, we'll ask you to vote on the proposals. Afterwards, we'll analyze the top 10 proposals and create a prioritized wishlist.

While most of this process will be conducted in English, we're inviting people from any Wikimedia wiki to submit proposals. We'll also invite volunteer translators to help translate proposals into English. 

Your proposal should include: the problem that you want to solve, who would benefit, and a proposed solution, if you have one. You can submit your proposal on the Community Wishlist Survey page, using the entry field and the big blue button. We will be accepting proposals for 2 weeks, ending on November 23.
 
We're looking forward to hearing your ideas!

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== Wikimania 2016 scholarships ambassadors needed ==

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Hello! [[wm2016:|Wikimania 2016]] scholarships will soon be open; by the end of the week we'll form the committee and we need your help, see [[wm2016:Special:MyLanguage/Scholarship committee|Scholarship committee]] for details.

If you want to carefully review nearly a thousand applications in January, you might be a perfect committee member. Otherwise, you can '''volunteer as &quot;ambassador&quot;''': you will observe all the committee activities, ensure that people from your language or project manage to apply for a scholarship, translate '''scholarship applications written in your language''' to English and so on. Ambassadors are allowed to ask for a scholarship, unlike committee members.

[[wm2016:Scholarship committee|Wikimania 2016 scholarships subteam]] 10:48, 10 Gwakkuminogumu 2015 (UTC)
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== Harassment consultation ==

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The Community Advocacy team the Wikimedia Foundation has opened a consultation on the topic of '''harassment''' on [[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Meta]]. The consultation period is intended to run for one month from today, November 16, and end on December 17. Please share your thoughts there on harassment-related issues facing our communities and potential solutions. (Note: this consultation is not intended to evaluate specific cases of harassment, but rather to discuss the problem of harassment itself.)
::*[[m:Harassment consultation 2015|Harassment consultation 2015]]  
:Regards, [[m:Community Advocacy|Community Advocacy, Wikimedia Foundation]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|Your input requested on the proposed #FreeBassel banner campaign]] ==

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Hi everyone,

This is to inform all Wikimedia contributors that a [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|straw poll seeking your involvement]] has just been started on Meta-Wiki.

As some of your might be aware, a small group of Wikimedia volunteers have proposed a banner campaign informing Wikipedia readers about the urgent situation of our fellow Wikipedian, open source software developer and Creative Commons activist, [[:w:Bassel Khartabil|Bassel Khartabil]]. An exemplary [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|banner]] and an [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner|explanatory page]] have now been prepared, and translated into about half a dozen languages by volunteer translators.

We are seeking [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|your involvement to decide]] if the global Wikimedia community approves starting a banner campaign asking Wikipedia readers to call on the Syrian government to release Bassel from prison. We understand that a campaign like this would be unprecedented in Wikipedia's history, which is why we're seeking the widest possible consensus among the community.

Given Bassel's urgent situation and the resulting tight schedule, we ask everyone to [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/Banner/Straw poll|get involved with the poll and the discussion]] to the widest possible extent, and to promote it among your communities as soon as possible.

(Apologies for writing in English; please kindly [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Free Bassel/MassMessages/2015 Free Bassel banner straw poll|translate]] this message into your own language.)

Thank you for your participation!

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== Community Wishlist Survey ==

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Hi everyone! Apologies for posting this in English. Translations are very welcome.

We're beginning the second part of the Community Tech team's '''[[:m:2015 Community Wishlist Survey/Voting|Community Wishlist Survey]]''', and we're inviting all active contributors to vote on the proposals that have been submitted.

Thanks to you and other Wikimedia contributors, 111 proposals were submitted to the team. We've split the proposals into categories, and now it's time to vote! You can vote for any proposal listed on the pages, using the &lt;nowiki&gt;{{Support}}&lt;/nowiki&gt; tag. Feel free to add comments pro or con, but only support votes will be counted. The voting period will be 2 weeks, ending on December 14.

The proposals with the most support votes will be the team's top priority backlog to investigate and address. Thank you for participating, and we're looking forward to hearing what you think!

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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (December 2015) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|150px|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for, free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] - multidisciplinary periodicals, newspapers, and reference sources - 10 accounts
* [[w:en:Wikipedia:Brill|Brill]] - academic e-books and journals in English, Dutch, and other languages - 25 accounts
* [[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Suomalaisen_Kirjallisuuden_Seura|Finnish Literature Society]] (in Finnish)
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:مگ‌ایران|Magiran]] (in Farsi) - scientific journal articles - 100 articles
* [[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:سیویلیکا|Civilica]] (in Farsi) - Iranian journal articles, seminars, and conferences - 50 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 01:01, 11 December 2015 (UTC)

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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Get involved in Wikipedia 15!]] ==

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As many of you know, January 15 is Wikipedia’s 15th Birthday!

People around the world are getting involved in the celebration and have started adding their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|events on Meta Page]]. While we are celebrating Wikipedia's birthday, we hope that all projects and affiliates will be able to utilize this celebration to raise awareness of our community's efforts.

Haven’t started planning? Don’t worry, there’s lots of ways to get involved. Here are some ideas:

* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events|Join/host an event]]'''. We already have more than 80, and hope to have many more.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media|Talk to local press]]'''. In the past 15 years, Wikipedia has accomplished extraordinary things. We’ve made a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/15 years|handy summary]] of milestones and encourage you to add your own. More resources, including a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Media#releases|press release template]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Movement Communications Skills|resources on working with the media]], are also available.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Material|Design a Wikipedia 15 logo]]'''. In place of a single icon for Wikipedia 15, we’re making dozens. Add your own with something fun and representative of your community. Just use the visual guide so they share a common sensibility.
* '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15/Events/Package#birthdaywish|Share a message on social media]]'''. Tell the world what Wikipedia means to you, and add #wikipedia15 to the post. We might re-tweet or share your message!

Everything is linked on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia 15|Wikipedia 15 Meta page]]. You’ll find a set of ten data visualization works that you can show at your events, and a [[c:Category:Wikipedia15 Mark|list of all the Wikipedia 15 logos]] that community members have already designed.

If you have any questions, please contact [[m:User:ZMcCune (WMF)|Zachary McCune]] or [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]].

Thanks and Happy nearly Wikipedia 15!&lt;br /&gt;
-The Wikimedia Foundation Communications team

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== VisualEditor News #6—2015 ==

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'''Did you know?'''  
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A new, simpler system for editing will offer a single Edit button.  Once the page has opened, you can switch back and forth between visual and wikitext editing.      

[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|alt=Screenshot showing a pop-up dialog for switching from the wikitext editor to the visual editor|centre|frameless|230x230px]]&lt;br&gt;

If you prefer having separate edit buttons, then you can set that option in your preferences, either in a pop-up dialog the next time you open the visual editor, or by going to [[Special:Preferences]] and choosing the setting that you want: &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;[[File:VisualEditor single edit tab in preferences 2015-12-18.png|alt=Screenshot showing a drop-down menu in Special:Preferences|centre|frameless|230x230px]]

The current plan is for the default setting to have the Edit button open the editing environment you used most recently. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2015/December|Read this in another language]]  •  [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:VisualEditor|visual editor team]] has fixed many bugs and expanded the mathematics formula tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for languages such as Japanese and Arabic, and providing rich-media tools for formulæ, charts, galleries and uploading.   

=== Recent improvements ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing.    
The '''LaTeX mathematics formula editor''' has been significantly expanded. ([[phab:T118616|T118616)]] You can see the formula as you change the LaTeX code.  You can click buttons to insert the correct LaTeX code for many symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''single edit tab''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab, like the system already used on the mobile website.  ([[phab:T102398|T102398]], [[phab:T58337|T58337]])  Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time.  Your last editing choice will be stored as a cookie for logged-out users and as an account preference for logged-in editors.  Logged-in editors will be able to set a default editor in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]] in the drop-down menu about &quot;{{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs}}&quot;.   

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the following Wikipedias in early 2016:  [[w:am:|Amharic]], [[w:bug:|Buginese]], [[w:cdo:|Min Dong]], [[w:cr:|Cree]], [[w:gv:|Manx]], [[w:hak:|Hakka]], [[w:hy:|Armenian]], [[w:ka:|Georgian]], [[w:pnt:|Pontic]], [[w:sh:|Serbo-Croatian]], [[w:ti:|Tigrinya]], [[w:xmf:|Mingrelian]], [[w:za:|Zhuang]], and [[w:zh-min-nan:|Min Nan]]. ([[phab:T116523|T116523]]) Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].  The developers would like to know how well it works.  Please tell them what kind of computer, web browser, and keyboard you are using.  

In 2016, the '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor on many Wikipedias will be redirected to mediawiki.org. ([[phab:T92661|T92661]])

=== Testing opportunities ===
* Please try the new system for the '''single edit tab''' on [https://test2.wikipedia.org test2.wikipedia.org].  You can edit while logged out to see how it works for logged-out editors, or you can create a separate account to be able to set your account's preferences.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share your thoughts about the single edit tab system at [[mediawikiwiki:Topic:Suspcq0bf5nd3gsd|the feedback topic on mediawiki.org]] or [https://jfe.qualtrics.com/form/SV_6R04ammTX8uoJFP sign up for formal user research]&lt;/mark&gt; (type &quot;single edit tab&quot; in the question about other areas you're interested in).  The new system has not been finalized, and your feedback can affect the outcome.  The team particularly wants your thoughts about the options in Special:Preferences. The current choices in Special:Preferences are:
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}}, 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and 
** {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}.  (This is the current state for people already using the visual editor.  None of these options will be visible if you have disabled the visual editor in your preferences at that wiki.)  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean or Japanese?&lt;/mark&gt; Language engineer [[mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs people who know which tools people use to type in some languages. If you speak Japanese or Korean, you can help him test support for these languages. Please see the instructions at [[mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test|What to test]] if you can help, and report it on Phabricator ([[phab:T110654|Korean]] - [[phab:T109818|Japanese]]) or on Wikipedia ([[:ko:위키백과:시각편집기/IME|Korean]] - [[:ja:Wikipedia:ビジュアルエディター/フィードバック/IME|Japanese]]).  
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new  contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Wikimania 2016 Scholarships - Deadline soon! ==

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A reminder - applications for scholarships for Wikimania 2016 in Esino Lario, Italy, are closing soon! Please get your applications in by January 9th.  To apply, visit the page below:
:*[https://wikimania2016.wikimedia.org/wiki/Scholarships Wikimania 2016 Scholarships]
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== 2016 WMF Strategy consultation ==

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Hello, all.

The Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) has launched a consultation to help create and prioritize WMF strategy beginning July 2016 and for the 12 to 24 months thereafter. This consultation will be open, on Meta, from 18 January to 26 February, after which the Foundation will also use these ideas to help inform its Annual Plan. (More on our timeline can be found on that Meta page.)

Your input is welcome (and greatly desired) at the Meta discussion, [[:m:2016 Strategy/Community consultation|2016 Strategy/Community consultation]].

Apologies for English, where this is posted on a non-English project. We thought it was more important to get the consultation translated as much as possible, and good headway has been made there in some languages. There is still much to do, however! We created [[:m:2016 Strategy/Translations]] to try to help coordinate what needs translation and what progress is being made. :)

If you have questions, please reach out to me on my talk page or on the strategy consultation's talk page or by email to mdennis@wikimedia.org.

I hope you'll join us! [[:m:User:Mdennis (WMF)|Maggie Dennis]] via [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 19:06, 18 Gusooka 2016 (UTC)
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== VisualEditor News #1—2016 ==

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''[[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/February|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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'''Did you know?'''  
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Among experienced editors, the visual editor's table editing is one of the most popular features.
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If you select the top of a column or the end of a row, you can quickly insert and remove columns and rows.  

Now, you can also rearrange columns and rows. Click &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to swap the column or row with its neighbor.
You can read and help translate [[:mw:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor/Portal|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Indic, and Han scripts, and improving the single edit tab interface.   

=== Recent changes ===
You can '''switch from the wikitext editor to the visual editor''' after you start editing. This function is available to nearly all editors at most wikis except the Wiktionaries and Wikisources.    

Many local '''feedback pages''' for the visual editor have been redirected to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Feedback]].

You can now re-arrange columns and rows in '''tables''', as well as copying a row, column or any other selection of cells and pasting it in a new location.    

The '''formula editor''' has two options: you can choose &quot;Quick edit&quot; to see and change only the LaTeX code, or &quot;Edit&quot; to use the full tool. The full tool offers immediate preview and an extensive list of symbols.  
=== Future changes ===
The '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' project will combine the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab. 
This is similar to the system already used on the mobile website. ([[phab:T102398|T102398]]) Initially, the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab will open whichever editing environment you used last time. Your last editing choice will be stored as an account preference for logged-in editors, and as a cookie for logged-out users. Logged-in editors will have these options in the {{int:prefs-editing}} tab of [[Special:Preferences]]:   
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-remember-last}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-ve}},
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-prefer-wt}}, and
* {{int:visualeditor-preference-tabs-multi-tab}}. (This is the state for people using the visual editor now.)
The visual editor uses the same search engine as [[Special:Search]] to find links and files. This search will get better at detecting typos and spelling mistakes soon. These improvements to search will appear in the visual editor as well.

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at most [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. This will affect the following languages, amongst others: 
[[:w:ja: |'''Japanese''']], [[:w:ko:|'''Korean''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']].
 
=== Let's work together ===
* Please try out the newest version of the '''[[:mw:VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' on [[test2wiki:Special:Random|test2.wikipedia.org]]. You may need to restore the default preferences (at the bottom of [[test2wiki:Special:Preferences]]) to see the initial prompt for options. Were you able to find a preference setting that will work for your own editing? Did you see [[:c:File:VisualEditor single edit tab preference dialog.png|the large preferences dialog box]] when you started editing an article there?  
* &lt;mark&gt;Can you read and type in Korean, Arabic, Japanese, Indic, or Han scripts?&lt;/mark&gt; Does typing in these languages feels natural in the visual editor? Language engineer [[:mw:User:DChan (WMF)|David Chan]] needs to know. Please see the instructions at [[:mw:VisualEditor/IME Testing#What to test]] if you can help. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]].
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language! Join the [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikitech-l/2016-February/084840.html Tech Talk about &quot;Automated citations in Wikipedia: Citoid and the technology behind it&quot;] with Sebastian Karcher on 29 February 2016. 
 
If you aren't reading this in your favorite language, then please help us with translations!  Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
 
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== Completion suggestor ==

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== Updates to wiki search auto completion are arriving 10 March==

Hello!

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The [[:m:User:CKoerner (WMF)/Work/Completion Suggester beta reminder and coming soon|completion suggester beta feature]] will become the default at the first group of wikis on '''Thursday, 10 March'''. This initial rollout will start with some of the smaller wikis to ensure the change happens in an organized way. The remaining wikis will receive the update on Wednesday, 16 March. This update brings three major improvements to search. Improved search result ordering, a tolerance for a small number of spelling errors, and suggests fewer typos.

Since December 2015, 19,000 editors have already opted into the completion suggester beta feature. Contributors are encouraged to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|try out the feature]] ahead of the release. Please share any comments on the Completion Suggester [[mw:Help:CirrusSearch/CompletionSuggester|discussion page]] in any language.

To learn more about the work of the Discovery department and other improvements to search, please check out [[wmfblog:2015/12/23/search-and-discovery-on-wikipedia/|the Wikimedia blog]]. Read about  [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|CirrusSearch]], the MediaWiki extension that makes wiki search possible.&lt;/div&gt; - [[User:CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 22:09, 7 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for access to research materials from:
* '''[[w:en:WP:Cambridge|Cambridge University Press]]''' - a major publisher of academic journals and e-books in a variety of subject areas. Access includes both Cambridge Journals Online and Cambridge Books. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Alexander Street|Alexander Street ''Academic Video Online'']]''' - a large academic video collection good for a wide range of subjects, including news programs (such as PBS and BBC), music and theatre, lectures and demonstrations, and documentaries. 25 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Baylor|Baylor University Press]]''' - a publisher of academic e-books primarily in religious studies and the humanities. 50 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Future Science Group|Future Science Group]]''' - a publisher of medical, biotechnological and scientific research. 30 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Annual Reviews|Annual Reviews]]''' - a publisher of review articles in the biomedical sciences. 100 accounts.
* '''[[w:en:WP:Miramar|Miramar Ship Index]]''' - an index to ships and their histories since the early 19th century. 30 accounts. 

'''Non-English'''
*'''[[w:fa:ویکی‌پدیا:نورمگز|Noormags]]''' - Farsi-language aggregator of academic and professional journals and magazines. 30 accounts.
*'''[[w:ar:ويكيبيديا:مكتبة ويكيبيديا/كتبنا|Kotobna]]''' - Arabic-language ebook publishing platform. 20 accounts.

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]]''' - aggregator of newspapers, magazines and journals. 50 accounts.
*'''[[w:en:WP:Elsevier|Elsevier ScienceDirect]]''' - an academic publishing company that publishes medical and scientific literature. 100 accounts.
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[w:en:WP:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:De Gruyter|De Gruyter]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Newspapers.com|Newspapers.com]] and [[w:en:WP:BNA|British Newspaper Archive]]. Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 20:30, 17 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)


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== Open Call for Individual Engagement Grants ==

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Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/IEG|Individual Engagement Grants (IEG) program]] is accepting proposals''' until April 12th to fund new tools, research, outreach efforts, and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
Whether you need a small or large amount of funds (up to $30,000 USD), IEGs can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help''' with your proposal]] in an upcoming Hangout session
*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|'''Learn from examples''' of completed Individual Engagement Grants]]

With thanks, [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:47, 31 Gwakusatu 2016 (UTC)
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== Server switch 2016 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its newest data center in Dallas.
This will make sure Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.
To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems.

They will switch all traffic to the new data center on '''Tuesday, 19 April'''.&lt;br/&gt;
On '''Thursday, 21 April''', they will switch back to the primary data center.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.
We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future.

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 15 to 30 minutes on Tuesday, 19 April and Thursday, 21 April, starting at 14:00 UTC (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT).

If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.
We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.
If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.
Then you should be able to save your edit.
But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped.
Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal.
If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual.
Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be a code freeze for the week of 18 April.
No non-essential code deployments will take place.

This test was originally planned to take place on March 22.
April 19th and 21st are the new dates. 
You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for Q3 FY2015-2016 rollout|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]].
They will post any changes on that schedule.
There will be more notifications about this.
'''Please share this information with your community.''' /[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 21:08, 17 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon ==

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Hello! Sorry that this is in English only, but we are using village pump messaging in order to reach as many language communities as possible. Wrong page? Please fix it [[:m:Distribution list/Global message delivery|here]].

This is an invitation to all Wikipedians: Wikimedia Deutschland has been given data space to include Wikipedia content in an upcoming mission to the Moon. (No joke!) We have launched a community discussion about how to do that, because we feel that this is for the global community of editors. Please, '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon|join the discussion on Meta-Wiki]]''' (and translate this invitation to your language community)! Best, [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia to the Moon|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:35, 21 Gwakuna 2016 (UTC)
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== Wikipedia to the Moon: voting has begun ==

Hello, after six weeks of community discussion about [https://moon.wikimedia.org Wikipedia to the Moon], there are now 10 different proposals for content for the mission. Starting today, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Voting|you can vote for them on Meta-Wiki]], and decide what we will work on: a Wikipedia canon, different lists, the Moon in 300 languages, an astronomy editathon, featured articles, articles about technology, endangered things, or DNA-related topics. You can even vote against community involvement. Voting is open until 24 June. Sorry that this message is again in English only, but we are using village pumps to reach as many communities as possible, so that everyone knows they can vote. Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 15:31, 10 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)
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== Compact Language Links enabled in this wiki today ==

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[[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|Compact Language Links]] has been available as a beta-feature on all Wikimedia wikis since 2014. With compact language links enabled, users are shown a much shorter list of languages on the interlanguage link section of an article (see image). Based on several factors, this shorter list of languages is expected to be more relevant for them and valuable for finding similar content in a language known to them. More information about compact language links can be found in [[:mw:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|the documentation]].

From today onwards, compact language links has been enabled as the default listing of interlanguage links on this wiki. Using the button at the bottom, you will be able to see a longer list of all the languages the article has been written in. The setting for this compact list can be changed by using the checkbox under ''User Preferences -&gt; Appearance -&gt; Languages''

The compact language links feature has been tested extensively by the Wikimedia Language team, which developed it. However, in case there are any problems or other feedback please let us know on the [[:mw:Talk:Universal_Language_Selector/Compact_Language_Links|project talk page]] or on this discussion thread. It is to be noted that on some wikis the presence of an existing older gadget that was used for a similar purpose may cause an interference for compact language list. We would like to bring this to the attention of the admins of this wiki. Full details are on [[phab:T131455|this phabricator ticket]] (in English).

Due to the large scale enablement of this feature, we have had to use [[:m:Global_message_delivery|MassMessage]] for this announcement and as a result it is only written in English. We will really appreciate if this message can be translated for other users of this wiki. Thank you. On behalf of the Wikimedia Language team: [[:mw:User:Runab_WMF|Runa Bhattacharjee (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Runab_WMF|talk]]) 07:04, 24 Gwamukaaga 2016 (UTC)

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== Wikipedia to the Moon: invitation to edit ==

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Three weeks ago, you were invited to vote on how to take Wikipedia articles to the Moon. Community voting is over and the winning idea is to send all ‘’featured articles and lists’’ to the Moon. This decision means that, starting today, Wikipedians from all language communities are warmly invited to intensively work on their best articles and lists, and submit them to Wikipedia to the Moon. The central site to coordinate between communities will be Meta-Wiki. You will find an [[m:Wikipedia to the Moon/Working|overview and more information there]]. Hopefully, we will be able to represent as many languages as possible, to show Wikipedia’s diversity. Please feel kindly invited to edit on behalf of your community and tell us about your work on featured content!

Best, [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikipedia to the Moon/About|Moon team at Wikimedia Deutschland]] 14:10, 1 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2016 ==

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''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/June|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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It's quick and easy to insert a references list.
[[File:VisualEditor References List Insert Menu-en.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with many items|center|frameless|150px]]  

Place the cursor where you want to display the references list (usually at the bottom of the page).  Open the &quot;{{int:visualeditor-toolbar-insert}}&quot; menu and click the &quot;{{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}&quot; icon (three books).

If you are using several groups of references, which is relatively rare, you will have the opportunity to specify the group. If you do that, then only the references that belong to the specified group will be displayed in this list of references.
Finally, click &quot;{{int:visualeditor-dialog-action-insert}}&quot; in the dialog to insert the {{int:cite-ve-dialogbutton-referenceslist-tooltip}}.  This list will change as you add more footnotes to the page.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has fixed many bugs. Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]]. Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are improving support for Arabic and Indic scripts, and adapting the visual editor to the needs of the Wikivoyages and Wikisources.   

=== Recent changes ===
The visual editor is now available to all users at most [[Wikivoyage:|Wikivoyages]].  It was also enabled for all contributors at the French Wikinews.

The '''[[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Single edit tab|single edit tab]]''' feature combines the &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; and &quot;{{int:visualeditor-ca-editsource}}&quot; tabs into a single &quot;{{int:vector-view-edit}}&quot; tab.  It has been deployed to several Wikipedias, including Hungarian, Polish, English and Japanese Wikipedias, as well as to all Wikivoyages.  At these wikis, you can change your settings for this feature in the &quot;{{int:prefs-editing}}&quot; tab of [[Special:Preferences]]. The team is now reviewing the feedback and considering ways to improve the design before rolling it out to more people.

=== Future changes ===
The &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.   This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[M:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next few months. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor. Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including: [[:w:ar: |'''Arabic''']], [[:w:hi: |'''Hindi''']], [[:w:th: |'''Thai''']], [[:w:ta: |'''Tamil''']], [[:w:mr: |'''Marathi''']], [[:w:ml: |'''Malayalam''']], [[:w:ur: |'''Urdu''']], [[:w:fa: |'''Persian''']], [[:w:bn: |'''Bengali''']], [[:w:as: |'''Assamese''']], [[:w:arc: |'''Aramaic''']] and others.

The team is working with the volunteer developers who power Wikisource to provide the visual editor there, for opt-in testing right now and eventually for all users. ([[phab:T138966|T138966]]) 

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  It will look like the visual editor, and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices around September 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===
* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt;
* Learn how to improve the &quot;automagical&quot; [[:mw:citoid|citoid]] referencing system in the visual editor, by creating [[w:en:Zotero|Zotero]] translators for popular sources in your language!  Watch the [[Mw:Citoid/Zotero's Tech Talk|Tech Talk by Sebastian Karcher]] for more information.
 
If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Open call for Project Grants ==

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:Greetings!  The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is accepting proposals''' from July 1st to August 2nd to fund new tools, research, offline outreach (including editathon series, workshops, etc), online organizing (including contests), and other experiments that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers.
:Whether you need a small or large amount of funds, Project Grants can support you and your team’s project development time in addition to project expenses such as materials, travel, and rental space.
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Apply|'''Submit''' a grant request]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab|'''draft''' your proposal]] in IdeaLab
:*[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IdeaLab/Events#Upcoming_events|'''Get help with your proposal''']] in an upcoming Hangout session
:*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
:Also accepting candidates to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:Project/Quarterly/Committee|join the Project Grants Committee through July 15.]]  

:With thanks,  [[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] 15:25, 5 Gwamusanvu 2016 (UTC)
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== Save/Publish ==

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The [[:mw:Editing|Editing]] team is planning to change the name of the [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] button to [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”]. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you create a new page. “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” will be used when you change an existing page. The names will be consistent in all editing environments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T131132][https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]

This change will probably happen during the week of 30 August 2016. The change will be announced in [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/News|Tech News]] when it happens.

If you are fluent in a language other than English, please check the status of translations at translatewiki.net for [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishpage “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”] and [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Publishchanges “'''&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;'''”].

The main reason for this change is to avoid confusion for new editors. Repeated user research studies with new editors have shown that some new editors believed that [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translations&amp;namespace=8&amp;message=Savearticle “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”] would save a private copy of a new page in their accounts, rather than permanently publishing their changes on the web. It is important for this part of the user interface to be clear, since it is difficult to remove public information after it is published. We believe that the confusion caused by the “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Savearticle}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” button increases the workload for experienced editors, who have to clean up the information that people unintentionally disclose, and report it to the functionaries and stewards to suppress it. Clarifying what the button does will reduce this problem.

Beyond that, the goal is to make all the wikis and languages more consistent, and some wikis made this change many years ago. The [[:m:Legal|Legal team]] at the Wikimedia Foundation supports this change. Making the edit interface easier to understand will make it easier to handle licensing and privacy questions that may arise. 

Any help pages or other basic documentation about how to edit pages will also need to be updated, on-wiki and elsewhere. On wiki pages, you can use the wikitext codes &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to display the new labels in the user's preferred language. For the language settings in [[Special:Preferences|your account preferences]], these wikitext codes produce “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishpage}}&lt;/bdi&gt;” and “&lt;bdi&gt;{{int:Publishchanges}}&lt;/bdi&gt;”.

Please share this news with community members who teach new editors and with others who may be interested.
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 18:03, 9 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)
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==Wikipedia to the Moon working phase==

Dear Luganda Wikipedia language community,

First of all, I am sorry to write this in English. 

You may already have heard about [[:meta:Wikipdia_to_the_Moon|Wikipedia to the Moon]]: A team of scientists called the “PT Scientists” are going to send a space craft to the moon in 2017 and they want to take Wikipedia along with them. Because Wikipedia is so big, we cannot send all of it to the moon. That is why the international Wikipedia-community has voted to send all “Featured Articles and Featured Lists“ from all languages in Wikipedia.

[[:en:Wikipedia:Featured_articles|“Featured Articles“]] is a category in many language versions of Wikipedia that collects the very best articles in that language. Your community does not currently have a „Featured Articles“ category. Ideally, we want to take every language on Wikipedia to the moon and we also want to take the best articles in your language. That is why we would like ''you'' to tell us what the very best articles in your language are.

There are two ways you could do this:

:1) You could introduce the categories “Featured Article” and “Featured List” in your language version of Wikipedia and vote for the best articles and put them in the category. We will take every article that is tagged as a “Featured Article” or a “Featured List” to the moon

:2) You could vote for the best articles in your language version of Wikipedia and put them all on one a new Wikipedia page. If you let us know where we can find that list [[:meta:Wikipedia_to_the_Moon/Working|here]], we will also take the articles to the moon.

The deadline for Wikipedia to the Moon is 31 October 2016. After that date, we will put all the Featured Articles and Lists onto a special disc and give it to the “PT Scientists.” They will take the Wikipedia articles into space next year.

--[[User:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|Denis Schroeder (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Denis Schroeder (WMDE)|talk]]) 14:37, 17 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

== New Wikipedia Library accounts available now (August 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|publisher donation program]]. You can now sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
* '''[[w:de:Wikipedia:Nomos|Nomos]]''' &amp;ndash; Primarily German-language publisher of law and social sciences books and journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:World Scientific|World Scientific]]''' &amp;ndash; Scientific, technical, and medical journals - 50 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Edinburgh University Press|Edinburgh University Press]]''' &amp;ndash; Humanities and social sciences journals - 25 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychological Association|American Psychological Association]]''' &amp;ndash; Psychology books and journals - 10 accounts
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Emerald|Emerald]]''' &amp;ndash; Journals on a range of topics including business, education, health care, and engineering - 10 accounts

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:de:WP:DeGruyter|DeGruyter]], [[w:en:WP:Gale|Gale]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:38, 30 Gwamunaana 2016 (UTC)

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== RevisionSlider ==

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From September 13th on, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page, so that you can easily move between revisions. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work! &lt;/div&gt; [[user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 16:08, 12 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Grants to improve your project ==

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Greetings! The [[:m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] is currently accepting proposals for funding. There is just over a week left to submit  before the October 11 deadline.  If you have ideas for software, offline outreach, research, online community organizing, or other projects that enhance the work of Wikimedia volunteers, start your proposal today!  Please encourage others who have great ideas to apply as well.  Support is available if you want help turning your idea into a grant request.
*'''[[:m:Grants:Project/Apply|Submit a grant request]]'''
*'''Get help''': In [[:m:Grants:IdeaLab|IdeaLab]] or an upcoming [[:m:Grants:Project#Upcoming_events|Hangout session]]
*'''Learn from examples''' of completed [[:m:Grants:IEG#ieg-engaging|Individual Engagement Grants]] or [[:m:Grants:PEG/Requests#Grants_funded_by_the_WMF_in_FY_2015.E2.80.9316|Project and Event Grants]]
[[m:User:I JethroBT (WMF)|I JethroBT (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:I JethroBT (WMF)|talk]]) 20:10, 30 Gwamwenda 2016 (UTC)
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== Creative Commons 4.0 ==

Hello! I'm writing from the Wikimedia Foundation to invite you to give your feedback on a proposed move from CC BY-SA 3.0 to a CC BY-SA 4.0 license across all Wikimedia projects. The consultation will run from October 5 to November 8, and we hope to receive a wide range of viewpoints and opinions. Please, if you are interested, [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0|take part in the discussion on Meta-Wiki]].

''Apologies that this message is only in English. [[meta:Special:MyLanguage/Terms of use/Creative Commons 4.0/MassMessage|This message can be read and translated in more languages here]].'' [[User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|talk]]) 01:35, 6 Gwakkumi 2016 (UTC)
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== Editing News #3—2016 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2016/October|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can easily re-arrange columns and rows in the visual editor? [[File:VisualEditor table editing menu.png|alt=Screenshot showing a dropdown menu with options for editing the table structure|center|frameless|232x232px]]  


Select a cell in the column or row that you want to move.  Click the arrow at the start of that row or column to open the dropdown menu (shown).  Choose either &quot;Move before&quot; or &quot;Move after&quot; to move the column, or &quot;Move above&quot; or &quot;Move below&quot; to move the row.

You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has mainly worked on a new wikitext editor.  They have also released some small features and the new map editing tool.  Their workboard is available [[phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the list of work finished each week at [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, releasing the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[mediawikiwiki:Beta_Features|beta feature]], and improving language support.

=== Recent changes ===

*You can now set text as small or big.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T53613] 
*Invisible templates have been shown as a puzzle icon.  Now, the name of the invisible template is displayed next to the puzzle icon.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T141861]  A similar feature will display the first part of hidden HTML comments.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T147089]
*Categories are displayed at the bottom of each page.  If you click on the categories, the dialog for editing categories will open.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T145267]
*At many wikis, you can now add [[mediawikiwiki:Maps|maps]] to pages.  Go to the Insert menu and choose the &quot;Maps&quot; item. The Discovery department is adding more features to this area, like geoshapes. You can read more at mediawiki.org.[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Discovery#Maps]
*The &quot;Save&quot; button now says &quot;Save page&quot; when you create a page, and &quot;Save changes&quot; when you change an existing page.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T139033]  In the future, the &quot;{{int:Savearticle}}&quot; button will say &quot;{{int:Publishpage}}&quot;.  This will affect both the visual and wikitext editing systems.  More [[:m:Editing/Publish|information is available on Meta]].
*Image galleries now use a visual mode for editing.  You can see thumbnails of the images, add new files, remove unwanted images, rearrange the images by dragging and dropping, and add captions for each image.  Use the &quot;Options&quot; tab to set the gallery's display mode, image sizes, and add a title for the gallery.[https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T45037]

=== Future changes ===

The visual editor will be offered to all editors at the remaining 10 [[:mw:VisualEditor/Rollouts|&quot;Phase 6&quot; Wikipedias]] during the next month. The developers want to know whether typing in your language feels natural in the visual editor.  Please post your comments and the language(s) that you tested at [[:mw:Topic:St8y4ni42d0vr9cv|the feedback thread on mediawiki.org]]. This will affect several languages, including [[:w:th:|'''Thai''']], [[:w:my:|'''Burmese''']] and [[:w:arc:|'''Aramaic''']].

The team is working on a modern wikitext editor.  The [[Mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] will look like the visual editor and be able to use the citoid service and other modern tools.  This new editing system may become available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices in October 2016.  You can read about this project in a [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Roadmap/Update_2016-06-23|general status update on the Wikimedia mailing list]]. 

=== Let's work together ===

* Do you teach new editors how to use the visual editor? Did you help [[:mw:Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|set up the Citoid automatic reference feature for your wiki]]? Have you written or imported [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] for your most important citation templates?  &lt;mark&gt;Would you be willing to help new editors and small communities with the visual editor?  Please sign up for the new [[:mw:Help:VisualEditor/Community Taskforce|'''VisualEditor Community Taskforce''']].&lt;/mark&gt; 
 
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[:mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (November 2016) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[:m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:
*'''''[[:en:WP:Foreign Affairs|Foreign Affairs]]''''' - Journal of international relations and U.S. foreign policy
*'''[[:en:WP:OpenEdition|OpenEdition]]''' - Journals in the social sciences and humanities
*'''[[:en:WP:EDP Sciences|Édition Diffusion Presse Sciences]]''' - French and English language scientific journals
*'''[[:en:WP:ASHA|ASHA]]''' - Speech–language–hearing journals
*'''[[:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian_Lähdekirjasto/Tilastopaja|Tilastopaja]]''' - Athletics statistics

'''Expansions'''
*'''[[:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]]''' - Many new databases added
*'''[[:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]]''' - Strategic, Defence &amp; Security Studies collection
Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]]. Sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[:m:The Wikipedia Library/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:30, 1 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)

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== Password reset ==

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We are having a problem with attackers taking over wiki accounts with privileged user rights (for example, admins, bureaucrats, oversighters, checkusers). It appears that this may be because of weak or reused passwords.

Community members are working along with members of multiple teams at the Wikimedia Foundation to address this issue.

In the meantime, we ask that everyone takes a look at the passwords they have chosen for their wiki accounts. If you know that you've chosen a weak password, or if you've chosen a password that you are using somewhere else, please change those passwords.

Select strong passwords – eight or more characters long, and containing letters, numbers, and punctuation. [[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]] ([[m:User talk:JSutherland (WMF)|{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}]]) / [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:59, 13 Gwakkuminogumu 2016 (UTC)
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== New way to edit wikitext ==

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'''Summary''': There's a new opt-in Beta Feature of a [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|wikitext mode for the visual editor]]. Please [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|go try it out]].


We in the Wikimedia Foundation's Editing department are responsible for making editing better for all our editors, new and experienced alike. We've been slowly improving [[:mw:VisualEditor|the visual editor]] based on feedback, user tests, and feature requests. However, that doesn't work for all our user needs: whether you need to edit a wikitext talk page, create a template, or fix some broken reference syntax, sometimes you need to use wikitext, and many experienced editors prefer it.

Consequently, we've planned a &quot;wikitext mode&quot; for the visual editor for a long time. It provides as much of the visual editor's features as possible, for those times that you need or want wikitext. It has the same user interface as the visual editor, including the same toolbar across the top with the same buttons. It provides access to the [[:mw:citoid|citoid service]] for formatting citations, integrated search options for inserting images, and the ability to add new templates in a simple dialog. Like in the visual editor, if you paste in formatted text copied from another page, then formatting (such as bolding) will automatically be converted into wikitext.

All wikis now have access to this mode as a [[:mw:Beta Features|Beta Feature]]. When enabled, it replaces your existing [[:mw:Editor|wikitext editor]] everywhere. If you don't like it, you can reverse this at any time by turning off the Beta Feature in your preferences. We don't want to surprise anyone, so it's strictly an ''opt-in-only'' Beta Feature. It won't switch on automatically for anyone, even if you have previously checked the box to &quot;{{Int:Betafeatures-auto-enroll}}&quot;.

The new wikitext edit mode is based on the visual editor, so it requires JavaScript (as does the [[:mw:Extension:WikiEditor|current wikitext editor]]). It doesn't work with gadgets that have only been designed for the older one (and ''vice versa''), so some users will miss gadgets they find important. We're happy to [[:mw:VisualEditor/Gadgets|work with gadget authors to help them update their code to work]] with both editors. We're not planning to get rid of the current main wikitext editor on desktop in the foreseeable future. We're also not going to remove the existing ability to edit plain wikitext without JavaScript. Finally, though it should go without saying, if you prefer to continue using the current wikitext editor, then you may so do.

This is an early version, and we'd love to know what you think so we can make it better. Please leave feedback about the new mode [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor/Feedback|on the feedback page]].  You may write comments in any language.  Thank you.

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== Review of initial updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Initial announcements review|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

The Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. For 15 years, Wikimedians have worked together to build the largest free knowledge resource in human history. During this time, we've grown from a small group of editors to a diverse network of editors, developers, affiliates, readers, donors, and partners. Today, we are more than a group of websites. We are a movement rooted in values and a powerful vision: all knowledge for all people. As a movement, we have an opportunity to decide where we go from here. 

This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve. We hope to design an inclusive process that makes space for everyone: editors, community leaders, affiliates, developers, readers, donors, technology platforms, institutional partners, and people we have yet to reach. There will be multiple ways to participate including on-wiki, in private spaces, and in-person meetings. You are warmly invited to join and make your voice heard.

The immediate goal is to have a strategic direction by Wikimania 2017 to help frame a discussion on how we work together toward that strategic direction.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Beginning with this message, monthly reviews of these updates will be sent to this page as well. [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a review of the updates that have been sent so far:

* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/15 December 2016 - Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 1 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (15 December 2016)
** Introduction to process and information about budget spending resolution to support it
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/23 December 2016 - Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 2 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (23 December 2016)
** Start of search for Lead Architect for movement strategy process
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/8 January 2017 - Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 3 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (8 January 2017)
** Plans for strategy sessions at upcoming Wikimedia Conference 2017
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/11 January 2017 - Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 4 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (11 January 2017)
** Introduction of williamsworks 
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 February 2017 - Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 5 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 February 2017)
** The core movement strategy team, team tracks being developed, introduction of the Community Process Steering Committee, discussions at WikiIndaba conference 2017 and the Wikimedia movement affiliates executive directors gathering in Switzerland
* [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/10 February 2017 - Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 6 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (10 February 2017)
** Tracks A &amp; B process prototypes and providing feedback, updates on development of all four Tracks

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== Overview #2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process ==

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''Note: Apologies for cross-posting and sending in English. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Overview 2 of updates on Wikimedia movement strategy process|This message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]].''

As we mentioned last month, the Wikimedia movement is beginning a movement-wide strategy discussion, a process which will run throughout 2017. This movement strategy discussion will focus on the future of our movement: where we want to go together, and what we want to achieve.

Regular updates are being sent to the [[mail:Wikimedia-l|Wikimedia-l mailing list]], and posted [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Updates|on Meta-Wiki]]. Each month, we are sending overviews of these updates to this page as well. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Signup|Sign up]] to receive future announcements and monthly highlights of strategy updates on your user talk page.

Here is a overview of the updates that have been sent since our message last month:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/16 February 2017 - Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 7 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (16 February 2017)
** Development of documentation for Tracks A &amp; B
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/24 February 2017 - Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 8 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (24 February 2017)
** Introduction of Track Leads for all four audience tracks
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/2 March 2017 - Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process|Update 9 on Wikimedia movement strategy process]] (2 March 2017)
** Seeking feedback on documents being used to help facilitate upcoming community discussions

More information about the movement strategy is available on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017|Meta-Wiki 2017 Wikimedia movement strategy portal]].

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== We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15) ==

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: ''This message, &quot;[[mailarchive:wikimediaannounce-l/2017-March/001383.html|We invite you to join the movement strategy conversation (now through April 15)]]&quot;, was sent through multiple channels by  [[m:User:GVarnum-WMF|Gregory Varnum]] on 15 and 16 of March 2017 to village pumps, affiliate talk pages, movement mailing lists, and MassMessage groups. A similar message was sent by [[m:User:Nicole_Ebber_(WMDE)|Nicole Ebber]] to organized groups and their mailing lists on 15 of March 2017. This version of the message is available for translation and documentation purposes'' 

Dear Wikimedians/Wikipedians:

Today we are starting a broad discussion to define Wikimedia's future role in the world and develop a collaborative strategy to fulfill that role. You are warmly invited to join the conversation.

There are many ways to participate, by joining an existing conversation or starting your own: 

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Track_A|Track A (organized groups)]]: Discussions with your affiliate, committee or other organized group (these are groups that support the Wikimedia movement). 

Track B (individual contributors): [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Cycle_1|On Meta]] or your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Participate|local language or project wiki]].

This is the first of three conversations, and it will run between now and April 15. The purpose of cycle 1 is to discuss the future of the movement and generate major themes around potential directions. What do we want to build or achieve together over the next 15 years?

We welcome you, as we create this conversation together, and look forward to broad and diverse participation from all parts of our movement.

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017|Find out more about the movement strategy process]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/Toolkit/Discussion_Coordinator_Role|Learn more about volunteering to be a Discussion Coordinator]]

Sincerely,

Nicole Ebber (Track A Lead), Jaime Anstee (Track B Lead), &amp; the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia_movement/2017/People|engagement support teams]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 05:10, 18 Gwakusatu 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections]] ==

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On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, I am pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2017/Board_of_Trustees/Call_for_candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Elections]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Board of Trustees]] (Board) is the decision-making body that is ultimately responsible for the long-term sustainability of the Wikimedia Foundation, so we value wide input into its selection. More information about this role can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|on Meta-Wiki]]. Please read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Call for candidates|letter from the Board of Trustees calling for candidates]].

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last from April 7 (00:00 UTC) to April 20 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates from April 7 to April 20. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].'''

Once the questions submission period has ended on April 20, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to beginning on April 21.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''three community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. The election results will be used by the Board itself to select its new members.

The full schedule for the Board elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last. 

* April 7 (00:00 UTC) – April 20 (23:59 UTC) – '''Board nominations''' 
* April 7 – April 20 – '''Board candidates questions submission period'''
* April 21 – April 30 – '''Board candidates answer questions'''
* May 1 – May 14 – '''Board voting period'''
* May 15–19 – '''Board vote checking'''
* May 20 – '''Board result announcement goal'''

In addition to the Board elections, we will also soon be holding elections for the following roles:

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC)'''
** There are five positions being filled. More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|on Meta-Wiki]].

* '''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson (Ombuds)'''
** One position is being filled.  More information about this election will be available [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|on Meta-Wiki]].

Please note that this year the Board of Trustees elections will be held before the FDC and Ombuds elections. Candidates who are not elected to the Board are explicitly permitted and encouraged to submit themselves as candidates to the FDC or Ombuds positions after the results of the Board elections are announced. 

More information on this year's elections can be found [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|on Meta-Wiki]]. Any questions related to the election can be posted on the [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|election talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Read-only mode for 20 to 30 minutes on 19 April and 3 May ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data center in Dallas.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to conduct a planned test.  This test will show whether they can reliably switch from one data center to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 19 April 2017'''.
On '''Wednesday, 3 May 2017''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop during those two switches.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for approximately 20 to 30 minutes on Wednesday, 19 April and Wednesday, 3 May. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170419T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 20 April and Thursday 4 May). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 17 April 2017 and 1 May 2017.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2017 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Wikidata description editing in the Wikipedia Android app ==

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[[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|Wikidata description editing]] is a new experiment being rolled out on the Wikipedia app for Android.  While this primarily impacts Wikidata, the changes are also addressing a concern about the mobile versions of Wikipedia, so that mobile users will be able to edit directly the descriptions shown under the title of the page and in the search results.

We began by rolling out this feature several weeks ago  to a pilot group of Wikipedias (Russian, Hebrew, and Catalan), and have seen very positive [[:mw:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions/Research|results]] including numerous quality contributions in the form of new and updated descriptions, and a low rate of vandalism.

We are now ready for the next phase of rolling out this feature, which is to enable it in a few days for all Wikipedias except the top ten by usage within the app (i.e. except English, German, Italian, French, Spanish, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Turkish, and Chinese). We will enable the feature for those languages instead at some point in the future, as we closely monitor user engagement with our expanded set of pilot communities.
As always, if have any concerns, please reach out to us on wiki at [[:mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Apps/Short_descriptions|the talk page for this project]] or by email at reading@wikimedia.org. Thanks!

-[[:mw:User:DBrant (WMF)|DBrant (WMF)]] 08:41, 14 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Page previews feature ==

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Hello,

The Reading web team at the Wikimedia Foundation has been working to enable [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards|Page previews]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|a beta feature]] known previously as Hovercards, as opt-in behavior for logged-in users and the default behavior for logged-out users across Wikipedia projects. Page previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. For this project, we are expecting to collect feedback over the following few weeks and tentatively enable the feature in early May, 2017.

A quick note on the implementation:

* For logged-in users who are not currently testing out the beta feature, Page previews will be off by default. Users may turn them on from [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|their user preferences]] page.
* For logged-out users, the feature will be on by default. Users may disable it at any time by selecting the setting cog available in each preview.
* For users of the Navigation popups gadget, you will not be able to turn on the Page previews feature while using navigational popups. If you would like to try out the Page preview feature, make sure to first turn Navigation popups off prior to turning Page previews on. 

You can read more about [[mw:Beta_Features/Hovercards|the feature]] and [[mw:Beta Features/Hovercards#Success Metrics and Feature Evaluation|the tests we used to evaluate performance]], try it out by enabling it from the beta features page, and leave feedback or questions [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]]. 

Thank you, [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 16:52, 19 Gwakuna 2017 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2017) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials from:

* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:American Psychiatric Association|American Psychiatric Association]]''' – Psychiatry books and journals
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Bloomsbury|Bloomsbury]]''' – ''Who's Who'', Drama Online, Berg Fashion Library, and ''Whitaker's''
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Gaudeamus|Gaudeamus]]''' – Finnish humanities and social sciences
* '''[[w:fi:Wikipedia:Wikipedian Lähdekirjasto/Ympäristö-lehti|Ympäristö-lehti]]''' – The Finnish Environment Institute's ''Ympäristö-lehti'' magazine

'''Expansions'''
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Gale|Gale]]''' – Biography In Context database added
* '''[[w:en:Wikipedia:Adam Matthew|Adam Matthew]]''' – all 53 databases now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [[m:The Wikipedia Library/Databases|our partners page]], including [[w:en:WP:Project MUSE|Project MUSE]], [[w:en:WP:EBSCO|EBSCO]], [[w:en:WP:Taylor &amp; Francis|Taylor &amp; Francis]] and [[w:en:WP:Newspaperarchive.com|Newspaperarchive.com]]. 

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:52, 2 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)

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== [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun in 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections] ==

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[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Voting has begun] for [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017#Requirements|eligible voters]] in the 2017 elections for the ''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]]''.

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] is the ultimate governing authority of the Wikimedia Foundation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the United States. The Wikimedia Foundation manages many diverse projects such as Wikipedia and Commons.

The voting phase lasts from 00:00 UTC May 1 to 23:59 UTC May 14. '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:SecurePoll/vote/341?setlang={{CONTENTLANG}}&amp;uselang={{CONTENTLANG}} Click here to vote].''' More information on the candidates and the elections can be found on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Board of Trustees|2017 Board of Trustees election page]] on Meta-Wiki. 

On behalf of the Elections Committee,&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br/&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== Beta Feature Two Column Edit Conflict View ==

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From May 9, the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Two_Column_Edit_Conflict_View|Two Column Edit Conflict View]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] on all wikis. The Two Column Edit Conflict View is a new interface for the edit conflict resolution page. It highlights differences between the editor's and the conflicting changes to make it easy to copy and paste pieces of the text and resolve the conflict. The feature fulfils a request for a more user-friendly edit conflict resolution from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well! &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:41, 8 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—2017 ==

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''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|Read this in another language]] • [[:m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center|alt=VisualEditor]]'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can review your changes visually? 

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - visual diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|245x245px]]When you are finished editing the page, type your edit summary and then choose &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-savedialog-label-review}}&quot;.  
In visual mode, you will see additions, removals, new links, and formatting highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected.|center|frameless|220x220px]]


Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.


[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - wikitext diff.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display.|center|frameless|245x245px]]


The wikitext diff is the same diff tool that is used in the wikitext editors and in the page history. You can read and help translate [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since the last newsletter, the [[:mw:VisualEditor|VisualEditor Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[:mediawikiwiki:2017_wikitext_editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]] which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and adding [[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|the new visual diff tool]]. Their workboard is available [[:phab:project/board/483/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at  [[:mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings|mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].   Their [[:mw:VisualEditor/Current_priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor as a [[:mw:Beta Features|beta feature]], and improving the visual diff tool.   

=== Recent changes ===
*A '''new wikitext editing mode''' is available as a Beta Feature on desktop devices.  The [[:mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  Go to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures]] to enable the {{Int:Visualeditor-preference-newwikitexteditor-label}}. 
* A new '''[[:mediawikiwiki:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' is available in VisualEditor's visual mode.  You can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  More features will be added to this later.  In the future, this tool may be integrated into other MediaWiki components. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T143350]
* The team have added [[:mediawikiwiki:Editing/Projects/Columns_for_references|multi-column support for lists of footnotes]]. The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can automatically display long lists of references in columns on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
* You can now use your web browser's function to switch typing direction in the new wikitext mode. This is particularly helpful for RTL language users like Urdu or Hebrew who have to write JavaScript or CSS. You can use Command+Shift+X or Control+Shift+X to trigger this. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153356]
* The way to switch between the visual editing mode and the wikitext editing mode is now consistent. There is a drop-down menu that shows the two options. This is now the same in desktop and mobile web editing, and inside things that embed editing, such as Flow. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T116417]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-categories-tool}} item has been moved to the top of the {{Int:visualeditor-pagemenu-tooltip}} menu (from clicking on the &quot;hamburger&quot; icon) for quicker access. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T74399] There is also now a &quot;Templates used on this page&quot; feature there. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T149009]
* You can now create &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;chem&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;  tags (sometimes used as &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ce&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;) for chemical formulas inside the visual editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T153365]
* Tables can be set as collapsed or un-collapsed. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T157989]
* The {{Int:visualeditor-specialcharacter-button-tooltip}} menu now includes characters for Canadian Aboriginal Syllabics and angle quotation marks (‹› and ⟨⟩) .  The team thanks the volunteer developer, [[:S:en:User:Tpt|Tpt]]. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T108626]
* A bug caused some section edit conflicts to blank the rest of the page.  This has been fixed.  The team are sorry for the disruption. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T154217]
* There is a new keyboard shortcut for citations:  &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a PC, or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;Shift&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; on a Mac.  It is based on the keyboard shortcut for making links, which is &lt;code&gt;Control&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;Command&lt;/code&gt;+&lt;code&gt;K&lt;/code&gt; respectively. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T99299]

=== Future changes ===
* The team is working on a syntax highlighting tool.  It will highlight matching pairs of &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; tags and other types of wikitext syntax.  You will be able to turn it on and off.  It will first become available in VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode, maybe late in 2017. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
* The kind of button used to {{Int:Showpreview}}, {{Int:showdiff}}, and finish an edit will change in all WMF-supported wikitext editors.  The new buttons will use [[Mw:OOjs UI|OOjs UI]].  The buttons will be larger, brighter, and easier to read.  The labels will remain the same.  You can test the new button by editing a page and adding &lt;code&gt;&amp;ooui=1&lt;/code&gt; to the end of the URL, like this:  https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=edit&amp;ooui=1  The old appearance will no longer be possible, even with local CSS changes.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T162849]
* The [[:mediawikiwiki:File:Edit_toolbar_-_2.png|outdated 2006 wikitext editor]] will be removed later this year.  It is used by approximately 0.03% of active editors.  See [[:mw:Editor|a list of editing tools on mediawiki.org]] if you are uncertain which one you use.  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T30856]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly, so that we can notify you when the next issue is ready. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

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== Prototype for editing Wikidata infoboxes on Wikipedia ==

Hello,

I’m sorry for writing in English. It’d be great if someone could translate this message if necessary.

One of the most requested features for Wikidata is to enable editing of Wikidata’s data directly from Wikipedia, so the editors can continue their workflow without switching websites.

The Wikidata development team has been working on a tool to achieve this goal: '''fill and edit the Wikipedia infoboxes with information from Wikidata, directly on Wikipedia''', via the Visual Editor. 

We already [[d:Wikidata:Client editing input|asked for feedback in 2015]], and collected some interesting ideas which we [[:File:Facilitating_the_use_of_Wikidata_in_Wikimedia_projects_with_a_user-centered_design_approach.pdf|shared with you in this thesis]]. Now we would like to present to you our first prototype and collect your feedback, in order to improve and continue the development of this feature.

We present this work to you very early, so we can include your feedback before and all along the development. You are the core users of this feature, so we want to make sure that it fits your needs and editing processes.

You will find the prototype, description of the features, and a demo video, '''[[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Client editing prototype|on this page]]'''. Feel free to add any comment or feedback on the talk page. The page is currently not translated in every languages, but you can add your contribution by helping to translate it.

Unfortunately, I won’t be able to follow all the discussions on Wikipedia, so if you want to be sure that your feedback is read, please add it on the Wikidata page, in your favorite language. Thanks for your understanding.

Thanks, [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]]
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== RevisionSlider ==

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:RevisionSlider|RevisionSlider]] will be available as a default feature for all users on all wikis from May 17. The RevisionSlider adds a slider view to the diff page so that you can easily move between revisions. The slider view is collapsed by default, and will load by clicking on it. It can also be turned off entirely in the user preferences. RevisionSlider has been a default feature on German, Arabic and Hebrew Wikipedia for 6 months and a beta feature on all wikis for 8 months. The feature fulfills a wish from the [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishlist]]. Thanks to everyone who tested RevisionSlider and gave valuable feedback to improve the feature! We hope that RevisionSlider will continue to serve you well in your work. &lt;/div&gt; [[m:user:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:44, 16 Gwakutaano 2017 (UTC)
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|Join the next cycle of Wikimedia movement strategy discussions (underway until June 12)]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Updates/Cycle 2 discussions launch|Message is available for translation on Meta-Wiki]]''
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The Wikimedia movement strategy core team and working groups have completed reviewing the more than 1800 thematic statements we received from the first discussion. They have identified [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2|5 themes that were consistent across all the conversations]] - each with their own set of sub-themes. These are not the final themes, just an initial working draft of the core concepts.

You are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|join the online and offline discussions taking place]] on these 5 themes. This round of discussions will take place between now and June 12th. You can discuss as many as you like; we ask you to participate in the ones that are most (or least) important to you.

Here are the five themes, each has a page on Meta-Wiki with more information about the theme and how to participate in that theme's discussion:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Healthy, Inclusive Communities|Healthy, Inclusive Communities]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Augmented Age|The Augmented Age]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/A Truly Global Movement|A Truly Global Movement]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/The Most Respected Source of Knowledge|The Most Respected Source of Knowledge]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Cycle 2/Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem|Engaging in the Knowledge Ecosystem]]

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Strategy/Wikimedia movement/2017/Participate|movement strategy portal on Meta-Wiki]], you can find more information about each of these themes, their discussions, and how to participate.

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== New notification when a page is connected to Wikidata ==

Hello all,

''({{Int:Please-translate}})''

The Wikidata development team is about to deploy a new feature on all Wikipedias. It is a new type of notification (via Echo, the notification system you see at the top right of your wiki when you are logged in), that will inform the creator of a page, when this page is connected to a Wikidata item.

You may know that [[d:Wikidata:Main page|Wikidata]] provides a centralized system for all the interwikilinks. When a new page is created, it should be connected to the corresponding Wikidata item, by modifying this Wikidata item. With this new notification, editors creating pages will be informed when another editor connects this page to Wikidata.

[[File:Screenshot Echo Wikibase notification.png]]

This feature will be deployed on May 30th on all the Wikipedias, excepting English, French and German. This feature will be disable by default for existing editors, and enabled by default for new editors.

This is the first step of the deployments, the Wikipedias and other Wikimedia projects will follow in the next months.

If you have any question, suggestion, please let me know by pinging me. You can also follow and leave a comment [[phab:T142102|on the Phabricator ticket]].

Thanks go to [[d:user:Matěj Suchánek|Matěj Suchánek]] who developed this feature! 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] ([[:d:User talk:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|talk]])
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections]] ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Updates/Start of the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee elections|Translations of this message are available on Meta-Wiki]].''

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee, we are pleased to announce that self-nominations are being accepted for the [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|2017 Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson]] elections. Please read the letter from the Wikimedia Foundation calling for candidates at [[m:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Call for candidates|on the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee (FDC) makes recommendations about how to allocate Wikimedia movement funds to eligible entities.  There are five positions being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee|the FDC elections page]].

''Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson''&lt;br /&gt;
The Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson receives complaints and feedback about the FDC process, investigates complaints at the request of the Board of Trustees,  and summarizes the investigations and feedback for the Board of Trustees on an annual basis. One position is being filled. More information about this role can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee Ombudsperson|the FDC Ombudsperson elections page]]. 

'''The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Candidates|candidacy submission phase]] will last until May 28 (23:59 UTC).'''

'''We will also be accepting questions to ask the candidates until May 28. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017/Funds Dissemination Committee/Questions|You can submit your questions on Meta-Wiki]].''' Once the questions submission period has ended on May 28, the Elections Committee will then collate the questions for the candidates to respond to.

The goal of this process is to fill the '''five community-selected seats''' on the Wikimedia Foundation Funds Dissemination Committee and the '''community-selected ombudsperson'''. The election results will be used by the Board itself to make the appointments.

The full schedule for the FDC elections is as follows. All dates are '''inclusive''', that is, from the beginning of the first day (UTC) to the end of the last.

* May 15 (00:00 UTC) – May 28 (23:59 UTC) – '''Nominations'''
* May 15 – May 28 – '''Candidates questions submission period'''
* May 29 – June 2 – '''Candidates answer questions'''
* June 3 – June 11 – '''Voting period'''
* June 12–14 – '''Vote checking'''
* June 15 – '''Goal date for announcing election results'''

More information on this year's elections can be found at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the 2017 Wikimedia Foundation elections portal]].

Please feel free to post a note about the election on your project's village pump. Any questions related to the election can be posted on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2017|the talk page on Meta-Wiki]], or sent to the election committee's mailing list, &lt;tt dir=&quot;ltr&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;line-height:1.5&quot;&gt;board-elections[[File:At sign.svg|15x15px|middle|link=|alt=(at)]]wikimedia.org&lt;/tt&gt;.

On behalf of the Election Committee,&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:KTC|Katie Chan]], Chair, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Wikimedia Foundation Elections Committee]]&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:JSutherland (WMF)|Joe Sutherland]], Community Advocate, Wikimedia Foundation

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== [[m:Requests for comment/Global centralnotice for the blockade of the Turkish government]] ==
Hi, you are invited to participate in the discussion on the proposal to make a banner through [[m: centralnotice]] to inform more people around the world about what the Turkish government has done about Wikipedia, ie all the language versions of Wikipedia are You are obscured, so in Turkey it is impossible to view the * .wikipedia.org site. To hope that the Turkish government will remove the block, it is necessary to raise awareness of this fact around the world because it is important to succeed in this mission because Wikipedia can not be seen in Turkey. With this message also for those interested, I invite him to sign the [[m:Response to 2017 ban in Turkey|Wikimedian appeal]].

If you have any questions or questions do not hesitate to contact me.
Thanks best regards. --[[User:Samuele2002|&lt;span style=&quot;color:#0080C0;&quot;&gt;'''Samuele'''2002&lt;/span&gt;]] &lt;small&gt;[[User Talk:Samuele2002|'''&lt;font face=&quot;Cursive&quot;&gt;&lt;font color=&quot;#F50&quot;&gt;(Talk!)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;''']]&lt;/small&gt; 17:39, 1 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

== Wikidata changes now also appear in enhanced recent changes ==

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Hello, and sorry to write this message in English. You can [[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|help translating it]].

Starting from today, you will be able to display Wikidata changes in both modes of the recent changes and the watchlist.

'''[[mw:User:Lea_Lacroix_(WMDE)/Wikidata_in_enhanced_recent_changes|Read and translate the full message]]'''

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[user:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 08:33, 29 Gwamukaaga 2017 (UTC)

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== Accessible editing buttons ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;The MediaWiki developers have been slowly improving the accessibility of the user interface.  The next step in this transition will change the appearance of some buttons and may break some outdated (non-updated or unmaintained) user scripts and gadgets.

You can see and use the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=0 old] and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Project:Sandbox?action=submit&amp;ooui=1 new] versions now.  Most editors will only notice that some buttons are slightly larger and have different colors.

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File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, before.png|Buttons before the change
File:MediaWiki edit page buttons accessibility change 2017, after.png|Buttons after the change
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However, this change also affects some user scripts and gadgets.  Unfortunately, some of them may not work well in the new system.  &lt;mark&gt;If you maintain any user scripts or gadgets that are used for editing, please see '''[[:mw:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]]''' for information on how to test and fix your scripts.  Outdated scripts can be tested and fixed now.&lt;/mark&gt;

This change will probably reach this wiki on '''Tuesday, 18 July 2017'''.  Please leave a note at [[:mw:Talk:Contributors/Projects/Accessible editing buttons]] if you need help.&lt;/div&gt; [[:m:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 22:23, 10 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== Page Previews (Hovercards) update ==

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Hello,

A quick update on the progress of enabling [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]] (previously named Hovercards) on this project. Page Previews provide a preview of any linked article, giving readers a quick understanding of a related article without leaving the current page. As mentioned in December we're preparing to remove the feature from Beta and make it the default behavior for logged-out users. We have recently made a large update to the code which fixes most outstanding bugs. 

Due to some issues with our instrumentation, we delayed our deployment by a few months.  We are finally ready to deploy the feature.  Page Previews will be off by default and available in the user preferences page for logged-in users the week of July 24th. The feature will be on by default for current beta users and logged-out users. If you would like to preview the feature, you can enable it as a [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta feature]]. For more information see [[mw:Hovercards|Page Previews]]. Questions can be left [[mw:Talk:Beta_Features/Hovercards|on the talk page]] in your preferred language. 

Thank you again.
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== Improved search in deleted pages archive ==

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During Wikimedia Hackathon 2016, the [[mw:Wikimedia_Discovery|Discovery]] team [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T109561 worked] on one of the items on the 2015 community wishlist, namely [[m:2015_Community_Wishlist_Survey/Search#Provide_a_means_of_searching_for_deleted_pages|enabling searching the archive of deleted pages]]. This feature is now ready for production deployment, and will be enabled on all wikis, except Wikidata. 

Right now, the feature is behind a feature flag - to use it on your wiki, please go to the &lt;code&gt;Special:Undelete&lt;/code&gt; page, and add &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=1&lt;/code&gt; to the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=1. Then search for the pages you're interested in. There should be more results than before, due to using ElasticSearch indexing (via the CirrusSearch extension).

We plan to enable this improved search by default on all wikis soon (around August 1, 2017). If you have any objections to this - please raise them with the Discovery team via [http://mailto:discovery@lists.wikimedia.org email] or on this announcement's discussion page. Like most Mediawiki configuration parameters, the functionality can be configured per wiki. 
Once the improved search becomes the default, you can still access the old mode using &lt;code&gt;&amp;fuzzy=0&lt;/code&gt; in the URL, like this: https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special%3AUndelete&amp;fuzzy=0

Please note that since Special:Undelete is an admin-only feature, this search capability is also only accessible to wiki admins. 

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}  [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 18:40, 25 Gwamusanvu 2017 (UTC)
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== RfC regarding &quot;Interlinking of accounts involved with paid editing to decrease impersonation&quot; ==

There is currently a RfC open on Meta regarding &quot;[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation requiring those involved with paid editing on Wikipedia to link on their user page to all other active accounts through which they advertise paid Wikipedia editing business.]&quot; 

Note this is to apply to Wikipedia and not necessarily other sister projects, this is only to apply to websites where people are specifically advertising that they will edit Wikipedia for pay and not any other personal, professional, or social media accounts a person may have.

[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Requests_for_comment/Interlinking_of_accounts_involved_with_paid_editing_to_decrease_impersonation Please comment on meta]. Thanks. Send on behalf of [[User:Doc James]].

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== Discussion on synced reading lists ==

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'''Discussion on synced reading lists'''

Hello,

[[File:Illustration of Reading List feature on Android Wikipedia App (not logged in).png|thumb]] The Reading Infrastructure team at the Wikimedia Foundation is developing a cross-platform reading list service for the mobile Wikipedia app. Reading lists are like bookmark folders in your web browser. They allow readers using the Wikipedia app to bookmark pages into folders to read later. This includes reading offline. Reading lists do not create or alter content in any way.  

To create Reading Lists, app users will register an account and marked pages will be tied to that account. Reading List account preferences sync between devices. You can read the same pages on different mobile platforms (tablets, phones).  This is the first time we are syncing preference data between devices in such a way. We want to hear and address concerns about privacy and data security. We also want to explain why the current watchlist system is not being adapted for this purpose. 
=== Background ===
In 2016 the Android team replaced the simple Saved Pages feature with Reading Lists. Reading Lists allow users to bookmark pages into folders and for reading offline. The intent of this feature was to allow &quot;syncing&quot; of these lists for users with many devices. Due to overlap with the Gather feature and related community concerns, this part was put on hold. 

The Android team has identified this lack of synching as a major area of complaint from users. They expect lists to sync. The iOS team has held off implementing Reading Lists, as syncing was seen as a &quot;must have&quot; for this feature. A recent [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T164990 technical RfC] has allowed these user stories and needs to be unblocked. Initially for Android, then iOS, and with web to potentially follow.

Reading lists are private, stored as part of a user's account, not as a public wiki page. There is no sharing or publishing ability for reading lists. No planned work to make these public. The target audience are people that read Wikipedia and want to bookmark and organize that content in the app. There is a potential for the feature to be available on the web in the future.

=== Why not watchlists ===

Watchlists offer similar functionality to Reading Lists. The Reading Infrastructure team evaluated watchlist infrastructure before exploring other options. In general, the needs of watchlists differ from Reading Lists in a few key ways:
* Reading lists focus on Reading articles, not the monitoring of changes.
* Watchlists are focused on monitoring changes of pages/revisions. 
** The Watchlist infrastructure is key to our contributor community for monitoring content changes manually and through the use of automated tools (bots). Because of these needs, expanding the scope of Watchlists to reading purposes will only make the project harder to maintain and add more constraints.
* By keeping the projects separate it is easier to scale resources. We can serve these two different audiences and prioritize the work accordingly. Reading Lists are, by their nature, less critical to the health of Wikipedia/MediaWiki.
* Multi-project support. Reading Lists are by design cross-wiki/project. Watchlists are tied to specific wikis. While there have been many discussion for making them cross-wiki, resolution is not in the near term.
[[mw:Wikimedia Apps/Synced Reading Lists|More information can be found on MediaWiki.org]] where feedback and ideas are welcome. 

Thank you
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== New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers ==

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'''New print to pdf feature for mobile web readers'''

The Readers web team will be deploying a new feature this week to make it [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|easier to download PDF versions of articles on the mobile website]].

Providing better offline functionality was one of the highlighted areas from [[m:New_Readers/Offline|the research done by the New Readers team in Mexico, Nigeria, and India]]. The teams created a prototype for mobile PDFs which was evaluated by user research and community feedback.  The [[m:New_Readers/Offline#Concept_testing_for_mobile_web|prototype evaluation]] received positive feedback and results, so development continued.

For the initial deployment, the feature will be available to Google Chrome browsers on Android. Support for other mobile browsers to come in the future. For Chrome, the feature will use the native Android print functionality. Users can choose to download a webpage as a PDF. [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Print_Styles#Mobile_Printing|Mobile print styles]] will be used for these PDFs to ensure optimal readability for smaller screens.

The feature is available starting Wednesday, Nov 15. For more information, see [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_PDFs|the project page on MediaWiki.org]]. 

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== Call for Wikimania 2018 Scholarships ==

Hi all,

We wanted to inform you that scholarship applications for [[:wm2018:Wikimania 2018|Wikimania 2018]] which is being held in Cape Town, South Africa on July 18–22, 2018 are now being accepted. '''Applications are open until Monday, 22 January 2018 23:59 UTC.'''

Applicants will be able to apply for a partial or full scholarship. A full scholarship will cover the cost of an individual's round-trip travel, shared accommodation, and conference registration fees as arranged by the Wikimedia Foundation. A partial scholarship will cover conference registration fees and shared accommodation. Applicants will be rated using a pre-determined selection process and selection criteria established by the Scholarship Committee and the Wikimedia Foundation, who will determine which applications are successful. To learn more about Wikimania 2018 scholarships, please visit: [[:wm2018:Scholarships]].

To apply for a scholarship, fill out the multi-language application form on: '''https://scholarships.wikimedia.org/apply'''

It is highly recommended that applicants review all the material on the Scholarships page and [[:wm2018:Scholarships/FAQ|the associated FAQ]] before submitting an application. If you have any questions, please contact: wikimania-scholarships at wikimedia.org or leave a message at: [[:wm2018:Talk:Scholarships]]. Please help us spread the word and translate pages!

Best regards, [[:m:User:Slashme|David Richfield]] and [[:m:DerHexer|Martin Rulsch]] for the [[:wm2018:Scholarship Committee|Scholarship Committee]] 19:24, 20 Gwakkuminebiri 2017 (UTC)
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== User group for Military Historians ==

Greetings, 

&quot;Military history&quot; is one of the most important subjects when speak of sum of all human knowledge. To support contributors interested in the area over various language Wikipedias, we intend to form a user group. It also provides a platform to share the best practices between military historians, and various military related projects on Wikipedias. An initial discussion was has been done between the coordinators and members of WikiProject Military History on English Wikipedia. Now this discussion has been taken to Meta-Wiki. Contributors intrested in the area of military history are requested to share their feedback and give suggestions at [[:m:Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians|Talk:Discussion to incubate a user group for Wikipedia Military Historians]].

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== Editing News #1—2018 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/February|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''
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'''Did you know?'''&lt;div class=&quot;thumbcaption&quot; style=&quot;font-size: 90%;&quot;&gt;
Did you know that you can now use the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]] on any page?

[[File:Wikitext diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing some changes, in the two-column wikitext diff display|center|frameless|250px]]

Sometimes, it is hard to see important changes in a wikitext diff.  This screenshot of a wikitext diff (click to enlarge) shows that the paragraphs have been rearranged, but it does not highlight the removal of a word or the addition of a new sentence.

If you [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the Beta Feature]] for &quot;{{Int:visualeditor-preference-visualdiffpage-label}}&quot;, you will have a new option.  It will give you a new box at the top of every diff page.  This box will let you choose either diff system on any edit.

[[File:VisualEditor visual diff tool - toggle button.png|alt=Toggle button showing visual and wikitext options; visual option is selected|center|frameless|200px]]
Click the toggle button to switch between visual and wikitext diffs.

In the visual diff, additions, removals, new links, and formatting changes will be highlighted.  Other changes, such as changing the size of an image, are described in notes on the side.

[[File:Visual diff paragraph move correcting vandalism 2018.png|alt=Screenshot showing the same changes to an article.  Most changes are highlighted with text formatting.|center|frameless|250px]]

This screenshot shows the same edit as the wikitext diff.  The visual diff highlights the removal of one word and the addition of a new sentence.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.
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Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2017/May|the last newsletter]], the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has spent most of their time supporting [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor mode]], which is available inside the visual editor as a Beta Feature, and improving [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]]. Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  You can find links to the work finished each week at [[mw:VisualEditor/Weekly triage meetings]].  Their [[mw:Editing team/Current priorities|current priorities]] are fixing bugs, supporting the 2017 wikitext editor, and improving the visual diff tool.
===Recent changes===
*The '''[[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]]''' is [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|available as a Beta Feature]] on desktop devices.  It has the same toolbar as the visual editor and can use the citoid service and other modern tools.  The team have been comparing the performance of different editing environments.  They have studied how long it takes to open the page and start typing.  The study uses data for more than one million edits during December and January.  Some changes have been made to improve the speed of the 2017 wikitext editor and the visual editor.  Recently, the 2017 wikitext editor opened fastest for most edits, and the 2010 WikiEditor was fastest for some edits.  More information will be posted at [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Editing performance]].
*The '''[[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|visual diff tool]]''' was developed for the visual editor.  It is now available to all users of the visual editor and the 2017 wikitext editor.  When you review your changes, you can toggle between wikitext and visual diffs.  You can also [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable the new Beta Feature]] for &quot;Visual diffs&quot;.  The Beta Feature lets you use the visual diff tool to view other people's edits on page histories and [[Special:RecentChanges]].  [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T167508]
*[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|'''Wikitext syntax highlighting''']] is available as a Beta Feature for both [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|the 2017 wikitext editor]] and the 2010 wikitext editor. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T101246]
*The [[mw:Citoid|citoid service]] automatically translates URLs, DOIs, ISBNs, and PubMed id numbers into wikitext citation templates.  It is very popular and useful to editors, although it can be a bit tricky to set up.  &lt;mark&gt;Your wiki can have this service.  Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Citoid/Enabling Citoid on your wiki|read the instructions]]. You can [[phab:T127354|ask the team to help you enable citoid at your wiki]]&lt;/mark&gt;.

===Let's work together===
*The team will talk about editing tools at an upcoming [[m:Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meetings|Wikimedia Foundation metrics and activities meeting]].
*Wikibooks, Wikiversity, and other communities may have the visual editor made available by default to contributors.  If your community wants this, then please contact [[mw:User talk:Deskana (WMF)|Dan Garry]].
*The &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;references /&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; block can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Contributors/Projects/Columns for references|automatically display long lists of references in columns]] on wide screens.  This makes footnotes easier to read.  You can [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Cite,VisualEditor,Wikimedia-Site-requests&amp;title=Convert%20reference%20lists%20over%20to%20`responsive`%20on%20XXwiki&amp;priority=10&amp;parent=159895 '''request multi-column support'''] for your wiki. [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/T33597]
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} 

—[[mw:User:Elitre (WMF)|Elitre (WMF)]]
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== Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias ==

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'''Time to bring embedded maps (‘mapframe’) to most Wikipedias'''

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[[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:Kartographer|Mapframe]] is a feature that enables users to easily display interactive maps right on wiki pages. Currently, most Wikipedias don’t have mapframe. But [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Maps#Milestones_and_Updates|fifteen Wikipedias]], along with all the other Wikimedia projects, are using mapframe today to display maps on thousands of pages.

A little background: over the last few months, the Foundation’s [[mw:Collaboration|Collaboration team]] has been working to improve the stability and user experience of the maps service. In addition, a question about long-term support for the maps service was recently settled, and a small team has been assigned for routine maintenance. Given these developments, bringing the benefits of mapframe to Wikipedias that lack the feature seems both safe and supportable. [[phab:T191583|Nine Wikipedias]] that use a stricter version of Flagged Revisions will not get mapframe in this release.

Maps are a valuable form of visual data that can improve readers’ understanding across a wide range of topics. If you know of any reasons why mapframe shouldn’t be implemented on your Wikipedia, let us know [[mw:Talk:Map_improvements_2018|on the project talk page]]. Unless we hear from you, we plan to release mapframe to most Wikipedias in May, 2018. So, if you foresee an issue, please let us hear from you. Otherwise, happy mapping!
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== AdvancedSearch ==

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From May 8, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Extension:AdvancedSearch|AdvancedSearch]] will be available as a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Features|beta feature]] in your wiki. The feature enhances the [[Special:Search|search page]] through an advanced parameters form and aims to make [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch/Functional_scope|existing search options]] more visible and accessible for everyone. AdvancedSearch is a project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/AdvancedSearch|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature and we hope that it will serve you well in your work!  &lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Birgit Müller (WMDE)|Birgit Müller (WMDE)]] 14:53, 7 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (May 2018) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to research and tools as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/69/ Rock's Backpages]''' – Music articles and interviews from the 1950s onwards - 50 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/68/ Invaluable]''' – Database of more than 50 million auctions and over 500,000 artists - 15 accounts
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/70/ Termsoup]''' – Translation tool

'''Expansions'''
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/43/ Fold3]''' – Available content has more than doubled, now including new military collections from the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/52/ Oxford University Press]''' – The Scholarship collection now includes [http://www.e-enlightenment.com/ Electronic Enlightenment]
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/60/ Alexander Street Press]''' – [https://alexanderstreet.com/products/women-and-social-movements-library Women and Social Movements Library] now available
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/58/ Cambridge University Press]''' – [http://orlando.cambridge.org/ Orlando Collection] now available

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/41/ Loeb Classical Library], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 18:03, 30 Gwakutaano 2018 (UTC)

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== Update on page issues on mobile web ==

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'''Update on page issues on mobile web'''

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Hi everyone. The [[mw:Reading/Web/Team|Readers web team]] has recently begun working on exposing issue templates on the mobile website. Currently, details about issues with page content are generally hidden on the mobile website. This leaves readers unaware of the reliability of the pages they are reading. The goal of this project is to improve awareness of particular issues within an article on the mobile web. We will do this by changing the visual styling of page issues.

So far, we have [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|drafted a proposal on the design and implementation]] of the project.  We were also able to run [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues/Research Results|user testing on the proposed designs]].  The tests so far have positive results. Here is a quick summary of what we learned:
* The new treatment increases awareness of page issues among participants. This is true particularly when they are in a more evaluative/critical mode.
* Page issues make sense to readers and they understand how they work
* Readers care about page issues and consider them important
* Readers had overwhelmingly positive sentiments towards Wikipedia associated with learning about page issues
Our next step would be to start implementing these changes. We wanted to reach out to you for any concerns, thoughts, and suggestions you might have before beginning development. Please [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|visit the project page]] where we have more information and mockups of how this may look. Please [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile Page Issues|leave feedback on the talk page]]. 
&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:CKoerner (WMF)|CKoerner (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:CKoerner (WMF)|talk]]) 20:58, 12 Gwamukaaga 2018 (UTC)
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== Global preferences are available ==

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Global preferences are now available, you can set them by visiting your new [[Special:GlobalPreferences|global preferences page]]. Visit [[mw:Help:Extension:GlobalPreferences|mediawiki.org for information on how to use them]] and [[mw:Help talk:Extension:GlobalPreferences|leave feedback]]. -- [[User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]])
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== Consultation on the creation of a separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS ==

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''({{int:please-translate}})''

Hi all,

I'm preparing a change in who can edit sitewide CSS/JS pages. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which are executed in the browser of all readers and editors.) Currently all administrators are able to edit these pages, which poses a serious and unnecessary security risk. Soon, a dedicated, smaller user group will take over this task. Your community will be able to decide who belongs in this group, so this should mean very little change for you. You can find out more and provide feedback at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|the consultation page on Meta]]. If you are involved in maintaining CSS/JS code, or policymaking around adminship requests, please give it a look!

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 08:45, 12 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== New user group for editing sitewide CSS / JS ==

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''({{int:please-translate}})''

Hi all!

To improve the security of our readers and editors, permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed. (These are pages like &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Common.css&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:Vector.js&lt;/code&gt; which contain code that is executed in the browsers of users of the site.)
A new user group, &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt;, has been created.
Starting four weeks from now, only members of this group will be able edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.css&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;.js&lt;/code&gt; that is either in the &lt;code dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;MediaWiki:&lt;/code&gt; namespace or is another user's user subpage).

You can learn more about the motivation behind the change [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|here]].

Please add users who need to edit CSS/JS to the new group (this can be done the same way new administrators are added, by stewards or local bureaucrats).
This is a dangerous permission; a malicious user or a hacker taking over the account of a careless interface-admin can abuse it in far worse ways than admin permissions could be abused. Please only assign it to users who need it, who are trusted by the community, and who follow common basic password and computer security practices (use strong passwords, do not reuse passwords, use two-factor authentication if possible, do not install software of questionable origin on your machine, use antivirus software if that's a standard thing in your environment).

Thanks!
&lt;br/&gt;&lt;span dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 17:44, 30 Gwamusanvu 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;&lt;/span&gt;
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== Enabling a helpful feature for Template editors ==

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Hello.

The team working on TemplateStyles at the Wikimedia Foundation would like to enable TemplateStyles on this wiki.

TemplateStyles is a feature to allow non-administrators to write and manage CSS styles for templates. It allows contributors who edit templates to separate content and presentation. A good web practice that makes it easier to manage the layout of templates. If you don't edit templates, this will not have any impact on your contributions. 

TemplateStyles is useful for a few reasons. 

* It makes it possible for templates to work better on mobile.
* It cuts out confusion on where to apply CSS rules.
* Editing CSS is currently limited to administrators, which is a major barrier to participation.
* All stylesheets must be loaded on all pages (whether they actually use the page or not), which wastes bandwidth and makes debugging style rules more difficult.
You can [[mw:Help:TemplateStyles|learn more about TemplateStyles on MediaWiki.org]]. [[mw:Extension:TemplateStyles|Technical documentation is also available]].

This is an optional feature and no one must use it, but template contributors are encouraged to do so! Please discuss and let us know if there are any concerns. If there are no concerns we will proceed to deploy the feature on the 9th of August.

Thank you.
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== Editing of sitewide CSS/JS is only possible for interface administrators from now ==

''({{int:please-translate}})''

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;
Hi all,

as [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS/announcement 2|announced previously]], permission handling for CSS/JS pages has changed: only members of the &lt;code&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Interface administrators|interface-admin]]&lt;/code&gt; ({{int:group-interface-admin}}) group, and a few highly privileged global groups such as stewards, can edit CSS/JS pages that they do not own (that is, any page ending with .css or .js that is either in the MediaWiki: namespace or is another user's user subpage). This is done to improve the security of readers and editors of Wikimedia projects. More information is available at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS|Creation of separate user group for editing sitewide CSS/JS]]. If you encounter any unexpected problems, please contact me or file a bug.

Thanks!&lt;br /&gt;
[[m:User:Tgr|Tgr]] ([[m:User talk:Tgr|talk]]) 12:40, 27 Gwamunaana 2018 (UTC) &lt;small&gt;(via [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global_message_delivery|global message delivery]])&lt;/small&gt;
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== Read-only mode for up to an hour on 12 September and 10 October ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch 2018|Read this message in another language]]  •  {{int:please-translate}}

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.  To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data center on '''Wednesday, 12 September 2018'''.
On '''Wednesday, 10 October 2018''', they will switch back to the primary data center.  

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop when we switch.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Wednesday, 12 September and Wednesday, 10 October. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20170503T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Thursday 13 September and Thursday 11 October). 
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the weeks of 10 September 2018 and 8 October 2018.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' /&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan(WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Johan (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== The Community Wishlist Survey ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can post technical proposals from now until 11 November. The communities will vote on the proposals between 16 November and 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 11:06, 30 Gwakkumi 2018 (UTC)
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== Editing News #2—2018 ==

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''[[metawiki:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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[[File:VisualEditor-logo.svg|200px|center]]
'''Did you know?'''  
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?
[[File:Mobile editing watchlist star editing pencil.png|alt=Screenshot showing the location of the pencil icon|center|frameless|250px]]

Tap on the pencil icon to start editing.  The page will probably open in the wikitext editor.

You will see another pencil icon in the toolbar.  Tap on that pencil icon to the switch between visual editing and wikitext editing.

[[File:Visual editing mobile switch wikitext.png|alt=Toolbar with menu opened|center|frameless|250px]]

Remember to publish your changes when you're done.

You can read and help translate [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|the user guide]], which has more information about how to use the visual editor.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;

Since the last newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing Team]] has wrapped up most of their work on the [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] and [[mw:VisualEditor/Diffs|the visual diff tool]].  The team has begun investigating the needs of editors who use mobile devices.  Their work board is available [[phab:project/view/3236/|in Phabricator]].  Their [[mw:Wikimedia Audiences/2018-19 Q2 Goals#Contributors|current priorities]] are fixing bugs and improving mobile editing.   

=== Recent changes ===
*The Editing team has published an [[mw:Mobile editing using the visual editor report|initial report about mobile editing]].  
*The Editing team has begun a design study of visual editing on the mobile website.  New editors have trouble doing basic tasks on a smartphone, such as adding links to Wikipedia articles.  You can [[c:File:Visual Editor Heuristic - Results.pdf|read the report]].
*The Reading team is working on a [[mw:Reading/Web/Advanced mobile contributions|separate mobile-based contributions project]].
*The 2006 wikitext editor is [[mw:Contributors/Projects/Removal of the 2006 wikitext editor|no longer supported]].  If you used [[:File:Edit toolbar - 2.png|that toolbar]], then you will no longer see any toolbar.  You may choose another editing tool in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing|editing preferences]], [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|local gadgets]], or [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|beta features]].
*The Editing team described the history and status of [[mw:Extension:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] in [[m:Wikimedia monthly activities meetings/2018-03|this recorded public presentation]] (starting at 29 minutes, 30 seconds).
*The Language team released [[mw:Content translation/V2|a new version of Content Translation]] (CX2) last month, on [[foundationsite:2018/09/30/international-translation-day/|International Translation Day]]. It integrates the visual editor to support templates, tables, and images.  It also produces better wikitext when the translated article is published. [https://wikimediafoundation.org/2018/09/30/content-translation-version-two/]

=== Let's work together ===
* The Editing team wants to improve visual editing on the mobile website.  &lt;mark&gt;Please read [[mw:Visual-based mobile editing/Ideas/October 2018|their ideas]] and tell the team what you think would help editors who use the mobile site.&lt;/mark&gt;  
*The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2019|Community Wishlist Survey]] begins next week.
*If you aren't reading this in your preferred language, then please help us with translations! Subscribe to the [[mail:translators-l|Translators mailing list]] or [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=User_talk:Elitre_(WMF)&amp;action=edit&amp;section=new contact us] directly. We will notify you when the next issue is ready for translation. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}}

—[[mw:User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web ==

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'''Change coming to how certain templates will appear on the mobile web'''

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[[File:Page_issues_-_mobile_banner_example.jpg|thumb|Example of improvements]]

Hello,

In a few weeks the Readers web team will be changing how some templates look on the mobile web site. We will make these templates more noticeable when viewing the article. We ask for your help in updating any templates that don't look correct.

What kind of templates? Specifically templates that notify readers and contributors about issues with the content of an article – the text and information in the article. Examples like [[wikidata:Q5962027|Template:Unreferenced]] or [[Wikidata:Q5619503|Template:More citations needed]]. Right now these notifications are hidden behind a link under the title of an article. We will format templates like these (mostly those that use Template:Ambox or message box templates in general) to show a short summary under the page title. You can tap on the &quot;Learn more&quot; link to get more information.

For template editors we have [[mw:Recommendations_for_mobile_friendly_articles_on_Wikimedia_wikis#Making_page_issues_(ambox_templates)_mobile_friendly|some recommendations on how to make templates that are mobile-friendly]] and also further [[mw:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|documentation on our work so far]].

If you have questions about formatting templates for mobile, [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Projects/Mobile_Page_Issues|please leave a note on the project talk page]] or [https://phabricator.wikimedia.org/maniphest/task/edit/form/1/?projects=Readers-Web-Backlog file a task in Phabricator] and we will help you.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Community Wishlist Survey vote ==

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The Community Wishlist Survey. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Hey everyone,

The Community Wishlist Survey is the process when the Wikimedia communities decide what the Wikimedia Foundation [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] should work on over the next year.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. The communities have now posted a long list of technical proposals. You can vote on the proposals from now until 30 November. You can read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2019|wishlist survey page]]. 

&lt;span dir=ltr&gt;/[[m:User:Johan (WMF)|User:Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 18:13, 22 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== Advanced Search ==

&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks mw-content-ltr&quot; lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  
[[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/AdvancedSearch|Advanced Search]] will become a default feature on your wiki on November 28. This new interface allows you to perform specialized searches on the [[Special:Search|search page]], even if you don’t know any [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:CirrusSearch|search syntax]]. Advanced Search originates from the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|German Community’s Technical Wishes project]]. It's already a default feature on German, Arabic, Farsi and Hungarian Wikipedia. Besides, more than 40.000 users across all wikis have tested the beta version. Feedback is welcome on the [[mw:Help talk:Extension:AdvancedSearch|central feedback page]].&lt;/div&gt; [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|talk]]) 11:02, 26 Gwakkuminogumu 2018 (UTC)
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== New Wikimedia password policy and requirements ==

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{{int:please-translate}}

The Wikimedia Foundation security team is implementing a new [[m:Password policy|password policy and requirements]]. [[mw:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|You can learn more about the project on MediaWiki.org]].

These new requirements will apply to new accounts and privileged accounts. New accounts will be required to create a password with a minimum length of 8 characters. Privileged accounts will be prompted to update their password to one that is at least 10 characters in length.

These changes are planned to be in effect on December 13th. If you think your work or tools will be affected by this change, please let us know on [[mw:Talk:Wikimedia_Security_Team/Password_strengthening_2019|the talk page]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}
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== Invitation from Wiki Loves Love 2019 ==

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[[File:WLL Subtitled Logo (transparent).svg|right|frameless]]

Love is an important subject for humanity and it is expressed in different cultures and regions in different ways across the world through different gestures, ceremonies, festivals and to document expression of this rich and beautiful emotion, we need your help so we can share and spread the depth of cultures that each region has, the best of how people of that region, celebrate love. 

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love|Wiki Loves Love (WLL)]] is an international photography competition of Wikimedia Commons with the subject love testimonials happening in the month of February.

The primary goal of the competition is to document love testimonials through human cultural diversity such as monuments, ceremonies, snapshot of tender gesture, and miscellaneous objects used as symbol of love; to illustrate articles in the worldwide free encyclopedia Wikipedia, and other Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) projects. 

The theme of 2019 iteration is '''''Celebrations, Festivals, Ceremonies and rituals of love.'''''

Sign up your affiliate or individually at [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019/Participants|Participants]] page.

To know more about the contest, check out our [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2019|Commons Page]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/FAQ|FAQs]]

There are several prizes to grab. Hope to see you spreading love this February with Wiki Loves Love!

Kind regards,

[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Love 2018/International Team|Wiki Loves Love Team]]

Imagine... the sum of all love!
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--[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 10:13, 27 Gwakkuminebiri 2018 (UTC)
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== FileExporter beta feature ==

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[[File:Logo for FileExporter.svg|thumb|Coming soon: the beta feature [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]]]
A new beta feature will soon be released on all wikis: The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter]]. It allows exports of files from a local wiki to Wikimedia Commons, including their file history and page history. Which files can be exported is defined by each wiki's community: '''Please check your wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration file documentation|configuration file]]''' if you want to use this feature.

The FileExporter has already been a beta feature on [https://www.mediawiki.org mediawiki.org], [https://meta.wikimedia.org meta.wikimedia], deWP, faWP, arWP, koWP and on [https://wikisource.org wikisource.org]. After some functionality was added, it's now becoming a beta feature on all wikis. Deployment is planned for January 16. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|on the project page]]. 

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test the FileExporter, please activate it in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]]. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help_talk:Extension:FileImporter|central talk page]]. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== No editing for 30 minutes on 17 January ==

&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' the wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190117T07 17 January 07:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a database problem that has to be fixed immediately. You can still read the wikis. Some wikis are not affected. They don't get this message. You can see which wikis are '''not''' affected [[:m:User:Johan (WMF)/201901ReadOnlyPage|on this page]]. Most wikis are affected. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;
18:47, 16 Gusooka 2019 (UTC)
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== Talk to us about talking ==

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The Wikimedia Foundation is planning a [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|global consultation about communication]]. The goal is to bring Wikimedians and wiki-minded people together to improve tools for communication.

We want all contributors to be able to talk to each other on the wikis, whatever their experience, their skills or their devices.

We are looking for input from as many different parts of the Wikimedia community as possible. It will come from multiple projects, in multiple languages, and with multiple perspectives.

We are currently planning the consultation. We need your help.

'''We need volunteers to help talk to their communities or user groups.'''

You can help by hosting a discussion at your wiki. Here's what to do:  
# First, [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Participant group sign-up|sign up your group here.]]  
# Next, create a page (or a section on a Village pump, or an e-mail thread – whatever is natural for your group) to collect information from other people in your group.  This is not a vote or decision-making discussion: we are just collecting feedback.  
# Then ask people what they think about communication processes.  We want to hear stories and other information about how people communicate with each other on and off wiki.  Please consider asking these five questions:
## When you want to discuss a topic with your community, what tools work for you, and what problems block you?
## What about talk pages works for newcomers, and what blocks them?
## What do others struggle with in your community about talk pages?
## What do you wish you could do on talk pages, but can't due to the technical limitations?
## What are the important aspects of a &quot;wiki discussion&quot;?
# Finally, please go to [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019 on Mediawiki.org]] and report what you learned from your group.  Please include links if the discussion is available to the public.

'''You can also help build the list of the many different ways people talk to each other.'''

Not all groups active on wikis or around wikis use the same way to discuss things: it can happen on wiki, on social networks, through external tools... Tell us [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Tools in use|how your group communicates]].

You can read more about [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|the overall process]] on mediawiki.org. If you have questions or ideas, you can [[mw:Talk:Talk pages consultation 2019|leave feedback about the consultation process]] in the language you prefer.

Thank you! We're looking forward to talking with you.
&lt;/div&gt; [[user:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] 15:01, 21 Gwakubiri 2019 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Accounts Available Now (March 2019) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing signups today for free, full-access, accounts to published research as part of our [[m:The_Wikipedia_Library/Journals|Publisher Donation Program]]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/72/ Kinige]''' – Primarily Indian-language ebooks - 10 books per month
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale]''' – Times Digital Archive collection added (covering 1785-2013)
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR]''' – New applications now being taken again

Many other partnerships with accounts available are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/47/ Baylor University Press], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/10/ Taylor &amp; Francis], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/46/ Cairn], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/32/ Annual Reviews] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/61/ Bloomsbury]. You can request new partnerships on our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/suggest/ Suggestions page].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: sign up today!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 17:40, 13 Gwakusatu 2019 (UTC)

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== Read-only mode for up to 30 minutes on 11 April ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;You will '''not be able to edit''' most Wikimedia wikis for up to 30 minutes on '''[https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20190411T05 11 April 05:00 UTC]'''. This is because of a hardware problem. You can still read the wikis. You [[phab:T220080|can see which wikis are affected]]. The time you can not edit might be shorter than 30 minutes. /[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 10:56, 8 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)
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== Wikimedia Foundation Medium-Term Plan feedback request ==

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&lt;div lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The Wikimedia Foundation has published a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|Medium-Term Plan proposal]] covering the next 3–5 years. We want your feedback! Please leave all comments and questions, in any language, on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia_Foundation_Medium-term_plan_2019|the talk page]], by April 20. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]]) 17:35, 12 Gwakuna 2019 (UTC)&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikidata Bridge: edit Wikidata’s data from Wikipedia infoboxes ==

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''Sorry for writing this message in English - feel free to help us translating it :)''

Hello all,

Many language versions of Wikipedia use the content of [[Wikidata]], the centralized knowledge base, to fill out the content of infoboxes. The data is stored in Wikidata and displayed, partially or completely, in the Wikipedia’s language, on the articles.
This feature is used by many template editors, but brought several issues that were raised by communities in various places: not being able to edit the data directly from Wikipedia was one of them.

This is the reason why the '''[[mw:Wikidata Bridge|Wikidata Bridge]]''' project started, with the goal of offering a way to Wikipedia editors to edit Wikidata’s data more easily. This will be achieved by an interface, connected to the infobox, that users can access directly from their local wiki. 

The project is now at an early stage of development. A lot of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Research|user research]] has been done, and will continue to be done through the different phases of the project. The next steps of [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Development|development]] will be achieved by the development team working at Wikimedia Deutschland, starting now until the end of 2019.

In order to make sure that we’re building a tool that is answering editors’ needs, we’re using agile methods in our development process. We don’t start with a fixed idea of the tool we want to deliver: we will build it together with the editors, based on feedback loops that we will regularly organize. The first version will not necessarily have all of the features you want, but it will keep evolving.

Here’s the planned timeline:
* From June to August, we will build the setup and technical groundwork. 
* From September to November 2019, we will develop the first version of the feature and publish a test system so you can try it and give feedback. 
* Later on, we will test the feature on a few projects, in collaboration with the communities. 
** We will first focus on early adopters communities who already implemented a shortcut from their infoboxes to edit Wikidata (for example Russian, Catalan, Basque Wikipedias)
** but we also welcome also communities who [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|volunteer to be part of the first test round]]. 
** Then we will reach some of the big Wikipedias (French, German, English) in order to see if the project scales and to address their potentially different needs. 
** Even later, we can consider enabling the feature on all the other projects. 
In any case, no deployment or big change will be enforced on the projects without talking to the communities first, and helping the template builders to prepare for the changes they will have to do on the infoboxes’ code.

If you want to get involved, there are several ways to help:
* Read and help translating [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge|the documentation pages]]
* Follow the [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Updates|updates]] and participate in [[mw:Topic:V1x2lxtu8rgi954a|the first feedback loop]]
* Talk about it with your local community
More ideas will be added [[mw:Wikidata_Bridge/Get_involved|on this page]] along the way

If you have any questions for the development team, feel free to ask them [[mw:Talk:Wikidata_Bridge|on the main talk page]]. You can also ask under this message, but if you expect an answer from me, please make sure to ping me.

Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 13:03, 24 Gwamukaaga 2019 (UTC)
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== Editing News #1—July 2019 ==

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''[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]''

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&lt;big&gt;'''Did you know?'''&lt;/big&gt;
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Did you know that you can use the visual editor on a mobile device?

Every article has a pencil icon at the top.  Tap on the pencil icon [[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|frameless|16x16px]] to start editing.  

'''&lt;big&gt;Edit Cards&lt;/big&gt;'''

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This is what the new '''Edit Cards for editing links''' in the mobile visual editor look like. You can try the prototype here: '''[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].'''
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Welcome back to the [[mw:Editing|Editing]] newsletter.

Since [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2018/October|the last newsletter]], the team has released two new features for the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|mobile visual editor]] and has started developing three more.  All of this work is part of the team's goal to [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2018-2019/Audiences#Outcome 3: Mobile Contribution|make editing on mobile web simpler]].  

Before talking about the team's recent releases, we have a question for you:  

&lt;strong&gt;Are you willing to try a new way to add and change links?&lt;/strong&gt;

If you are interested, we would value your input!  You can try this new link tool in the mobile visual editor on a separate wiki. 

&lt;em&gt;Follow these instructions and share your experience:&lt;/em&gt;

&lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 Try Edit Cards]].&lt;/strong&gt;

=== Recent releases ===
The mobile visual editor is a simpler editing tool, for smartphones and tablets using the [[mw:Reading/Web/Mobile#About|mobile site]].  The Editing team recently launched two new features to improve the mobile visual editor: 

# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing|Section editing]]
#* The purpose is to help contributors focus on their edits.
#* The team studied this with an A/B test.  [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Section editing#16 June 2019|This test showed]] that contributors who could use section editing were '''1% more likely to publish''' the edits they started than people with only full-page editing.
# [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#March 1, 2019|Loading overlay]]
#* The purpose is to smooth the transition between reading and editing.

Section editing and the new loading overlay are '''now available to everyone''' using the mobile visual editor.

=== New and active projects ===
This is a list of our most active projects. [[mw:Help:Watching pages|Watch]] these pages to learn about project updates and to share your input on new designs, prototypes and research findings.

*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit cards]]: This is a clearer way to add and edit links, citations, images, templates, etc. in articles.  You can try this feature now.  &lt;em&gt;Go here to see how:&lt;/em&gt; [[mw:Topic:V394zwrigth8ii7c|📲 &lt;em&gt;Try Edit Cards&lt;/em&gt;]].
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Mobile toolbar refresh]]: This project will learn if contributors are more successful when the editing tools are easier to recognize.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|Mobile visual editor availability]]: This A/B test asks:  ''Are newer contributors more successful if they use the mobile visual editor?''  We are collaborating with [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default#26 June 2019 %E2%80%93 Participating wikis and test start date|20 Wikipedias]] to answer this question.
*[[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Usability improvements|Usability improvements]]: This project will make the mobile visual editor easier to use.  The goal is to let contributors stay focused on editing and to feel more confident in the editing tools.

=== Looking ahead ===

* '''Wikimania:'''  Several members of the Editing Team will be attending [[wmania:|Wikimania]] in August 2019.  They will lead a session about mobile editing in the [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|Community Growth space]].  Talk to the team about how editing can be improved.
* '''Talk Pages:'''  In the coming months, the Editing Team will begin [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|improving talk pages]] and communication on the wikis.

=== Learning more ===
The [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|VisualEditor on mobile]] is a good place to learn more about the projects we are working on. The team wants to talk with you about anything related to editing. If you have something to say or ask, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

[[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:user_talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]]) 
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== Update on the consultation about office actions ==

Hello all, 

Last month, the Wikimedia Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team [[:en:Wikipedia:Village_pump_(policy)/Archive_152#Announcement_of_forthcoming_temporary_and_partial_ban_tool_consultation|announced]] a future consultation about partial and/or temporary [[m:Special:MyLanguage/office actions|office actions]]. We want to let you know that the '''draft version''' of this consultation has now been [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|posted on Meta]]. 

This is a '''draft'''. It is not intended to be the consultation itself, which will be posted on Meta likely in early September. Please do not treat this draft as a consultation. Instead, we ask your assistance in forming the final language for the consultation.

For that end, we would like your input over the next couple of weeks about what questions the consultation should ask about partial and temporary Foundation office action bans and how it should be formatted. '''[[:m:Talk:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|Please post it on the draft talk page]]'''. Our goal is to provide space for the community to discuss all the aspects of these office actions that need to be discussed, and we want to ensure with your feedback that the consultation is presented in the best way to encourage frank and constructive conversation.

Please visit [[:m:Office_actions/Community_consultation_on_partial_and_temporary_office_actions/draft|the consultation draft on Meta-wiki]] and leave your comments on the draft’s talk page about what the consultation should look like and what questions it should ask. 

Thank you for your input! -- The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety|Trust &amp; Safety team]] 08:03, 16 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== New tools and IP masking ==

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Hey everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation wants to work on two things that affect how we patrol changes and handle vandalism and harassment. We want to make the tools that are used to handle bad edits better. We also want to get better privacy for unregistered users so their IP addresses are no longer shown to everyone in the world. We would not hide IP addresses until we have better tools for patrolling.

We have an idea of what tools ''could'' be working better and how a more limited access to IP addresses would change things, but we need to hear from more wikis. You can read more about the project [[m:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|on Meta]] and [[m:Talk:IP Editing: Privacy Enhancement and Abuse Mitigation|post comments and feedback]]. Now is when we need to hear from you to be able to give you better tools to handle vandalism, spam and harassment.

You can post in your language if you can't write in English.
[[User:Johan (WMF)|Johan (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; 14:18, 21 Gwamunaana 2019 (UTC)
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== The consultation on partial and temporary Foundation bans just started ==

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Hello, 

In a [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|recent statement]], the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees [[:en:Wikipedia:Community_response_to_the_Wikimedia_Foundation%27s_ban_of_Fram/Official_statements#Board_statement|requested that staff hold a consultation]] to &quot;re-evaluat[e] or add community input to the two new office action policy tools (temporary and partial Foundation bans)&quot;.

Accordingly, the Foundation's Trust &amp; Safety team invites all Wikimedians [[:m:Office actions/Community consultation on partial and temporary office actions/09 2019|to join this consultation and give their feedback]] from 30 September to 30 October. 

How can you help?

* Suggest how partial and temporary Foundation bans should be used, if they should (eg: On all projects, or only on a subset);

* Give ideas about how partial and temporary Foundation bans should ideally implemented, if they should be; and/or

* Propose changes to the existing Office Actions policy on partial and temporary bans.

We offer our thanks in advance for your contributions, and we hope to get as much input as possible from community members during this consultation!

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&lt;/div&gt;-- [[user:Kbrown (WMF)|Kbrown (WMF)]] 17:14, 30 Gwamwenda 2019 (UTC)
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== Feedback wanted on Desktop Improvements project ==

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{{Int:Please-translate}}

{{int:Hello}}. The Readers Web team at the WMF will work on some [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|improvements to the desktop interface]] over the next couple of years. The goal is to increase usability without removing any functionality. We have been inspired by changes made by volunteers, but that currently only exist as local gadgets and user scripts, prototypes, and volunteer-led skins. We would like to begin the process of bringing some of these changes into the default experience on all Wikimedia projects. 

We are currently in the research stage of this project and are looking for ideas for improvements, as well as feedback on our current ideas and mockups.  So far, we have performed interviews with community members at Wikimania. We have gathered lists of previous volunteer and WMF work in this area. We are examining possible technical approaches for such changes.  

We would like individual feedback on the following:

* Identifying focus areas for the project we have not yet discovered
* Expanding the list of existing gadgets and user scripts that are related to providing a better desktop experience. If you can think of some of these from your wiki, please let us know
* Feedback on the ideas and mockups we have collected so far

We would also like to gather a list of wikis that would be interested in being test wikis for this project - these wikis would be the first to receive the updates once we’re ready to start building. 

When giving feedback, please consider the following goals of the project:

* Make it easier for readers to focus on the content
* Provide easier access to everyday actions (e.g. search, language switching, editing)
* Put things in logical and useful places
* Increase consistency in the interface with other platforms - mobile web and the apps
* Eliminate clutter
* Plan for future growth

As well as the following constraints:

* Not touching the content - no work will be done in terms of styling templates or to the structure of page contents themselves
* Not removing any functionality - things might move around, but all navigational items and other functionality currently available by default will remain
* No drastic changes to the layout - we're taking an evolutionary approach to the changes and want the site to continue feeling familiar to readers and editors

Please give all feedback (in any language) at [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements]] 

After this round of feedback, we plan on building a prototype of suggested changes based on the feedback we receive. You’ll hear from us again asking for feedback on this prototype.

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[mw:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Quiddity (WMF)|talk]])
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== Beta feature &quot;Reference Previews&quot; ==

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A new beta feature will soon be deployed to your wiki: [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Reference Previews]]. As you might guess from the name, this feature gives you a preview of references in the article text. That means, you can look up a reference without jumping down to the bottom of the page.

Reference Previews have already been a beta feature on German and Arabic Wikipedia since April. Now they will become available on more wikis. Deployment is planned for October 24. More information can be found [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on the project page]].

As always, feedback is highly appreciated. If you want to test Reference Previews, please activate the beta feature in your [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|user preferences]] and let us know what you think. The best place for feedback is the [[mw:Help talk:Reference Previews|central talk page]]. We hope the feature will serve you well in your work. Thank you from Wikimedia Deutschland's [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes project]].
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== Editing News #2 – Mobile editing and talk pages ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2019/October|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

Inside this newsletter, the [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] talks about their work on the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]], on [[mw:Talk pages project|the new talk pages project]], and at [[wikimania:|Wikimania 2019]].

=== Help ===
&lt;strong&gt;What talk page interactions do you remember?&lt;/strong&gt; Is it a story about how someone helped you to learn something new? Is it a story about how someone helped you get involved in a group? Something else?  Whatever your story is, we want to hear it!  

Please tell us a story about how you used a talk page.  &lt;mark&gt;Please share a link to a memorable discussion, or describe it on the &lt;strong&gt;[[mw:Topic:V8d91yh8gcg404dj|talk page for this project]]&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/mark&gt;  The team wants your examples.  These examples will help everyone develop a shared understanding of what this project should support and encourage.

=== Talk pages project ===
The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk Pages Consultation]] was a global consultation to define better tools for wiki communication. From February through June 2019, more than 500 volunteers on 20 wikis, across 15 languages and multiple projects, came together with members of the Foundation to create a product direction for a set of discussion tools.  The [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019/Phase 2 report|Phase 2 Report]] of the Talk Page Consultation was published in August. It summarizes the product direction the team has started to work on, which you can read more about here: [[mw:Talk pages project|Talk Page Project project page]]. 

The team needs and wants your help at this early stage.  They are starting to develop the first idea. Please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Getting involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page, if you would like to hear about opportunities to participate.

=== Mobile visual editor ===
The Editing team is trying to make it simpler to edit on mobile devices.  The team is changing the [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile|visual editor on mobile]]. If you have something to say about editing on a mobile device, please leave a message at [[mw:Talk:VisualEditor on mobile|Talk:VisualEditor on mobile]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|Edit Cards]] ====
[[File:Edit Cards-before-v3-comparison.png|thumb|486x486px|What happens when you click on a link.  The new Edit Card is bigger and has more options for editing links.]]

* On 3 September, the Editing team released [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|version 3 of Edit Cards]]. Anyone could use the new version in the mobile visual editor.
* There is an [[:File:Edit Cards comparison v2 and v3.png|updated design]] on the Edit Card for adding and modifying links.  There is also a new, [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#2 September 2019 - v3 deployment timing|combined workflow for editing a link's display text and target]].
* Feedback: You can try the new Edit Cards by opening the mobile visual editor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[:mw:Topic:V5rg0cqmikpubmjj|Edit cards talk page]].

==== [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh|Toolbar]] ====
[[File:Toolbar-comparison-v1.png|thumb|486px|The editing toolbar is changing in the mobile visual editor.  The old system had two different toolbars.  Now, all the buttons are together.  [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Tell the team what you think about the new toolbar]].]]

* In September, the Editing team updated the mobile visual editor's editing toolbar.  Anyone could see these changes in the mobile visual editor.
** &lt;em&gt;One toolbar:&lt;/em&gt; All of the editing tools are located in one toolbar.  Previously, the toolbar changed when you clicked on different things.
**&lt;em&gt;New navigation:&lt;/em&gt; The buttons for moving forward and backward in the edit flow have changed.
**&lt;em&gt;Seamless switching:&lt;/em&gt; an [[phab:T228159|improved workflow]] for switching between the visual and wikitext modes.
* Feedback: You can try the refreshed toolbar by opening the mobile VisualEditor on a smartphone. Please post your feedback on the [[mw:Topic:V79x6zm8n6i4nb56|Toolbar feedback talk page]].

=== Wikimania ===
The Editing Team attended [[wmania:2019:Program|Wikimania 2019]] in Sweden.  They led a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/Visual editing on mobile: An accessible editor for all|the mobile visual editor]] and a session on [[wmania:2019:Community Growth/After Flow: A new direction for improving talk pages|the new talk pages project]].  They tested [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Toolbar refresh#v1 prototype|two]] new [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards#v3 prototype|features]] in the mobile visual editor with contributors.  You can read more about what the team did and learned in [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile#Wikimania Stockholm: Overview|the team's report on Wikimania 2019]].

=== Looking ahead ===

* &lt;strong&gt;Talk Pages Project:&lt;/strong&gt; The team is thinking about the first set of proposed changes.  The team will be working with a few communities to pilot those changes. The best way to stay informed is by adding your username to the list on the project page: [[mw:Talk pages project#Getting involved|&lt;strong&gt;Getting involved&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Testing the mobile visual editor as the default:&lt;/strong&gt;  The Editing team plans to post results before the end of the calendar year. The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/VE mobile default|&lt;strong&gt;VisualEditor as mobile default project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].
* &lt;strong&gt;Measuring the impact of Edit Cards:&lt;/strong&gt;  This study asks whether the project helped editors add links and citations.  The Editing team hopes to share results in November.  The best way to stay informed is by adding the project page to your watchlist: [[mw:VisualEditor on mobile/Edit cards|&lt;strong&gt;Edit Cards project page&lt;/strong&gt;]].

– [[User:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Wikipedia Asian Month 2019 ==

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'''Wikipedia Asian Month''' is back! We wish you all the best of luck for the contest. The basic guidelines of the contest can be found on your local page of Wikipedia Asian Month. For more information, refer [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|to our Meta page]] for organizers.

Looking forward to meet the next ambassadors for Wikipedia Asian Month 2019!

For additional support for organizing offline event, contact our international team [[:m:Talk:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|on wiki]] or on email. We would appreciate the translation of this message in the local language by volunteer translators. Thank you! 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team.]]

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== Extension of Wikipedia Asian Month contest ==

In consideration of a week-long internet block in Iran, [[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019|Wikipedia Asian Month 2019]] contest has been extended for a week past November. The articles submitted till 7th December 2019, 23:59 UTC will be accepted by the fountain tools of the participating wikis.

Please help us translate and spread this message in your local language. 

[[:m:Wikipedia Asian Month 2019/International Team|Wikipedia Asian Month International Team]]

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== Wiki Loves Folklore ==

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'''Hello Folks,'''

Wiki Loves Love is back again in 2020 iteration as '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' from 1 February, 2020 - 29 February, 2020. Join us to celebrate the local cultural heritage of your region with the theme of folklore in the international photography contest at [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wllove Wikimedia Commons]. Images, videos and audios representing different forms of folk cultures and new forms of heritage that haven’t otherwise been documented so far are welcome submissions in Wiki Loves Folklore. Learn more about the contest at [[m:Wiki Loves Folklore|Meta-Wiki]] and [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Commons]].

'''Kind regards,'''&lt;br/&gt;
[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore/International Team|'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team''']]&lt;br/&gt;
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== Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project ==

Hello

The Wikimedia Foundation’s Community Development team is seeking to learn more about the way volunteers learn and develop into the many different roles that exist in the movement. Our goal is to build a movement informed framework that provides shared clarity and outlines accessible pathways on how to grow and develop skills within the movement. To this end, we are looking to speak with you, our community to learn about your journey as a Wikimedia volunteer. Whether you joined yesterday or have been here from the very start, we want to hear about the many ways volunteers join and contribute to our movement.

To learn more about the project, [[:m:special:MyLanguage/Movement Learning and Leadership Development Project|please visit the Meta page]]. If you are interested in participating in the project, please complete [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSegM07N1FK_s0VUECM61AlWOthwdn5zQOlVsa2vaKcx13BwZg/viewform?usp=sf_link this simple Google form]. Although we may not be able to speak to everyone who expresses interest, we encourage you to complete this short form if you are interested in participating!

-- [[user:LMiranda (WMF)|LMiranda (WMF)]] ([[user talk:LMiranda (WMF)|talk]]) 19:01, 22 Gusooka 2020 (UTC)
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== Additional interface for edit conflicts on talk pages ==

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You might know the new interface for edit conflicts (currently a beta feature). Now, Wikimedia Germany is designing an additional interface to solve edit conflicts on talk pages. This interface is shown to you when you write on a discussion page and another person writes a discussion post in the same line and saves it before you do. With this additional editing conflict interface you can adjust the order of the comments and edit your comment.  We are inviting everyone to have a look at [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Edit Conflicts#Edit conflicts on talk pages|the planned feature]]. Let us know what you think on our [[mw:Help talk:Two Column Edit Conflict View|central feedback page]]! -- For the Technical Wishes Team: [[m:User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 14:15, 26 Gwakubiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Editing news 2020 #1 – Discussion tools ==

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[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v1.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Screenshot showing what the Reply tool looks like|This early version of the Reply tool automatically signs and indents comments.]]

The [[mw:Editing|Editing team]] has been working on [[mw:Talk pages project|the talk pages project]].  The goal of the talk pages project is to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.  This project is the result of the [[mw:Talk pages consultation 2019|Talk pages consultation 2019]]. 

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|thumb|300px|alt=Reply tool improved with edit tool buttons|In a future update, the team plans to test a tool for easily linking to another user's name, a rich-text editing option, and other tools.]]

The team is building a [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|new tool for replying]] to comments now.  This early version can sign and indent comments automatically.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20version%201.0|test the new Reply tool]].&lt;/strong&gt;  

*On 31 March 2020, the new {{Int:discussiontools-replylink}} tool was offered as a [[mw:Beta Feature|Beta Feature]] editors at four Wikipedias:  [[w:ar:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Arabic]], [[w:nl:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Dutch]], [[w:fr:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|French]], and [[w:hu:Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Hungarian]].  If your community also wants early access to the new tool, contact [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)]].
*The team is planning some upcoming changes.  &lt;strong&gt;Please [[mw:Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|review the proposed design]] and share your thoughts on the talk page.&lt;/strong&gt;  The team will test features such as:
**an easy way to mention another editor (&quot;pinging&quot;), 
**a rich-text visual editing option, and 
**other features identified through user testing or recommended by editors.  

To hear more about Editing Team updates, please add your name to the [[mw:Talk pages project#Get involved|&lt;strong&gt;&quot;Get involved&quot;&lt;/strong&gt;]] section of the project page. You can also watch [[File:MediaWiki Vector skin blue star watchlist icon.svg|frameless|16px]] these pages: [[mw:Talk pages project|the main project page]], [[mw:Talk pages project/Updates|Updates]], [[mw:Talk pages project/replying|Replying]], and [[mw:Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing|User testing]].

– [[user:PPelberg (WMF)|PPelberg (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:PPelberg (WMF)|talk]]) &amp; [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Editing news 2020 #2 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/June|Read this in another language]] • [[m:Special:MyLanguage/VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:TalkPages-Reply-v2.0.png|alt=Mockup of the new reply feature, showing new editing tools|thumb|400x400px|The new features include a toolbar.  [[mw:Talk:Talk pages project/replying|What do you think should be in the toolbar?]]]]

This issue of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing|Editing]] newsletter includes information the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]], an effort to help contributors communicate on wiki more easily.

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying|&lt;strong&gt;Reply tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]: This is available as a Beta Feature at the four partner wikis (Arabic, Dutch, French, and Hungarian Wikipedias).  The Beta Feature is called &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot;.  The Beta Feature will get [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying#Version%202.0|new features]] soon.  The new features include writing comments in a new visual editing mode and pinging other users by typing &lt;code&gt;@&lt;/code&gt;. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/replying/prototype testing#Reply%20tool%20version%202.0|test the new features]] on the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Beta Cluster|Beta Cluster]] now.  Some other wikis will have a chance to try the Beta Feature in the coming months.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/New requirements for user signatures|&lt;strong&gt;New requirements for user signatures&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  Soon, users will not be able to save invalid custom signatures in [[Special:Preferences]]. This will reduce signature spoofing, prevent page corruption, and make new talk page tools more reliable.  Most editors will not be affected.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion|&lt;strong&gt;New discussion tool&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team is beginning work on a simpler process for starting new discussions.   You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/New discussion#Design|see the initial design on the project page]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Research:Usage of talk pages|&lt;strong&gt;Research on the use of talk pages&lt;/strong&gt;]]:  The Editing team worked with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Research|Wikimedia research team]] to study how talk pages help editors improve articles.  We learned that new editors who use talk pages make more edits to the main namespace than new editors who don't use talk pages. 

– [[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Annual contest Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos ==

[[File:WPWP logo 1.png|150px|right|Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP)]]
This is to invite you to join the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos (WPWP) campaign to help improve Wikipedia articles with photos and win prizes. The campaign starts today 1st July 2020 and closes 31st August 2020.

The campaign primarily aims at using images from Wikimedia Commons on Wikipedia articles that are lacking images. Participants will choose among Wikipedia pages without photo images, then add a suitable file from among the many thousands of photos in the Wikimedia Commons, especially those uploaded from thematic contests (Wiki Loves Africa, Wiki Loves Earth, Wiki Loves Folklore, etc.) over the years.

Please visit the '''[[m:Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos|campaign page]]''' to learn more about the WPWP Campaign.

With kind regards,

Thank you,

Deborah Schwartz Jacobs, Communities Liaison, On behalf of the Wikipedia Pages Wanting Photos Organizing Team - 08:24, 1 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Feedback on movement names ==

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There are a lot of conversations happening about the future of our movement names. We hope that you are part of these discussions and that your community is represented.

Since 16 June, the Foundation Brand Team has been running a [https://wikimedia.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9G2dN7P0T7gPqpD survey] in 7 languages about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project/Naming convention proposals|3 naming options]]. There are also community members sharing concerns about renaming in a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community open letter on renaming|Community Open Letter]]. 

Our goal in this call for feedback is to hear from across the community, so we encourage you to participate in the survey, the open letter, or both. The survey will go through 7 July in all timezones. Input from the survey and discussions will be analyzed and published on Meta-Wiki.

Thanks for thinking about the future of the movement, --[[:m:Talk:Communications/Wikimedia brands/2030 movement brand project|The Brand Project team]], 19:44, 2 Gwamusanvu 2020 (UTC)

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== Editing news 2020 #3 ==

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&lt;em&gt;[[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter/2020/July|Read this in another language]] • [[m:VisualEditor/Newsletter|Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter]]&lt;/em&gt;

[[File:50M@2x.png|thumb|alt=A gold star with a blue ribbon, and the text 50m|More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.|400px]]

Seven years ago this month, the [[mw:Editing team|Editing team]] offered the visual editor to most Wikipedia editors.  Since then, editors have achieved many milestones:

* More than &lt;strong&gt;50 million edits&lt;/strong&gt; have been made using the visual editor on desktop.
* More than &lt;strong&gt;2 million new articles&lt;/strong&gt; have been created in the visual editor. More than 600,000 of these new articles were created during 2019.
* The visual editor is &lt;strong&gt;increasingly popular&lt;/strong&gt;.  The proportion of all edits made using the visual editor has increased every year since its introduction.
* In 2019, &lt;strong&gt;35% of the edits by newcomers&lt;/strong&gt; (logged-in editors with ≤99 edits) used the visual editor. This percentage has &lt;strong&gt;increased every year&lt;/strong&gt;.
* Almost &lt;strong&gt;5 million edits on the mobile site&lt;/strong&gt; have been made with the visual editor.  Most of these edits have been made since the Editing team started improving the [[mw:Mobile visual editor|mobile visual editor]] in 2018.
* On 17 November 2019, the [https://discuss-space.wmflabs.org/t/first-edit-made-to-wikipedia-from-outer-space/2254 &lt;strong&gt;first edit from outer space&lt;/strong&gt;] was made in the mobile visual editor. 🚀 👩‍🚀
* Editors have made more than &lt;strong&gt;7 million edits in the 2017 wikitext editor&lt;/strong&gt;, including starting &lt;strong&gt;600,000 new articles&lt;/strong&gt; in it.  The [[mw:2017 wikitext editor|2017 wikitext editor]] is VisualEditor's built-in wikitext mode.  You can [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|enable it in your preferences]].

[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])

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== Announcing a new wiki project! Welcome, Abstract Wikipedia ==

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Hi all,

It is my honor to introduce Abstract Wikipedia, a new project that has been unanimously approved by the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. Abstract Wikipedia proposes a new way to generate baseline encyclopedic content in a multilingual fashion, allowing more contributors and more readers to share more knowledge in more languages. It is an approach that aims to make cross-lingual cooperation easier on our projects, increase the sustainability of our movement through expanding access to participation, improve the user experience for readers of all languages, and innovate in free knowledge by connecting some of the strengths of our movement to create something new.

This is our first new project in over seven years. Abstract Wikipedia was submitted as a project proposal by Denny Vrandečić in May 2020 &lt;ref&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]&lt;/ref&gt; after years of preparation and research, leading to a detailed plan and lively discussions in the Wikimedia communities. We know that the energy and the creativity of the community often runs up against language barriers, and information that is available in one language may not make it to other language Wikipedias. Abstract Wikipedia intends to look and feel like a Wikipedia, but build on the powerful, language-independent conceptual models of Wikidata, with the goal of letting volunteers create and maintain Wikipedia articles across our polyglot Wikimedia world.

The project will allow volunteers to assemble the fundamentals of an article using words and entities from Wikidata. Because Wikidata uses conceptual models that are meant to be universal across languages, it should be possible to use and extend these building blocks of knowledge to create models for articles that also have universal value. Using code, volunteers will be able to translate these abstract “articles” into their own languages. If successful, this could eventually allow everyone to read about any topic in Wikidata in their own language.

As you can imagine, this work will require a lot of software development, and a lot of cooperation among Wikimedians. In order to make this effort possible, Denny will join the Foundation as a staff member in July and lead this initiative. You may know Denny as the creator of Wikidata, a long-time community member, a former staff member at Wikimedia Deutschland, and a former Trustee at the Wikimedia Foundation &lt;ref&gt;[[m:User:Denny|User:Denny]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We are very excited that Denny will bring his skills and expertise to work on this project alongside the Foundation’s product, technology, and community liaison teams.

It is important to acknowledge that this is an experimental project, and that every Wikipedia community has different needs. This project may offer some communities great advantages. Other communities may engage less. Every language Wikipedia community will be free to choose and moderate whether or how they would use content from this project.

We are excited that this new wiki-project has the possibility to advance knowledge equity through increased access to knowledge. It also invites us to consider and engage with critical questions about how and by whom knowledge is constructed. We look forward to working in cooperation with the communities to think through these important questions.

There is much to do as we begin designing a plan for Abstract Wikipedia in close collaboration with our communities. I encourage you to get involved by going to the project page and joining the new mailing list &lt;ref&gt;[[mail:abstract-wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia mailing list]]&lt;/ref&gt;. We recognize that Abstract Wikipedia is ambitious, but we also recognize its potential. We invite you all to join us on a new, unexplored path.

Yours,

Katherine Maher (Executive Director, Wikimedia Foundation) 

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== Technical Wishes: FileExporter and FileImporter become default features on all Wikis ==

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The [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileExporter and FileImporter]] will become a default features on all wikis until August 7, 2020. They are planned to help you to move files from your local wiki to Wikimedia Commons easier while keeping all original file information (Description, Source, Date, Author, View History) intact. Additionally, the move is documented in the files view history. 
How does it work? 

Step 1: If you are an auto-confirmed user, you will see a link &quot;Move file to Wikimedia Commons&quot; on the local file page. 

Step 2: When you click on this link, the FileImporter checks if the file can in fact be moved to Wikimedia Commons. These checks are performed based on the wiki's [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons/Configuration_file_documentation|configuration file]] which is created and maintained by each local wiki community. 

Step 3: If the file is compatible with Wikimedia Commons, you will be taken to an import page, at which you can update or add information regarding the file, such as the description. You can also add the 'Now Commons' template to the file on the local wiki by clicking the corresponding check box in the import form. Admins can delete the file from the local wiki by enabling the corresponding checkbox. By clicking on the 'Import' button at the end of the page, the file is imported to Wikimedia Commons. 

If you want to know more about the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Move_files_to_Commons|FileImporter extension]] or the [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes|Technical Wishes Project]], follow the links. --For the Technical Wishes Team: &lt;/div&gt;[[User:Max Klemm (WMDE)|Max Klemm (WMDE)]] 09:13, 6 Gwamunaana 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on September 1st ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will be testing its secondary data centre.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic to the secondary data centre on '''Tuesday, September 1st 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, September 1st. The test will start at [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20200901T14 14:00 UTC] (15:00 BST, 16:00 CEST, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday September 2).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of September 1st, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch Datacenter#Schedule for 2018 switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this.  '''Please share this information with your community.''' 
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Now Available (September 2020) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up for new accounts and research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/101/ Al Manhal]''' – Arabic journals and ebooks
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/102/ Ancestry.com]''' – Genealogical and historical records
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/100/ RILM]''' – Music encyclopedias

Many other partnerships are listed on [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ our partners page], including [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/49/ Adam Matthew], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO], [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/55/ Gale] and [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/54/ JSTOR].

A significant portion of our collection now no longer requires individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ recent blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!
&lt;br&gt;--[[w:en:Wikipedia:TWL/Coordinators|The Wikipedia Library Team]] 09:49, 3 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)

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== Invitation to participate in the conversation ==

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''{{int:Hello}}. Apologies for cross-posting, and that you may not be reading this message in your native language: translations of the following announcement may be available on '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review/Invitation (long version)|Meta]]'''. {{int:please-translate}}. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}}''

We are excited to share '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|a draft of the Universal Code of Conduct]]''', which the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees called for earlier this year, for your review and feedback. The discussion will be open until October 6, 2020.

The UCoC Drafting Committee wants to learn which parts of the draft would present challenges for you or your work. What is missing from this draft? What do you like, and what could be improved?

Please join the conversation and share this invitation with others who may be interested to join, too. 

To reduce language barriers during the process, you are welcomed to translate this message and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review|Universal Code of Conduct/Draft review]]. You and your community may choose to provide your opinions/feedback using your local languages.

To learn more about the UCoC project, see the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] page, and the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|FAQ]], on Meta.

Thanks in advance for your attention and contributions, [[:m:Talk:Trust_and_Safety|The Trust and Safety team at Wikimedia Foundation]], 17:55, 10 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== Wiki of functions naming contest ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Wikimedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki where the community can work together on a library of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract_Wikipedia/Wiki_of_functions_naming_contest#function|functions]]. The community can create new functions, read about them, discuss them, and share them. Some of these functions will be used to help create language-independent Wikipedia articles that can be displayed in any language, as part of the Abstract Wikipedia project. But functions will also be usable in many other situations.

There will be two rounds of voting, each followed by legal review of candidates, with voting beginning on 29 September and 27 October. Our goal is to have a final project name selected on 8 December. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest|please learn more and vote now]]''' at meta-wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 21:22, 29 Gwamwenda 2020 (UTC)
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== Call for feedback about Wikimedia Foundation Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Apologies if you are not reading this message in your native language. {{Int:Please-translate}}.

Today the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees starts two calls for feedback. One is about changes to the Bylaws mainly to increase the Board size from 10 to 16 members. The other one is about a trustee candidate rubric to introduce new, more effective ways to evaluate new Board candidates. The Board welcomes your comments through 26 October. For more details, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/October 2020 - Call for feedback about Bylaws changes and Board candidate rubric|check the full announcement]].

{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[m:User:Qgil-WMF|Qgil-WMF]] ([[m:User talk:Qgil-WMF|talk]]) 17:17, 7 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Important: maintenance operation on October 27 ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, October 27. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1603807200 14:00 UTC] (14:00 WET, 15:00 CET, 10:00 EDT, 19:30 IST, 07:00 PDT, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 03:00 NZDT on Wednesday October 28).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
*There will be code freezes for the week of October 26, 2020.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2020_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; -- &lt;span dir=ltr&gt;[[m:User:Trizek (WMF)|Trizek (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Trizek (WMF)|talk]])&lt;/span&gt;  17:10, 21 Gwakkumi 2020 (UTC)
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== Wiki of functions naming contest - Round 2 ==

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{{int:Hello}}.
Reminder: Please help to choose the name for the new Wikimedia wiki project - the library of functions. The finalist vote starts today. The finalists for the name are: &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikicode, Wikicodex, Wikifunctions, Wikifusion, Wikilambda, Wikimedia Functions&lt;/span&gt;. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wiki of functions naming contest/Names|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-wiki.
{{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]
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== [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Invitation|Community Wishlist Survey 2021]] ==

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The '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]''' is now open!
This survey is the process where communities decide what the [[m:Community Tech|Community Tech]] team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on '''{{#time:j xg|2020-11-30|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}''', or comment on other proposals to help make them better.
The communities will vote on the proposals between {{#time:j xg|2020-12-08|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}} and {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|{{PAGELANGUAGE}}}}.

The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors.
You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
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== Global bot policy proposal: invitation to a Meta discussion ==

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{{int:hello}}!

I apologize for sending a message in English. {{int:please-translate}}. According to [[:m:Bot_policy/Implementation#Where_it_is_policy|the list]], your wiki project currently is opted in to the [[:m:Bot_policy#Global_bots|global bot policy]]. Under this policy, bots that fix double redirects or maintain interwiki links are allowed to operate under a global bot flag that is assigned directly by the stewards.

As the Wikimedia projects developed, the need for the current global bot policy decreased, and in the past years, no bots were appointed via that policy. That is mainly given Wikidata were estabilished in 2013, and it is no longer necessary to have dozens of bots that maintain interwiki links.

A [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|proposal]] was made at Meta-Wiki, which proposes that the stewards will be authorized to determine whether an uncontroversial task may be assigned a global bot flag. The stewards already assign permissions that are more impactful on many wikis, namely, [[:m:GS|global sysops]] and [[:m:GR|global renamers]], and I do not think that trust should be an issue. The stewards will assign the permission only to time-proven bots that are already approved at a number of projects, like [[:m:User:ListeriaBot|ListeriaBot]].

By this message, I would like to invite you to comment [[:m:Requests for comment/Refine global bot policy|in the global RFC]], to voice your opinion about this matter.

Thank you for your time.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
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== Wikidata descriptions changes to be included more often in Recent Changes and Watchlist ==

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''Sorry for sending this message in English. Translations are available on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Announcements/Announcement Wikidata descriptions in watchlist|this page]]. Feel free to translate it in more languages!''

As you may know, you can include changes coming from Wikidata in your Watchlist and Recent Changes ([[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-watchlist|in your preferences]]). Until now, this feature didn’t always include changes made on Wikidata descriptions due to the way Wikidata tracks the data used in a given article.

Starting on December 3rd, the Watchlist and Recent Changes will include changes on the descriptions of Wikidata Items that are used in the pages that you watch. This will only include descriptions in the language of your wiki to make sure that you’re only seeing changes that are relevant to your wiki.

This improvement was requested by many users from different projects. We hope that it can help you monitor the changes on Wikidata descriptions that affect your wiki and participate in the effort of improving the data quality on Wikidata for all Wikimedia wikis and beyond.

Note: if you didn’t use the Wikidata watchlist integration feature for a long time, feel free to give it another chance! The feature has been improved since the beginning and the content it displays is more precise and useful than at the beginning of the feature in 2015.

If you encounter any issue or want to provide feedback, feel free to use [[Phab:T191831|this Phabricator ticket]]. Thanks!

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== 2020 Coolest Tool Award Ceremony on December 11th ==

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Hello all,

The ceremony of the 2020 [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|Wikimedia Coolest Tool Award]] will take place virtually on Friday, December 11th, at 17:00 GMT. This award is highlighting tools that have been nominated by contributors to the Wikimedia projects, and the ceremony will be a nice moment to show appreciation to the tools developers and maybe discover new tools!

You will find more information [[m:Coolest_Tool_Award|here]] about the livestream and the discussions channels. Thanks for your attention, [[:d:User:Lea Lacroix (WMDE)|Lea Lacroix (WMDE)]] 10:55, 7 Gwakkuminebiri 2020 (UTC)
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== Community Wishlist Survey 2021 ==

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'''We invite all registered users to vote on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|2021 Community Wishlist Survey]]. You can vote from now until {{#time:j xg|2020-12-21|en}} for as many different wishes as you want.'''

In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.

We, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]], are one of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation|Wikimedia Foundation]] teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.

'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Tracking|You can view and vote all proposals here.]]'''

We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
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== Moving Wikimania 2021 to a Virtual Event ==

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[[:m:Wikimania 2021|Wikimania will be a virtual event this year]], and hosted by a wide group of community members. Whenever the next in-person large gathering is possible again, [[:m:ESEAP Hub|the ESEAP Core Organizing Team]] will be in charge of it. Stay tuned for more information about how ''you'' can get involved in the planning
process and other aspects of the event. [https://lists.wikimedia.org/pipermail/wikimedia-l/2021-January/096141.html Please read the longer version of this announcement on wikimedia-l]. 

''ESEAP Core Organizing Team, Wikimania Steering Committee, Wikimedia Foundation Events Team'', 15:15, 27 Gusooka 2021 (UTC) 
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== Project Grant Open Call ==

This is the announcement for the [[m:Grants:Project|Project Grants program]] open call that started on January 11, with the submission deadline of February 10, 2021.&lt;br&gt; This first open call will be focussed on Community Organizing proposals. A second open call focused on research and software proposals is scheduled from February 15 with a submission deadline of March 16, 2021.&lt;br&gt;

For the Round 1 open call, we invite you to propose grant applications that fall under community development and organizing (offline and online) categories. Project Grant funds are available to support individuals, groups, and organizations to implement new experiments and proven ideas, from organizing a better process on your wiki, coordinating a campaign or editathon series to providing other support for community building.  We offer the following resources to help you plan your project and complete a grant proposal:&lt;br&gt;

* Weekly proposals clinics via Zoom during the Open Call. Join us for [[m:Grants:Project|#Upcoming_Proposal_Clinics|real-time discussions]] with Program Officers and select thematic experts and get live feedback about your Project Grants proposal. We’ll answer questions and help you make your proposal better. We also offer these support pages to help you build your proposal:
* [[m:Grants:Project/Tutorial|Video tutorials]] for writing a strong application&lt;br&gt;
* General [[m:Grants:Project/Plan|planning page]] for Project Grants &lt;br&gt;
* [[m:Grants:Project/Learn|Program guidelines and criteria]]&lt;br&gt;

Program officers are also available to offer individualized proposal support upon request. Contact us if you would like feedback or more information.&lt;br&gt;

We are excited to see your grant ideas that will support our community and make an impact on the future of Wikimedia projects. Put your idea into motion, and [[m:Grants:Project/Apply|submit your proposal]] by February 10, 2021!&lt;br&gt;

Please feel free to get in touch with questions about getting started with your grant application, or about serving on the Project Grants Committee. Contact us at projectgrants{{at}}wikimedia.org. Please help us translate this message to your local language. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 08:01, 28 Gusooka 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now (February 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL owl says sign up today!]]
[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] is announcing new free, full-access, accounts to reliable sources as part of our [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ research access program]. You can sign up to access research materials on the [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ Library Card platform]: 
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/103/ Taxmann]''' – Taxation and law database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/104/ PNAS]''' – Official journal of the National Academy of Sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/57/ EBSCO]''' – New Arabic and Spanish language databases added

We have a wide array of [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/ other collections available], and a significant number now no longer require individual applications to access! Read more in our [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2020/06/24/simplifying-your-research-needs-the-wikipedia-library-launches-new-technical-improvements-and-partnerships/ blog post].

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects!

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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2021 is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|Wiki Loves Folklore 2021]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2021 submitting] them in this commons contest.

Please support us in translating the [[:c:Commons: Wiki Loves Folklore 2021|project page]] and a [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:Translate?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-wikiloveslove2020&amp;language=en&amp;filter=%21translated&amp;action=translate|one-line banner message] to help us spread the word in your native language.

'''Kind regards,'''

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== Feminism &amp; Folklore 1 February - 31 March ==

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Greetings! 

You are invited to participate in '''[[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|Feminism and Folklore]] writing contest'''. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia. folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, etc.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles centered on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch-hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2021/List of Articles|suggested articles here]]. 

You can also support us in translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2021|project page]]. Thank you. 

Feminism and Folklore team,

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== Proposal: Set two-letter project shortcuts as alias to project namespace globally ==

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Hello everyone,

I apologize for posting in English. I would like to inform everyone that I created a new global request for comment (GRFC) at Meta Wiki, which may affect your project: [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

In this GRFC, I propose that two-project shortcuts for project names will become a default alias for the project namespace. For instance, on all Wikipedias, WP will be an alias to the Wikipedia: namespace (and similar for other projects). Full list is available in the GRFC.

This is already the case for Wikivoyages, and many individual projects asked for this alias to be implemented. I believe this makes it easier to access the materials in the project namespace, as well as creating shortcuts like &lt;tt&gt;WP:NPOV&lt;/tt&gt;, as well as helps new projects to use this feature, without having to figure out how to request site configuration changes first.

As far as I can see, {{SITENAME}} currently does not have such an alias set. This means that such an alias will be set for you, if the GRFC is accepted by the global community.

I would like to ask all community members to participate in the request for comment at Meta-Wiki, see [[:m:Requests for comment/Set short project namespace aliases by default globally]].

Please feel free to [[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|ask me]] if you have any questions about this proposal.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;
--[[:m:User:Martin Urbanec|Martin Urbanec]] ([[:m:User talk:Martin Urbanec|talk]]) 14:12, 18 Gwakubiri 2021 (UTC)
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== Wikifunctions logo contest ==

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{{Int:Hello}}. Please help to choose a design concept for the logo of the new Wikifunctions wiki. Voting starts today and will be open for 2 weeks. If you would like to participate, then '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia/Wikifunctions logo concept/Vote|please learn more and vote now]]''' at Meta-Wiki. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} --[[m:User:Quiddity (WMF)|Quiddity (WMF)]]&lt;/div&gt; 01:47, 2 Gwakusatu 2021 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct – 2021 consultations ==

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=== Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 ===

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The [[:wmf:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC)''']] provides a universal baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire Wikimedia movement and all its projects. The project is currently in Phase 2, outlining clear enforcement pathways. You can read more about the whole project on its [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|'''project page''']].

==== Drafting Committee: Call for applications ====

The Wikimedia Foundation is recruiting volunteers to join a committee to draft how to make the code enforceable. Volunteers on the committee will commit between 2 and 6 hours per week from late April through July and again in October and November. It is important that the committee be diverse and inclusive, and have a range of experiences, including both experienced users and newcomers, and those who have received or responded to, as well as those who have been falsely accused of harassment.

To apply and learn more about the process, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee]].

==== 2021 community consultations: Notice and call for volunteers / translators ====

From 5 April – 5 May 2021 there will be conversations on many Wikimedia projects about how to enforce the UCoC. We are looking for volunteers to translate key material, as well as to help host consultations on their own languages or projects using suggested [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations/Discussion|key questions]]. If you are interested in volunteering for either of these roles, please [[:m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|contact us]] in whatever language you are most comfortable.

To learn more about this work and other conversations taking place, see [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations|Universal Code of Conduct/2021 consultations]].

-- [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Xeno (WMF)|talk]]) 22:00, 5 Gwakuna 2021 (UTC)
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== Global bot policy changes ==

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*Global bots are now subject to a 2 week discussion, and it'll be publicized via a MassMessage list, available at [[:m:Bot policy/New global bot discussion|Bot policy/New global bot discussion]] on Meta. Please subscribe yourself or your wiki if you are interested in new global bots proposals.
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== Line numbering coming soon to all wikis ==

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From April 15, you can enable line numbering in some wikitext editors - for now in the template namespace, coming to more namespaces soon. This will make it easier to detect line breaks and to refer to a particular line in discussions. These numbers will be shown if you enable the syntax highlighting feature ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror extension]]), which is supported in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor|2010]] and [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017]] wikitext editors. 

More information can be found on [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|this project page]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Line Numbering|on this talk page]].
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== Suggested Values ==

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From April 29, it will be possible to suggest values for parameters in templates. Suggested values can be added to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:TemplateData|TemplateData]] and will then be shown as a drop-down list in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide|VisualEditor]]. This allows template users to quickly select an appropriate value. This way, it prevents potential errors and reduces the effort needed to fill the template with values. It will still be possible to fill in values other than the suggested ones.

More information, including the supported parameter types and how to create suggested values: [[mw:Help:TemplateData#suggestedvalues|[1]]] [[m:WMDE_Technical_Wishes/Suggested_values_for_template_parameters|[2]]]. Everyone is invited to test the feature, and to give feedback [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Suggested values for template parameters|on this talk page]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct News – Issue 1 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Universal Code of Conduct News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 1, June 2021'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1|Read the full newsletter]]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the first issue of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct News]]! This newsletter will help Wikimedians stay involved with the development of the new code, and will distribute relevant news, research, and upcoming events related to the UCoC.

Please note, this is the first issue of UCoC Newsletter which is delivered to all subscribers and projects as an announcement of the initiative. If you want the future issues delivered to your talk page, village pumps, or any specific pages you find appropriate, you need to [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/UCoC Newsletter Subscription|subscribe here]].

You can help us by translating the newsletter issues in your languages to spread the news and create awareness of the new conduct to keep our beloved community safe for all of us. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/Participate|add your name here]] if you want to be informed of the draft issue to translate beforehand. Your participation is valued and appreciated.
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* '''Affiliate consultations''' – Wikimedia affiliates of all sizes and types were invited to participate in the UCoC affiliate consultation throughout March and April 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec1|continue reading]])
* '''2021 key consultations''' – The Wikimedia Foundation held enforcement key questions consultations in April and May 2021 to request input about UCoC enforcement from the broader Wikimedia community. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec2|continue reading]])
* '''Roundtable discussions''' – The UCoC facilitation team hosted two 90-minute-long public roundtable discussions in May 2021 to discuss UCoC key enforcement questions. More conversations are scheduled. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec3|continue reading]])
* '''Phase 2 drafting committee''' – The drafting committee for the phase 2 of the UCoC started their work on 12 May 2021. Read more about their work. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec4|continue reading]])
* '''Diff blogs''' – The UCoC facilitators wrote several blog posts based on interesting findings and insights from each community during local project consultation that took place in the 1st quarter of 2021. ([[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Newsletter/1#sec5|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;
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== Wikimania 2021: Individual Program Submissions ==

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Dear all,

Wikimania 2021 will be [[:wikimania:2021:Save the date and the Core Organizing Team|hosted virtually]] for the first time in the event's 15-year history. Since there is no in-person host, the event is being organized by a diverse group of Wikimedia volunteers that form the [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers|Core Organizing Team]] (COT) for Wikimania 2021.

'''Event Program''' - Individuals or a group of individuals can submit their session proposals to be a part of the program. There will be translation support for sessions provided in a number of languages. See more information [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines#Language Accessibility|here]].

Below are some links to guide you through;
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions|Program Submissions]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:Submissions/Guidelines|Session Submission Guidelines]]
* [[:wikimania:2021:FAQ|FAQ]]

Please note that the deadline for submission is 18th June 2021. 

'''Announcements'''- To keep up to date with the developments around Wikimania, the COT sends out weekly updates. You can view them in the Announcement section [[:wikimania:2021:Announcements|here]]. 

'''Office Hour''' - If you are left with questions, the COT will be hosting some office hours (in multiple languages), in multiple time-zones, to answer any programming questions that you might have.  Details can be found [[:wikimania:2021:Organizers#Office hours schedule|here.]]

Best regards,

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== Editing news 2021 #2 ==

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[[File:Reply Tool A-B test comment completion.png|alt=Junior contributors comment completion rate across all participating Wikipedias|thumb|296x296px|When newcomers had the Reply tool and tried to post on a talk page, they were more successful at posting a comment. ([https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ Source])]]

Earlier this year, the Editing team ran a large study of [[mw:Talk pages project/Replying|the Reply Tool]].  The main goal was to find out whether the Reply Tool helped [[mw:Talk pages project/Glossary|newer editors]] communicate on wiki.  The second goal was to see whether the comments that newer editors made using the tool needed to be reverted more frequently than comments newer editors made with the existing wikitext page editor.

The key results were:

* Newer editors who had automatic (&quot;default on&quot;) access to the Reply tool were [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ more likely] to post a comment on a talk page.
* The comments that newer editors made with the Reply Tool were also [https://wikimedia-research.github.io/Reply-tools-analysis-2021/ less likely] to be reverted than the comments that newer editors made with page editing.

These results give the Editing team confidence that the tool is helpful.

&lt;strong&gt;Looking ahead&lt;/strong&gt;

The team is planning to make the Reply tool available to everyone as an opt-out preference in the coming months.  This has already happened at the Arabic, Czech, and Hungarian Wikipedias.

The next step is to [[phab:T280599|resolve a technical challenge]]. Then, they will deploy the Reply tool first to the [[phab:T267379|Wikipedias that participated in the study]].  After that, they will deploy it, in stages, to the other Wikipedias and all WMF-hosted wikis.

You can turn on &quot;{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}&quot; [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|in Beta Features]] now.  After you get the Reply tool, you can change your preferences at any time in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]].

–[[User:Whatamidoing (WMF)|Whatamidoing (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Whatamidoing (WMF)|talk]])
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers.  This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. &lt;!--

 They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, October 27 2020'''. --&gt;

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made.  We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1624975200 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST,  23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday 30 June).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message.  We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it.  If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal.  Then you should be able to save your edit.  But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

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*There will be code freezes for the week of June 28.  Non-essential code deployments will not happen.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter#Schedule_for_2021_switch|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule.  There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] 01:19, 27 Gwamukaaga 2021 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library collections and design update (August 2021) ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
[[File:Wikipedia_Library_owl.svg|thumb|upright|The TWL OWL says log in today!]]
[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/users/my_library/ The Wikipedia Library] is pleased to announce the addition of new collections, alongside a new interface design. New collections include:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/107/ Cabells]''' – Scholarly and predatory journal database
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/108/ Taaghche]''' -  Persian language e-books
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/112/ Merkur]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/111/ Musik &amp; Ästhetik]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/110/ Psychologie, Psychotherapie, Psychoanalyse]''' - German language magazines and journals published by Klett-Cotta
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/117/ Art Archiv]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/113/ Capital]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/115/ Geo]''', '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/116/ Geo Epoche]''', and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/114/ Stern]''' - German language newspapers and magazines published by Gruner + Jahr

Additionally, '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/105/ De Gruyter]''' and '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/106/ Nomos]''' have been centralised from their previous on-wiki signup location on the German Wikipedia. Many other collections are freely available by simply logging in to [https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/ The Wikipedia Library] with your Wikimedia login!

We are also excited to announce that the first version of a new design for My Library was deployed this week. We will be iterating on this design with more features over the coming weeks. Read more on the [[:m:Library Card platform/Design improvements|project page on Meta]].

Lastly, an Echo notification will begin rolling out soon to notify eligible editors about the library ([[Phab:T132084|T132084]]). If you can translate the notification please do so [https://translatewiki.net/w/i.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=ext-thewikipedialibrary at TranslateWiki]!

--The Wikipedia Library Team 13:23, 11 Gwamunaana 2021 (UTC)

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== Universal Code of Conduct - Enforcement draft guidelines review ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;content&quot;/&gt;The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee#Phase_2|Universal Code of Conduct Phase 2 drafting committee]] would like comments about the '''[[:m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines]]''' for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC). This review period is planned for 17 August 2021 through 17 October 2021.

These guidelines are not final but you can help move the progress forward. The committee will revise the guidelines based upon community input.

Comments can be shared in any language on the [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|draft review talk page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Discussions|multiple other venues]]. Community members are encouraged to organize conversations in their communities.

There are planned live discussions about the UCoC enforcement draft guidelines: 

:[[wmania:2021:Submissions/Universal_Code_of_Conduct_Roundtable|Wikimania 2021 session]] (recorded 16 August)
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions#Conversation hours|Conversation hours]] - 24 August, 31 August, 7 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 14:00 UTC
:[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2021_consultations/Roundtable_discussions|Roundtable calls]] - 18 September @ 03:00 UTC &amp; 15:00 UTC

Summaries of discussions will be posted every two weeks [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee/Digests|here]].

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== Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election has come to an end ==

Thank you for participating in the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021|2021 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]! Voting closed August 31 at 23:59. The official data, including the four most voted candidates, will be announced as soon as the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] completes their review of the ballots. The official announcement of the new trustees appointed will happen later, once the selected candidates have been confirmed by the Board.

6,946 community members from 216 wiki projects have voted. This makes 10.2% global participation, 1.1% higher than in the last Board elections. In 2017, 5167 people from 202 wiki projects cast their vote. A full analysis is planned to be published in a few days when the confirmed results are announced. In the meantime, you can check the [[:meta:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Stats|data produced during the election]].

Diversity was an important goal with these elections. Messages about the Board election were translated into 61 languages. This outreach worked well. There were 70 communities with eligible voters voting in this election for the first time. With your help, next year’s Board of Trustees election will be even better.

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== The 2022 Community Wishlist Survey will happen in January ==

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Hello everyone,

We hope all of you are as well and safe as possible during these trying times! We wanted to share some news about a change to the Community Wishlist Survey 2022. We would like to hear your opinions as well.

Summary:

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We will be running the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]] 2022 in January 2022. We need more time to work on the 2021 wishes. We also need time to prepare some changes to the Wishlist 2022. In the meantime, you can use a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|dedicated sandbox to leave early ideas for the 2022 wishes]].
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=== Proposing and wish-fulfillment will happen during the same year ===

In the past, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] team has run the Community Wishlist Survey for the following year in November of the prior year. For example, we ran the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021|Wishlist for 2021]] in November 2020. That worked well a few years ago. At that time, we used to start working on the Wishlist soon after the results of the voting were published.

However, in 2021, there was a delay between the voting and the time when we could start working on the new wishes. Until July 2021, we were working on wishes from the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2020|Wishlist for 2020]].

We hope having the Wishlist 2022 in January 2022 will be more intuitive. This will also give us time to fulfill more wishes from the 2021 Wishlist.

=== Encouraging wider participation from historically excluded communities ===

We are thinking how to make the Wishlist easier to participate in. We want to support more translations, and encourage under-resourced communities to be more active. We would like to have some time to make these changes.

=== A new space to talk to us about priorities and wishes not granted yet ===

We will have gone 365 days without a Wishlist. We encourage you to approach us. We hope to hear from you in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]], but we also hope to see you at our bi-monthly Talk to Us meetings! These will be hosted at two different times friendly to time zones around the globe.

We will begin our first meeting '''September 15th at 23:00 UTC'''. More details about the agenda and format coming soon!

=== Brainstorm and draft proposals before the proposal phase ===

If you have early ideas for wishes, you can use the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|new Community Wishlist Survey sandbox]]. This way, you will not forget about these before January 2022. You will be able to come back and refine your ideas. Remember, edits in the sandbox don't count as wishes!

=== Feedback ===
* What should we do to improve the Wishlist pages?
* How would you like to use our new [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|sandbox?]]
* What, if any, risks do you foresee in our decision to change the date of the Wishlist 2022?
* What will help more people participate in the Wishlist 2022?

Answer on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|talk page]] (in any language you prefer) or at our Talk to Us meetings.
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== Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee ending 14 September 2021 ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy announces [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee|the Call for Candidates for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee]]. The Call opens August 2, 2021 and closes September 14, 2021.

The Committee is expected to represent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Diversity_and_Expertise_Matrices|diversity in the Movement]]. Diversity includes gender, language, geography, and experience. This comprises participation in projects, affiliates, and the Wikimedia Foundation.

English fluency is not required to become a member. If needed, translation and interpretation support is provided. Members will receive an allowance to offset participation costs. It is US$100 every two months.

We are looking for people who have some of the following [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Role_Requirements|skills]]:

* Know how to write collaboratively. (demonstrated experience is a plus) 
* Are ready to find compromises. 
* Focus on inclusion and diversity. 
* Have knowledge of community consultations. 
* Have intercultural communication experience. 
* Have governance or organization experience in non-profits or communities. 
* Have experience negotiating with different parties. 

The Committee is expected to start with 15 people. If there are 20 or more candidates, a mixed election and selection process will happen. If there are 19 or fewer candidates, then the process of selection without election takes place.

Will you help move Wikimedia forward in this important role? Submit your candidacy [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee#Candidate_Statements|here]]. Please contact strategy2030[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org with questions.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;
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== Server switch ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

They will switch all traffic back to the primary data center on '''Tuesday, 14 September 2021'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on Tuesday, 14 September 2021. The test will start at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1631628049 14:00 UTC] (07:00 PDT, 10:00 EDT, 15:00 WEST/BST, 16:00 CEST, 19:30 IST, 23:00 JST, and in New Zealand at 02:00 NZST on Wednesday, 15 September).
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt; [[user:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[user talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 00:45, 11 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)
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== Talk to the Community Tech ==

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Hello!

As we have [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|recently announced]], we, the team working on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey|Community Wishlist Survey]], would like to invite you to an online meeting with us. It will take place on [https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/fixedtime.html?iso=20210915T2300 '''September 15th, 23:00 UTC'''] on Zoom, and will last an hour. [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 '''Click here to join'''].

'''Agenda'''

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Status report 1#Prioritization Process|How we prioritize the wishes to be granted]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey/Updates|Why we decided to change the date]] from November 2021 to January 2022
* Update on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Warn when linking to disambiguation pages|disambiguation]] and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Wishlist Survey 2021/Real Time Preview for Wikitext|real-time preview]] wishes
* Questions and answers

'''Format'''

The meeting will not be recorded or streamed. Notes without attribution will be taken and published on Meta-Wiki. The presentation (first three points in the agenda) will be given in English.

We can answer questions asked in English, French, Polish, and Spanish. If you would like to ask questions in advance, add them [[m:Talk:Community Wishlist Survey|on the Community Wishlist Survey talk page]] or send to sgrabarczuk@wikimedia.org.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:NRodriguez (WMF)|Natalia Rodriguez]] (the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Community Tech|Community Tech]] manager) will be hosting this meeting.

'''Invitation link'''

* [https://wikimedia.zoom.us/j/89828615390 Join online]
* Meeting ID: 898 2861 5390
* One tap mobile
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== Select You the question statements for candidates of Drafting Committee Movement Charter ==

Into 2021-10-04 11:59:59 UTC you can select [[:m:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Election Compass Statements|question statements]] for the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates|candidates]] of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Drafting Committee]] [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter|Movement Charter]]. ✍️ [[User:Dušan Kreheľ|Dušan Kreheľ]] ([[User talk:Dušan Kreheľ|talk]]) 23:11, 29 Gwamwenda 2021 (UTC)

== Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open ==

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:''&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/MCDC Voter Email short 12-10-2021|{{int:otherlanguages}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/MCDC Voter Email short 12-10-2021}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''
Voting for the election for the members for the Movement Charter drafting committee is now open. In total, 70 Wikimedians from around the world are running for 7 seats in these elections.

'''Voting is open from October 12 to October 24, 2021.'''

The committee will consist of 15 members in total: The online communities vote for 7 members, 6 members will be selected by the Wikimedia affiliates through a parallel process, and 2 members will be appointed by the Wikimedia Foundation. The plan is to assemble the committee by November 1, 2021.

Learn about each candidate to inform your vote in the language that you prefer: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates&gt;

Learn about the Drafting Committee: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee&gt;

We are piloting a voting advice application for this election. Click yourself through the tool and you will see which candidate is closest to you! Check at &lt;https://mcdc-election-compass.toolforge.org/&gt;

Read the full announcement: &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

'''Go vote at SecurePoll on:''' &lt;https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Elections&gt;

Best,

Movement Strategy &amp; Governance Team, Wikimedia Foundation
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== Learn how Movement Strategy Implementation Grants can support your Movement Strategy plans ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;Movement Strategy Implementation grants now provide more than $2,000 USD to put Movement Strategy plans into action. Find out more about [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation grants, the criteria, and how to apply]].&lt;section end=&quot;annoumcent-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Meet the new Movement Charter Drafting Committee members ==

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The Movement Charter Drafting Committee election and selection processes are complete.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Elections/Results|election results have been published]]. 1018 participants voted to elect seven members to the committee: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_Knipel_(Pharos)|Richard Knipel (Pharos)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anne_Clin_(Risker)|Anne Clin (Risker)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Alice_Wiegand_(lyzzy)|Alice Wiegand (Lyzzy)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Micha%C5%82_Buczy%C5%84ski_(Aegis_Maelstrom)|Michał Buczyński (Aegis Maelstrom)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Richard_(Nosebagbear)|Richard (Nosebagbear)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ravan_J_Al-Taie_(Ravan)|Ravan J Al-Taie (Ravan)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Ciell_(Ciell)|Ciell (Ciell)]]'''.
* The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Affiliate-chosen_members|affiliate process]] has selected six members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Anass_Sedrati_(Anass_Sedrati)|Anass Sedrati (Anass Sedrati)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#%C3%89rica_Azzellini_(EricaAzzellini)|Érica Azzellini (EricaAzzellini)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Jamie_Li-Yun_Lin_(Li-Yun_Lin)|Jamie Li-Yun Lin (Li-Yun Lin)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Georges_Fodouop_(Geugeor)|Georges Fodouop (Geugeor)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Manavpreet_Kaur_(Manavpreet_Kaur)|Manavpreet Kaur (Manavpreet Kaur)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee/Candidates#Pepe_Flores_(Padaguan)|Pepe Flores (Padaguan)]]'''.
* The Wikimedia Foundation has [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Wikimedia_Foundation-chosen_members|appointed]] two members: '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Runa_Bhattacharjee_(Runab_WMF)|Runa Bhattacharjee (Runab WMF)]]''', '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Drafting_Committee/Candidates#Jorge_Vargas_(JVargas_(WMF))|Jorge Vargas (JVargas (WMF))]]'''.

The committee will convene soon to start its work. The committee can appoint up to three more members to bridge diversity and expertise gaps.

If you are interested in engaging with [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Movement Charter]] drafting process, follow the updates [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|on Meta]] and join the [https://t.me/joinchat/U-4hhWtndBjhzmSf Telegram group].

With thanks from the Movement Strategy and Governance team&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot;/&gt;

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== Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections ==

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:''You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki.''
:''&lt;div class=&quot;plainlinks&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback:2022 Board of Trustees election/Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections|{{int:interlanguage-link-mul}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback:2022 Board of Trustees election/Upcoming Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]&lt;/div&gt;''

The Board of Trustees is preparing a call for feedback about the upcoming Board Elections, from January 7 - February 10, 2022.

While details will be finalized the week before the call, we have confirmed at least two questions that will be asked during this call for feedback:

* What is the best way to ensure fair representation of emerging communities among the Board?

* What involvement should candidates have during the election?

While additional questions may be added, the Movement Strategy and Governance team wants to provide time for community members and affiliates to consider and prepare ideas on the confirmed questions before the call opens. We apologize for not having a complete list of questions at this time. The list of questions should only grow by one or two questions. The intention is to not overwhelm the community with requests, but provide notice and welcome feedback on these important questions.

'''Do you want to help organize local conversation during this Call?'''

Contact the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance team]] on Meta, on [https://t.me/wmboardgovernancechat Telegram], or via email at msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org.

Reach out if you have any questions or concerns. The Movement Strategy and Governance team will be minimally staffed until January 3. Please excuse any delayed response during this time. We also recognize some community members and affiliates are offline during the December holidays. We apologize if our message has reached you while you are on holiday.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 28th''' of February.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2022 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ==

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Greetings! You are invited to participate in '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]]''' writing competion. This year Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics for the project in league with Wiki Loves Folklore gender gap focus with folk culture theme on Wikipedia.

You can help us in enriching the folklore documentation on Wikipedia from your region by creating or improving articles focused on folklore around the world, including, but not limited to folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer personalities in folklore, folk culture (folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more. You can contribute to new articles or translate from the list of suggested articles [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/List of Articles|here]].

You can also support us in organizing the contest on your local Wikipedia by signing up your community to participate in this project and also translating the [[m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|project page]] and help us spread the word in your native language. 

Learn more about the contest and prizes from our project page. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2022|talk page]] or via Email if you need any assistance... 

Thank you.

'''Feminism and Folklore Team''',

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== Call for Feedback about the Board of Trustees elections is now open ==

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The Call for Feedback: Board of Trustees elections is now open and will close on 7 February 2022. 

With this Call for Feedback, the Movement Strategy and Governance team is taking a different approach. This approach incorporates community feedback from 2021. Instead of leading with proposals, the Call is framed around key questions from the Board of Trustees. The key questions came from the feedback about the 2021 Board of Trustees election. The intention is to inspire collective conversation and collaborative proposal development about these key questions.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees/Call for feedback: Board of Trustees elections|Join the conversation.]]

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== Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories ==

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Dear community members, 

Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter ([[m:Education/News|This Month in Education]]) invite you to join us by [[m:Global message delivery/Targets/This Month in Education|subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page]] or by [[m:Education/News/Newsroom|sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters]]. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context. 

If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.

Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the [[outreach:Education/Newsletter/Archives|complete archive]].

More information about the newsletter can be found at [[m:Education/News/Publication Guidelines|Education/Newsletter/About]].

For more information, please contact spatnaik{{@}}wikimedia.org.
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== Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 5 ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 5, January 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the fifth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News (formerly known as Universal Code of Conduct News)! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly or bi-weekly to subscribers. Please remember to subscribe [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive these updates.
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*'''Call for Feedback about the Board elections''' - We invite you to give your feedback on the upcoming WMF Board of Trustees election. This call for feedback went live on 10th January 2022 and will be concluded on 16th February 2022. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Call for Feedback about the Board elections|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification''' - In 2021, the WMF asked communities about how to enforce the Universal Code of Conduct policy text. The revised draft of the enforcement guidelines should be ready for community vote in March. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Universal Code of Conduct Ratification|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Implementation Grants''' - As we continue to review several interesting proposals, we encourage and welcome more proposals and ideas that target a specific initiative from the Movement Strategy recommendations. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Movement Strategy Implementation Grants|continue reading]])
*'''The New Direction for the Newsletter''' - As the UCoC Newsletter transitions into MSG Newsletter, join the facilitation team in envisioning and deciding on the new directions for this newsletter. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#The New Direction for the Newsletter|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs''' - Check out the most recent publications about MSG on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/5#Diff Blogs|continue reading]])&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;ucoc-newsletter&quot;/&gt;
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== Updates on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines Review ==

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Hello everyone,

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees released a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board noticeboard/January 2022 - Board of Trustees on Community ratification of enforcement guidelines of UCoC|statement on the ratification process]] for the '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]]'''.

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The UCoC and the Enforcement Guidelines were written by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|volunteer-staff drafting committees]] following community consultations.

The revised guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. There is a [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Changes|list of changes made]] to the guidelines after the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement draft guidelines review|enforcement draft guidelines review]]. '''Comments about the guidelines can be shared [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on the Enforcement Guidelines talk page on Meta-wiki]].'''

To help to understand the guidelines and process, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team will be hosting Conversation Hours on 4 February 2022 at 15:00 UTC, 25 February 2022 at 12:00 UTC, and 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Conversations|Join the conversation hours to speak with the UCoC project team and drafting committee members about the updated guidelines and voting process]].'''

The [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Project#Timeline|timeline is available on Meta-wiki]]. The voting period is March 7 to 21. All eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the Enforcement guidelines, and share why. '''[[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|See the voting information page for more details]].'''

Many participants from across the movement have provided valuable input in these ongoing conversations. The UCoC and MSG teams want to thank the Drafting Committee and the community members for their contributions to this process. 

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance&lt;br/&gt;
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== Deployment of FLORES Machine Translation to Luganda Wikipedia ==


{{int:Hello}} Friends!

Apologies as this message is not in your native language, {{Int:Please-translate}}.
 
The WMF Language team plans to introduce a machine translation (MT) support for the Content Translation in Luganda Wikipedia called FLORES. This means that you can choose to use [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] when translating Wikipedia articles to Luganda using [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation the Content Translation tool].
 
The FLORES Machine Translation is provided by an [https://ai.facebook.com/ AI research team at Meta] through a free for use API key that allows the Content Translation to access the service on the FLORES server for an evaluation trial period. This MT will be set as default in your Wikipedia, but you can choose not to use it by selecting  &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu.
 
The Wikimedia Foundation has worked out an agreement that allows the use of FLORES without compromising Wikipedia’s policies about attribution of rights, your privacy as a user, and brand representation. You can find more information about the FLORES Machine translation on [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Machine_Translation/Flores#Summary_of_our_agreement_with_Meta this page].
 
Please note that the use of the FLORES MT is not compulsory. However, we would want your community to:
*use it once it is deployed to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation provide feedback] about our plans, its quality once deployed and ask any questions you might have about this addition.
 
We trust that introducing this MT is a good support to the Content Translations tool towards having better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia.
 
Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 11:58, 7 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

===FLORES Machine Translation support and Section Translation tool deployed to Luganda Wikipedia===
{{int:Hello}} Friends!

The WMF Language team is pleased to inform you that we have deployed the [https://ai.facebook.com/blog/the-flores-101-data-set-helping-build-better-translation-systems-around-the-world/ FLORES machine translation] (MT) support for the [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Content Translation tool], and also enabled the Section Translation tool in Luganda Wikipedia.  
Please remember that the FLORES MT is set as default in your Wikipedia. Still, you can choose not to use it by selecting &quot;Start with empty paragraph&quot; from the &quot;Initial Translation&quot; dropdown menu. However, we would want your community to use it to improve the quality of the Machine Translation service.

'''The Section Translation tool'''

With the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Content_translation/Section_translation Section Translation] tool [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation?from=en&amp;to=sq&amp;sx=true&amp;section=#/ enabled in Luganda Wikipedia], It means you can translate real content one section at a time using your mobile devices with ease.

Now you can also start translating an article on your mobile device when you notice it is missing in Luganda. From a Wikipedia article in any language, switch languages and search for Luganda. If the article does not exist, an option to translate it will appear, as shown in the image below.
 
[[File:Sx-language-selector-invite-th.png|thumb|center|Image of the entry point]]

We have enabled this tool in your Wikipedia with the FLORES to better support more contributors. Content created with the tool will be marked [https://lg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:RecentChanges?limit=500&amp;days=30&amp;urlversion=2 with the “sectiontranslation” tag] for the community to review. We’ll monitor the content created, but we are very interested in hearing about your experience using the tool and reviewing the content created with it. 
 
So, we look forward to your community using the Machine Translation support in Content and [https://lg.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:ContentTranslation Section Translation ] tools to create better quality articles in Luganda Wikipedia and [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Content_translation/Section_translation provide feedback] on improving it.
 

Thank you!

[[User:UOzurumba (WMF)|UOzurumba (WMF)]] ([[User talk:UOzurumba (WMF)|talk]]) 10:10, 21 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Leadership Development Task Force: Your feedback is appreciated&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Community Development team at the Wikimedia Foundation is supporting the creation of a global, community-driven Leadership Development Task Force. The purpose of the task force is to advise leadership development work.

The team is looking for feedback about the responsibilities of the Leadership Development Task Force. This Meta page shares the proposal for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force|Leadership Development Task Force]] and how [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Task Force/Participate|you can help.]] Feedback on the proposal will be collected from 7 to 25 February 2022.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Wiki Loves Folklore is extended till 15th March ==

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Greetings from Wiki Loves Folklore International Team,

We are pleased to inform you that [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore|Wiki Loves Folklore]] an international photographic contest on Wikimedia Commons has been extended till the '''15th of March 2022'''. The scope of the contest is focused on folk culture of different regions on categories, such as, but not limited to, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, etc.

We would like to have your immense participation in the photographic contest to document your local Folk culture on Wikipedia. You can also help with the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Translations|translation]] of project pages and share a word in your local language.

Best wishes,

'''International Team'''&lt;br /&gt;
'''Wiki Loves Folklore'''

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== Coming soon ==

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=== Several improvements around templates ===
Hello, from March 9, several improvements around templates will become available on your wiki:
* Fundamental improvements of the [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor template dialog]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|1]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Removing a template from a page using the VisualEditor|2]]),
* Improvements to make it easier to put a template on a page ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Finding and inserting templates|3]]) (for the template dialogs in [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|VisualEditor]], [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:WikiEditor#/media/File:VectorEditorBasic-en.png|2010 Wikitext]] and [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|New Wikitext Mode]]),
* and improvements in the syntax highlighting extension [[Mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] ([[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|4]], [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Bracket Matching|5]]) (which is available on wikis with writing direction left-to-right).

All these changes are part of the “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]” project by [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes]]. We hope they will help you in your work, and we would love to hear your feedback on the talk pages of these projects. &lt;/div&gt; - [[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]] 12:38, 28 Gwakubiri 2022 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Remember to Participate in the UCoC Conversations and Ratification Vote!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|'''vote in SecurePoll from 7 to 21 March 2022''']] is scheduled as part of the ratification process for the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement guidelines. Eligible voters are invited to answer a poll question and share comments. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information|Read voter information and eligibility details.]] During the poll, voters will be asked if they support the enforcement of the Universal Code of Conduct based on the proposed guidelines.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/January_2022_-_Board_of_Trustees_on_Community_ratification_of_enforcement_guidelines_of_UCoC|Wikimedia Foundation Board statement]] calls for a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voting|ratification process]] where eligible voters will have an opportunity to support or oppose the adoption of the UCoC Enforcement guidelines in a vote. Wikimedians are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Voter_information/Volunteer|translate and share important information]]. For more information about the UCoC, please see the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|project page]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/FAQ|frequently asked questions]] on Meta-wiki.

There are events scheduled to learn more and discuss:
* A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations/Panel_Q&amp;A|community panel]] recorded on 18 February 2022 shares perspectives from small- and medium-sized community participants.
* The [[m:Movement Strategy and Governance|Movement Strategy and Governance]] (MSG) team is hosting Conversation Hours on 4 March 2022 at 15:00 UTC. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Conversations|'''sign-up''']] to interact with the project team and the drafting committee about the updated enforcement guidelines and the ratification process. See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/2022_conversation_hour_summaries|Conversation Hour summaries]] for notes from 4 February 2022 and 25 February 2022.

You can comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact either team by email: msg[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org or ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance &lt;br /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting open from 7 to 21 March 2022&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) is now open! '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting|Voting commenced on SecurePoll]]''' on 7 March 2022 and will conclude on 21 March 2022. Please [[m:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|read more on the voter information and eligibility details]].

The Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) provides a baseline of acceptable behavior for the entire movement. The revised enforcement guidelines were published 24 January 2022 as a proposed way to apply the policy across the movement. You can [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Project|read more about the UCoC project]].

You can also comment on Meta-wiki talk pages in any language. You may also contact the team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Sincerely,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Invitation to Hubs event: Global Conversation on 2022-03-12 at 13:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The Movement Strategy and Governance team of the Wikimedia Foundation would like to invite you to the next event about &quot;Regional and Thematic Hubs&quot;. The Wikimedia Movement is in the process of understanding what Regional and Thematic Hubs should be. Our workshop in November was a good start ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Documentation/27 November Workshop|read the report]]), but we're not finished yet. 

Over the last weeks we conducted about 16 interviews with groups working on establishing a Hub in their context ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Dialogue|see Hubs Dialogue]]). These interviews informed a report that will serve as a foundation for discussion on March 12. The report is planned to be published on March 9.

The event will take place on March 12, 13:00 to 16:00 UTC on Zoom. Interpretation will be provided in French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, and Portuguese. Registration is open, and will close on March 10. Anyone interested in the topic is invited to join us. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Hubs/Global Conversations March 12, 2022|More information on the event on Meta-wiki]]'''.

Best regards,

[[m:User:KVaidla (WMF)|Kaarel Vaidla]]&lt;br /&gt;Movement Strategy
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== Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 ends tomorrow ==

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International photographic contest [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022| Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]] ends on 15th March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. This is the last chance of the year to upload images about local folk culture, festival, cuisine, costume, folklore etc on Wikimedia Commons. Watch out our social media handles for regular updates and declaration of Winners. 

([https://www.facebook.com/WikiLovesFolklore/ Facebook] , [https://twitter.com/WikiFolklore Twitter ] , [https://www.instagram.com/wikilovesfolklore/ Instagram])

The writing competition Feminism and Folklore will run till 31st of March 2022 23:59:59 UTC. Write about your local folk tradition, women, folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, folklore, and tradition, including ballads, folktales, fairy tales, legends, traditional song and dance, folk plays, games, seasonal events, calendar customs, folk arts, folk religion, mythology etc. on your local Wikipedia. Check if your [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022/Project Page|local Wikipedia is participating]]

A special competition called '''Wiki Loves Falles''' is organised in Spain and the world during 15th March 2022 till 15th April 2022 to document local folk culture and [[:en:Falles|Falles]] in Valencia, Spain. Learn more about it on  [[:ca:Viquiprojecte:Falles 2022|Catalan Wikipedia project page]].

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
Wiki Loves Folklore international Team
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Hello everyone,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the feedback period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group|Leadership Development Working Group]] initiative. A [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership Development Working Group/Participate#5. Summary of Call for Feedback|summary of the feedback]] can be found on Meta-wiki. This feedback will be shared with the working group to inform their work. The application period to join the Working Group is now open and will close on April 10, 2022. Please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Purpose_and_Structure#3._How_is_the_working_group_formed_and_structured?|review the information about the working group]], share with community members who might be interested, and '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Leadership_Development_Working_Group/Participate#1._How_to_participate|apply if you are interested]]'''.

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== Feminism and Folklore 2022 ends soon ==

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[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2022|Feminism and Folklore 2022]] which is an international writing contest organized at Wikipedia ends soon that is on &lt;b&gt;31 March 2022 11:59 UTC&lt;/b&gt;. This is the last chance of the year to write about feminism, women biographies and gender-focused topics such as &lt;i&gt;folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, folk activities, folk games, folk cuisine, folk wear, fairy tales, folk plays, folk arts, folk religion, mythology, folk artists, folk dancers, folk singers, folk musicians, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales and more&lt;/i&gt;

Keep an eye on the project page for declaration of Winners. 

We look forward for your immense co-operation.

Thanks 
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement guidelines ratification voting is now closed&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Greetings,

The ratification voting process for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|revised enforcement guidelines]] of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] (UCoC) came to a close on 21 March 2022. Over {{#expr:2300}} Wikimedians voted across different regions of our movement. Thank you to everyone who participated in this process! The scrutinizing group is now reviewing the vote for accuracy, so please allow up to two weeks for them to finish their work.

The final results from the voting process will be announced [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voting/Results|here]], along with the relevant statistics and a summary of comments as soon as they are available. Please check out [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines/Voter information|the voter information page]] to learn about the next steps. You can comment on the project talk page [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|on Meta-wiki]] in any language. You may also contact the UCoC project team by email: ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 6&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 6, April 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt;
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Welcome to the sixth issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! This revamped newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the Movement Charter, Universal Code of Conduct, Movement Strategy Implementation grants, Board of trustees elections and other relevant MSG topics.

This Newsletter will be distributed quarterly, while the more frequent Updates will also be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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*'''Leadership Development -''' A Working Group is Forming! - The application to join the Leadership Development Working Group closed on April 10th, 2022, and up to 12 community members will be selected to participate in the working group. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A1|continue reading]])
*'''Universal Code of Conduct Ratification Results are out! -''' The global decision process on the enforcement of the UCoC via SecurePoll was held from 7 to 21 March. Over 2,300 eligible voters from at least 128 different home projects submitted their opinions and comments. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A2|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Discussions on Hubs -''' The Global Conversation event on Regional and Thematic Hubs was held on Saturday, March 12, and was attended by 84 diverse Wikimedians from across the movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A3|continue reading]])
*'''Movement Strategy Grants Remain Open! -''' Since the start of the year, six proposals with a total value of about $80,000 USD have been approved. Do you have a movement strategy project idea? Reach out to us! ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A4|continue reading]])
*'''The Movement Charter Drafting Committee is All Set! -''' The Committee of fifteen members which was elected in October 2021, has agreed on the essential values and methods for its work, and has started to create the outline of the Movement Charter draft. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A5|continue reading]])
*'''Introducing Movement Strategy Weekly -''' Contribute and Subscribe! - The MSG team have just launched the updates portal, which is connected to the various Movement Strategy pages on Meta-wiki. Subscriber to get  up-to-date news about the various ongoing projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A6|continue reading]])
*'''Diff Blogs -''' Check out the most recent publications about Movement Strategy on Wikimedia Diff. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/6#A7|continue reading]])
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Also, a draft of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/draft|'''2022-23 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan''']] has been published. Input is being sought on-wiki and during [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations|'''several conversations''' with Wikimedia Foundation CEO Maryana Iskander]].

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2022-2023/Conversations/Announcement|See full announcement on Meta-wiki]]. [[User:Xeno (WMF)|Xeno (WMF)]] 01:45, 22 Gwakuna 2022 (UTC)
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== New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022 ==

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Hello Wikimedians! 
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[[m:The Wikipedia Library|The Wikipedia Library]] has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/128/ Wiley]''' – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/125/ OECD]''' – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia​​ published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
* '''[https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/partners/129/ SPIE Digital Library]''' – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research

Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.

Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
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== Coming soon: Improvements for templates ==

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Hello, more changes around templates are coming to your wiki soon:

The [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:VisualEditor/User guide#Editing templates|'''template dialog''' in VisualEditor]] and in the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/2017 wikitext editor|2017 Wikitext Editor]] (beta) will be '''improved fundamentally''': 
This should help users understand better what the template expects, how to navigate the template, and how to add parameters. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/VisualEditor template dialog improvements|talk page]]

In '''syntax highlighting''' ([[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:CodeMirror|CodeMirror]] extension), you can activate a '''colorblind-friendly''' color scheme with a user setting. 
* [[metawiki:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting#Color-blind_mode|project page]], [[metawiki:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Improved Color Scheme of Syntax Highlighting|talk page]]

Deployment is planned for May 10. This is the last set of improvements from [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|WMDE Technical Wishes']] focus area “[[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Templates|Templates]]”. 

We would love to hear your feedback on our talk pages!
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== 2022 Board of Trustees Call for Candidates ==

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The Board of Trustees seeks candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Announcement/Call_for_Candidates|'''Read more on Meta-wiki.''']]

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is here! Please consider submitting your candidacy to serve on the Board of Trustees.

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's operations. Community-and-affiliate selected trustees and Board-appointed trustees make up the Board of Trustees. Each trustee serves a three year term. The Wikimedia community has the opportunity to vote for community-and-affiliate selected trustees.

The Wikimedia community will vote to fill two seats on the Board in 2022. This is an opportunity to improve the representation, diversity, and expertise of the Board as a team.

;Who are potential candidates? Are you a potential candidate? Find out more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Apply to be a Candidate page]].

Thank you for your support, 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

We'd like to provide an update on the work on the Enforcement Guidelines for the Universal Code of Conduct.  After the conclusion of the community vote on the guidelines in March, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs committee (CAC)]] of the Board [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/JAYQN3NYKCHQHONMUONYTI6WRKZFQNSC/ asked that several areas of the guidelines be reviewed for improvements] before the Board does its final review. These areas were identified based on community discussions and comments provided during the vote. The CAC also requested review of the controversial Note in 3.1 of the UCoC itself.

Once more, a big thank you to all who voted, especially to all who left constructive feedback and comments!  The project team is working with the Board to establish a timeline for this work, and will communicate this next month. 

Members of the two prior [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee|UCoC Drafting Committees]] have generously offered their time to help shape improvements to the Guidelines. You can read more about them and their work [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Drafting committee#Revisions_Committee|here]], as well as read [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Drafting_committee/Phase_2_meeting_summaries#2022|summaries of their weekly meetings in 2022]]. 

Wikimedians have provided many valuable comments together with the vote and in other conversations. Given the size and diversity of the Wikimedia community, there are even more voices out there who can give ideas on how to improve the enforcement guidelines and add even more valuable ideas to the process. To help the Revisions committee identify improvements, input on several questions for the committee’s review is requested. Visit the Meta-wiki pages ([[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines/Revision_discussions|Enforcement Guidelines revision discussions]], [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Policy text/Revision_discussions|Policy text revision discussions]]) to get your ideas to the Committee - it is very important that viewpoints are heard from different communities before the Committee begins drafting revision proposals.

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== Results of Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 is out! ==

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Hi, Greetings

The winners for '''[[c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022|Wiki Loves Folklore 2022]]''' is announced!

We are happy to share with you winning images for this year's edition. This year saw over 8,584 images represented on commons in over 92 countries. Kindly see images '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2022/Winners|here]]'''

Our profound gratitude to all the people who participated and organized local contests and photo walks for this project.

We hope to have you contribute to the campaign next year.

'''Thank you,'''

'''Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''

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== Propose statements for the 2022 Election Compass ==

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Hi all,

Community members in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|propose statements to use in the Election Compass.]]

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

;Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

* July 8 - 20: Community members propose statements for the Election Compass
* July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements
* July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
* August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
* August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
* August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August. The Elections Committee will oversee the process, supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance team. MSG will check that the questions are clear, there are no duplicates, no typos, and so on.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Movement Strategy and Governance News – Issue 7&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:200%;&quot;&gt;'''Movement Strategy and Governance News'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br&gt;
&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; color:#404040;&quot;&gt;'''Issue 7, July-September 2022'''&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:120%; float:right;&quot;&gt;[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7|'''Read the full newsletter''']]&lt;/span&gt; 
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Welcome to the 7th issue of Movement Strategy and Governance News! The newsletter distributes relevant news and events about the implementation of Wikimedia's [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy recommendations]], other relevant topics regarding Movement governance, as well as different projects and activities supported by the Movement Strategy and Governance (MSG) team of the Wikimedia Foundation.  

The MSG Newsletter is delivered quarterly, while the more frequent [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Updates|Movement Strategy Weekly]] will be delivered weekly. Please remember to subscribe [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Global message delivery/Targets/MSG Newsletter Subscription|here]] if you would like to receive future issues of this newsletter.
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* '''Movement sustainability''': Wikimedia Foundation's annual sustainability report has been published. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A1|continue reading]])
* '''Improving user experience''': recent improvements on the desktop interface for Wikimedia projects. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A2|continue reading]])
* '''Safety and inclusion''': updates on the revision process of the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A3|continue reading]])
* '''Equity in decisionmaking''': reports from Hubs pilots conversations, recent progress from the Movement Charter Drafting Committee, and a new white paper for futures of participation in the Wikimedia movement. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A4|continue reading]])
* '''Stakeholders coordination''': launch of a helpdesk for Affiliates and volunteer communities working on content partnership. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A5|continue reading]])
* '''Leadership development''': updates on leadership projects by Wikimedia movement organizers in Brazil and Cape Verde. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A6|continue reading]])
* '''Internal knowledge management''': launch of a new portal for technical documentation and community resources. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A7|continue reading]])
* '''Innovate in free knowledge''': high-quality audiovisual resources for scientific experiments and a new toolkit to record oral transcripts. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A8|continue reading]])
* '''Evaluate, iterate, and adapt''': results from the Equity Landscape project pilot ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A9|continue reading]])
* '''Other news and updates''': a new forum to discuss Movement Strategy implementation, upcoming Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election, a new podcast to discuss Movement Strategy, and change of personnel for the Foundation's Movement Strategy and Governance team. ([[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Newsletter/7#A10|continue reading]])
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== Announcing the six candidates for the 2022 Board of Trustees election ==

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Hi everyone,

'''The Affiliate voting process has concluded.''' Representatives from each Affiliate organization learned about the candidates by reading candidates’ statements, reviewing candidates’ answers to questions, and considering the candidates’ ratings provided by the Analysis Committee. The selected 2022 Board of Trustees candidates are:

* Tobechukwu Precious Friday ([[:m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]])
* Farah Jack Mustaklem ([[:m:User:Fjmustak|Fjmustak]])
* Shani Evenstein Sigalov ([[:m:User:Esh77|Esh77]])
* Kunal Mehta ([[:m:User:Legoktm|Legoktm]])
* Michał Buczyński ([[:m:User:Aegis Maelstrom|Aegis Maelstrom]])
* Mike Peel ([[:m:User:Mike Peel|Mike Peel]])

You may see more information about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Results|Results]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Stats|Statistics]] of this Board election.

Please take a moment to appreciate the Affiliate Representatives and Analysis Committee members for taking part in this process and helping to grow the Board of Trustees in capacity and diversity. These hours of volunteer work connect us across understanding and perspective. Thank you for your participation.

Thank you to the community members who put themselves forward as candidates for the Board of Trustees. Considering joining the Board of Trustees is no small decision. The time and dedication candidates have shown to this point speaks to their commitment to this movement. Congratulations to those candidates who have been selected. A great amount of appreciation and gratitude for those candidates not selected. Please continue to share your leadership with Wikimedia.

Thank you to those who followed the Affiliate process for this Board election. You may review the results of the Affiliate selection process.

'''The next part of the Board election process is the community voting period.''' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022#Timeline|You may view the Board election timeline here]]. To prepare for the community voting period, there are several things community members can engage with in the following ways:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Read candidates’ statements]] and read the candidates’ answers to the questions posed by the Affiliate Representatives.
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Questions_for_Candidates|Propose and select the 6 questions for candidates to answer during their video Q&amp;A]].
* See the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee’s ratings of candidates on each candidate’s statement]].
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community Voting/Election Compass|Propose statements for the Election Compass]] voters can use to find which candidates best fit their principles.
* Encourage others in your community to take part in the election.

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Vote for Election Compass Statements ==

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Hi all,

Volunteers in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] are invited to [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass/Statements|vote for statements to use in the Election Compass]]. You can vote for the statements you would like to see included in the Election Compass on Meta-wiki.

An Election Compass is a tool to help voters select the candidates that best align with their beliefs and views. The community members will propose statements for the candidates to answer using a Lickert scale (agree/neutral/disagree). The candidates’ answers to the statements will be loaded into the Election Compass tool. Voters will use the tool by entering in their answer to the statements (agree/disagree/neutral). The results will show the candidates that best align with the voter’s beliefs and views.

Here is the timeline for the Election Compass:

*&lt;s&gt;July 8 - 20: Volunteers propose statements for the Election Compass&lt;/s&gt;
*&lt;s&gt;July 21 - 22: Elections Committee reviews statements for clarity and removes off-topic statements&lt;/s&gt;
*July 23 - August 1: Volunteers vote on the statements
*August 2 - 4: Elections Committee selects the top 15 statements
*August 5 - 12: candidates align themselves with the statements
*August 15: The Election Compass opens for voters to use to help guide their voting decision

The Elections Committee will select the top 15 statements at the beginning of August

Best, 

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== The 2022 Board of Trustees election Community Voting period is now open ==

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Hi everyone,

The Community Voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022|2022 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Here are some helpful links to get you the information you need to vote:

* Try the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Community_Voting/Election_Compass|Election Compass]], showing how candidates stand on 15 different topics.
* Read the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|candidate statements]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Affiliate_Organization_Participation/Candidate_Questions|answers to Affiliate questions]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Apply to be a Candidate|Learn more about the skills the Board seeks]] and how the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2022/Candidates|Analysis Committee found candidates align with those skills]]

If you are ready to vote, you may go to [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_Elections_2022|SecurePoll voting page]] to vote now. '''You may vote from August 23 at 00:00 UTC to September 6 at 23:59 UTC.''' To see about your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best,

Movement Strategy and Governance

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== Invitation to join the Movement Strategy Forum ==

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Hello everyone,

The [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/ Movement Strategy Forum] (MS Forum) is a multilingual collaborative space for all conversations about Movement Strategy implementation. 

We are inviting all Movement participants to collaborate on the MS Forum. The goal of the forum is to build community collaboration, using an inclusive multilingual platform.

The [[m:Movement Strategy|Movement Strategy]] is a collaborative effort to imagine and build the future of the Wikimedia Movement. Anyone can contribute to the Movement Strategy, from a comment to a full-time project.

;Join this forum with your Wikimedia account, engage in conversations, and ask questions in your language.

The Movement Strategy and Governance team (MSG) launched the proposal for the MS Forum in May 2022. There was a 2-month community review period, which ended on 24 July 2022. The community review process included several questions that resulted in interesting conversations. You can read the [https://forum.movement-strategy.org/t/ms-forum-community-review-report/1436 Community Review Report]. 

We look forward to seeing you at the MS Forum! 

Best regards,

the Movement Strategy and Governance Team

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== The Vector 2022 skin as the default in two weeks? ==

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Hello. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Wikimedia Foundation Web team]]. '''In two weeks, we would like to make the Vector 2022 skin the default on this wiki.'''

We have been working on it for the past three years. So far, it has been the default on more than 30 wikis, including sister projects, all accounting for more than 1 billion pageviews per month. On average [[phab:T317529#8246686|87% of active logged-in users]] of those wikis use Vector 2022.

It would become the default for all logged-out users, and also all logged-in users who currently use Vector legacy. Logged-in users can at any time switch to [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|any other skins]]. No changes are expected for users of these skins.

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=== About the skin ===

'''[Why is a change necessary]''' The current default skin meets the needs of the readers and editors as these were 13 years ago. Since then, new users have begun using Wikimedia projects. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/08/18/prioritizing-equity-within-wikipedias-new-desktop/ The old Vector doesn't meet their needs.]

'''[Objective]''' The objective for the new skin is to make the interface more welcoming and comfortable for readers and useful for advanced users. It draws inspiration from previous requests, the [[metawiki:Special:MyLanguage/Community_Wishlist_Survey|Community Wishlist Surveys]], and gadgets and scripts. The work helped our code follow the standards and improve all other skins. [[phab:phame/post/view/290/how_and_why_we_moved_our_skins_to_mustache/|We reduced PHP code in Wikimedia deployed skins by 75%]]. The project has also focused on making it easier to support gadgets and use APIs.

'''[Changes and test results]''' The skin introduces a [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Features|series of changes]] that improve readability and usability. The new skin does not remove any functionality currently available on the Vector skin.

* The sticky header makes it easier to find tools that editors use often. It decreases scrolling to the top of the page by 16%.
* The new table of contents makes it easier to navigate to different sections. Readers and editors jumped to different sections of the page 50% more than with the old table of contents. It also looks a bit different on talk pages.
* The new search bar is easier to find and makes it easier to find the correct search result from the list. This increased the amount of searches started by 30% on the wikis we tested on.
* The skin does not negatively affect pageviews, edit rates, or account creation. There is evidence of increases in pageviews and account creation across partner communities.

'''[Try it out]''' Try out the new skin by going to the appearance tab in [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-rendering|your preferences]] and selecting Vector 2022 from the list of skins.

=== How can editors change and customize this skin? ===

It's possible to configure and personalize our changes. We support volunteers who create new gadgets and user scripts. Check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Repository|our repository]] for a list of currently available customizations, or add your own. 

=== Our plan ===

'''If no large concerns are raised, we plan on deploying in the week of October 3, 2022'''. If your community would like to request more time to discuss the changes, hit the button and write to us. We can adjust the calendar.

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If you'd like ask our team anything, if you have questions, concerns, or additional thoughts, please ping me here or write on the [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|talk page of the project]]. We will gladly answer! Also, [[mw:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements/Frequently asked questions|see our FAQ]]. Thank you! [[mw:User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[mw:User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 04:15, 22 Gwamwenda 2022 (UTC)
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== Update on Vector 2022 ==

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Hello. I'm sorry for not communicating in your language. I'll be grateful if you translated my message. I'm writing on behalf of the [[mw:Reading/Web|Web team]] working on the new skin, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|Vector 2022]].

We wanted to apologize for the delays in the deployment of Vector 2022. We know many of you are waiting for this eagerly. We have been delaying the deployment because we have been working on the logos. It has taken us more time than originally expected. Once the logos are ready, we will let you know the exact date of deployment. '''We are planning for either the next (more likely) or the following week'''. If your wiki doesn't currently have a localized logo, we encourage you to [[mw:Talk:Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements|reach out to us]] and we can help make one.

We invite you to [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Reading/Web/Desktop Improvements#contact|get involved in the project]]. Contact us if you have any questions or need any help, particularly with the compatibility of gadgets and user scripts. Thank you! [[User:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|SGrabarczuk (WMF)]] ([[User talk:SGrabarczuk (WMF)|talk]]) 23:24, 19 Gwakkumi 2022 (UTC)
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== Invitation to attend “Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter” Sessions ==

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Hello all, 

During the 2022 Wikimedia Summit, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Drafting Committee|Movement Charter Drafting Committee]] (MCDC) presented the first outline of the Movement Charter, giving a glimpse on the direction of its future work, and the Charter itself. The MCDC then integrated the initial feedback collected during the Summit. Before proceeding with writing the Charter for the whole Movement, the MCDC wants to interact with community members and gather feedback on the drafts of the three sections: Preamble, Values &amp; Principles, and Roles &amp; Responsibilities (intentions statement). The Movement Charter drafts will be available on the Meta page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Content|here]] on November 14, 2022. Community wide consultation period on MC will take place from November 20 to December 18, 2022. Learn more about it [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|here]]. 

With the goal of ensuring that people are well informed to fully participate in the conversations and are empowered to contribute their perspective on the Movement Charter, three '''“Ask Me Anything about Movement Charter&quot;''' sessions have been scheduled in different time zones. Everyone in the Wikimedia Movement is invited to attend these conversations. The aim is to learn about Movement Charter - its goal, purpose, why it matters, and how it impacts your community. MCDC members will attend these sessions to answer your questions and hear community feedback.     

The “Ask Me Anything” sessions accommodate communities from different time zones. Only the presentation of the session is recorded and shared afterwards, no recording of conversations. Below is the list of planned events: 

*&lt;s&gt;'''Asia/Pacific''': November 4, 2022 at 09:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1667552400 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Chinese and Japanese.&lt;/s&gt;
* '''Europe/MENA/Sub Saharan Africa''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in  Arabic, French and Russian.  
* '''North and South America/ Western Europe''': November 12, 2022 at 15:00 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1668265257 your local time]). Interpretation is available in Spanish and Portuguese. 

On the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Community Consultation|Meta page]] you will find more details; Zoom links will be shared 48 hours ahead of the call.

'''Call for Movement Charter Ambassadors'''

Individuals or groups from all communities who wish to help include and start conversations in their communities on the Movement Charter are encouraged to become [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|Movement Charter Ambassadors]] (MC Ambassadors). MC Ambassadors will carry out their own activities and get financial support for enabling conversations in their own languages. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Team|Regional facilitators]] from the Movement Strategy and Governance team are available to support applicants with MC Ambassadors grantmaking. If you are interested please sign up [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy and Governance/Movement Charter Ambassadors Program/About|here]]. Should you have specific questions, please reach out to the MSG team via email: strategy2030@wikimedia.org or on the MS forum. 

We thank you for your time and participation. 

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== Apply for Funding through the Movement Strategy Community Engagement Package to Support Your Community ==

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The Wikimedia Movement Strategy implementation is a collaborative effort for all Wikimedians. 
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About|Movement Strategy Implementation Grants]] support projects that take the current state of a [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Strategy/Initiatives|Movement Strategy Initiative]] and push it one step forward. If you are looking for an example or some guide on how to engage your community further on Movement Strategy and the Movement Strategy Implementation Grants specifically, you may find this '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/Community Engagement Package|community engagement package]]''' helpful.

The goal of this community engagement package is to support more people to access the funding they might need for the implementation work. By becoming a recipient of this grant, you will be able to support other community members to develop further grant applications that fit with your local contexts to benefit your own communities. With this package, the hope is to break down language barriers and to ensure community members have needed information on Movement Strategy to connect with each other. Movement Strategy is a two-way exchange, we can always learn more from the experiences and knowledge of Wikimedians everywhere. We can train and support our peers by using this package, so more people can make use of this great funding opportunity.

If this information interests you or if you have any further thoughts or questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us as your [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Strategy_and_Governance/Team|regional facilitators]] to discuss further. We will be more than happy to support you. When you are ready, follow the steps on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Grants:MSIG/About |this page]] to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

Best regards, &lt;br&gt; Movement Strategy and Governance Team &lt;br&gt; Wikimedia Foundation&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;

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== Opportunities open for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee ==

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Hi everyone! The Ombuds commission (OC) and the Case Review Committee (CRC) are looking for members. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to do so. There is more information below about the opportunity and the skills that are needed.

'''About the Ombuds commission'''

The Ombuds commission (OC) works on all Wikimedia projects to investigate complaints about violations of the privacy policy, especially in use of [[m:Special:MyLanguage/CheckUser policy|CheckUser]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Oversight policy|Oversight]] (also known as Suppression) tools. The Commission mediates between the parties of the investigation and, when violations of the policies are identified, advises the Wikimedia Foundation on best handling. They may also assist the General Counsel, the Chief Executive Officer, or the Board of Trustees of the Foundation in these investigations when legally necessary. For more on the OC's duties and roles, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds commission|see Ombuds commission on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Volunteers serving in this role should be experienced Wikimedians, active on any project, who have previously used the CheckUser/Oversight tools OR who have the technical ability to understand these tools and the willingness to learn them. They must be able to communicate in English, the common language of the commission. They are expected to be able to engage neutrally in investigating these concerns and to know when to recuse when other roles and relationships may cause conflict. Commissioners will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''About the Case Review Committee'''

The Case Review Committee (CRC) reviews appeals of eligible Trust &amp; Safety office actions. The CRC is a critical layer of oversight to ensure that Wikimedia Foundation office actions are fair and unbiased. They also make sure the Wikimedia Foundation doesn’t overstep established practices or boundaries. For more about the role, '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Case Review Committee|see Case Review Committee on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

We are looking for current or former functionaries and experienced volunteers with an interest in joining this group. Applicants must be fluent in English (additional languages are a strong plus) and willing to abide by the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee/Charter|terms of the Committee charter]]. If the work resonates and you qualify, please apply. Committee members will serve '''two-year terms''' (note that this is different from past years, when the terms have been for one year).

'''Applying to join either of these groups'''

Members are required to sign the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information|Confidentiality agreement for nonpublic information]] and must be willing to comply with the appropriate Wikimedia Foundation board policies (such as the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Access to nonpublic information policy|access to non-public information policy]] and the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Privacy policy|Foundation privacy policy]]). These positions requires a high degree of discretion and trust. Members must also be over 18 years of age.

'''If you are interested in serving in either capacity listed above,''' please write in English to the Trust and Safety team at ca[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the OC) or to the Legal Team at legal[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org (to apply to the CRC) with information about:

* Your primary projects
* Languages you speak/write
* Any experience you have serving on committees, whether movement or non-movement
* Your thoughts on what you could bring to the OC or CRC if appointed
* Any experience you have with the Checkuser or Oversight tools (OC only)
* Any other information you think is relevant

'''The deadline for applications is 31 December 2022 in any timezone.'''

Please feel free to pass this invitation along to any users who you think may be qualified and interested. Thank you!

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== Community Wishlist Survey 2023 opens in January! ==

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The [[m:Community Wishlist Survey 2023|'''Community Wishlist Survey (CWS) 2023''']], which lets contributors propose and vote for tools and improvements, starts next month on Monday, [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1674496831 23 January 2023, at 18:00 UTC] and will continue annually.

We are inviting you to share your ideas for technical improvements to our tools and platforms. Long experience in editing or technical skills is not required. If you have ever used our software and thought of an idea to improve it, this is the place to come share those ideas!

The dates for the phases of the Survey will be as follows:
* Phase 1: Submit, discuss, and revise proposals – Monday, Jan 23, 2023 to Sunday, Feb 6, 2023
* Phase 2: WMF/Community Tech reviews and organizes proposals – Monday, Jan 30, 2023 to Friday, Feb 10, 2023
* Phase 3: Vote on proposals – Friday, Feb 10, 2023 to Friday, Feb 24, 2023
* Phase 4: Results posted – Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

If you want to start writing out your ideas ahead of the Survey, you can start thinking about your proposals and draft them in [[m:Community Wishlist Survey/Sandbox|the CWS sandbox]].

We are grateful to all who participated last year. See you in January 2023!
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== Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo ==
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Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest [[:commons:Commons:Sound_Logo_Vote|'''has started''']]. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/12/06/vote-for-the-sound-of-all-human-knowledge/ Learn more on Diff]. 

The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of [https://diff.wikimedia.org/2022/10/31/screening-3235-sound-submissions/ volunteer screeners] and the [[meta:Communications/Sound_Logo/Contest_proposal#How_will_the_final_selection_happen?|selection committee]] who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge. 

Best wishes, [[User:Arupako-WMF|Arupako-WMF]] ([[User talk:Arupako-WMF|talk]]) 10:39, 17 Gwakkuminebiri 2022 (UTC)

== Feminism and Folklore 2023 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

Christmas Greetings and a Happy New Year 2023,
 
You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2023|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/List of Articles|list]] of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a fountain tool or dashboard.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the fountain/dashboard link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta project page]].
 
This year we would be supporting the community's financial aid for Internet and childcare support. This would be provided for the local team including their jury and coordinator team. This support is opt-in and non mandatory. Kindly fill in [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSea81OO0lVgUBd551iIiENXht7BRCISYZlKyBQlemZu_j2OHQ/viewform this Google form] and mark a mail to [mailto:support@wikilovesfolklore.org support@wikilovesfolklore.org] with the subject line starting as [Stipend] Name or Username/Language. The last date to sign up for internet and childcare aid from our team is 20th of January 2023, We encourage the language coordinators to sign up their community on this link by the 25th of January 2023.
 
Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2023/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2023|Feminism and Folklore 2023 International Team]]

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== Editing news 2023 #1 ==

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This newsletter includes two key updates about the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing team|Editing]] team's work:

# The Editing team will finish adding new features to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project|Talk pages project]] and deploy it.
# They are beginning a new project, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|Edit check]].

&lt;strong&gt;Talk pages project&lt;/strong&gt;
[[File:Page Frame Features on desktop.png|alt=Screenshot showing the talk page design changes that are currently available as beta features at all Wikimedia wikis. These features include information about the number of people and comments within each discussion.|thumb|300px|Some of the upcoming changes]]

The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project|Talk pages project]]. Nearly all [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Usability|new features]] are available now in the [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-betafeatures|Beta Feature for {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]].

It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new &quot;{{int:skin-action-addsection}}&quot; button. You will be able to turn them off at [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion]]. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability#c-PPelberg_(WMF)-20230215001000-Feedback:_Proposed_Revisions_to_%22Add_topic%22_button|tell them what you think]].

[[File:Daily edit completion rates mobile talk pages.png|thumb|300px|Daily edit completion rate by test group: DiscussionTools (test group) and MobileFrontend overlay (control group)]]

An A/B test for [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk pages project/Mobile|{{int:discussiontools-preference-label}} on the mobile site]] has finished. Editors were [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Talk_pages_project/Mobile#Status_Updates|more successful with {{int:discussiontools-preference-label}}]]. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.

&lt;strong&gt;New Project: Edit Check&lt;/strong&gt;

The Editing team is beginning [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Edit check|a project to help new editors of Wikipedia]]. It will help people identify some problems before they click &quot;{{int:publishchanges}}&quot;. The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Watchlist|watch]] that page for more information. You can [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Editing_team/Community_Conversations#20230303|join a conference call on 3&amp;nbsp;March&amp;nbsp;2023]] to learn more.&lt;section end=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-03-01|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-03-01T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-03-01T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

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''Other effects'':

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the third edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2023. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023/Prizes|prizes]].&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2023|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge!
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== Wikimania 2023 Welcoming Program Submissions ==

&lt;section begin=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;[[File:Wikimedia_Singapore_Logo.svg|right|frameless]]&lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Do you want to host an in-person or virtual session at Wikimania 2023? Maybe a hands-on workshop, a lively discussion, a fun performance, a catchy poster, or a memorable lightning talk?&lt;/span&gt; [[wmania:Special:MyLanguage/2023:Program/Submissions|'''Waayo okuteesa kwo obutasukka 28 Mugulansigo 2023''']]. &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The event will have dedicated hybrid blocks, so virtual submissions and pre-recorded content are also welcome. If you have any questions, please join us at an upcoming conversation on March 12 or 19, or reach out by email at wikimania@wikimedia.org or on Telegram. More information on-wiki.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;wikimania-program-submissions&quot;/&gt;
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] tests the switch between its first and secondary data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-04-26|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-04-26T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-04-26T14:00}}]'''.

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* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary.  You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers for the next step in the Universal Code of Conduct process&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

As follow-up to [https://lists.wikimedia.org/hyperkitty/list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/IOMVS7W75ZYMABQGOQ2QH2JAURC3CHGH/ the message about the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines] by Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees Vice Chair, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, I am reaching out about the next steps. I want to bring your attention to the next stage of the Universal Code of Conduct process, which is forming a building committee for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). I invite community members with experience and deep interest in community health and governance to nominate themselves to be part of the U4C building committee, which needs people who are:

* Community members in good standing
* Knowledgeable about movement community processes, such as, but not limited to, policy drafting, participatory decision making, and application of existing rules and policies on Wikimedia projects
* Aware and appreciative of the diversity of the movement, such as, but not limited to, languages spoken, identity, geography, and project type
* Committed to participate for the entire U4C Building Committee period from mid-May - December 2023
* Comfortable with engaging in difficult, but productive conversations
* Confidently able to communicate in English

The Building Committee shall consist of volunteer community members, affiliate board or staff, and Wikimedia Foundation staff.

The Universal Code of Conduct has been a process strengthened by the skills and knowledge of the community and I look forward to what the U4C Building Committee creates. If you are interested in joining the Building Committee, please either [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee/Nominations|sign up on the Meta-Wiki page]], or contact ucocproject[[File:At sign.svg|16x16px|link=|(_AT_)]]wikimedia.org by May 12, 2023. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read more on Meta-Wiki]]'''.

Best regards,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY ==

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There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at [[:m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark|Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark]] on Meta-Wiki. {{int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[User:Unite together|U.T.]] ([[User talk:Unite together|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 12:36, 4 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Selection of the U4C Building Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The next stage in the Universal Code of Conduct process is establishing a Building Committee to create the charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C). The Building Committee has been selected. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/U4C_Building_Committee|Read about the members and the work ahead on Meta-wiki]].&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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-- [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Project|UCoC Project Team]], 04:20, 27 Gwakutaano 2023 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Announcing the new Elections Committee members&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello there, 

We are glad to announce [[listarchive:list/wikimedia-l@lists.wikimedia.org/message/4TALOUFPAP2VDBR27GKRVOP7IGQYU3DB/|the new members and advisors of the Elections Committee]]. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee|Elections Committee]] assists with the design and implementation of the process to select Community- and Affiliate-Selected trustees for the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees. After an open nomination process, the strongest candidates spoke with the Board and four candidates were asked to join the Elections Committee. Four other candidates were asked to participate as advisors. 

Thank you to all the community members who submitted their names for consideration. We look forward to working with the Elections Committee in the near future.

On behalf of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Review the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am pleased to share the next step in the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct|Universal Code of Conduct]] work. The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) draft charter]] is now ready for your review. 

The [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal Code of Conduct/Enforcement guidelines|Enforcement Guidelines]] require a [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4.5_U4C_Building_Committee|Building Committee]] form to draft a charter that outlines procedures and details for a global committee to be called the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines#4._UCoC_Coordinating_Committee_(U4C)|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]]. Over the past few months, the U4C Building Committee worked together as a group to discuss and draft the U4C charter. The U4C Building Committee welcomes feedback about the draft charter now through 22 September 2023. After that date, the U4C Building Committee will revise the charter as needed and a community vote will open shortly afterward.

Join the conversation during the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/U4C Building Committee#Conversation hours|conversation hours]] or on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Meta-wiki]].

Best,&lt;br /&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster. To make sure everything is working, the Wikimedia Technology department needs to do a planned test. This test will show if they can reliably switch from one data centre to the other. It requires many teams to prepare for the test and to be available to fix any unexpected problems. 

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2023-09-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2023-09-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2023-09-20T14:00}}]'''.

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== Request for renewal of Interface and regular adminship (Okusaba Interface ey'ekiseera ne adminship eya bulijjo ==
Hello, nsaba adminiship nsobole okukuuma empapula ennungi eza encyclopedia eno, okusazaamu empapula embi, okulwanyisa okwonoona ebintu, ne spam. Njagala okuwandiika mu mpapula ez'enjawulo eziyitibwa &quot;JSON&quot; ne &quot;CSS&quot;. Bwoba waliwo atakkiriziganya na kino, nsaba ateese mu kitundu kya comment wansi. Weebale. -- 
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I would like to request for renewal of Interface and Regular adminiship so that I can keep on protecting  good pages, delete nonsense, fight vandalism, spam, etc., to mention a few, for at least 2 years. Also would like to edit/fix some  &quot;JSON&quot; and &quot;CSS&quot; pages. I have a basic understanding of this. If anyone disagrees with this, please comment in the comment section below. Thank you.--
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=== Okuwakanya (Oppose) === 
=== Alizaati (Result)=== 
* [[User:Tumbuka Arch]]

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;== Opportunities open for the Affiliations Committee, Ombuds commission, and the Case Review Committee  ==&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone! The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations Committee|Affiliations Committee]] (AffCom), [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission]] (OC), and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Trust_and_Safety/Case_Review_Committee|Case Review Committee]] (CRC) are looking for new members. These volunteer groups provide important structural and oversight support for the community and movement. People are encouraged to nominate themselves or encourage others they feel would contribute to these groups to apply. There is more information about the roles of the groups, the skills needed, and the opportunity to apply on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Legal department/Committee appointments|'''Meta-wiki page''']]. 

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Review and comment on the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all, 

Please review and comment on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection rules package from now until 29 October 2023. The selection rules package was based on older versions by the Elections Committee and will be used in the 2024 Board of Trustees selection. Providing your comments now will help them provide a smoother, better Board selection process. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|More on the Meta-wiki page]].

Best,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: Reference Previews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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A new feature is coming to your wiki soon: Reference Previews are popups for references. Such popups have existed on wikis as local gadgets for many years.  Now there is a central solution, available on all wikis, and consistent with the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Page Previews|PagePreviews feature]].

Reference Previews will be visible to everyone, including readers. If you don’t want to see them, [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews#Opt-out feature|you can opt out]]. If you are [[Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-gadgets|using the gadgets]] Reference Tooltips or Navigation Popups, you won’t see Reference Previews unless you disable the gadget.

Reference Previews have been a beta feature on many wikis since 2019, and a default feature on some since 2021. Deployment is planned for November 22. 

* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Help:Reference Previews|Help page]] 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|Project page with more information (in English)]]. 
* Feedback is welcome [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/ReferencePreviews|on this talk page]]. 
-- For [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Wikimedia Deutschland’s Technical Wishes]] team,
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[[m:User:Johanna Strodt (WMDE)|Johanna Strodt (WMDE)]], 13:11, 15 Gwakkuminogumu 2023 (UTC)
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== Do you use Wikidata in Wikimedia sibling projects? Tell us about your experiences ==

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Hello, the '''[[m:WD4WMP|Wikidata for Wikimedia Projects]]''' team at Wikimedia Deutschland would like to hear about your experiences using Wikidata in the sibling projects. If you are interested in sharing your opinion and insights, please consider signing up for an interview with us in this '''[https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/Wikidata-for-Wikimedia-Interviews Registration form]'''.&lt;br&gt; 
''Currently, we are only able to conduct interviews in English.''

The front page of the form has more details about what the conversation will be like, including how we would '''compensate''' you for your time.

For more information, visit our ''[[m:WD4WMP/AddIssue|project issue page]]'' where you can also share your experiences in written form, without an interview.&lt;br&gt;We look forward to speaking with you, [[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|talk]]) 08:53, 5 January 2024 (UTC)
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== Reusing references: Can we look over your shoulder? ==

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The Technical Wishes team at Wikimedia Deutschland is planning to [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Reusing references|make reusing references easier]]. For our research, we are looking for wiki contributors willing to show us how they are interacting with references.

* The format will be a 1-hour video call, where you would share your screen. [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ More information here].
* Interviews can be conducted in English, German or Dutch.
* [[mw:WMDE_Engineering/Participate_in_UX_Activities#Compensation|Compensation is available]].
* Sessions will be held in January and February.
* [https://wikimedia.sslsurvey.de/User-research-into-Reusing-References-Sign-up-Form-2024/en/ Sign up here if you are interested.]
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== Feminism and Folklore 2024 ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2023, to March 31, 2023 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2024/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2024|Feminism and Folklore 2024 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|Wiki Loves Folklore 2024]]''' an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2024 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2024|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on the Charter for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to announce that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) Charter is now open. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]] now through '''2 February 2024'''. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C Charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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Hello all,

I am reaching out to you today to remind you that the voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) charter will close on '''2 February 2024'''. Community members may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|cast their vote and provide comments about the charter via SecurePoll]]. Those of you who voiced your opinions during the development of the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|UCoC Enforcement Guidelines]] will find this process familiar.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|current version of the U4C charter]] is on Meta-wiki with translations available. 

Read the charter, go vote and share this note with others in your community. I can confidently say the U4C Building Committee looks forward to your participation.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 17:00, 31 Gusooka 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the results of the UCoC Coordinating Committee Charter ratification vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

Thank you everyone for following the progress of the Universal Code of Conduct. I am writing to you today to announce the outcome of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter/Voter_information|ratification vote]] on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee Charter]]. 1746 contributors voted in this ratification vote with 1249 voters supporting the Charter and 420 voters not. The ratification vote process allowed for voters to provide comments about the Charter. 

A report of voting statistics and a summary of voter comments will be published on Meta-wiki in the coming weeks.

Please look forward to hearing about the next steps soon.

On behalf of the UCoC Project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: We are back! ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the forth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from 1st until 31st March 2024. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contribution in every language! The most active contesters will receive prizes.&lt;br/&gt;

We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/UCDM 2024|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|ValentynNefedov (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:ValentynNefedov (WMUA)|talk]])
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Report of the U4C Charter ratification and U4C Call for Candidates now available&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

I am writing to you today with two important pieces of information. First, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter/Vote results|report of the comments from the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter ratification]] is now available. Secondly, the call for candidates for the U4C is open now through April 1, 2024.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members are invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Per the charter, there are 16 seats on the U4C: eight community-at-large seats and eight regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt; Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2024 Selection&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

This year, the term of 4 (four) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections committee|Elections Committee]] will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Board Governance Committee created a Board Selection Working Group from Trustees who cannot be candidates in the 2024 community- and affiliate-selected trustee selection process composed of Dariusz Jemielniak, Nataliia Tymkiv, Esra'a Al Shafei, Kathy Collins, and Shani Evenstein Sigalov [3]. The group is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2024 trustee selection process, and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4]. 

Here are the key planned dates:

*  May 2024: Call for candidates and call for questions
*  June 2024: Affiliates vote to shortlist 12 candidates (no shortlisting if 15 or less candidates apply) [5]
*  June-August 2024: Campaign period
*  End of August / beginning of September 2024: Two-week community voting period
*  October–November 2024: Background check of selected candidates
*  Board's Meeting in December 2024: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2024 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|this Meta-wiki page]], and make your plan.

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2024 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Election Volunteers|Meta-wiki page]].

Best regards,

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Pundit|Dariusz Jemielniak]] (Governance Committee Chair, Board Selection Working Group)

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2021/Results#Elected

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Minutes:2023-08-15#Governance_Committee

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] Even though the ideal number is 12 candidates for 4 open seats, the shortlisting process will be triggered if there are more than 15 candidates because the 1-3 candidates that are removed might feel ostracized and it would be a lot of work for affiliates to carry out the shortlisting process to only eliminate 1-3 candidates from the candidate list.&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-03-20|en}}'''. The test will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-03-20T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-03-20T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-03-20|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. There will be more notifications about this. A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. '''Please share this information with your community.'''&lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;server-switch&quot;/&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to select members of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through May 9, 2024. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 20:21, 25 Gwakuna 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Sign up for the language community meeting on May 31st, 16:00 UTC&lt;/span&gt; ==

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&lt;section begin=&quot;message&quot;/&gt;Hello all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks - May 31st at 16:00 UTC. If you're interested, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/w/index.php?title=Wikimedia_Language_engineering/Community_meetings#31_May_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This is a participant-driven meeting, where we share language-specific updates related to various projects, collectively discuss technical issues related to language wikis, and work together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, the topics included the machine translation service (MinT) and the languages and models it currently supports, localization efforts from the Kiwix team, and technical challenges with numerical sorting in files used on Bengali Wikisource.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates related to your project? Any problems that you would like to bring for discussion during the meeting? Do you need interpretation support from English to another language? Please reach out to me at ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org and [[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-may-2024|add agenda items to the document here]].

We look forward to your participation!
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[[File:Sibling Project Lifecycle Conversation 3.png|150px|right|link=:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]

Dear community members,

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee]] (CAC) of the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees|Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees]] invites you to give feedback on a '''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle|draft Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle]]'''. This draft Procedure outlines proposed steps and requirements for opening and closing Wikimedia Sibling Projects, and aims to ensure any newly approved projects are set up for success. This is separate from the procedures for opening or closing language versions of projects, which is handled by the [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Language committee|Language Committee]] or [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Closing_projects_policy|closing projects policy]]. 

You can find the details on [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Procedure for Sibling Project Lifecycle#Review|this page]], as well as the ways to give your feedback from today until the end of the day on '''June 23, 2024''', anywhere on Earth. 

You can also share information about this with the interested project communities you work with or support, and you can also help us translate the procedure into more languages, so people can join the discussions in their own language.

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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:25, 22 Gwakutaano 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the first Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote results. We are following up with the results of the first [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) election]]. 

We are pleased to announce the following individuals as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a two-year term:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** –
* Northern and Western Europe
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ghilt|Ghilt]]
* Latin America and Caribbean
** –
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
** —
* Sub-Saharan Africa
** –
* Middle East and North Africa
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Ibrahim.ID|Ibrahim.ID]]
* East, South East Asia and Pacific (ESEAP)
** [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:0xDeadbeef|0xDeadbeef]]
* South Asia
** –

The following individuals are elected to be community-at-large members of the U4C, fulfilling a one-year term:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Barkeep49|Barkeep49]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Superpes15|Superpes15]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Civvì|Civvì]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/User:Luke081515|Luke081515]]
* –
* –
* –
* –

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. Follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-wiki]].

On behalf of the UCoC project team,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:15, 3 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;The final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now on Meta&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hi everyone,

The final text of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] is now up on Meta in more than 20 languages for your reading.

'''What is the Wikimedia Movement Charter?'''

The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a proposed document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

'''Join the Wikimedia Movement Charter “Launch Party”'''

Join the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Event:Movement Charter Launch Party|“Launch Party”]] on '''June 20, 2024''' at '''14.00-15.00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1718892000 your local time]). During this call, we will celebrate the release of the final Charter and present the content of the Charter. Join and learn about the Charter before casting your vote.

'''Movement Charter ratification vote'''

Voting will commence on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC.''' You can read more about the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voting process, eligibility criteria, and other details]] on Meta.

If you have any questions, please leave a comment on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter|Meta talk page]] or email the MCDC at [mailto:mcdc@wikimedia.org mcdc@wikimedia.org].

On behalf of the MCDC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 08:44, 11 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is now open – cast your vote&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

The voting to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|'''Wikimedia Movement Charter''']] is now open. The Wikimedia Movement Charter is a document to define roles and responsibilities for all the members and entities of the Wikimedia movement, including the creation of a new body – the Global Council – for movement governance.

The final version of the Wikimedia Movement Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|available on Meta in different languages]] and attached [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikimedia_Movement_Charter_(June_2024).pdf here in PDF format] for your reading.

Voting commenced on SecurePoll on '''June 25, 2024''' at '''00:01 UTC''' and will conclude on '''July 9, 2024''' at '''23:59 UTC'''. Please read more on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting|voter information and eligibility details]].

After reading the Charter, please [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|'''vote here''']] and share this note further.

If you have any questions about the ratification vote, please contact the Charter Electoral Commission at [mailto:cec@wikimedia.org '''cec@wikimedia.org'''].

On behalf of the CEC,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 10:51, 25 Gwamukaaga 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Voting to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter is ending soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

This is a kind reminder that the voting period to ratify the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] will be closed on '''July 9, 2024''', at '''23:59 UTC'''.

If you have not voted yet, please vote [[m:Special:SecurePoll/vote/398|on SecurePoll]]. 

On behalf of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement_Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral_Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]],&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 03:45, 8 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;U4C Special Election - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

A special election has been called to fill additional vacancies on the U4C. The call for candidates phase is open from now through July 19, 2024.

The [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the [[:foundation:Wikimedia Foundation Universal Code of Conduct|UCoC]]. Community members are invited to submit their applications in the special election for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please review the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|U4C Charter]].

In this special election, according to [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#2. Elections and Terms|chapter 2 of the U4C charter]], there are 9 seats available on the U4C: '''four''' community-at-large seats and '''five''' regional seats to ensure the U4C represents the diversity of the movement. [[Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter#5. Glossary|No more than two members of the U4C can be elected from the same home wiki]]. Therefore, candidates must not have English Wikipedia, German Wikipedia, or Italian Wikipedia as their home wiki.

Read more and submit your application on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Meta-wiki]].

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Movement Charter ratification voting results&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,

After carefully tallying both individual and affiliate votes, the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter/Ratification/Voting#Electoral Commission|Charter Electoral Commission]] is pleased to announce the final results of the Wikimedia Movement Charter voting.  

As [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Talk:Movement Charter#Thank you for your participation in the Movement Charter ratification vote!|communicated]] by the Charter Electoral Commission, we reached the quorum for both Affiliate and individual votes by the time the vote closed on '''July 9, 23:59 UTC'''. We thank all 2,451 individuals and 129 Affiliate representatives who voted in the ratification process. Your votes and comments are invaluable for the future steps in Movement Strategy.

The final results of the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Movement Charter|Wikimedia Movement Charter]] ratification voting held between 25 June and 9 July 2024 are as follows: 

'''Individual vote:'''

Out of 2,451 individuals who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 2,446 have been accepted as valid votes. Among these, '''1,710''' voted “yes”; '''623''' voted “no”; and '''113''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 73.30% voted to approve the Charter (1710/2333), while 26.70% voted to reject the Charter (623/2333).

'''Affiliates vote:'''

Out of 129 Affiliates designated voters who voted as of July 9 23:59 (UTC), 129 votes are confirmed as valid votes. Among these, '''93''' voted “yes”; '''18''' voted “no”; and '''18''' selected “–” (neutral). Because the neutral votes don’t count towards the total number of votes cast, 83.78% voted to approve the Charter (93/111), while 16.22% voted to reject the Charter (18/111).

'''Board of Trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation:'''

The Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees voted '''not to ratify''' the proposed Charter during their special Board meeting on July 8, 2024. The Chair of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees, Nataliia Tymkiv, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_Board_noticeboard/Board_resolution_and_vote_on_the_proposed_Movement_Charter|shared the result of the vote, the resolution, meeting minutes and proposed next steps]].  

With this, the Wikimedia Movement Charter in its current revision is '''not ratified'''.

We thank you for your participation in this important moment in our movement’s governance.

The Charter Electoral Commission,

[[m:User:Abhinav619|Abhinav619]], [[m:User:Borschts|Borschts]], [[m:User:Iwuala Lucy|Iwuala Lucy]], [[m:User:Tochiprecious|Tochiprecious]], [[m:User:Der-Wir-Ing|Der-Wir-Ing]]&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 17:52, 18 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Vote now to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

I am writing to you to let you know the voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is open now through '''August 10, 2024'''. Read the information on the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|voting page on Meta-wiki]] to learn more about voting and voter eligibility.

The Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community members were invited to submit their applications for the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, please [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 02:47, 27 Gwamusanvu 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot; class=&quot;mw-content-ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder! Vote closing soon to fill vacancies of the first U4C&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear all,

The voting period for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) is closing soon. It is open through 10 August 2024. Read the information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2024_Special_Election#Voting|the voting page on Meta-wiki to learn more about voting and voter eligibility]]. If you are eligible to vote and have not voted in this special election, it is important that you vote now.

'''Why should you vote?''' The U4C is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. Community input into the committee membership is critical to the success of the UCoC.

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Coming soon: A new sub-referencing feature – try it!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello. For many years, community members have requested an easy way to re-use references with different details. Now, a MediaWiki solution is coming: The new sub-referencing feature will work for wikitext and Visual Editor and will enhance the existing reference system. You can continue to use different ways of referencing, but you will probably encounter sub-references in articles written by other users. More information on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|the project page]].

'''We want your feedback''' to make sure this feature works well for you:

* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing#Test|Please try]] the current state of development on beta wiki and [[m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|let us know what you think]]. 
* [[m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing/Sign-up|Sign up here]] to get updates and/or invites to participate in user research activities.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]’s [[m:Special:MyLanguage/WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes]] team is planning to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We will reach out to creators/maintainers of tools and templates related to references beforehand.

Please help us spread the message. --[[m:User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[m:User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]]) 10:36, 19 August 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on August 30th, 15:00 UTC ==

Hi all,

The next language community meeting is scheduled in a few weeks—on August 30th at 15:00 UTC. If you're interested in joining, you can [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#30_August_2024 sign up on this wiki page].

This participant-driven meeting will focus on sharing language-specific updates related to various projects, discussing technical issues related to language wikis, and working together to find possible solutions. For example, in the last meeting, topics included the Language Converter, the state of language research, updates on the Incubator conversations, and technical challenges around external links not working with special characters on Bengali sites.

Do you have any ideas for topics to share technical updates or discuss challenges? Please add agenda items to the document [https://etherpad.wikimedia.org/p/language-community-meeting-aug-2024 here] and reach out to ssethi(__AT__)wikimedia.org. We look forward to your participation!

[[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 23:19, 22 Gwamunaana 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Announcing the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The scrutineers have finished reviewing the vote and the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Elections Committee|Elections Committee]] have certified the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election/Results|results]] for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2024 Special Election|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) special election]].

I am pleased to announce the following individual as regional members of the U4C, who will fulfill a term until 15 June 2026:

* North America (USA and Canada)
** Ajraddatz

The following seats were not filled during this special election:

* Latin America and Caribbean
* Central and East Europe (CEE)
* Sub-Saharan Africa
* South Asia
* The four remaining Community-At-Large seats

Thank you again to everyone who participated in this process and much appreciation to the candidates for your leadership and dedication to the Wikimedia movement and community.

Over the next few weeks, the U4C will begin meeting and planning the 2024-25 year in supporting the implementation and review of the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines. You can follow their work on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Meta-Wiki]].

On behalf of the U4C and the Elections Committee,&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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[[m:User:RamzyM (WMF)|RamzyM (WMF)]] 14:06, 2 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: Vote for the 2024 Board of Trustees!&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. There are twelve (12) candidates running for four (4) seats on the Board.

Learn more about the candidates by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024/Candidates|reading their statements]] and their [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Questions_for_candidates|answers to community questions]].

When you are ready, go to the [[Special:SecurePoll/vote/400|SecurePoll]] voting page to vote. '''The vote is open from September 3rd at 00:00 UTC to September 17th at 23:59 UTC'''.

To check your voter eligibility, please visit the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Voter_eligibility_guidelines|voter eligibility page]].

Best regards,

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2024-09-25|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2024-09-25T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2024-09-25T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2024-09-25|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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Hello everyone, a small change will soon be coming to the user-interface of your Wikimedia project.
The [[d:Q16222597|Wikidata item]] [[w:|sitelink]] currently found under the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''General''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section of the '''Tools''' sidebar menu will move into the &lt;span style=&quot;color: #54595d;&quot;&gt;&lt;u&gt;''In Other Projects''&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/span&gt; section.

We would like the Wiki communities feedback so please let us know or ask questions on the   [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Discussion page]] before we enable the change which can take place October 4 2024, circa 15:00 UTC+2.
More information can be found on [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|the project page]].&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;We welcome your feedback and questions.&lt;br&gt; [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 18:56, 27 Gwamwenda 2024 (UTC)
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== Invitation to Participate in Wiki Loves Ramadan Community Engagement Survey ==

Dear all,

Apologies for writing in English. Please help to translate in your language.
We are excited to announce the upcoming [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan|Wiki Loves Ramadan]] event, a global initiative aimed at celebrating Ramadan by enriching Wikipedia and its sister projects with content related to this significant time of year. As we plan to organize this event globally, your insights and experiences are crucial in shaping the best possible participation experience for the community.

To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is engaging, inclusive, and impactful, we kindly invite you to participate in our community engagement survey. Your feedback will help us understand the needs of the community, set the event's focus, and guide our strategies for organizing this global event.

Survey link: https://forms.gle/f66MuzjcPpwzVymu5

Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will make a difference!

Thank you for being a part of our journey to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success.


Warm regards,

User:ZI Jony 03:20, 6 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)

Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Preliminary results of the 2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees elections&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

Thank you to everyone who participated in the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2024|2024 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees election]]. Close to 6000 community members from more than 180 wiki projects have voted.

The following four candidates were the most voted:

# [[User:Kritzolina|Christel Steigenberger]]
# [[User:Nadzik|Maciej Artur Nadzikiewicz]]
# [[User:Victoria|Victoria Doronina]]
# [[User:Laurentius|Lorenzo Losa]]

While these candidates have been ranked through the vote, they still need to be appointed to the Board of Trustees. They need to pass a successful background check and meet the qualifications outlined in the Bylaws. New trustees will be appointed at the next Board meeting in December 2024.

[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2024/Results|Learn more about the results on Meta-Wiki.]]

Best regards,

The Elections Committee and Board Selection Working Group

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Seeking volunteers to join several of the movement’s committees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Each year, typically from October through December, several of the movement’s committees seek new volunteers. 

Read more about the committees on their Meta-wiki pages:
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Affiliations_Committee|Affiliations Committee (AffCom)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ombuds_commission|Ombuds commission (OC)]]
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation/Legal/Community Resilience and Sustainability/Trust and Safety/Case Review Committee|Case Review Committee (CRC)]]

Applications for the committees open on 16 October 2024. Applications for the Affiliations Committee close on 18 November 2024, and applications for the Ombuds commission and the Case Review Committee close on 2 December 2024. Learn how to apply by [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation/Legal/Committee_appointments|visiting the appointment page on Meta-wiki]]. Post to the talk page or email [mailto:cst@wikimedia.org cst@wikimedia.org] with any questions you may have.

For the Committee Support team,
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== 'Wikidata item' link is moving, finally. ==

Hello everyone, I previously wrote on the 27th September to advise that the ''Wikidata item'' sitelink will change places in the sidebar menu, moving from the '''General''' section into the '''In Other Projects''' section. The scheduled rollout date of 04.10.2024 was delayed due to a necessary request for Mobile/MinervaNeue skin. I am happy to inform that the global rollout can now proceed and will occur later today, 22.10.2024 at 15:00 UTC-2. [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Projects/Move_Wikidata_item_link|Please let us know]] if you notice any problems or bugs after this change. There should be no need for null-edits or purging cache for the changes to occur. Kind regards, -[[m:User:Danny Benjafield (WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] 11:28, 22 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Final Reminder: Join us in Making Wiki Loves Ramadan Success ==

Dear all,

We’re thrilled to announce the Wiki Loves Ramadan event, a global initiative to celebrate Ramadan by enhancing Wikipedia and its sister projects with valuable content related to this special time of year. As we organize this event globally, we need your valuable input to make it a memorable experience for the community.

Last Call to Participate in Our Survey: To ensure that Wiki Loves Ramadan is inclusive and impactful, we kindly request you to complete our community engagement survey. Your feedback will shape the event’s focus and guide our organizing strategies to better meet community needs.

* Survey Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffN4prPtR5DRSq9nH-t1z8hG3jZFBbySrv32YoxV8KbTwxig/viewform?usp=sf_link Complete the Survey]
* Deadline: November 10, 2024
Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts. Your input will truly make a difference!

'''Volunteer Opportunity''': Join the Wiki Loves Ramadan Team! We’re seeking dedicated volunteers for key team roles essential to the success of this initiative. If you’re interested in volunteer roles, we invite you to apply.
* Application Link: [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfXiox_eEDH4yJ0gxVBgtL7jPe41TINAWYtpNp1JHSk8zhdgw/viewform?usp=sf_link Apply Here]
* Application Deadline: October 31, 2024
Explore Open Positions: For a detailed list of roles and their responsibilities, please refer to the position descriptions here: [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1oy0_tilC6kow5GGf6cEuFvdFpekcubCqJlaxkxh-jT4/ Position Descriptions]

Thank you for being part of this journey. We look forward to working together to make Wiki Loves Ramadan a success!


Warm regards,&lt;br&gt;
The Wiki Loves Ramadan Organizing Team 05:11, 29 Gwakkumi 2024 (UTC)
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== Sign up for the language community meeting on November 29th, 16:00 UTC ==

Hello everyone,

The next language community meeting is coming up next week, on November 29th, at 16:00 UTC (Zonestamp! For your timezone &lt;https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1732896000&gt;). If you're interested in joining, you can sign up on this wiki page: &lt;https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#29_November_2024&gt;.

This participant-driven meeting will be organized by the Wikimedia Foundation’s Language Product Localization team and the Language Diversity Hub. There will be presentations on topics like developing language keyboards, the creation of the Moore Wikipedia, and the language support track at Wiki Indaba. We will also have members from the Wayuunaiki community joining us to share their experiences with the Incubator and as a new community within our movement. This meeting will have a Spanish interpretation.

Looking forward to seeing you at the language community meeting! Cheers, [[User:SSethi (WMF)|Srishti]] 19:54, 21 Gwakkuminogumu 2024 (UTC)
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== REQUEST FOR ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS ==
Hello everyone, my name is Ssegawa. I am a member of the wikimedia community user group Uganda and a contributor on the luganda wikipedia. I majorly do editing, creating, and translation of articles and some of my contributions can be seen here Special:Contributions/Geossegawa https://outreachdashboard.wmflabs.org/courses/Wikimedia_Community_User_Group_Uganda/Luganda_Wikipedia_Training_2024_in_Uganda/students/articles/Geossegawa . I however see some challenges that our wikipedia is facing that I believe I can offer solutions to once elevated to the level of an administrator. such challenges include the auto translated articles that continue to be on the main page almost everyday leaving the information seekers 'bored' yet there are 3348 articles on the wikipedia (Olupapula Olusooka), the hard luganda language used on the wikipedia system that confuses editors and other contributors, to mention but a few. It is therefore my humble request that I get get granted administrator rights so as to offer this wikipedia its first local and native admin.

== Launching! Join Us for Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025! ==

Dear All,

We’re happy to announce the launch of [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025]], an annual international campaign dedicated to celebrating and preserving Islamic cultures and history through the power of Wikipedia. As an active contributor to the Local Wikipedia, you are specially invited to participate in the launch. 

This year’s campaign will be launched for you to join us write, edit, and improve articles that showcase the richness and diversity of Islamic traditions, history, and culture.

* Topic: [[m:Event:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch|Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 Campaign Launch]]
* When: Jan 19, 2025 
* Time: 16:00 Universal Time UTC and runs throughout Ramadan (starting February 25, 2025).
* Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88420056597?pwd=NdrpqIhrwAVPeWB8FNb258n7qngqqo.1 
* Zoom meeting hosted by [[m:Wikimedia Bangladesh|Wikimedia Bangladesh]]

To get started, visit the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025|campaign page]] for details, resources, and guidelines: Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025.

Add [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Participant|your community here]], and organized Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 in your local language.

Whether you’re a first-time editor or an experienced Wikipedian, your contributions matter. Together, we can ensure Islamic cultures and traditions are well-represented and accessible to all.

Feel free to invite your community and friends too. Kindly reach out if you have any questions or need support as you prepare to participate.

Let’s make Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025 a success!

For the [[m:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2025/Team|International Team]] 12:08, 16 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: provide your comments on the UCoC and Enforcement Guidelines ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 01:11, 24 Gusooka 2025 (UTC)
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== Feminism and Folklore 2025 starts soon ==

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Dear Wiki Community,

You are humbly invited to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025]]''' writing competition from February 1, 2025, to March 31, 2025 on your local Wikipedia. This year, Feminism and Folklore will focus on feminism, women's issues, and gender-focused topics for the project, with a [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore]] gender gap focus and a folk culture theme on Wikipedia.
 
You can help Wikipedia's coverage of folklore from your area by writing or improving articles about things like folk festivals, folk dances, folk music, women and queer folklore figures, folk game athletes, women in mythology, women warriors in folklore, witches and witch hunting, fairy tales, and more. Users can help create new articles, expand or translate from a generated list of suggested articles.
 
Organisers are requested to work on the following action items to sign up their communities for the project:
# Create a page for the contest on the local wiki.
# Set up a campaign on '''CampWiz''' tool.
# Create the local list and mention the timeline and local and international prizes.
# Request local admins for site notice.
# Link the local page and the CampWiz link on the [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta project page]].

This year, the Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced two new tools to enhance support for the campaign. These tools include the '''Article List Generator by Topic''' and '''CampWiz'''. The Article List Generator by Topic enables users to identify articles on the English Wikipedia that are not present in their native language Wikipedia. Users can customize their selection criteria, and the tool will present a table showcasing the missing articles along with suggested titles. Additionally, users have the option to download the list in both CSV and wikitable formats. Notably, the CampWiz tool will be employed for the project for the first time, empowering users to effectively host the project with a jury. Both tools are now available for use in the campaign. [https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ '''Click here to access these tools''']

Learn more about the contest and prizes on our [[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|project page]]. Feel free to contact us on our [[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2025/Project Page|meta talk page]] or by email us if you need any assistance.
 
We look forward to your immense coordination.
 
Thank you and Best wishes,

'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2025|Feminism and Folklore 2025 International Team]]'''

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== Wiki Loves Folklore is back! ==

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Dear Wiki Community,
You are humbly invited to participate in the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|Wiki Loves Folklore 2025]]''' an international media contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the '''1st till the 31st''' of March.

You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and [https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:UploadWizard&amp;campaign=wlf_2025 submitting] them in this commons contest.

You can also [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Organize|organize a local contest]] in your country and support us in translating the [[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025/Translations|project pages]] to help us spread the word in your native language.

Feel free to contact us on our [[:c:Commons talk:Wiki Loves Folklore 2025|project Talk page]] if you need any assistance. 

'''Kind regards,'''

'''Wiki loves Folklore International Team'''
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== Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon ==

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My apologies for writing in English.
{{Int:Please-translate}}.

This is a reminder that the first phase of the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines will be closing soon. You can make suggestions for changes through [[d:Q614092|the end of day]], 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]]. After review of the feedback, proposals for updated text will be published on Meta in March for another round of community review. 

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

-- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:48, 3 Gwakubiri(Mukutulansanja) 2025 (UTC)
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== Request for renewal of administrator rights ==
Hello fellow editors of the luganda wikipedia. I am seeking the renewal of my rights as an administrator on luganda wikipedia for  continued assurance of quality articles on the wikipedia. Kindly support my bid by comenting on this request below

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt; Upcoming Language Community Meeting (Feb 28th, 14:00 UTC) and Newsletter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone!
[[File:WP20Symbols WIKI INCUBATOR.svg|right|frameless|150x150px|alt=An image symbolising multiple languages]]
We’re excited to announce that the next '''Language Community Meeting''' is happening soon, '''February 28th at 14:00 UTC'''! If you’d like to join, simply sign up on the '''[[mw:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization/Community_meetings#28_February_2025|wiki page]]'''.

This is a participant-driven meeting where we share updates on language-related projects, discuss technical challenges in language wikis, and collaborate on solutions. In our last meeting, we covered topics like developing language keyboards, creating the Moore Wikipedia, and updates from the language support track at Wiki Indaba.

'''Got a topic to share?''' Whether it’s a technical update from your project, a challenge you need help with, or a request for interpretation support, we’d love to hear from you! Feel free to '''reply to this message''' or add agenda items to the document '''[[etherpad:p/language-community-meeting-feb-2025|here]]'''.

Also, we wanted to highlight that the sixth edition of the Language &amp; Internationalization newsletter (January 2025) is available here: [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter/2025/January]]. This newsletter provides updates from the October–December 2024 quarter on new feature development, improvements in various language-related technical projects and support efforts, details about community meetings, and ideas for contributing to projects. To stay updated, you can subscribe to the newsletter on its wiki page: [[:mw:Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter|Wikimedia Language and Product Localization/Newsletter]].

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== Universal Code of Conduct annual review: proposed changes are available for comment ==

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I am writing to you to let you know that [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|proposed changes]] to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct (UCoC) Enforcement Guidelines]] and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter]] are open for review. '''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/Proposed_Changes|You can provide feedback on suggested changes]]''' through the [[d:Q614092|end of day]] on Tuesday, 18 March 2025. This is the second step in the annual review process, the final step will be community voting on the proposed changes.
[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review|Read more information and find relevant links about the process on the UCoC annual review page on Meta]].

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] (U4C) is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|you may review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== An improved dashboard for the Content Translation tool ==

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{{Int:hello}} Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language, {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|Language and Product Localization team]] has improved the [https://test.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:ContentTranslation&amp;filter-type=automatic&amp;filter-id=previous-edits&amp;active-list=suggestions&amp;from=en&amp;to=es Content Translation dashboard] to create a consistent experience for all contributors using mobile and desktop devices. The improved translation dashboard allows all logged-in users of the tool to enjoy a consistent experience regardless of their type of device.

With a harmonized experience, logged-in desktop users now have access to the capabilities shown in the image below.
[[file:Content_Translation_new-dashboard.png|alt=|center|thumb|576x576px|Notice that in this screenshot, the new dashboard allows: Users to adjust suggestions with the &quot;For you&quot; and &quot;...More&quot; buttons to select general topics or community-created collections (like the example of Climate topic).  Also, users can use translation to create new articles (as before) and expand existing articles section by section. You can see how suggestions are provided in the new dashboard  in two groups (&quot;Create new pages&quot; and &quot;Expand with new sections&quot;)-one for each activity.]]
[[File:Content_Translation_dashboard_on_desktop.png|alt=|center|thumb|577x577px|In the current dashboard, you will notice that you can't adjust suggestions to select topics or community-created collections. Also, you can't expand on existing articles by translating new sections.]]
We will implement [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Content translation#Improved translation experience|this improvement]] on your wiki '''on Monday, March 17th, 2025''' and remove the current dashboard '''by May 2025'''.
Please reach out with any questions concerning the dashboard in this thread. 

Thank you!

On behalf of the Language and Product Localization team.
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:thank you for the update. I am eagerly waiting to see the implementation [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 20:02, 14 Gwakusatu(Mugulansigo) 2025 (UTC)

== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Your wiki will be in read-only soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Tech/Server switch|Read this message in another language]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-Tech%2FServer+switch&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]

The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-03-19|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-03-19T14:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-03-19T14:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 

'''You will be able to read, but not edit, all wikis for a short period of time.'''

*You will not be able to edit for up to an hour on {{#time:l j xg Y|2025-03-19|en}}.
*If you try to edit or save during these times, you will see an error message. We hope that no edits will be lost during these minutes, but we can't guarantee it. If you see the error message, then please wait until everything is back to normal. Then you should be able to save your edit. But, we recommend that you make a copy of your changes first, just in case.

''Other effects'':

*Background jobs will be slower and some may be dropped. Red links might not be updated as quickly as normal. If you create an article that is already linked somewhere else, the link will stay red longer than usual. Some long-running scripts will have to be stopped.
* We expect the code deployments to happen as any other week. However, some case-by-case code freezes could punctually happen if the operation require them afterwards.
* [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/GitLab|GitLab]] will be unavailable for about 90 minutes.

This project may be postponed if necessary. You can [[wikitech:Switch_Datacenter|read the schedule at wikitech.wikimedia.org]]. Any changes will be announced in the schedule. 

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== Final proposed modifications to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter now posted ==

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The proposed modifications to the [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Enforcement_guidelines|Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines]] and the U4C Charter [[m:Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Proposed_Changes|are now on Meta-wiki for community notice]] in advance of the voting period. This final draft was developed from the previous two rounds of community review. Community members will be able to vote on these modifications starting on 17 April 2025. The vote will close on 1 May 2025, and results will be announced no later than 12 May 2025. The U4C election period, starting with a call for candidates, will open immediately following the announcement of the review results. More information will be posted on [[m:Special:MyLanguage//Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election|the wiki page for the election]] soon.

Please be advised that this process will require more messages to be sent here over the next two months. 

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

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== Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation ==

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Hello, dear Wikipedians!&lt;br/&gt;

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the fifth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''14th April''' until '''16th May 2025'''. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage. We accept contributions in every language! 

The most active contesters will receive prizes.

If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.
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We invite you to take part and help us improve the coverage of Ukrainian culture on Wikipedia in your language! Also, we plan to set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in such a challenge! [[:m:User:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)]] ([[:m:User talk:OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA)|talk]])
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== Vote now on the revised UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines (&quot;UCoC EG&quot;) and the UCoC's Coordinating Committee Charter is open now through the end of 1 May (UTC) ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Annual_review/2025/Voter_information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review of the EG and Charter was planned and implemented by the U4C. Further information will be provided in the coming months about the review of the UCoC itself. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community so they can participate as well.

In cooperation with the U4C -- [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User_talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 00:34, 17 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== Sub-referencing: User testing ==

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Hi I’m Johannes from [[:m:Wikimedia Deutschland|Wikimedia Deutschland]]'s [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes|Technical Wishes team]]. We are making great strides with the new [[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|sub-referencing feature]] and we’d love to invite you to take part in two activities to help us move this work further:

#'''Try it out and share your feedback'''
#:[[:m:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing# Test the prototype|Please try]] the updated ''wikitext'' feature [https://en.wikipedia.beta.wmflabs.org/wiki/Sub-referencing on the beta wiki] and let us know what you think, either [[:m:Talk:WMDE Technical Wishes/Sub-referencing|on our talk page]] or by [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/talktotechwish booking a call] with our UX researcher. 
#'''Get a sneak peak and help shape the ''Visual Editor'' user designs'''
#:Help us test the new design prototypes by participating in user sessions – [https://greatquestion.co/wikimediadeutschland/gxk0taud/apply sign up here to receive an invite]. We're especially hoping to speak with people from underrepresented and diverse groups. If that's you, please consider signing up! No prior or extensive editing experience is required. User sessions will start ''May 14th''.

We plan to bring this feature to Wikimedia wikis later this year. We’ll reach out to wikis for piloting in time for deployments. Creators and maintainers of reference-related tools and templates will be contacted beforehand as well.

Thank you very much for your support and encouragement so far in helping bring this feature to life! &lt;/div&gt; &lt;bdi lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;[[User:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|Johannes Richter (WMDE)]] ([[User talk:Johannes Richter (WMDE)|talk]])&lt;/bdi&gt; 15:03, 28 Gwakuna(Kafuumuulampawu) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Vote on proposed modifications to the UCoC Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the revisions to the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and U4C Charter closes on 1 May 2025 at 23:59 UTC ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1746162000 find in your time zone]). [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025/Voter information|Read the information on how to participate and read over the proposal before voting]] on the UCoC page on Meta-wiki.

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)]] is a global group dedicated to providing an equitable and consistent implementation of the UCoC. This annual review was planned and implemented by the U4C. For more information and the responsibilities of the U4C, you may [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Charter|review the U4C Charter]].

Please share this message with members of your community in your language, as appropriate, so they can participate as well.

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== We will be enabling the new Charts extension on your wiki soon! ==

''(Apologies for posting in English)''

Hi all! We have good news to share regarding the ongoing problem with graphs and charts affecting all wikis that use them.

As you probably know, the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Graph|old Graph extension]] was disabled in 2023 [[listarchive:list/wikitech-l@lists.wikimedia.org/thread/EWL4AGBEZEDMNNFTM4FRD4MHOU3CVESO/|due to security reasons]]. We’ve worked in these two years to find a solution that could replace the old extension, and provide a safer and better solution to users who wanted to showcase graphs and charts in their articles. We therefore developed the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|Charts extension]], which will be replacing the old Graph extension and potentially also the [[:mw:Extension:EasyTimeline|EasyTimeline extension]].

After successfully deploying the extension on Italian, Swedish, and Hebrew Wikipedia, as well as on MediaWiki.org, as part of a pilot phase, we are now happy to announce that we are moving forward with the next phase of deployment, which will also include your wiki.

The deployment will happen in batches, and will start from '''May 6'''. Please, consult [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart/Project#Deployment Timeline|our page on MediaWiki.org]] to discover when the new Charts extension will be deployed on your wiki. You can also [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension:Chart|consult the documentation]] about the extension on MediaWiki.org.

If you have questions, need clarifications, or just want to express your opinion about it, please refer to the [[:mw:Special:MyLanguage/Extension_talk:Chart/Project|project’s talk page on Mediawiki.org]], or ping me directly under this thread. If you encounter issues using Charts once it gets enabled on your wiki, please report it on the [[:mw:Extension_talk:Chart/Project|talk page]] or at [[phab:tag/charts|Phabricator]].

Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|User:Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|talk]]) 15:07, 6 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Call for Candidates for the Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C)&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The results of voting on the Universal Code of Conduct Enforcement Guidelines and Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee (U4C) Charter is [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2025#Results|available on Meta-wiki]].

You may now [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025/Candidates|submit your candidacy to serve on the U4C]] through 29 May 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Information about [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|eligibility, process, and the timeline are on Meta-wiki]]. Voting on candidates will open on 1 June 2025 and run for two weeks, closing on 15 June 2025 at 12:00 UTC.

If you have any questions, you can ask on [[m:Talk:Universal Code of Conduct/Coordinating Committee/Election/2025|the discussion page for the election]]. -- in cooperation with the U4C, &lt;/div&gt;&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== RfC ongoing regarding Abstract Wikipedia (and your project) ==

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''(Apologies for posting in English, if this is not your first language)''

Hello all! We opened a discussion on Meta about a very delicate issue for the development of [[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Abstract Wikipedia|Abstract Wikipedia]]: where to store the abstract content that will be developed through functions from Wikifunctions and data from Wikidata. Since some of the hypothesis involve your project, we wanted to hear your thoughts too. 

We want to make the decision process clear: we do not yet know which option we want to use, which is why we are consulting here. We will take the arguments from the Wikimedia communities into account, and we want to consult with the different communities and hear arguments that will help us with the decision. The decision will be made and communicated after the consultation period by the Foundation.

You can read the various hypothesis and have your say at [[:m:Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content|Abstract Wikipedia/Location of Abstract Content]]. Thank you in advance! -- [[User:Sannita (WMF)|Sannita (WMF)]] ([[User talk:Sannita (WMF)|&lt;span class=&quot;signature-talk&quot;&gt;{{int:Talkpagelinktext}}&lt;/span&gt;]]) 15:26, 22 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2025 (UTC)
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==Proposal to enable the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in Luganda Wikipedia==
{{Int:Hello}} Luganda Wikipedians,

Apologies as this message is not in your language. {{Int:please-translate}}.

The [[mediawikiwiki:Wikimedia_Language_and_Product_Localization|WMF Language and Product Localization]] team proposes enabling an entry point called &quot;Contribute&quot; to your Wikipedia.

The [[:bn:বিশেষ:Contribute|Contribute]] entry point is based on collaborative work with other product teams in the Wikimedia Foundation on [[mediawikiwiki:Edit_Discovery|Edit discovery]], which validated the entry point as a persistent and constant path that contributors took to discover ways to contribute content in Wikipedia.

Therefore, enabling this entry point in your Wikipedia will help contributors quickly discover available tools and immediately click to start using them. This entry point is designed to be a central point for discovering contribution tools in Luganda Wikipedia.

'''Who can access it'''

Once it is enabled in your Wikipedia, newcomers can access the entry point automatically by just logging into their account, click on the User drop-down menu and choose the &quot;Contribute&quot; icon, which takes you to another menu where you will find a self-guided description of what you can do to contribute content, as shown in the image below. An option to &quot;view contributions&quot; is also available to access the list of your contributions.

[[File:Mobile_Contribute_Page.png|Mobile Contribute Page]]                             [[File:Mobile_contribute_menu_(detailed).png|Mobile contribute menu (detailed)]]

For experienced contributors, the Contribute icon is not automatically shown in their User drop-down menu. They will still see the &quot;Contributions&quot; option unless they change it to the &quot;Contribute&quot; manually.

We have gotten valuable feedback that helped us improve its discoverability. Now, it is ready to be enabled in other Wikis. One major improvement was to [[phab:T369041|make the entry point optional for experienced contributors]] who still want to have the &quot;Contributions&quot; entry point as default.          

We plan to enable it '''on mobile''' for Wikis, where the Section translation tool is enabled. In this way, we will provide a main entry point to the mobile translation dashboard, and the exposure can still be limited by targeting only the mobile platform for now. If there are no objections to having the entry point for mobile users from your community, we will enable it by 10th June 2025.

We welcome your feedback and questions in this thread on our proposal to enable it here. Suppose there are no objections, we will deploy the &quot;Contribute&quot; entry point in your Wikipedia.

We look forward to your response soon.

Thank you!

On behalf of the WMF Language and Product Localization team.
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 Selection &amp; Call for Questions&lt;/span&gt; ==

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:''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Announcement/Selection announcement|{{int:interlanguage-link-mul}}]] • [https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Translate&amp;group=page-{{urlencode:Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Announcement/Selection announcement}}&amp;language=&amp;action=page&amp;filter= {{int:please-translate}}]''

Dear all,

This year, the term of 2 (two) Community- and Affiliate-selected Trustees on the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees will come to an end [1]. The Board invites the whole movement to participate in this year’s selection process and vote to fill those seats.

The Elections Committee will oversee this process with support from Foundation staff [2]. The Governance Committee, composed of trustees who are not candidates in the 2025 community-and-affiliate-selected trustee selection process (Raju Narisetti, Shani Evenstein Sigalov, Lorenzo Losa, Kathy Collins, Victoria Doronina and Esra’a Al Shafei) [3], is tasked with providing Board oversight for the 2025 trustee selection process and for keeping the Board informed. More details on the roles of the Elections Committee, Board, and staff are here [4].

Here are the key planned dates:

* May 22 – June 5: Announcement (this communication) and call for questions period [6]
* June 17 – July 1, 2025: Call for candidates
* July 2025: If needed, affiliates vote to shortlist candidates if more than 10 apply [5]
* August 2025: Campaign period
* August – September 2025: Two-week community voting period
* October – November 2025: Background check of selected candidates
* Board’s Meeting in December 2025: New trustees seated

Learn more about the 2025 selection process - including the detailed timeline, the candidacy process, the campaign rules, and the voter eligibility criteria - on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025|[link]]].

'''Call for Questions'''

In each selection process, the community has the opportunity to submit questions for the Board of Trustees candidates to answer. The Election Committee selects questions from the list developed by the community for the candidates to answer. Candidates must answer all the required questions in the application in order to be eligible; otherwise their application will be disqualified. This year, the Election Committee will select 5 questions for the candidates to answer. The selected questions may be a combination of what’s been submitted from the community, if they’re alike or related. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates|[link]]]

'''Election Volunteers'''

Another way to be involved with the 2025 selection process is to be an Election Volunteer. Election Volunteers are a bridge between the Elections Committee and their respective community. They help ensure their community is represented and mobilize them to vote. Learn more about the program and how to join on this Meta-wiki page [[m:Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Election_volunteers|[link].]]

Thank you!

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2022/Results

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Committee:Elections_Committee_Charter

[3] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Resolution:Committee_Membership,_December_2024

[4] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections_committee/Roles

[5] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/FAQ

[6] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Questions_for_candidates

Best regards,

Victoria Doronina

Board Liaison to the Elections Committee

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;  Upcoming Deployment of the CampaignEvents Extension&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello everyone,  

''(Apologies for posting in English if English is not your first language. Please help translate to your language.)''

The Campaigns Product Team is planning a global deployment of the '''[[:mw:Help:Extension:CampaignEvents|CampaignEvents extension]]''' to all Wikipedias, including this wiki, during the '''week of June 23rd'''.

This extension is designed to help organizers plan and manage events, WikiProjects, and other on-wiki collaborations - and to make these efforts more discoverable.

The three main features of this extension are:

* '''[[:m:Event_Center/Registration|Event Registration]]''': A simple way to sign up for events on the wiki.
*  '''[[:m:CampaignEvents/Collaboration_list|Collaboration List]]''': A global list of events and a local list of WikiProjects, accessible at '''[[:m:Special:AllEvents|Special:AllEvents]]'''.
*  '''[[:m:Campaigns/Foundation_Product_Team/Invitation_list|Invitation Lists]]''': A tool to help organizers find editors who might want to join, based on their past contributions.

'''Note''': The extension comes with a new user right called '''&quot;Event Organizer&quot;''', which will be managed by administrators on this wiki. Organizer tools like Event Registration and Invitation Lists will only work if someone is granted this right. The Collaboration List is available to everyone immediately after deployment.

The extension is already live on several wikis, including '''Meta, Wikidata, English Wikipedia''', and more ( [[m:CampaignEvents/Deployment_status#Current_Deployment_Status_for_CampaignEvents_extension| See the full deployment list]])

If you have any questions, concerns, or feedback, please feel free to share them on the [[m:Talk:CampaignEvents| extension talkpage]]. We’d love to hear from you before the rollout.

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== Vote now in the 2025 U4C Election ==

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Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2025 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. More information–including an eligibility check, voting process information, candidate information, and a link to the vote–are available on Meta at the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee/Election/2025|2025 Election information page]]. The vote closes on 17 June 2025 at [https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1750161600 12:00 UTC].

Please vote if your account is eligible. Results will be available by 1 July 2025. -- In cooperation with the U4C, [[m:User:Keegan (WMF)|Keegan (WMF)]] ([[m:User talk:Keegan (WMF)|talk]]) 23:00, 13 Gwamukaaga(Ssebaaseka) 2025 (UTC) &lt;/div&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees 2025 - Call for Candidates&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello all,

The [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|call for candidates for the 2025 Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees selection is now open]] from June 17, 2025 – July 2, 2025 at 11:59 UTC [1]. The Board of Trustees oversees the Wikimedia Foundation's work, and each Trustee serves a three-year term [2]. This is a volunteer position.

This year, the Wikimedia community will vote in late August through September 2025 to fill two (2) seats on the Foundation Board. Could you – or someone you know – be a good fit to join the Wikimedia Foundation's Board of Trustees? [3]

Learn more about what it takes to stand for these leadership positions and how to submit your candidacy on [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025/Candidate application|this Meta-wiki page]] or encourage someone else to run in this year's election.

Best regards,

Abhishek Suryawanshi&lt;br /&gt;
Chair of the Elections Committee

On behalf of the Elections Committee and Governance Committee

[1] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Call_for_candidates

[2] https://foundation.wikimedia.org/wiki/Legal:Bylaws#(B)_Term.

[3] https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia_Foundation_elections/2025/Resources_for_candidates&lt;section end=&quot;announcement-content&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Sister Projects Task Force reviews Wikispore and Wikinews&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Dear Wikimedia Community,

The [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee|Community Affairs Committee (CAC)]]  of the Wikimedia Foundation Board of Trustees assigned [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Community Affairs Committee/Sister Projects Task Force|the Sister Projects Task Force (SPTF)]] to update and implement a procedure for assessing the lifecycle of Sister Projects – wiki [[m:Wikimedia projects|projects supported by Wikimedia Foundation (WMF)]].

A vision of relevant, accessible, and impactful free knowledge has always guided the Wikimedia Movement. As the ecosystem of Wikimedia projects continues to evolve, it is crucial that we periodically review existing projects to ensure they still align with our goals and community capacity.

Despite their noble intent, some projects may no longer effectively serve their original purpose. '''Reviewing such projects is not about giving up – it's about responsible stewardship of shared resources'''. Volunteer time, staff support, infrastructure, and community attention are finite, and the non-technical costs tend to grow significantly as our ecosystem has entered a different age of the internet than the one we were founded in. Supporting inactive projects or projects that didn't meet our ambitions can unintentionally divert these resources from areas with more potential impact.

Moreover, maintaining projects that no longer reflect the quality and reliability of the Wikimedia name stands for, involves a reputational risk. An abandoned or less reliable project affects trust in the Wikimedia movement.

Lastly, '''failing to sunset or reimagine projects that are no longer working can make it much harder to start new ones'''. When the community feels bound to every past decision – no matter how outdated – we risk stagnation. A healthy ecosystem must allow for evolution, adaptation, and, when necessary, letting go. If we create the expectation that every project must exist indefinitely, we limit our ability to experiment and innovate.

Because of this, SPTF reviewed two requests concerning the lifecycle of the Sister Projects to work through and demonstrate the review process. We chose Wikispore as a case study for a possible new Sister Project opening and Wikinews as a case study for a review of an existing project. Preliminary findings were discussed with the CAC, and a community consultation on both proposals was recommended.

=== Wikispore ===

The [[m:Wikispore|application to consider Wikispore]] was submitted in 2019. SPTF decided to review this request in more depth because rather than being concentrated on a specific topic, as most of the proposals for the new Sister Projects are, Wikispore has the potential to nurture multiple start-up Sister Projects.

After careful consideration, the SPTF has decided '''not to recommend''' Wikispore as a Wikimedia Sister Project. Considering the current activity level, the current arrangement allows '''better flexibility''' and experimentation while WMF provides core infrastructural support. 

We acknowledge the initiative's potential and seek community input on what would constitute a sufficient level of activity and engagement to reconsider its status in the future.

As part of the process, we shared the decision with the Wikispore community and invited one of its leaders, Pharos, to an SPTF meeting.

Currently, we especially invite feedback on measurable criteria indicating the project's readiness, such as contributor numbers, content volume, and sustained community support. This would clarify the criteria sufficient for opening a new Sister Project, including possible future Wikispore re-application. However, the numbers will always be a guide because any number can be gamed.

=== Wikinews ===

We chose to review Wikinews among existing Sister Projects because it is the one for which we have observed the highest level of concern in multiple ways.

Since the SPTF was convened in 2023, its members have asked for the community's opinions during conferences and community calls about Sister Projects that did not fulfil their promise in the Wikimedia movement.[https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:WCNA_2024._Sister_Projects_-_opening%3F_closing%3F_merging%3F_splitting%3F.pdf &lt;nowiki&gt;[1]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Community_Affairs_Committee/Sister_Projects_Task_Force#Wikimania_2023_session_%22Sister_Projects:_past,_present_and_the_glorious_future%22 &lt;nowiki&gt;[2]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[3]&lt;/nowiki&gt;] Wikinews was the leading candidate for an evaluation because people from multiple language communities proposed it. Additionally, by most measures, it is the least active Sister Project, with the greatest drop in activity over the years.

While the Language Committee routinely opens and closes language versions of the Sister Projects in small languages, there has never been a valid proposal to close Wikipedia in major languages or any project in English. This is not true for Wikinews, where there was a proposal to close English Wikinews, which gained some traction but did not result in any action[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects/Closure_of_English_Wikinews &lt;nowiki&gt;[4]&lt;/nowiki&gt;][https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiConvention_francophone/2024/Programme/Quelle_proc%C3%A9dure_pour_ouvrir_ou_fermer_un_projet_%3F &lt;nowiki&gt;[5]&lt;/nowiki&gt;, see section 5] as well as a draft proposal to close all languages of Wikinews[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Proposals_for_closing_projects/Archive_2#Close_Wikinews_completely,_all_languages? &lt;nowiki&gt;[6]&lt;/nowiki&gt;].

[[:c:File:Sister Projects Taskforce Wikinews review 2024.pdf|Initial metrics]] compiled by WMF staff also support the community's concerns about Wikinews.

Based on this report, SPTF recommends a community reevaluation of Wikinews. We conclude that its current structure and activity levels are the lowest among the existing sister projects. SPTF also recommends pausing the opening of new language editions while the consultation runs.

SPTF brings this analysis to a discussion and welcomes discussions of alternative outcomes, including potential restructuring efforts or integration with other Wikimedia initiatives.

'''Options''' mentioned so far (which might be applied to just low-activity languages or all languages) include but are not limited to:
*Restructure how Wikinews works and is linked to other current events efforts on the projects,
*Merge the content of Wikinews into the relevant language Wikipedias, possibly in a new namespace,
*Merge content into compatibly licensed external projects,
*Archive Wikinews projects.
Your insights and perspectives are invaluable in shaping the future of these projects. We encourage all interested community members to share their thoughts on the relevant discussion pages or through other designated feedback channels.

=== Feedback and next steps ===

We'd be grateful if you want to take part in a conversation on the future of these projects and the review process. We are setting up two different project pages: [[m:Public consultation about Wikispore|Public consultation about Wikispore]] and [[m:Public consultation about Wikinews|Public consultation about Wikinews]]. Please participate between 27 June 2025 and 27 July 2025, after which we will summarize the discussion to move forward. You can write in your own language.

I will also host a community conversation 16th July Wednesday 11.00 UTC and 17th July Thursday 17.00 UTC (call links to follow shortly) and will be around at Wikimania for more discussions. 
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== Wikidata Item and Property labels soon displayed in Wiki Watchlist/Recent Changes ==

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Hello everyone, the [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects]] team is excited to announce an upcoming change in how Wikidata edit changelogs are displayed in your [[Special:Watchlist|Watchlists]] and [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] lists. If an edit is made on Wikidata that affects a page in another Wikimedia Project, the changelog will contain some information about the nature of the edit. This can include a QID (or Q-number), a PID (or P-number) and a value (which can be text, numbers, dates, or also QID or PID’s). Confused by these terms? See the [[d:Special:MyLanguage/Wikidata:Glossary|Wikidata:Glossary]] for further explanations.

The upcoming change is scheduled for '''17.07.2025''', between '''1300 - 1500 UTC'''.
The change will display the label (item name) alongside any QID or PIDs, as seen in the image below:
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These changes will only be visible if you have Wikidata edits enabled in your User Preferences for Watchlists and Recent Changes, or have the active filter ‘Wikidata edits’ checkbox toggled on, directly on the Watchlist and Recent Changes pages.

Your bot and gadget may be affected! There are thousands of bots, gadgets and user-scripts and whilst we have researched potential effects to many of them, we cannot guarantee there won’t be some that are broken or affected by this change.

Further information and context about this change, including how your bot may be affected can be found on this [[m:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|project task page]]. We welcome your questions and feedback, please write to us on this dedicated [[m:Talk:Wikidata_For_Wikimedia_Projects/Clearer_Wikidata_Edit_Summaries/Resolve_Labels|Talk page]].

Thank you, - [[m:User:Danny_Benjafield_(WMDE)|Danny Benjafield (WMDE)]] on behalf of the Wikidata For Wikimedia Projects Team. [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 12:45, 14 Gwamusanvu(Kasambula) 2025 (UTC)
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Temporary accounts will be rolled out soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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Hello, we are the Wikimedia Foundation [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Product Safety and Integrity|Product Safety and Integrity]] team. We would like to announce that '''we plan to enable [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts|temporary accounts]] for this wiki in the week of September 1'''.

Temporary accounts are successfully live on 30 wikis, including many large ones like German, Japanese, and French. The change they bring is especially relevant to logged-out editors, who this feature is designed to protect. But it is also relevant to community members like mentors, patrollers, and admins – anyone who reverts edits, blocks users, or otherwise interacts with logged-out editors as part of keeping the wikis safe and accurate. 

'''Why we are building temporary accounts'''

Our wikis should be safer to edit by default for logged-out editors. Temporary accounts allow people to continue editing the wikis without creating an account, while avoiding publicly tying their edits to their IP address. We believe this is in the best interest of our logged-out editors, who make valuable contributions to the wikis and who may later create accounts and grow our community of editors, admins, and other roles. Even though the wikis do warn logged-out editors that their IP address will be associated with their edit, many people may not understand what an IP address is, or that it could be used to connect them to other information about them in ways they might not expect. 

Additionally, our moderation software and tools rely too heavily on network origin (IP addresses) to identify users and patterns of activity, especially as IP addresses themselves are becoming less stable as identifiers. Temporary accounts allow for more precise interactions with logged-out editors, including more precise blocks, and can help limit how often we unintentionally end up blocking good-faith users who use the same IP addresses as bad-faith users.

'''How temporary accounts work'''
[[File:Temporary account banner and empty talk page.png|thumb]]
Any time a logged-out user publishes an edit on this wiki, a cookie will be set in this user's browser, and a temporary account tied with this cookie will be automatically created. This account's name will follow the pattern: &lt;code dir=ltr&gt;~2025-12345-67&lt;/code&gt; (a tilde, current year, a number). On pages like Recent Changes or page history, this name will be displayed. The cookie will expire 90 days after its creation. As long as it exists, all edits made from this device will be attributed to this temporary account. It will be the same account even if the IP address changes, unless the user clears their cookies or uses a different device or web browser. A record of the IP address used at the time of each edit will be stored for 90 days after the edit. However, only some logged-in users will be able to see it.

'''What does this mean for different groups of users?'''

'''For logged-out editors'''

* This increases privacy: currently, if you do not use a registered account to edit, then everybody can see the IP address for the edits you made, even after 90 days. That will no longer be possible on this wiki.
* If you use a temporary account to edit from different locations in the last 90 days (for example at home and at a coffee shop), the edit history and the IP addresses for all those locations will now be recorded together, for the same temporary account. Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the relevant requirements]] will be able to view this data. If this creates any personal security concerns for you, please contact talktohumanrights at wikimedia.org for advice.

'''For community members interacting with logged-out editors'''

* A temporary account is uniquely linked to a device. In comparison, an IP address can be shared with different devices and people (for example, different people at school or at work might have the same IP address).
* Compared to the current situation, it will be safer to assume that a temporary user's talk page belongs to only one person, and messages left there will be read by them. As you can see in the screenshot, temporary account users will receive notifications. It will also be possible to thank them for their edits, ping them in discussions, and invite them to get more involved in the community.

'''For users who use IP address data to moderate and maintain the wiki'''

* '''For patrollers''' who track persistent abusers, investigate violations of policies, etc.: Users who [[foundation:Special:MyLanguage/Policy:Access_to_temporary_account_IP_addresses|meet the requirements]] will be able to reveal temporary users' IP addresses and all contributions made by temporary accounts from a specific IP address or range ([[Special:IPContributions]]). They will also have access to useful information about the IP addresses thanks to the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/IP Info|IP Info]] feature. Many other pieces of software have been built or adjusted to work with temporary accounts, including AbuseFilter, global blocks, Global User Contributions, and more. (For information for volunteer developers on how to update the code of your tools – see the last part of the message.)
* '''For admins blocking logged-out editors''':
** It will be possible to block many abusers by just blocking their temporary accounts. A blocked person won't be able to create new temporary accounts quickly if the admin selects the [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Autoblock|autoblock]] option.
** It will still be possible to block an IP address or IP range.
* Temporary accounts will not be retroactively applied to contributions made before the deployment. On Special:Contributions, you will be able to see existing IP user contributions, but not new contributions made by temporary accounts on that IP address. Instead, you should use Special:IPContributions for this.

'''Our requests for you, and next steps'''

* If you know of any tools, bots, gadgets etc. using data about IP addresses or being available for logged-out users, you may want to test if they work on [[testwiki:Main_Page|testwiki]] or [[test2wiki:Main_Page|test2wiki]]. If you are a volunteer developer, [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers|read our documentation for developers]], and in particular, the section on [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/For developers#How should I update my code?|how your code might need to be updated]].
* If you want to test the temporary account experience, for example just to check what it feels like, go to testwiki or test2wiki and edit without logging in.
* Tell us if you know of any difficulties that need to be addressed. We will try to help, and if we are not able, we will consider the available options.
* Look at our [[m:Meta:Babel#Temporary_Accounts:_access_to_IP_addresses_and_next_steps|previous message]] about requirements for users without extended rights who may need access to IP addresses.

To learn more about the project, check out [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/FAQ|our FAQ]] – you will find many useful answers there. You may also [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Trust and Safety Product/Temporary Accounts/Updates|look at the updates]] (we have just posted one) and [[mw:Newsletter:Product Safety and Integrity|subscribe to our new newsletter]]. If you'd like to talk to me (Szymon) off-wiki, you will find me on Discord and Telegram. Thank you!&lt;section end=&quot;body&quot; /&gt;
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Server switch - Your wiki will be read-only for a short time soon&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The [[foundation:|Wikimedia Foundation]] will switch the traffic between its data centers. This will make sure that Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia wikis can stay online even after a disaster.

All traffic will switch on '''{{#time:j xg|2025-09-24|en}}'''. The switch will start at '''[https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/{{#time:U|2025-09-24T15:00|en}} {{#time:H:i e|2025-09-24T15:00}}]'''.

Unfortunately, because of some limitations in [[mw:Special:MyLanguage/Manual:What is MediaWiki?|MediaWiki]], all editing must stop while the switch is made. We apologize for this disruption, and we are working to minimize it in the future. 

A banner will be displayed on all wikis 30 minutes before this operation happens. This banner will remain visible until the end of the operation. 
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Have your say: vote for the 2025 Board of Trustees&lt;/span&gt; ==

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The voting period for the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Foundation elections/2025|2025 Board of Trustees election]] is now open. Candidates are running for two (2) seats on the Board.

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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{{int:Hello}}. Please help pick a name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. This project will be a wiki that will enable users to combine functions from [[:f:|Wikifunctions]] and data from Wikidata in order to generate natural language sentences in any supported languages. These sentences can then be used by any Wikipedia (or elsewhere).

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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project&lt;/span&gt; ==

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== Thank You for Last Year – Join Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026 ==

Dear Wikimedia communities,

We hope you are doing well, and we wish you a happy New Year.

''Last year, we captured light. This year, we’ll capture legacy.''

In 2025, communities around the world shared the glow of Ramadan nights and the warmth of collective iftars. In 2026, ''Wiki Loves Ramadan'' is expanding, bringing more stories, more cultures, and deeper global connections across Wikimedia projects.

We invite you to explore the ''Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026'' [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Meta page]] to learn how you can participate and [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026/Participating communities|sign up]] your community.

📷 ''Photo campaign on '' [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan 2026|Wikimedia Commons]]

If you have questions about the project, please refer to the FAQs:  
* [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ/|Meta-Wiki]]
* [[c:Special:MyLanguage/Commons:Wiki Loves Ramadan/FAQ|Wikimedia Commons]]

''Early registration for updates is now open via the '''[[m:Special:RegisterForEvent/2710|Event page]]'''''

''Stay connected and receive updates:''  
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We look forward to collaborating with you and your community.


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== Feminism and Folklore 2026 starts soon ==

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;Invitation to Organize Feminism and Folklore 2026 

Dear Wiki Community,

We are pleased to invite Wikimedia communities, affiliates, and independent contributors to organize the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026]]''' writing competition on your local Wikipedia.

The international campaign will run from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and aims to improve coverage of feminism, women’s histories, gender-related topics, and folk culture across Wikipedia projects.

;About the Campaign 
'''Feminism and Folklore''' is a global writing initiative that complements the '''[[:c:Commons:Wiki Loves Folklore 2026|Wiki Loves Folklore]]''' photography competition. While Wiki Loves Folklore focuses on visual documentation, this writing campaign addresses the '''gender gap on Wikipedia''' by improving encyclopedic content related to folk culture and marginalized voices.

;What Can Participants Write About? 
Communities can contribute by creating, expanding, or translating articles related to:

* Folk festivals, rituals, and celebrations  
* Folk dances, music, and traditional performances  
* Women and queer figures in folklore  
* Women in mythology and oral traditions  
* Women warriors, witches, and witch-hunting narratives  
* Fairy tales, folk stories, and legends  
* Folk games, sports, and cultural practices  

Participants may work from curated article lists or generate new article suggestions using campaign tools.

;How to Sign Up as an Organizer 
Organizers are requested to complete the following steps to register their community:

# Create a local project page on your wiki [[:m:Feminism and Folklore/Sample|(see sample)]] 
# Set up the campaign using the '''CampWiz''' tool  
# Prepare a local article list and clearly mention:
#* Campaign timeline  
#* Local and international prizes  
# Request a site notice from local administrators [[:mr:Template:SN-FNF|(see sample)]]  
# Add your local project page and CampWiz link to the '''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta project page]]'''

;Campaign Tools

The Wiki Loves Folklore Tech Team has introduced tools to support organizers and participants:

* '''Article List Generator by Topic''' – Helps identify articles available on English Wikipedia but missing in your local language Wikipedia. The tool allows customized filters and provides downloadable article lists in CSV and wikitable formats.
* '''CampWiz''' – Enables communities to manage writing campaigns effectively, including jury-based evaluation. This will be the third year CampWiz is officially used for Feminism and Folklore.

Both tools are now available for use in the campaign.  '''[https://tools.wikilovesfolklore.org/ Click here to access the tools]'''

;Learn More &amp; Get Support
For detailed information about rules, timelines, and prizes, please visit the  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 project page]]'''.

If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to reach out via:
* '''[[:m:Talk:Feminism and Folklore 2026/Project Page|Meta talk page]]'''
* Email us using details on the contact page.

;Join Us 
We look forward to your collaboration and coordination in making Feminism and Folklore 2026 a meaningful and impactful campaign for closing gender gaps and enriching folk culture content on Wikipedia.

Thank you and best wishes,
  
'''[[:m:Feminism and Folklore 2026|Feminism and Folklore 2026 International Team]]'''

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== Invitation to Host Wiki Loves Folklore 2026 in Your Country ==
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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to invite Wikimedia affiliates, user groups, and community organizations worldwide to participate in '''Wiki Loves Folklore 2026''', an international initiative dedicated to documenting and celebrating folk culture across the globe.

;About Wiki Loves Folklore 

'''Wiki Loves Folklore''' is an annual international photography competition hosted on Wikimedia Commons. The campaign runs from '''1 February to 31 March 2026''' and encourages photographers, cultural enthusiasts, and community members to contribute photographs that highlight:
* Folk traditions and rituals  
* Cultural festivals and celebrations  
* Traditional attire and crafts 
* Performing arts, music, and dance  
* Everyday practices rooted in folk heritage  

Through this campaign, we aim to preserve and promote diverse folk cultures and make them freely accessible to the world.

[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026|Project page on Wikimedia Commons]] 

; Host a Local Edition 

As we celebrate the '''eight edition''' of Wiki Loves Folklore, we warmly invite communities to organize a local edition in their country or region. Hosting a local campaign is a great opportunity to:
* Increase visibility of your region’s folk culture  
* Engage new contributors in your community  
* Enrich Wikimedia Commons with high-quality cultural content  

'''[[:c:Commons:Wiki_Loves_Folklore_2026/Organize|Sign up to organize]]:'''  

If your team prefers to organize the competition in ''either February or March only'', please feel free to let us know.

If you are unable to organize, we encourage you to share this opportunity with other interested groups or organizations in your region.

;Get in Touch 
If you have any questions, need support, or would like to explore collaboration opportunities, please feel free to contact us via:

* The project Talk pages  
* Email: '''support@wikilovesfolklore.org'''

We are also happy to connect via an online meeting if your team would like to discuss planning or coordination in more detail.

Warm regards,  

'''The Wiki Loves Folklore International Team'''
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== &lt;span lang=&quot;en&quot; dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Annual review of the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines&lt;/span&gt; ==

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I am writing to you to let you know the annual review period for the Universal Code of Conduct and Enforcement Guidelines is open now. You can make suggestions for changes through 9 February 2026. This is the first step of several to be taken for the annual review. [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal Code of Conduct/Annual review/2026|Read more information and find a conversation to join on the UCoC page on Meta]].

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Please share this information with other members in your community wherever else might be appropriate.

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== Join the sixth Ukraine’s Cultural Diplomacy Month on Wikipedia! ==

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Dear Wikipedians!

[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Wikimedia Ukraine|Wikimedia Ukraine]], in cooperation with the [[:en:Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine|MFA of Ukraine]] and [[:en:Ukrainian Institute|Ukrainian Institute]], has launched the sixth edition of writing challenge &quot;'''[[:m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month]]'''&quot;, which lasts from '''1st April''' until '''30th April 2026'''.

The initiative aims to promote knowledge about Ukrainian culture abroad by creating and improving Wikipedia articles in multiple languages. This year marks the sixth edition of the campaign, which will focus on contemporary culture, making today’s artistic voices and practices more visible to international audiences.

🧩'''How to participate?'''

Choose an article from the suggested list → Write an article in your language, or improve an existing one according to the rules → Add your contribution to the contest page and calculate your points → Win prizes and receive a certificate of participation → Become a promoter of truthful knowledge about Ukraine.

🧩'''[[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|Check our main page for more information]]'''.

'''If you are interested in coordinating long-term community engagement for the campaign and becoming a local ambassador, we would love to hear from you! Please let us know your interest.'''

If not, then we encourage you to translate the [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|landing page of the contest]] and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MessageGroupStats?group=Centralnotice-tgroup-UCDM2026banner&amp;messages=&amp;language=en&amp;x=D banner] into your own language.

Also, we set up a [[:m:CentralNotice/Request/Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2026|banner]] to notify users of the possibility to participate in this challenge! 

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== Action Required: Update templates/modules for electoral maps (Migrating from P1846 to P14226) ==

Hello everyone,

This is a notice regarding an ongoing data migration on Wikidata that may affect your election-related templates and Lua modules (such as &lt;code&gt;Module:Itemgroup/list&lt;/code&gt;).

'''The Change:'''&lt;br /&gt;
Currently, many templates pull electoral maps from Wikidata using the property [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]], combined with the qualifier [[:d:Property:P180|P180]]: [[:d:Q19571328|Q19571328]]. 

We are migrating this data (across roughly 4,000 items) to a newly created, dedicated property: '''[[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]]'''.

'''What You Need To Do:'''&lt;br /&gt;
To ensure your templates and infoboxes do not break or lose their maps, please update your local code to fetch data from [[:d:Property:P14226|P14226]] instead of the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] + [[:d:Property:P180|P180]] structure. A [[m:Wikidata/Property Migration: P1846 to P14226/List|list of pages]] was generated using Wikimedia Global Search.

'''Deadline:'''&lt;br /&gt;
We are temporarily retaining the old data on [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] to allow for a smooth transition. However, to complete the data cleanup on Wikidata, the old [[:d:Property:P1846|P1846]] statements will be removed after '''May 1, 2026'''. Please update your modules and templates before this date to prevent any disruption to your wiki's election articles.

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== lgwiki should avoid using hard links to enwiki ==

Hello.

I am from Wikipedia in French and I helped {{u|B722N}} with AWB.

I noticed that on this wiki, people use links to the English Wikipedia but make them appear as lgwiki links (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;).

This is not a good long-term solution, as these links will always take readers to the English Wikipedia, even after an article is created on the Luganda Wikipedia.
The use of [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] can avoid this.

It will create a red link that also shows links to other Wikipedias using their language codes (for example, the link above would look like this: [[kulonda kwa bonna mu Uganda okwa 2021]] &lt;small&gt;[&lt;nowiki/&gt;[[:en:2021 Ugandan general election|en]]]&lt;/small&gt; ).

When the article is created on this wiki, the link will turn blue and the links to other languages will disappear.

A bot is needed to replace the template with normal links once the article exists, but this can be done later (you may ask the owner of bots doing this on other wikis to do the same here).

The latest version of the template uses modules, but it is possible to create a version that only uses templates for simplicity.

Notify me if you need help you to create a basic template if needed, and I have an AWB bot that can replace the links to enwiki with the new template when it will be created.

Just mind that I am not competent in lua modules, and I don't speak a word of Luganda.

Best regards, [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 13:36, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)

:Thank you so much for the help, @[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]], that you gave me on AWB. It was very helpful.
:If possible, we also request you to train us or point us to someone (or a community) that can help us learn how to use AutoWikiBrowser (AWB), because the tutorials online both on YouTube and on Wikimedia Commons—do not go in depth on how to use it.
:We certainly need your help as a community to create the basic template(s), as well as other templates.
:As the Luganda community, where the majority of members are part of the Wikimedia Community User Group Uganda, we are facing multiple challenges, including:
:# Translating categories and templates
:# Automating repetitive tasks such as fixing categorization, correcting typos, and fixing article titles that were created in uppercase, among other issues
:# Translating and creating templates
:# A lack of local admins, and those we have do not know what to do
:# Some gadgets, bots, and tools are not activated on this Wikipedia, and we don't know where to request them&lt;br /&gt;
:As a result, most of the work being done by volunteers on this Wikipedia is largely trial and error try and fail, try again until you get it right. And if they fail for good, they become demotivated and stop trying. Getting someone or a community that would help us improve would be highly appreciated.
:Some of the active Luganda community members who are training others on how to contribute to the Luganda Wikipedia, and who can also speak and write Luganda fluently, include: 
:# @[[User:Ssemmanda will|Ssemmanda will]],
:# @[[User:Solomon Suubi|Solomon Suubi]],
:# @[[User:Nambogo Catharine|Nambogo Catharine]],
:# @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]]
:# @[[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]]
:Thank you so much for reaching out. [[User:B722N|B722N]] ([[User talk:B722N|talk]]) 16:12, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
:@[[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] your concern is well noted and will surely be taken care of moving forward. I also associate myself with the ideas and requests submitted by @[[User:B722N|B722N]] above and wish  to  inform you that the team in charge of the luganda wiki under the leadership of @[[User:Ssenkungu ivan|Ssenkungu ivan]] is willing and available to learn more [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]] ([[User talk:Geossegawa|talk]]) 16:33, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
::@[[User:B722N|B722N]] &amp; [[User:Geossegawa|Geossegawa]].
::Sorry, but I'll be a little negative... 😛
::I'm quite fluent in English, but have problems when it comes to ''technical'' English, and I have no knowledge in any language programming, except wikicode and a bit of regex.
::I'm also not very competent in AWB, and learning it from scratch is quite complicated.
::Even on frwiki, the documentation is scarce and doesn't really help in real cases, and on enwiki it is not always up to date (I read B722N's message there after asking for help about the AWB plugins tuto that is outdated since at least 2015, and didn't get much help).
::The most important thing seems to be competent in regex (.NET flavour for AWB, use [https://regex101.com/ regex101.com] for tests and don't forget to choose .NET).
::You can get some help on [https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/mediawiki-templates stackoverflow.com], there is not a big amount of people that can can help for wikicode, but there are some geniuses in regex.
::I sometimes use [https://chat.qwen.ai/ qwen.ai] to design regexes for me, but it is not 100% reliable, especially for complex ones.
::Maybe [[mw:Manual:Pywikibot|Pywikibot]] is more powerful and can do more things, but I don't use it and don't know python.
::I've been told that AI bots (e.g. [https://claude.ai claude.ai]) are better at designing python code than for AWB plugins' C#/Visual Basic, but I haven't tested them.
::.
::A positive thing is that people that speak Luganda are probably also fluent in English, so importing templates from enwiki and keeping their parameters in English can be a good temporary solution (many Wikipedias do this, even frwiki has some technical templates in English).
::You can also read enwiki's help pages and get help there (but be aware that cross-wiki relations are always a bit difficult to say the least, and views on what has to be done and how are most of the time different, so it is good to have a strong local community, with competent bot owners that can solve most problems).
::To get help from other Wikipedia's bots, the best is to ask directly to their owner.
::Most of the time, the fully automated bot can run on different wikis.
::For example, [[:en:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]], the bot that removes [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] when the article is created, is owned by someone from Wikipedia in Chinese who only has a basic knowledge of English, according to his user page.
::Importing JavaScript gadgets can also help. On frwiki we have [[:fr:Projet:Scripts et gadgets/Notices/CatRename|CatRename]] that can rename categories in semi-automated mode for any user (it takes control of the user account and makes up to 250 edits per 24 hours every 5 seconds). I don't know if there is an equivalent on enwiki.
::.
::Anyway, what lgwiki needs is bot owners fluent in Luganda that also know well HTML, CSS, JS, etc.
::I know this can seem difficult to find, but there is never enough bots. Even on frwiki we don't have enough, and the backlog of wikicode, typography, lint errors, etc. is huge.
::On the other hand, bots cannot do everything, and sometimes in complex cases, thousands of articles need human intervention, and only a few a ready to do it.
::Do not try to do everything at once, it is never possible. Focus on one issue at a time, then move to the next. (don't worry, there will always be a technical issue somewhere).
::.
::I'll look how to import [[:en:Template:Interlanguage link]] here, with the needed metatemplates and modules, then I may ask for a bot status to implement it, if you have only 9,000 pages and 5,000 articles, it'll be a piece of cake. 
::It is best to keep the templates in English for now, focus rather on the article content (keeping red links will encourage article creation).
::Parameters can be in Luganda, but should also have aliases in English.
::Template names can also be in Luganda, but they should be redirects to templates with an English name.
::You can trust me, I imported some templates on frwiki from enwiki, and translating the metatemplates names is not a good idea, same for parameters names.
::.
::I just had a look at [[Special:Statistics]] and you only have ONE admin, who is not even a person ({{u|Abuse filter}}), and no [[:en:WP:bureaucrat|bureaucrat]] to give user rights, so you must rely on global bureaucrats I guess.
::This is a real problem, but be careful to take competent people for these tasks.
::I have been an admin (and bureaucrat) on a wikia I created [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/fr/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki] and also on the version in English [https://alphabettysaga.fandom.com/wiki/Alphabetty_Wiki], so I have some knowledge about it and may ask for the user right here to help with some edits, but I'm not planning to do much, and I definitely don't want to be the only one.
::Bureaucrats are essential to the smooth running of wikis. On the French-language Wikiquote, the only bureaucrat is inactive, which is paralysing the entire project. [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 22:21, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)
:::Actually, small wikis must have at least 6 permanent admins to have a bureaucrat. [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Steward_requests/Permissions/Minimum_voting_requirements#Bureaucrat].
:::Global [[:mw:Stewards|stewards]] take care of the giving user rights in the meantime. [[User:SyntaxTerror|SyntaxTerror]] ([[User talk:SyntaxTerror|talk]]) 22:39, 8 Gwakutaano(Muzigo) 2026 (UTC)</text>
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      <comment>+ new parameter to choose P18 image [[phab:T400318]], + new parameter to hide select properties [[phab:T400319]], add &quot;From Wikidata&quot; link &amp; flag to databox [[phab:T400322]]</comment>
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      <text bytes="8443" sha1="6cprmamyzha7fapl2n1u4ltf58i04qf" xml:space="preserve">-- It is supposed to work for any language.

-- Properties excluded for all Databoxes in Ganda Wikipedia
local site_excluded_properties = {
    'P360', --is a list of
    'P4224', --category contains
    'P935', -- Commons gallery
    'P1472', -- Commons Creator page
    'P1612', -- Commons Institution page
    'P373', -- Commons category
    'P3722', -- Commons maps category
    'P1151', -- topic's main Wikimedia portal
    'P1424', -- topic's main template
    'P910', -- topic's main category
    'P1200', -- bodies of water basin category
    'P1792', -- category of associated people
    'P1464', -- category for people born here
    'P1465', -- category for people who died here
    'P1791', -- category of people buried here
    'P1740', -- category for films shot at this location
    'P2033', -- Category for pictures taken with camera
    'P2517', -- category for recipients of this award
    'P4195', -- category for employees of the organization
    'P1754', -- category related to list
    'P301', -- category's main topic
    'P971', -- category combines topics
    'P3876', -- category for alumni of educational institution
    'P1753', -- list related to category
    'P3921', -- Wikidata SPARQL query equivalent
    'P1204', -- Wikimedia portal's main topic
    'P1423', -- template's main topic
    'P1709', -- equivalent class
    'P3950', -- narrower external class
    'P2888', -- exact match
    'P1382', -- coincident with
    'P527', -- has part
    'P2670', -- has parts of the class
    'P3113', -- does not have part
    'P2737', -- union of
    'P2738', -- disjoint union of
    'P2445', -- metasubclass of
    'P1963', -- properties for this type
    'P3176', -- uses property
    'P1889', -- different from
    'P460', -- said to be the same as
    'P2959', -- permanent duplicated item
    'P2860', -- cites
    'P5125', -- wikimedia outline
    'P5008', -- on focus list of Wikimedia project
    'P2559', -- Wikidata usage instructions
    'P1343', -- described by source
    'P972', --  catalogu
    'P1282', -- OSM tag or key
    'P4839', -- Wolfram Language entity code
    'P6104', -- Maintained by Wikiproject
    'P5996' -- Category for films in this language
}

function valuesToKeys(array)
    local result = {}
    for _, v in pairs(array) do
        result[v] = true
    end
    return result
end

local p = {}

function p.databox(frame)
    local args = frame:getParent().args
    local argsLocal = frame.args

    local itemId = nil
    if args.item then
        itemId = args.item
    end

    local argsLocal = frame.args
    local useImage = nil
    if argsLocal.useImage then
        useImage = argsLocal[&quot;useImage&quot;]
    end

	-- excludeProperties is a local parameter to exclude given properties for a Databox on a specific page
    local excludeProperties = {}
    if argsLocal.excludeProperties then
        for item in string.gmatch(argsLocal.excludeProperties, &quot;[^,]+&quot;) do
          table.insert(excludeProperties, item)
        end
    end

    local lang = mw.language.getContentLanguage()
    local item = mw.wikibase.getEntity(itemId)

    if item == nil then
        mw.addWarning(&quot;Wikidata item not found&quot;)
        return &quot;&quot;
    end

    local databoxRoot = mw.html.create('div')
        :addClass('infobox')
        :css({
            float = 'right',
            border = '1px solid #aaa',
            ['max-width'] = '300px',
            padding = '0 0.4em',
            margin = '0 0 0.4em 0.4em',
        })

    --Title
    databoxRoot:tag('div')
        :css({
            ['text-align'] = 'center',
            ['background-color'] = '#f5f5f5',
            padding = '0.5em 0',
            margin = '0.5em 0',
            ['font-size'] = '120%',
            ['font-weight'] = 'bold',
        })
        :wikitext(item:getLabel() or mw.title.getCurrentTitle().text)

    --Image
    local databoxImage = nil
    if useImage and useImage ~= &quot;&quot; then
        local allWikidataImages = item:getAllStatements('P18')
        if #allWikidataImages &gt;= 1 then
            for _, image in ipairs( allWikidataImages ) do
                if image.mainsnak.datavalue.value == useImage then
                    databoxImage = useImage
                    break
                end
            end
        end
    end
    if databoxImage == nil then
        local bestWikidataImages = item:getBestStatements('P18')
        if #bestWikidataImages &gt;= 1 then
            databoxImage = bestWikidataImages[1].mainsnak.datavalue.value
        end
    end

    if databoxImage then
        databoxRoot
            :tag('div')
            :wikitext('[[File:' .. databoxImage .. '|frameless|300px]]')
    end

    --Table
    local dataTable = databoxRoot
        :tag('table')
        :css({
            ['text-align'] = 'left',
            ['font-size'] = '90%',
            ['word-break'] = 'break-word',
            ['width'] = '100%',
            ['table-layout'] = 'fixed',
        })

    dataTable:tag('caption')
    		 :addClass('notheme')
             :css({
                 ['background-color'] = '#f5f5f5',
                 ['font-weight'] = 'bold',
                 ['margin-top'] = '0.2em',
             })
             :wikitext(item:formatStatements('P31').value)

    local properties = mw.wikibase.orderProperties(item:getProperties())
    local site_excluded_properties_hash = valuesToKeys(site_excluded_properties)
    site_excluded_properties_hash['P31'] = true --Special property
    local excludeProperties_hash = valuesToKeys(excludeProperties)

    local edit_message = mw.message.new('vector-view-edit'):plain()
    for _, property in pairs(properties) do
        local datatype = item.claims[property][1].mainsnak.datatype
        local valueCount = #item:getBestStatements(property)
        if datatype ~= 'commonsMedia' and datatype ~= 'external-id' and datatype ~= 'quantity' and datatype ~= 'wikibase-property' and datatype ~= 'geo-shape' and datatype ~= 'tabular-data' and not site_excluded_properties_hash[property] and not excludeProperties_hash[property] and valueCount &gt; 0 and valueCount &lt;= 5 then
            local propertyValue = item:formatStatements(property)
            dataTable:tag('tr')
                :tag('th')
                    :attr('scope', 'row')
                    :wikitext(lang:ucfirst(propertyValue.label)):done()
                :tag('td')
                    :wikitext(frame:preprocess(propertyValue.value))
                    :wikitext('&amp;nbsp;[[File:OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg|' .. edit_message .. '|12px|baseline|class=noviewer|link=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/' .. item.id .. '#' .. property .. ']]')
        end
    end

    --Map
    local coordinates_statements = item:getBestStatements('P625')
    if #coordinates_statements &gt;= 1 and coordinates_statements[1].mainsnak.datavalue and coordinates_statements[1].mainsnak.datavalue.value.globe == 'http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q2' then
        --We build the call to mapframe
        local latitude = coordinates_statements[1].mainsnak.datavalue.value.latitude
        local longitude = coordinates_statements[1].mainsnak.datavalue.value.longitude
        local geojson = {
            type = 'Feature',
            geometry = {
                type = 'Point',
                coordinates = { longitude, latitude }
            },
            properties = {
                title = item:getLabel() or mw.title.getCurrentTitle().text,
                ['marker-symbol'] = 'marker',
                ['marker-color'] =  '#224422',
            }
        }
        databoxRoot:wikitext(frame:extensionTag('mapframe', mw.text.jsonEncode(geojson), {
            height = 300,
            width = 300,
            frameless = 'frameless',
            align = 'center',
            latitude = latitude,
            longitude = longitude,
            zoom = zoom
        }))
    end

    --Wikidata Link
    databoxRoot:tag('div')
        :css({
            ['display'] = 'flex',
            padding = '0.3em 0',
            ['width'] = '100%',
            ['font-size'] = '90%',
        })
        :addClass('databox-from-wikidata-link')
        :wikitext('&amp;nbsp;[[File:Wikidata-logo.svg|22px|class=noviewer skin-invert|link=https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/' .. item.id .. ']]')
        :tag('div')
            :css({
                margin = '0.05em 0 0 0',
            })
            :wikitext('&amp;nbsp;[[d:' .. item.id .. '|From Wikidata]]')

    return tostring(databoxRoot)
end

return p</text>
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      <contributor>
        <username>Danny Benjafield (WMDE)</username>
        <id>8310</id>
      </contributor>
      <comment>Create new parameters to choose a preferred image [[phab:T400318]], and select properties to hide [[phab:T400319]]</comment>
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&lt;noinclude&gt;
{{Documentation}}
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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  <page>
    <title>Jim Muhwezi</title>
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      <contributor>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Corrected grammer #WUCUG26MUK</comment>
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[[:en:Major_General|Meeja Genero]] (eyawummula)'''Jim Muhwezi Katugugu''' [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]], [[:en:Lawyer|munnamateeka]], [[:en:Politician|munnabyabufuzi]], [[:en:Military_officer|munnamagye]] eyawummula. Akola nga Minisita w'ebyokwerinda mu [[:en:Cabinet_of_Uganda|Kabinenti ya Uganda]] okuva nga 8 Ogwomusanvu, 2021.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/105796&lt;/ref&gt;

Emabega, okuva mu Gwokusatu 2015 okutuuka mu Gwokutaano 2016, yaweerazaako nga [[:en:Ministry_of_Information_and_Communications_Technology_(Uganda)|Minista w'ebyamawulire n'okulungamya eggwanga]]. Yalondebwa mu kifo ekyo mu nkyukakyuka ezaakolebwa nga 1 Ogwokusatu 2015,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Archive copy |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/blob/view/-/2639388/data/956667/-/oq6gpdz/-/cabinet.pdf |access-date=2021-08-23 |archive-date=2017-07-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709092825/http://www.monitor.co.ug/blob/view/-/2639388/data/956667/-/oq6gpdz/-/cabinet.pdf |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; ng'adda mu bigere bya [[:en:Rose_Namayanja|Rose Namayanja]], eyaggyibwa mu Kabinenti.&lt;ref&gt;https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/-regions--shared---Cabinet--positions/-/688334/2640626/-/ma61sqz/-/index.html&lt;/ref&gt;

Era ye [[:en:Parliament_of_Uganda|Mubaka mu Paalamenti]] akiikirira Essaza ly'e Rujumbura , [[Rukungiri (disitulikit)|Rukungiri Disitulikiti]]. Yafuna ekifo kino mu 2021, oluvannyuma lw'okuva mu kifo kino okumala emyaka etaano, wakati wa 2016 ne 2021.

== Obuvo n'okusoma ==
Yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Rukungiri_District|Disitulikiti y'e Rukungiri]]  nga 23 Ogwomunaana 1950. Jim Muhwezi alina [[:en:Bachelor_of_Laws|Diguli mu mateeka]], okuva ku [[:en:Makerere_University|ssettendekero wa Makerere]] , Ssettendekero ya gavumenti esinga obukulu mu Uganda. Era yafuna okutendekebwa okuva ku Senior Military Police and Security Intelligence Training mu [[Tanzania]] n'eyali mu kibiina kya [[:en:Soviet_Union|Soviet Union]]. Mu Gwomusanvu 2009, [[:en:Law_Development_Center|Law Development Center]] mu [[Kampala]] yamuwa [[:en:Legal_practice|Dipuloma okuteekesa amateeka mu nkola]], ekisaanyizo ekyamuwa layisinsi okukwasaganya eby'amateeka mu ggwanga.&lt;ref&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160527141255/http://www.parliament.go.ug/new/index.php/members-of-parliament/members-of-parliament&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obumanyirivu ==
Mu myaka gya 1970 Jim Muhwezi yakolako ng'omupoliisi mu kitongole kya [[:en:Uganda_Police_Force|Uganda Police Force]]. Y'omu ku beetaba mu [[:en:Uganda_Bush_War|lutalo]] lwa  (1981–1986) olwaleeta [[National Resistance Movement]] mu buyinza. Oluvannyuma lw'olutalo, yaweerezaako nga mmemba ku National Resistance Council (NRC) okuva mu 1986 okutuuka mu 1996. Mu kiseera kya kimu, yali akola nga ssenkulu wa [[:en:Internal_Security_Organisation|Internal Security Organisation]] (ISO). Ng'akulira ISO, Muhwezi agambibwa okulongoosa ekifaananyi kya Poliisi. Mu kisanja kye eky'emyaka ekkumi ku kitongole, tewaali kwemulugunya kwavaayo ku [[:en:Torture|kutulugunya]] mu kitongole.&lt;ref&gt;https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Muhwezi#cite_note-Survivor-7&lt;/ref&gt; Wakati wa 1994 ne 1995, yaweereza nga Mmemba mu [[:en:Constituent_Assembly|kakiiko abaabaga Ssemateeka wa Uganda]] owa 1995. Okuva mu 1996 okutuuka mu 1998, Jim Muhwezi yaweerezaako nga minisita w/ebyenjigiriza ebyawansi. Yalondebwa nga minisita w'ebyobulamu mu 2001, n'aweereza mu kifo ekyo okutuuka mu 2006.&lt;ref&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160527141255/http://www.parliament.go.ug/new/index.php/members-of-parliament/members-of-parliament&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebimukwatako ng'omuntu ==
Jim Muhwezi Katugugu mufumbo ne Susan Muhwezi, muto wa nnaggagga [[:en:Bob_Kabonero|Bob Kabonero]] ne ambasada [[:en:Richard_Kabonero|Richard Kabonero]]. Alina abaana musanvu. agambibwa okwagala [[:en:Reading_(process)|okusoma]] [[:en:Golf|n'okuzannya ggoofu]].

== Emirimu gya Paalamenti ==
Yali Mmemba ku kakiiko ka Paalamenti akakola ku by'okuzimba.

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:Cabinet_of_Uganda|Kabinenti ya Uganda]]
* [[:en:Parliament_of_Uganda|Paalamenti ya Uganda]]
* [[:en:Uganda_People's_Defense_Force|Uganda People's Defense Force]]
* [[:en:Rukungiri_District|Disitulikiti y'e Rukungiri]]

== Emirimu ==
Mu myaka gya 1970, Jim Muhwezi yakolako ng'owamaggye mu [[:en:Uganda_Police_Force|Uganda Police Force]] . Yali omu ku balwanyi mu [[:en:Uganda_Bush_War|lutalo]] (okuva1981–1986) olwaleeta [[National Resistance Movement|ekibiina kya National Resistance Movement]] mu buyinza. Oluvannyuma lw’olutalo, yaweerezaako nga mmemba w’olukiiko lwa National Resistance Council (NRC) okuva mu mwaka gwa 1986 okutuuka mu gwa 1996. Mu kiseera kye kimu, yaweerezaako nga Dayirekita Omukulu eyasooka [[:en:Internal_Security_Organisation|ow’ekitongole ky’ebyokwerinda eby’omunda]] (ISO). Ng’akulira ISO, Muhwezi amanyiddwa nnyo olw’okuyonja erinnya n’ekifaananyi ky’ekitongole kya poliisi y’ebyokwerinda. Mu myaka kkumi gy’amaze mu kitongole kino, tewali bigambibwa nti [[:en:Torture|waliwo]]&lt;nowiki/&gt;okutulugunyizibwa mu kitongole kino. &lt;ref name=&quot;Survivor&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 September 2005 |title=Jim Muhwezi, The Survivor |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/25/457043 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150206023534/http://www.newvision.co.ug/D/8/25/457043 |archive-date=6 February 2015 |access-date=5 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; Wakati w'omwaka gwa  1994 nogwa 1995, yaweereza nga mmemba mu [[:en:Constituent_Assembly|lukiiko lwa Ssemateeka]] olwakola owa Uganda mu  mwaka gwa1995. Okuva mu mwaka gwa 1996 okutuuka mu gwa 1998, Jim Muhwezi yaweereza nga Minisita w’eggwanga avunaanyizibwa ku by’enjigiriza ebya pulayimale. Yalondebwa okuba Minisita w’ebyobulamu mu mwaka gwa  2001, n’aweereza mu kifo ekyo okutuusa mu 2006. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Parliament of Uganda |date=2011 |title=Profile of Major General Muhwezi Jim Katugugu - Member of Parliament for Rujumbura County, Rukungiri District |url=http://www.parliament.go.ug/new/index.php/members-of-parliament/members-of-parliament |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160527141255/http://www.parliament.go.ug/new/index.php/members-of-parliament/members-of-parliament |archive-date=27 May 2016 |access-date=5 February 2015 |publisher=[[Parliament of Uganda]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;
== Ebijuliziddwa ==

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    <title>Module:Text</title>
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      <text bytes="19470" sha1="651uzyv6p5vsoexbfr111b6ilkxeurw" xml:space="preserve">local yesNo = require(&quot;Module:Yesno&quot;)
local Text = { serial = &quot;2024-09-21&quot;,
               suite  = &quot;Text&quot; }
--[=[
Text utilities
]=]

local function fiatQuote( apply, alien, advance )
    -- Quote text
    -- Parameter:
    --     apply    -- string, with text
    --     alien    -- string, with language code
    --     advance  -- number, with level 1 or 2
    local r = apply and tostring(apply) or &quot;&quot;
    alien = alien or &quot;en&quot;
    advance = tonumber(advance) or 0
    local suite
    local data = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data')
    local QuoteLang = data.QuoteLang
    local QuoteType = data.QuoteType
    local slang = alien:match( &quot;^(%l+)-&quot; )
    suite = QuoteLang[alien] or slang and QuoteLang[slang] or QuoteLang[&quot;en&quot;]
    if suite then
        local quotes = QuoteType[ suite ]
        if quotes then
            local space
            if quotes[ 3 ] then
                space = &quot;&amp;#160;&quot;
            else
                space = &quot;&quot;
            end
            quotes = quotes[ advance ]
            if quotes then
                r = mw.ustring.format( &quot;%s%s%s%s%s&quot;,
                                       mw.ustring.char( quotes[ 1 ] ),
                                       space,
                                       apply,
                                       space,
                                       mw.ustring.char( quotes[ 2 ] ) )
            end
        else
            mw.log( &quot;fiatQuote() &quot; .. suite )
        end
    end
    return r
end -- fiatQuote()


Text.char = function ( apply, again, accept )
    -- Create string from codepoints
    -- Parameter:
    --     apply   -- table (sequence) with numerical codepoints, or nil
    --     again   -- number of repetitions, or nil
    --     accept  -- true, if no error messages to be appended
    -- Returns: string
    local r = &quot;&quot;
    apply = type(apply) == &quot;table&quot; and apply or {}
    again = math.floor(tonumber(again) or 1)
    if again &lt; 1 then
    	return &quot;&quot;
    end
    local bad   = { }
    local codes = { }
    for _, v in ipairs( apply ) do
    	local n = tonumber(v)
    	if not n or (n &lt; 32 and n ~= 9 and n ~= 10) then
    		table.insert(bad, tostring(v))
    	else
    		table.insert(codes, math.floor(n))
		end
    end 
    if #bad &gt; 0 then
    	if not accept then
    		r = tostring(  mw.html.create( &quot;span&quot; )
                    		:addClass( &quot;error&quot; )
                    		:wikitext( &quot;bad codepoints: &quot; .. table.concat( bad, &quot; &quot; )) )
    	end
    	return r
    end
    if #codes &gt; 0 then
    	r = mw.ustring.char( unpack( codes ) )
    	if again &gt; 1 then
    		r = r:rep(again)
    	end
	end
    return r
end -- Text.char()

local function trimAndFormat(args, fmt)
	local result = {}
	if type(args) ~= 'table' then
		args = {args}
	end
	for _, v in ipairs(args) do
		v = mw.text.trim(tostring(v))
		if v ~= &quot;&quot; then
			table.insert(result,fmt and mw.ustring.format(fmt, v) or v)
		end
	end
	return result
end

Text.concatParams = function ( args, apply, adapt )
    -- Concat list items into one string
    -- Parameter:
    --     args   -- table (sequence) with numKey=string
    --     apply  -- string (optional); separator (default: &quot;|&quot;)
    --     adapt  -- string (optional); format including &quot;%s&quot;
    -- Returns: string
    local collect = { }
    return table.concat(trimAndFormat(args,adapt), apply or &quot;|&quot;)
end -- Text.concatParams()


Text.containsCJK = function ( s )
    -- Is any CJK code within?
    -- Parameter:
    --     s  -- string
    -- Returns: true, if CJK detected
    s = s and tostring(s) or &quot;&quot;
    local patternCJK = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data').PatternCJK
    return mw.ustring.find( s, patternCJK ) ~= nil
end -- Text.containsCJK()

Text.removeDelimited = function (s, prefix, suffix)
	-- Remove all text in s delimited by prefix and suffix (inclusive)
	-- Arguments:
	--    s = string to process
	--    prefix = initial delimiter
	--    suffix = ending delimiter
	-- Returns: stripped string
	s = s and tostring(s) or &quot;&quot;
	prefix = prefix and tostring(prefix) or &quot;&quot;
	suffix = suffix and tostring(suffix) or &quot;&quot;
	local prefixLen = mw.ustring.len(prefix)
	local suffixLen = mw.ustring.len(suffix)
	if prefixLen == 0 or suffixLen == 0 then
		return s
	end
	local i = s:find(prefix, 1, true)
	local r = s
	local j
	while i do
		j = r:find(suffix, i + prefixLen)
		if j then
			r = r:sub(1, i - 1)..r:sub(j+suffixLen)
		else
			r = r:sub(1, i - 1)
		end
		i = r:find(prefix, 1, true)
	end
	return r
end

Text.getPlain = function ( adjust )
    -- Remove wikisyntax from string, except templates
    -- Parameter:
    --     adjust  -- string
    -- Returns: string
    local r = Text.removeDelimited(adjust,&quot;&lt;!--&quot;,&quot;--&gt;&quot;)
    r = r:gsub( &quot;(&lt;/?%l[^&gt;]*&gt;)&quot;, &quot;&quot; )
         :gsub( &quot;'''&quot;, &quot;&quot; )
         :gsub( &quot;''&quot;, &quot;&quot; )
         :gsub( &quot;&amp;nbsp;&quot;, &quot; &quot; )
    return r
end -- Text.getPlain()

Text.isLatinRange = function (s)
    -- Are characters expected to be latin or symbols within latin texts?
    -- Arguments:
    --  s = string to analyze
    -- Returns: true, if valid for latin only
    s = s and tostring(s) or &quot;&quot;  --- ensure input is always string
    local PatternLatin = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data').PatternLatin
    return mw.ustring.match(s, PatternLatin) ~= nil
end -- Text.isLatinRange()


Text.isQuote = function ( s )
    -- Is this character any quotation mark?
    -- Parameter:
    --     s = single character to analyze
    -- Returns: true, if s is quotation mark
    s = s and tostring(s) or &quot;&quot;
    if s == &quot;&quot; then
    	return false
    end
    local SeekQuote = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data').SeekQuote
    return mw.ustring.find( SeekQuote, s, 1, true ) ~= nil
end -- Text.isQuote()


Text.listToText = function ( args, adapt )
    -- Format list items similar to mw.text.listToText()
    -- Parameter:
    --     args   -- table (sequence) with numKey=string
    --     adapt  -- string (optional); format including &quot;%s&quot;
    -- Returns: string
    return mw.text.listToText(trimAndFormat(args, adapt))
end -- Text.listToText()


Text.quote = function ( apply, alien, advance )
    -- Quote text
    -- Parameter:
    --     apply    -- string, with text
    --     alien    -- string, with language code, or nil
    --     advance  -- number, with level 1 or 2, or nil
    -- Returns: quoted string
    apply = apply and tostring(apply) or &quot;&quot;
    local mode, slang
    if type( alien ) == &quot;string&quot; then
        slang = mw.text.trim( alien ):lower()
    else
        slang = mw.title.getCurrentTitle().pageLanguage
        if not slang then
            -- TODO FIXME: Introduction expected 2017-04
            slang = mw.language.getContentLanguage():getCode()
        end
    end
    if advance == 2 then
        mode = 2
    else
        mode = 1
    end
    return fiatQuote( mw.text.trim( apply ), slang, mode )
end -- Text.quote()


Text.quoteUnquoted = function ( apply, alien, advance )
    -- Quote text, if not yet quoted and not empty
    -- Parameter:
    --     apply    -- string, with text
    --     alien    -- string, with language code, or nil
    --     advance  -- number, with level 1 or 2, or nil
    -- Returns: string; possibly quoted
    local r = mw.text.trim( apply and tostring(apply) or &quot;&quot; )
    local s = mw.ustring.sub( r, 1, 1 )
    if s ~= &quot;&quot;  and  not Text.isQuote( s, advance ) then
        s = mw.ustring.sub( r, -1, 1 )
        if not Text.isQuote( s ) then
            r = Text.quote( r, alien, advance )
        end
    end
    return r
end -- Text.quoteUnquoted()


Text.removeDiacritics = function ( adjust )
    -- Remove all diacritics
    -- Parameter:
    --     adjust  -- string
    -- Returns: string; all latin letters should be ASCII
    --                  or basic greek or cyrillic or symbols etc.
    local cleanup, decomposed
    local PatternCombined = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data').PatternCombined
    decomposed = mw.ustring.toNFD( adjust and tostring(adjust) or &quot;&quot; )
    cleanup    = mw.ustring.gsub( decomposed, PatternCombined, &quot;&quot; )
    return mw.ustring.toNFC( cleanup )
end -- Text.removeDiacritics()


Text.sentenceTerminated = function ( analyse )
    -- Is string terminated by dot, question or exclamation mark?
    --     Quotation, link termination and so on granted
    -- Parameter:
    --     analyse  -- string
    -- Returns: true, if sentence terminated
    local r
    local PatternTerminated = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data').PatternTerminated
    if mw.ustring.find( analyse, PatternTerminated ) then
        r = true
    else
        r = false
    end
    return r
end -- Text.sentenceTerminated()


Text.ucfirstAll = function ( adjust)
    -- Capitalize all words
    -- Arguments:
    --     adjust = string to adjust
    -- Returns: string with all first letters in upper case
    adjust = adjust and tostring(adjust) or &quot;&quot;
    local r = mw.text.decode(adjust,true)
    local i = 1
    local c, j, m
    m = (r ~= adjust)
    r = &quot; &quot;..r
    while i do
        i = mw.ustring.find( r, &quot;%W%l&quot;, i )
        if i then
            j = i + 1
            c = mw.ustring.upper( mw.ustring.sub( r, j, j ) )
            r = string.format( &quot;%s%s%s&quot;,
                               mw.ustring.sub( r, 1, i ),
                               c,
                               mw.ustring.sub( r, i + 2 ) )
            i = j
        end
    end -- while i
    r = r:sub( 2 )
    if m then
    	r = mw.text.encode(r)
    end
    return r
end -- Text.ucfirstAll()


Text.uprightNonlatin = function ( adjust )
    -- Ensure non-italics for non-latin text parts
    --     One single greek letter might be granted
    -- Precondition:
    --     adjust  -- string
    -- Returns: string with non-latin parts enclosed in &lt;span&gt;
    local r
    local data = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data')
    local PatternLatin = data.PatternLatin
    local RangesLatin = data.RangesLatin
    local NumLatinRanges = data.NumLatinRanges
    if mw.ustring.match( adjust, PatternLatin ) then
        -- latin only, horizontal dashes, quotes
        r = adjust
    else
        local c
        local j    = false
        local k    = 1
        local m    = false
        local n    = mw.ustring.len( adjust )
        local span = &quot;%s%s&lt;span dir='auto' style='font-style:normal'&gt;%s&lt;/span&gt;&quot;
        local flat = function ( a )
                  -- isLatin
                  local range
                  -- NumLatinRanges has to be precomputed because # does not work from loadData
                  for i = 1, NumLatinRanges do
                      range = RangesLatin[ i ]
                      if a &gt;= range[ 1 ]  and  a &lt;= range[ 2 ] then
                          return true
                      end
                  end    -- for i
              end -- flat()
        local focus = function ( a )
                  -- char is not ambivalent
                  local r = ( a &gt; 64 )
                  if r then
                      r = ( a &lt; 8192  or  a &gt; 8212 )
                  else
                      r = ( a == 38  or  a == 60 )    -- '&amp;' '&lt;'
                  end
                  return r
              end -- focus()
        local form = function ( a )
                return string.format( span,
                                      r,
                                      mw.ustring.sub( adjust, k, j - 1 ),
                                      mw.ustring.sub( adjust, j, a ) )
              end -- form()
        r = &quot;&quot;
        for i = 1, n do
            c = mw.ustring.codepoint( adjust, i, i )
            if focus( c ) then
                if flat( c ) then
                    if j then
                        if m then
                            if i == m then
                                -- single greek letter.
                                j = false
                            end
                            m = false
                        end
                        if j then
                            local nx = i - 1
                            local s  = &quot;&quot;
                            for ix = nx, 1, -1 do
                                c = mw.ustring.sub( adjust, ix, ix )
                                if c == &quot; &quot;  or  c == &quot;(&quot; then
                                    nx = nx - 1
                                    s  = c .. s
                                else
                                    break -- for ix
                                end
                            end -- for ix
                            r = form( nx ) .. s
                            j = false
                            k = i
                        end
                    end
                elseif not j then
                    j = i
                    if c &gt;= 880  and  c &lt;= 1023 then
                        -- single greek letter?
                        m = i + 1
                    else
                        m = false
                    end
                end
            elseif m then
                m = m + 1
            end
        end    -- for i
        if j  and  ( not m  or  m &lt; n ) then
            r = form( n )
        else
            r = r .. mw.ustring.sub( adjust, k )
        end
    end
    return r
end -- Text.uprightNonlatin()


Text.test = function ( about )
    local r
    if about == &quot;quote&quot; then
        data = mw.loadData('Module:Text/data')
        r = { }
        r.QuoteLang = data.QuoteLang
        r.QuoteType = data.QuoteType
    end
    return r
end -- Text.test()

-- Non Unicode-aware version of mw.text.split and mw.text.gsplit
-- based on [[phab:diffusion/ELUA/browse/master/includes/Engines/LuaCommon/lualib/mw.text.lua]]
-- These run up to 60 times faster than the Unicode-aware versions
Text.split = function ( text, pattern, plain )
	local ret = {}
	for m in Text.gsplit( text, pattern, plain ) do
		ret[#ret+1] = m
	end
	return ret
end

Text.gsplit = function ( text, pattern, plain )
	local s, l = 1, string.len( text )
	return function ()
		if s then
			local e, n = string.find( text, pattern, s, plain )
			local ret
			if not e then
				ret = string.sub( text, s )
				s = nil
			elseif n &lt; e then
				-- Empty separator!
				ret = string.sub( text, s, e )
				if e &lt; l then
					s = e + 1
				else
					s = nil
				end
			else
				ret = e &gt; s and string.sub( text, s, e - 1 ) or ''
				s = n + 1
			end
			return ret
		end
	end, nil, nil
end

-- Export
local p = { }

for _, func in ipairs({'containsCJK','isLatinRange','isQuote','sentenceTerminated'}) do
	p[func] = function (frame) 
		return Text[func]( frame.args[ 1 ] or &quot;&quot; ) and &quot;1&quot; or &quot;&quot;
	end
end

for _, func in ipairs({'getPlain','removeDiacritics','ucfirstAll','uprightNonlatin'}) do
	p[func] = function (frame) 
		return Text[func]( frame.args[ 1 ] or &quot;&quot; )
	end
end

function p.char( frame )
    local params = frame:getParent().args
    local story = params[ 1 ]
    local codes, lenient, multiple
    if not story then
        params = frame.args
        story  = params[ 1 ]
    end
    if story then
        local items = mw.text.split( mw.text.trim(story), &quot;%s+&quot; )
        if #items &gt; 0 then
            local j
            lenient  = (yesNo(params.errors) == false)
            codes    = { }
            multiple = tonumber( params[ &quot;*&quot; ] )
            for _, v in ipairs( items ) do
            	j = tonumber((v:sub( 1, 1 ) == &quot;x&quot; and &quot;0&quot; or &quot;&quot;) .. v)
                table.insert( codes,  j or v )
            end 
        end
    end
    return Text.char( codes, multiple, lenient )
end

function p.concatParams( frame )
    local args
    local template = frame.args.template
    if type( template ) == &quot;string&quot; then
        template = mw.text.trim( template )
        template = ( template == &quot;1&quot; )
    end
    if template then
        args = frame:getParent().args
    else
        args = frame.args
    end
    return Text.concatParams( args,
                              frame.args.separator,
                              frame.args.format )
end


function p.listToFormat(frame)
    local lists = {}
    local pformat = frame.args[&quot;format&quot;]
    local sep = frame.args[&quot;sep&quot;] or &quot;;&quot;

    -- Parameter parsen: Listen
    for k, v in pairs(frame.args) do
        local knum = tonumber(k)
        if knum then lists[knum] = v end
    end

    -- Listen splitten
    local maxListLen = 0
    for i = 1, #lists do
        lists[i] = mw.text.split(lists[i], sep)
        if #lists[i] &gt; maxListLen then maxListLen = #lists[i] end
    end

    -- Ergebnisstring generieren
    local result = &quot;&quot;
    local result_line = &quot;&quot;
    for i = 1, maxListLen do
        result_line = pformat
        for j = 1, #lists do
            result_line = mw.ustring.gsub(result_line, &quot;%%s&quot;, lists[j][i], 1)
        end
        result = result .. result_line
    end

    return result
end


function p.listToText( frame )
    local args
    local template = frame.args.template
    if type( template ) == &quot;string&quot; then
        template = mw.text.trim( template )
        template = ( template == &quot;1&quot; )
    end
    if template then
        args = frame:getParent().args
    else
        args = frame.args
    end
    return Text.listToText( args, frame.args.format )
end


function p.quote( frame )
    local slang = frame.args[2]
    if type( slang ) == &quot;string&quot; then
        slang = mw.text.trim( slang )
        if slang == &quot;&quot; then
            slang = false
        end
    end
    return Text.quote( frame.args[ 1 ] or &quot;&quot;,
                       slang,
                       tonumber( frame.args[3] ) )
end


function p.quoteUnquoted( frame )
    local slang = frame.args[2]
    if type( slang ) == &quot;string&quot; then
        slang = mw.text.trim( slang )
        if slang == &quot;&quot; then
            slang = false
        end
    end
    return Text.quoteUnquoted( frame.args[ 1 ] or &quot;&quot;,
                               slang,
                               tonumber( frame.args[3] ) )
end


function p.zip(frame)
    local lists = {}
    local seps = {}
    local defaultsep = frame.args[&quot;sep&quot;] or &quot;&quot;
    local innersep = frame.args[&quot;isep&quot;] or &quot;&quot;
    local outersep = frame.args[&quot;osep&quot;] or &quot;&quot;

    -- Parameter parsen
    for k, v in pairs(frame.args) do
        local knum = tonumber(k)
        if knum then lists[knum] = v else
            if string.sub(k, 1, 3) == &quot;sep&quot; then
                local sepnum = tonumber(string.sub(k, 4))
                if sepnum then seps[sepnum] = v end
            end
        end
    end
    -- sofern keine expliziten Separatoren angegeben sind, den Standardseparator verwenden
    for i = 1, math.max(#seps, #lists) do
        if not seps[i] then seps[i] = defaultsep end
    end

    -- Listen splitten
    local maxListLen = 0
    for i = 1, #lists do
        lists[i] = mw.text.split(lists[i], seps[i])
        if #lists[i] &gt; maxListLen then maxListLen = #lists[i] end
    end

    local result = &quot;&quot;
    for i = 1, maxListLen do
        if i ~= 1 then result = result .. outersep end
        for j = 1, #lists do
            if j ~= 1 then result = result .. innersep end
            result = result .. (lists[j][i] or &quot;&quot;)
        end
    end
    return result
end


function p.split(frame)
	local text = frame.args.text or frame.args[1] or ''
	local pattern = frame.args.pattern or frame.args[2] or ''
	local plain = yesNo(frame.args.plain or frame.args[3])
	local index = tonumber(frame.args.index) or tonumber(frame.args[4]) or 1
	local a = Text.split(text, pattern, plain)
	if index &lt; 0 then index = #a + index + 1 end
	return a[index]
end


function p.failsafe()
    return Text.serial
end


p.Text = function ()
    return Text
end -- p.Text

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'''David Lameck Kibikyo''' mukugu [[:en:Economist|mu by’enfuna, eby’ensoma]] n’[[:en:Academic_administrator|okuddukanya eby’ensoma]] mu Uganda.  Y'aamyuka cansala [[:en:Vice_Chancellor|(Vice Chancellor]]) wa [[:en:Busoga_University|Busoga]] , &lt;ref name=&quot;Governance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=Busoga University Governance |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130192756/http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |archive-date=30 January 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt; yunivasite ey'obwannannyini. Yalondebwa mu mwaka gwa 2014, ng’adda mu bigere bya Pulofeesa Christopher Bakwesegha eyawummula. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Gulumaire |first=Andrew |date=10 May 2013 |title=Busoga University Vice Chancellor Announces Retirement |url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52380 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=Uganda Radio Network (URN)}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2014 |title=Busoga University Appoints New Vice Chancellor |url=http://www.campustimesug.com/busoga-university-appoints-new-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=Uganda Campus Times}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ensibuko n’obuyigirize ==
Alina diguli  [[:en:Bachelor_of_Science|esooka mu bya ssayansi]] mu [[:en:Economics|by’enfuna]][[:en:Master_of_Arts|n'eyookubiri mu by'emikono]], mu by'enkola y'ebyenfuna n'enteekateeka zombi okuva mu [[Makerere University, Uganda|yunivasite e Makerere]],  era nga ya gavumenti esinga obukadde n’obunene mu Uganda. Alina [[:en:Master_of_Laws|diguli eyookubiri mu mateeka]]&lt;nowiki/&gt;g'ensi yonna  (Public International Law), gye yafuna okuva mu [[Kampala International University]] . Diguli ye ey'obusawo mu by'obufirosoofo([[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy]]) mu by’enfuna yagifuna okuva mu [[:en:Roskilde_University|yunivasite ya Roskilde]] mu Denmark. &lt;ref name=&quot;Governance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=Busoga University Governance |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130192756/http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |archive-date=30 January 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Appointed&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=New Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Appointed |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173803/http://busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nga tannatuuka mu kifo ky’alimu kati, yaweerezaako nga pulofeesa omuyambi avunaanyizibwa ku kunoonyereza n’okukakasa omutindo mu ttendekero ly’e ''Kigali Institute of Management'' . Nga tannakola ekyo, yaweereza nga [[:en:Director_(education)|dayirekita]], mu ttendekero lye limu. Emabegako, yaliko akulira ''essomero ly’ebyenfuna n’ebibalo ebikozesebwa'' mu [[Kampala International University|yunivasite ya Kampala International University]] . Ekyo nga tekinnatuuka, yaliko omumyuka w’omukulu w’essomero ''ly’ebyenfuna n’obusuubuzi'' mu yunivasite y’emu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Appointed&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=New Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Appointed |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173803/http://busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

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'''David Lameck Kibikyo''' mukugu [[:en:Economist|mu by’enfuna, eby’ensoma]] n’[[:en:Academic_administrator|okuddukanya eby’ensoma]] mu Uganda.  Y'aamyuka cansala [[:en:Vice_Chancellor|(Vice Chancellor]]) wa [[:en:Busoga_University|Busoga]] , &lt;ref name=&quot;Governance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=Busoga University Governance |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130192756/http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |archive-date=30 January 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt; yunivasite ey'obwannannyini. Yalondebwa mu mwaka gwa 2014, ng’adda mu bigere bya Pulofeesa Christopher Bakwesegha eyawummula. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Gulumaire |first=Andrew |date=10 May 2013 |title=Busoga University Vice Chancellor Announces Retirement |url=http://ugandaradionetwork.com/a/story.php?s=52380 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=Uganda Radio Network (URN)}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2014 |title=Busoga University Appoints New Vice Chancellor |url=http://www.campustimesug.com/busoga-university-appoints-new-vice-chancellor/ |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=Uganda Campus Times}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ensibuko n’obuyigirize ==
Alina diguli  [[:en:Bachelor_of_Science|esooka mu bya ssayansi]] mu [[:en:Economics|by’enfuna]][[:en:Master_of_Arts|n'eyookubiri mu by'emikono]], mu by'enkola y'ebyenfuna n'enteekateeka zombi okuva mu [[Makerere University, Uganda|yunivasite e Makerere]],  era nga ya gavumenti esinga obukadde n’obunene mu Uganda. Alina [[:en:Master_of_Laws|diguli eyookubiri mu mateeka]]&lt;nowiki/&gt;g'ensi yonna  (Public International Law), gye yafuna okuva mu [[Kampala International University]] . Diguli ye ey'obusawo mu by'obufirosoofo([[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy]]) mu by’enfuna yagifuna okuva mu [[:en:Roskilde_University|yunivasite ya Roskilde]] mu Denmark. &lt;ref name=&quot;Governance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=Busoga University Governance |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150130192756/http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=83&amp;Itemid=102 |archive-date=30 January 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Appointed&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=New Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Appointed |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173803/http://busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nga tannatuuka mu kifo ky’alimu kati, yaweerezaako nga pulofeesa omuyambi avunaanyizibwa ku kunoonyereza n’okukakasa omutindo mu ttendekero ly’e ''Kigali Institute of Management'' . Nga tannakola ekyo, yaweereza nga [[:en:Director_(education)|dayirekita]], mu ttendekero lye limu. Emabegako, yaliko akulira ''essomero ly’ebyenfuna n’ebibalo ebikozesebwa'' mu [[Kampala International University|yunivasite ya Kampala International University]] . Ekyo nga tekinnatuuka, yaliko omumyuka w’omukulu w’essomero ''ly’ebyenfuna n’obusuubuzi'' mu yunivasite y’emu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Appointed&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2014 |title=New Vice Chancellor, Deputy Vice Chancellor Appointed |url=http://www.busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150322173803/http://busogauniversity.ac.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=160:new-vice-chancellor-deputy-vice-chancellor-appointed&amp;catid=71:news&amp;Itemid=130 |archive-date=22 March 2015 |access-date=31 January 2015 |publisher=[[Busoga University]] (BU)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:Education_in_Uganda|Uganda Education]]
* [[:en:List_of_university_leaders_in_Uganda|Ugandan Academics]]
* [[:en:List_of_universities_in_Uganda|Ugandan Universities]]
* [[:en:List_of_law_schools_in_Uganda|Uganda Law Schools]]
* [[:en:List_of_business_schools_in_Uganda|Uganda Bus. Schools]]

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      <text bytes="11239" sha1="5evvc3d2rbo55n565siv8rln312sklj" xml:space="preserve">'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Engoma]]
: Engoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’engooma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’obwakabaka. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Eŋŋoma]]
: Eŋŋoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’eŋŋoma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (engoma ennene) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (engoma empanvu) .
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma Entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga engoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ngoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya bass erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunya
: Engoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Engoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege) .
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eng'ombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ebivuga eby'ennono ebya Uganda''' bye [[:en:Musical_instrument|bivuga]] ebikozesebwa mu [[:en:Music_of_Uganda|nnyimba z’ekinnansi]] eza [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] mu Bwakabaka n’obuwangwa obw’enjawulo. Zirimu ebivuga ebitali bimu [[:en:Percussion_instrument|ebikuba]], [[:en:String_instrument|eby’enkoba]], n'[[:en:Wind_instrument|ebifuuyibwa]], ebikozesebwa mu kintu kyonna okuva ku mpuliziganya ennyangu okutuuka ku mikolo egy’eddiini.

== Ebivuga ebikubibwa ==
; [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Eŋŋoma]]
: Eŋŋoma ezikoleddwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako amaliba g’ente, zitera okukubibwa mu kibinja ky’eŋŋoma musanvu okujaguza, empuliziganya, n’okunyumya emboozi, awamu n’okukwatagana n’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Nankasa Drum |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/official/69-african-collection/503-ugandan-drum |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Embuutu (eŋŋoma ennene)
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘enkazi’, engoma eno nyimpi era ngazi ng'ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’amaliba g’ente. Ekozesebwa mu kwolesa obuvunanyizibwa bw'abakyala mu kitundu ne mu mbeera ez'abulijjo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Traditional Instruments of the Uganda people - The drum of the Black Africans - text in English |url=https://www.face-music.ch/instrum/uganda_drumen.html |access-date=2026-02-14 |website=www.face-music.ch}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Engalabi|Engalabi]] (eŋŋoma empanvu).
: Etwalibwa ng’engoma ‘ensajja’, endongo empanvu ekolebwa mu muti omukalu n’olususu lw’enswaswa. Ekubibwa n'angalo era nga ekozesebwa ku mikolo mingi egy'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Eŋŋoma entenga
: Seeti y'engoma ekika kya [[:en:Ngoma_drums|Ngoma]] zikozesebwa mu Bwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]] mwokka, nga zirimu engoma ez’omutwe gumu ezikolebwa mu muti omukalu era nga zibikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente nga zikubibwa n’omuggo ogw'ewetamu oguyitibwa ''enga'' . Gubeerako ejjinja oba ekintu ekifaananako bwe kityo ekiwuuma ng’engooma zikubiddwa. Ekitundu ku ngoma zino ez'obwakabaka bwa [[:en:Buganda|Buganda]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-11-30 |title=The Entenga Drums: Part 1 {{!}} Singing Wells |url=https://www.singingwells.org/stories/the-entenga-drums-part-1/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Hartenberger |first=Aurelia |date=2021-03-01 |title=Buganda 'Entenga' (Bakisimba) |url=https://wmic.net/buganda-entenga-bakisimba/ |access-date=2026-02-13 |website=Hartenberger World Musical Instrument Collection |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Bakisimba
: Eyogerwako nga eŋŋoma enkulu. Y’esinga obunene mu ŋŋoma za Entenga. Akola eddoboozi lya beesi erisinga amalala gonna. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Empuunyi
: Eŋŋoma Entenga efaananako n’eya Bakisimba mu nkula n’eddoboozi eligivaamu, naye nga ntonoko kw'eli. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Nankasa
: Eŋoma ya Entenga entono ddala ng’ekola eddoboozi ery’omwanguka era ery’amaanyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;/&gt;

; Engoma za Namadu
: Seeti y'engooma 7 enkulu ennyo mu kulaga obuvo bwa [[:en:Bagwere|Bagwere]] mu Uganda. Ekubibwa omuntu omu ku mikolo gy’okussa ekitiibwa mu bafu, emikolo gy’ennono, ebikujjuko n’ebirala &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Isabirye |first=James |date=2020-01-02 |title=Namadu Drum Music and Dance as Mediation of Healing Rituals among the Bagwere People of Uganda |url=https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |journal=Muziki |language=en |volume=17 |issue=1 |pages=46–71 |doi=10.1080/18125980.2021.1885304 |issn=1812-5980 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ebivuga ekika kya Idiophones ===

; [[:en:Akogo_(thumb_piano)|Akogo]]
: [[:en:Thumb_piano|Nnanga esunibwa n'ekigalo ekisajja]] ekoleddwa mu mbaawo ennywevu ng’erina ennimi z’ebyuma ezikyukakyuka, nga zino zisunbwa okuvaamu amaloboozi. Emirundi mingi ezannyibwa omuntu omu, ng’ewerekerwako [[:en:Lament|okukungubaga]] okuyimbibwa okumalawo obukoowu.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Akogo Thumb Piano |url=https://rumblemuseum.org.uk/index.php/collections/departmental/69-history-corridor-collection/african-collection/497-akogo-thumb-piano |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=rumblemuseum.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=kawlaw |date=2022-09-12 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments {{!}} Uganda Safaris Tours |url=https://www.ugandasafaristours.com/uncategorized/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments.html |access-date=2026-02-15 |website=Uganda Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Amadinda
: [[:en:Xylophone|Amadinda]] amanene, mu buwangwa ng’erina ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 22, gazannyibwa abantu 3 oba okusingawo nga bakozesa obuti obuyitibwa mallets. Akadinda kakolebwa mu mbaawo ezibagiddwa obulungi bbiri nga kungulu waazo kuteekebwako obubaawo obutonoko okuva kw'ezo ezibajjibwa nga omusingi gwayo era nga bubagibwa n'okupangibwa okusinziira ku maloboozi agabuvaamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1964 |title=Xylophone Playing in Southern Uganda |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/2844378 |journal=The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland |volume=94 |issue=2 |pages=138–159 |doi=10.2307/2844378 |issn=0307-3114 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; Akadinda
: Katono okuva ku madinda amanene, nga kazanyibwa n'ennanda z'amaloboozi (keys) 12.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Kubik |first=Gerhard |date=1960 |title=The Structure of Kiganda Xylophone Music |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/30249930 |journal=African Music |volume=2 |issue=3 |pages=6–30 |issn=0065-4019}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Endege ===

; Akacence.
: Eddege zino zikolebwa mu ngeri y'akabokisi ng'ekolebwa mu buti obumpi obutekeddwamu ensigo enkalu. Zizannyibwa nga zinyenyezebwa erudda n'erudda era zigobererwa okuyimba n'amazina g'abakyala.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=rattles |url=https://www.horniman.ac.uk/object/HC.2022.25.4/ |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=Horniman Museum and Gardens |language=en-GB}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Agakenke / Agahubano |url=https://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/rwanda/agahubano.html |access-date=2026-02-25 |website=music.africamuseum.be}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Ensaasi|Ensaasi]] (Enseege)
: zino z'efaananyirizaako n'endeku mu ndabika nga ziteekebwamu obuyinja obukoonagana okuvaamu amaloboozi bwebuba bunyenyezeddwa. Buno bunyeenyeezebwa okuwerekera ebivuga ebirala mu kifo ky'okunyeenyezebwa zokka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Endege|Endege]]
: Seeti z’ebide eby’ekyuma nga ziriko obusipi, ng’okusinga zisibiddwa ku magulu g'abazinyi okusobola okuggumiza entambula zaabwe.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Wadde nga kino kye kisinga okukozesebwa, zikola ebintu bingi era zisobola n’okusibibwa ku bisiki by'emikono oba okunyeenyezebwa n'emikono.

== Ebivuga eby’enkoba ==

; [[:en:Adungu|Adungu]]
: Era eyitibwa Endongo, [[:en:Bow_harp|ennanga ey’obutaasa]] erimu omubiri gw’embaawo ogw’ekituli era ogw’ekikonde nga gubikkiddwako eddiba ly’ente, nga kuliko enkoba ezigatta omubiri ku ttabi ly’embaawo. Zikolebwa mu sayizi ez’enjawulo ezifulumya amaloboozi agawerako, okusinga solo, middle, tenor ne bass.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Instruments – Sosolya Undugu Familie e.V. |url=https://sosolya.de/en/instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-15 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiseera ebisinga ekozesebwa okukulembera amazina g’embaga, naye nga esobola okukubibwa yokka oba ng'egewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Ennanga|Ennanga]]
: Ennanga ey’obutaasa efaananako n’eya Adungu ekozesebwa mu mirimu egy’enjawulo, okuva ku kuwerekera ebivuga ebirala, okutuuka ku kunyumya emboozi, okutuuka ku kusanyusa mu biseera by’emikolo gy’Obwakabaka.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tindyebwa |first=Dona |date=2019-08-17 |title=Uganda's Traditional Musical Instruments |url=https://jewelsafaris.com/ugandas-traditional-musical-instruments/ |access-date=2026-02-22 |website=Jewel Safaris |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

; [[:en:Endingidi|Endingidi]]
: [[:en:Fiddle|Ekivuga]] eky’omuguwa gumu nga kikolebwa n’akaguwa akassiddwa ku muggo omugonvu era nga kikubiddwa n'akati akayitibwa [[:en:Bow_(music)|bow]] . Oluusi zibeera n'akalere akatono akayitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] . Ebiseera ebisinga kikubiddwa kyokka okuwerekera n’okuyamba mu mpuliziganya ey’omumwa.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Inanga_(instrument)|Inanga]] (Enanga) .
: [[:en:Zither|Zither]] y’eki Firika ekoleddwa mu nkoba munaana eziyita mu lubaawo oluweteddwaamu akatono okwagala okwefaananyirizaako n'ekivuga ekiyitibwa platter. Zikozesebwa okunyumya ebika by’emboozi ez'enjawulo n’ennyimba okuva ku [[:en:Epic_(genre)|epics]] ne [[:en:Dirge|dirges]] okutuuka ku nnyimba z’omukwano. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;

; Sekitulege
: Emanyiddwa ennyo nga [[:en:Berimbau|Berimbau]], omuggo gumu ogugonvu nga enkomerero zombi ziyungiddwa n’omuguwa gumu. Kikubibwa nga bakozesa akaggo akampi oba ekinusu okusuna emiguwa era kifaanana nga ekita ekiyitibwa [[:en:Resonator|resonator]] ekiteekebwa wansi. Olw’engeri gye kyakolebwamu ennyangu (eyaluŋŋamizibwa n'obusaale bw’okuyigga), kirowoozebwa nti ye yasooka mu kika ky'[[:en:String_instrument|ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba.]] &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Emanyiddwa nnyo olw'omulimu gwayo mu [[:en:Capoeira|Capoeira]], ekozesebwa mu bika by'ennyimba bingi ebimanyiddwa ennaku zino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|title=Berimbau {{!}} Brazilian Musical Instrument &amp; History {{!}} Britannica|url=https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260122171553/https://www.britannica.com/art/berimbau|archive-date=2026-01-22|access-date=2026-02-22|work=Encyclopedia Britannica|language=en|url-status=live}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebivuga by’empewo ==

; Agwara
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali erikolebwa mu jjembe ly’ente. &lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt; Kumpi ekozesebwa nnyo mu mpuliziganya n’okuwa obubonero.

; [[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]] (Amakondeere) .
: Ejjembe oba ekkondeere erikolebwa mu muti omukalu oba amayembe g’ente/ente; Ebiseera ebisinga likozesebwa ku mikolo gy’okutikkira engule/ [[:en:Coronation|okutikkira ba Kabaka]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; Eŋŋombe
: Ejjembe erifuuyibwa ku mabbali era lifaanaganako n'''[[:en:Amakondere|Amakondere]]'', naye nga likozesebwa mu kuyigga. Ezannyibwa abayizzi abawerako nga bakwatagana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Omukuli|Endere]]
: [[:en:Kiga_people|Abakiga]] bagiyita Omukuri, ate [[:en:Soga_people|Abasoga]] bagiyita Akalere, akalere akakozesebwa mu mirimu egy'enjawulo era nga kakolebwa mu sayizi ez'enjawulo okusobola okufulumya amaloboozi ag’enjawulo. Esobola okufuuyibwa yokka,  ng’ewerekerwako ebivuga ebirala, oba mu kibiina ky’abayimbi nga mulimu ekiwuwa (omulere ogusinga obunene), enkoloozi (ey'okubiri mu bunene), entengezi (ey'okubiri mu butono), n'entengo (esinga obutono).&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;/&gt;

; [[:en:Enkwanzi|Enkwanzi]]
: [[:en:Pan_flute|Panpipe]] ekoleddwa n'emilere egy’enjawulo, nga ziragiddwa okusinziira ku bunene era nga zisibiddwa wamu, ng’emirundi mingi ekozesa n'ankoba.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;/&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Enkwanzi (panpipe) - Usoga - The Metropolitan Museum of Art |url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/501134 |access-date=2026-02-23 |website=www.metmuseum.org |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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'''&lt;big&gt;Matte Edgar&lt;/big&gt;''' (yazaalibwa nga 4 Ogwekkumineebiri mu mwaka gwa1994), amanyiddwa nnyo n'erinnya lye ery'oku siteegi '''Eddie Wizzy''', [[Munnayuganda]], [[:en:Dancer|muzinyi]], [[:en:Artist|muyimbi]] era [[:en:Choreographer|omutendesi/musomesa w'amazina]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201608/features/eddie-wizzy-is-dances-new-kid-on-the-block.html|title=Eddie Wizzy is dance's new kid on the block|date=26 June 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 July 2016 |title=Meet Eddie Wizzy, the boneless dancer who is living off dancing. |url=https://bigeye.ug/meet-eddie-wizzy-the-boneless-dancer-who-is-living-off-dancing/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 November 2016 |title=Eddie Wizzy speaks out on his love life |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-speaks-love-life/}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yasunsulwa mu mpaka za Afrimma Awaadi  eyo mwaka 2016 ne 2017 mu mutendera gw'omuzinyi asinga mu Afrika.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=27 July 2016 |title=Eddie Wizzy receives his AFRIMMA nomination certificate |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-receives-nomination-certificate/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=16 October 2016 |title=AFRIMMA Awards 2016: check full list of winners |url=https://www.camerounweb.com/CameroonHomePage/entertainment/AFRIMMA-Awards-2016-check-full-list-of-winners-391410}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Full List of Winners at Afrimma Awards 2017 |url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/afrimma-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners-at-afrimma-awards-2017/rfrnh4l}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma kwe ==
'''Eddie''' yasomera ku Jinja Army Primary School, Lubiri SSS, ne Mityana.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 August 2019 |title=Eddie Wizzy is dance's new kid on the block |url=https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201608/features/eddie-wizzy-is-dances-new-kid-on-the-block.html}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw’okuyimba ==
Wizzy yatandika nga [[:en:Choreographer|omusomesa w'amazina]]  wa Eddy Kenzo mu mwaka gwa 2015, ng'azannya mu vidiyo z'ennyimba ez'enjawulo, okugeza nga &quot;Be happy&quot;, &quot;Viva Africa&quot;, &quot;Free Style Dance&quot;, &quot;Disco Disco&quot; eya [[:en:Eddy_Kenzo|Eddy Kenzo]],&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=28 June 2015 |title=Eddie Wizzy Dancing Free style by Eddy Kenzo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPulhq197E |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;By da way&quot; eya Sheeba,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=26 January 2015 |title=Sheebah Karungi - By The Way (Official HD Video)( New Ugandan music 2015) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vISh5l_ti6I |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Bukolomoni&quot; eya Cindy,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=12 February 2018 |title=Dancer Eddy Wizzy Excited Funs At Singer Fille's Concert |url=https://newslexpoint.com/wizzy-excited-funs-fille-concert/}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Katonda wa Raggae&quot; eya Ziza Bafana,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 February 2020 |title=Eddie Wizzy in Ziza Bafana's Katonda Wa Ragga Dance Video, Watch it here |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-in-ziza-bafanas-katonda-wa-ragga-dance-video-watch-it-here/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 March 2020 |title=Eddie Wizzy in new song &quot;Obusomyo&quot; with Ziza Bafana |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-new-song-obusomyo-ziza-bafana/}}&lt;/ref&gt; ne &quot;Menya Egumba&quot;, nga mulimu Ykee Benda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 March 2017 |title=Eddie Wizzy in a new song with YKee Benda |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-new-song-ykee-benda/ |accessdate=17 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt; Wizzy yakwata oluyimba lwe olwasooka, &quot;Dance Vs Rap&quot;, nga lulimu Feffe Bussi, mu mwaka gwa 2016.

== Ennyimba ze ==
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!Song title
!Year
|-
|&quot;Dance Vs Rap&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url= https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-and-feffe-bussi-release-dancevsrap-video/|title=Eddie Wizzy and Feffe Bussi release &quot;DanceVsRap&quot; video|date=13 February 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|2016
|-
|&quot;Tabuka&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-shines-purple-party-jinja/|title=Eddie Wizzy shines at Purple Party in Jinja |date=2 May 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|2017
|-
|&quot;Selfie Dance&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/photos-eddie-wizzy-shoots-selfie-dance-video-featuring-maro-2/|title=Photos: Eddie Wizzy shoots &quot;Selfie Dance&quot; video featuring Maro |date=17 January 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-releases-selfie-dance-video-watch/|title=Eddie Wizzy releases &quot;Selfie Dance&quot; video. Watch it here! |date=2 February 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|2017
|-
|&quot;Menya Egumba&quot;
|2017
|-
|&quot;Kamitokosita&quot;
|2017
|-
|&quot;Ozina Bulungi&quot;
|2019
|-
|&quot;Tomala Budde&quot;
|2019
|-
|&quot;Sheshe (tujja tujja )&quot; 
|2024
|-
|&quot;Fireworks&quot; 
|2024
|-
|&quot;Subaru&quot; 
|2024
|-
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== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebijuliziddwa wabweru wa wikipedia ==

* [http://chano8.com/dancer-eddy-wizzy-teases-fans-with-a-broken-leg-prank/ http://chano8.com/omuzinyi-eddy-wizzy-ajooga-abawagizi-n’okumenyeka-amagulu-prank/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-excites-revelers-filles-concert-powerful-performance/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-acamudde-abadigize-ajjuza-ekivvulu-okuyimba-amaanyi/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-delighted-getting-nod-afrimma-awards/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-asanyuse-okufuna-nod-afrimma engule/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzys-free-style-dance-video-goes-viral-gets-recognition-uk/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzys-free-style-dance-video-egenda-viral-afuna-okusiimibwa-uk/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/video-big-talents-eddie-wizzy-talks-about-his-journey-as-a-dancer/ https://bigeye.ug/video-ebitone-ebinene-eddie-wizzy-ayogedde-ku-lugendo lwe-ng'omuzinyi/]
* [https://www.ntv.co.ug/news/sparktvnews/Man-accuses-Eddy-Wizzy-of-kidnap/4522364-5435792-uohwpc/index.html https://www.ntv.co.ug/amawulire/sparktvnews/Omusajja-alumiriza-Eddy-Wizzy-okuwamba/4522364-5435792-uohwpc/index.html]
* [https://thetowerpost.com/2017/10/13/ugandas-ghetto-kids-crowned-africas-best-dancers/ https://thetowerpost.com/2017/10/13/abaana-ba-ghetto-ba-ugandas-batikkiddwa-abazinyi-abasinga-afrika/]
* [https://www.onetrain.africa/sheshe-tujja-tujja-by-eddie-wizy-dances-new-banger-alert-2024/ https://www.onetrain.africa/she-tujja-tujja-by-eddie-wizy-azina-abanger-okulabula-2024/]</text>
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'''&lt;big&gt;Matte Edgar&lt;/big&gt;''' (yazaalibwa nga 4 Ogwekkumineebiri mu mwaka gwa1994), amanyiddwa nnyo n'erinnya lye ery'oku siteegi '''Eddie Wizzy''', [[Munnayuganda]], muzinyi, muyimbi era [[:en:Choreographer|omutendesi/musomesa w'amazina]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201608/features/eddie-wizzy-is-dances-new-kid-on-the-block.html|title=Eddie Wizzy is dance's new kid on the block|date=26 June 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 July 2016 |title=Meet Eddie Wizzy, the boneless dancer who is living off dancing. |url=https://bigeye.ug/meet-eddie-wizzy-the-boneless-dancer-who-is-living-off-dancing/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 November 2016 |title=Eddie Wizzy speaks out on his love life |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-speaks-love-life/}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yasunsulwa mu mpaka za Afrimma Awaadi  eyo mwaka 2016 ne 2017 mu mutendera gw'omuzinyi asinga mu Afrika.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=27 July 2016 |title=Eddie Wizzy receives his AFRIMMA nomination certificate |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-receives-nomination-certificate/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=16 October 2016 |title=AFRIMMA Awards 2016: check full list of winners |url=https://www.camerounweb.com/CameroonHomePage/entertainment/AFRIMMA-Awards-2016-check-full-list-of-winners-391410}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Full List of Winners at Afrimma Awards 2017 |url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/afrimma-awards-2017-full-list-of-winners-at-afrimma-awards-2017/rfrnh4l}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma kwe ==
'''Eddie''' yasomera ku Jinja Army Primary School, Lubiri SSS, ne Mityana.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 August 2019 |title=Eddie Wizzy is dance's new kid on the block |url=https://www.sqoop.co.ug/201608/features/eddie-wizzy-is-dances-new-kid-on-the-block.html}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw’okuyimba ==
Wizzy yatandika nga [[:en:Choreographer|omusomesa w'amazina]]  wa Eddy Kenzo mu mwaka gwa 2015, ng'azannya mu vidiyo z'ennyimba ez'enjawulo, okugeza nga &quot;Be happy&quot;, &quot;Viva Africa&quot;, &quot;Free Style Dance&quot;, &quot;Disco Disco&quot; eya [[:en:Eddy_Kenzo|Eddy Kenzo]],&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=28 June 2015 |title=Eddie Wizzy Dancing Free style by Eddy Kenzo |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmPulhq197E |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;By da way&quot; eya Sheeba,&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=26 January 2015 |title=Sheebah Karungi - By The Way (Official HD Video)( New Ugandan music 2015) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vISh5l_ti6I |via=YouTube}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Bukolomoni&quot; eya Cindy,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=12 February 2018 |title=Dancer Eddy Wizzy Excited Funs At Singer Fille's Concert |url=https://newslexpoint.com/wizzy-excited-funs-fille-concert/}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Katonda wa Raggae&quot; eya Ziza Bafana,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 February 2020 |title=Eddie Wizzy in Ziza Bafana's Katonda Wa Ragga Dance Video, Watch it here |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-in-ziza-bafanas-katonda-wa-ragga-dance-video-watch-it-here/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 March 2020 |title=Eddie Wizzy in new song &quot;Obusomyo&quot; with Ziza Bafana |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-new-song-obusomyo-ziza-bafana/}}&lt;/ref&gt; ne &quot;Menya Egumba&quot;, nga mulimu Ykee Benda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 March 2017 |title=Eddie Wizzy in a new song with YKee Benda |url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-new-song-ykee-benda/ |accessdate=17 March 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt; Wizzy yakwata oluyimba lwe olwasooka, &quot;Dance Vs Rap&quot;, nga lulimu Feffe Bussi, mu mwaka gwa 2016.

== Ennyimba ze ==
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|&quot;Dance Vs Rap&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url= https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-and-feffe-bussi-release-dancevsrap-video/|title=Eddie Wizzy and Feffe Bussi release &quot;DanceVsRap&quot; video|date=13 February 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|2016
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|&quot;Tabuka&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-shines-purple-party-jinja/|title=Eddie Wizzy shines at Purple Party in Jinja |date=2 May 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|2017
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|&quot;Selfie Dance&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/photos-eddie-wizzy-shoots-selfie-dance-video-featuring-maro-2/|title=Photos: Eddie Wizzy shoots &quot;Selfie Dance&quot; video featuring Maro |date=17 January 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-releases-selfie-dance-video-watch/|title=Eddie Wizzy releases &quot;Selfie Dance&quot; video. Watch it here! |date=2 February 2017}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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|&quot;Menya Egumba&quot;
|2017
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|&quot;Kamitokosita&quot;
|2017
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|&quot;Ozina Bulungi&quot;
|2019
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|&quot;Tomala Budde&quot;
|2019
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|&quot;Sheshe (tujja tujja )&quot; 
|2024
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|&quot;Fireworks&quot; 
|2024
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|&quot;Subaru&quot; 
|2024
|-
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== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebijuliziddwa wabweru wa wikipedia ==

* [http://chano8.com/dancer-eddy-wizzy-teases-fans-with-a-broken-leg-prank/ http://chano8.com/omuzinyi-eddy-wizzy-ajooga-abawagizi-n’okumenyeka-amagulu-prank/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-excites-revelers-filles-concert-powerful-performance/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-acamudde-abadigize-ajjuza-ekivvulu-okuyimba-amaanyi/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-delighted-getting-nod-afrimma-awards/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzy-asanyuse-okufuna-nod-afrimma engule/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzys-free-style-dance-video-goes-viral-gets-recognition-uk/ https://bigeye.ug/eddie-wizzys-free-style-dance-video-egenda-viral-afuna-okusiimibwa-uk/]
* [https://bigeye.ug/video-big-talents-eddie-wizzy-talks-about-his-journey-as-a-dancer/ https://bigeye.ug/video-ebitone-ebinene-eddie-wizzy-ayogedde-ku-lugendo lwe-ng'omuzinyi/]
* [https://www.ntv.co.ug/news/sparktvnews/Man-accuses-Eddy-Wizzy-of-kidnap/4522364-5435792-uohwpc/index.html https://www.ntv.co.ug/amawulire/sparktvnews/Omusajja-alumiriza-Eddy-Wizzy-okuwamba/4522364-5435792-uohwpc/index.html]
* [https://thetowerpost.com/2017/10/13/ugandas-ghetto-kids-crowned-africas-best-dancers/ https://thetowerpost.com/2017/10/13/abaana-ba-ghetto-ba-ugandas-batikkiddwa-abazinyi-abasinga-afrika/]
* [https://www.onetrain.africa/sheshe-tujja-tujja-by-eddie-wizy-dances-new-banger-alert-2024/ https://www.onetrain.africa/she-tujja-tujja-by-eddie-wizy-azina-abanger-okulabula-2024/]</text>
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'''Raymond Joseph Mugerwa''' (yazaalibwa nga 4 Ogwomukaaga, 1988), amanyiddwa ennyo n'erinnya lye erya siteegi '''Ray Signature aka Uncle Ray''', muyimbi era pulodyusa w'ennyimba okuva mu [[:en:Kampala,_Uganda|Kampala, Uganda]] . Ray Signature awandiise n’okufulumya ennyimba z’abayimbi abamanyiddwa abawerako mu Buvanjuba bw' Africa, omuli [[:en:Irene_Ntale|Irene Ntale]], [[:en:Rema_Namakula|Rema Namakula]], [[:en:Juliana_Kanyomozi|Juliana Kanyomozi]], Fille, [[:en:Allan_Toniks|Allan Toniks]] n’abalala. Signature era ekola emiziki mu kampeyini nga [[:en:Reach_A_Hand_Uganda|Reach A Hand Uganda]] .

== Obulamu n’emirimu ==
Ray Signature azaalibwa ''Raymond Joseph Mugerwa'' yazaalibwa Mugwomukaaga nga 4, 1988. Taata wa Ray Signature musumba eyawummula kale yakulira mu maka ag’eddiini, ag'abaana omunaana nga Ray y'owookusatu. &lt;ref name=&quot;sqoop&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Ray: The singer who pens signature tunes for others |url=http://www.sqoop.co.ug/features-profiles/ray-the-singer-who-pens-signature-tunes-for-others.html |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=sqoop.co.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yasomera Pulayimale mu Buddo Junior School, Seroma Christian High School, ne Progressive Secondary School mu O'Level n'oluvannyuma Kings College Buddo ey'ekitiibwa mu [[:en:A-Level|A-Level]] ye . Yagenda mu maaso n’okwewandiisa okusoma diguli mu by’emikono okuva mu Michelangelo School of Creative Arts. &lt;ref name=&quot;sqoop&quot; /&gt; Yatandika omulimu gwe ogw'okuyimba mu 2008 wansi w'ekibiina kya '''Big Tyme''' &lt;ref name=&quot;hipipo&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Bigtym Crew Uganda Celebrities {{pipe}} HiPipo |url=http://www.hipipo.com/people/285/Bigtym-Crew |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=hipipo.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ekyabuulirirwa era nga kiddukanyizibwa Sylver Kyagulanyi mu Sikia records. &lt;ref name=&quot;sqoop&quot; /&gt; '''Bigtyme''' yakolebwa Ray Signature amanyiddwa ennyo nga ''Uncle Ray'', [[:en:Lary_Chary|Lary Chary]] ne Oscar aka Scar. Baafulumya ennyimba nga '''Apple,''' '''Sophia''' wamu ne Rabadaba ne '''Miss. Uganda''' wamu n’omuyimbi Kalla Jeremiah [[:en:Tanzanian|Omutanzania]] nabalala. &lt;ref name=&quot;howwe&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=LARY CHARY AND RAY SIGNATURE BEWITCH SCAR OF BIGTYME CREW |url=http://www.howwe.biz/420/.php.html |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=howwe.biz}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Omulimu gwe ogw'obwanamunigina (2011–kati) ===
Ekibiina kino kyasasika mu 2011 era Ray n’agenda mu maaso n’okukola omulimu gw’okuyimba yekka, n’afulumya oluyimba lwe olwasooka, '''Kasenyaku''', olwatuuka ku leediyo ne ttivvi ez’enjawulo mu kitundu ky’obuvanjuba bwa Afrika. &lt;ref name=&quot;chano8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Challenges Song Writers Face in the Ugandan Music Industry.. Ray Signature Breaks It Down – Chano8Chano8 |url=http://chano8.com/challenges-song-writers-face-in-the-ugandan-music-industry-ray-signature-breaks-it-down/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=chano8.com |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204044852/http://chano8.com/challenges-song-writers-face-in-the-ugandan-music-industry-ray-signature-breaks-it-down/ |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Oluyimba luno lwafuna okunenyezebwa okulungi n'okubi, ng'abavumirira bagamba nti lwakoppebwa okuva mu '''Me and You''' olwaba [[:en:Nigerian|Nigerian]] ababiri '''Brackets''' . &lt;ref name=&quot;observer&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer |url=http://observer.ug/component/content/article?id=33351:-when |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;xclusive&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Ugandan Singers Plagiarizing Lyrics – Xclusive.co.ug |url=http://xclusive.co.ug/2013/02/ugandan-singers-plagiarizing-lyrics/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=xclusive.co.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yagenda mu maaso n'okufulumya emiziki mingi ngaali yekka nga kw'otadde n'okuwandiika ennyimba z'abayimbi ab'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;chano8a&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Ray Signature Gives Tips On How To Write A Hit Song – Chano8Chano8 |url=http://chano8.com/ray-signature-gives-tips-write-hit-song/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=chano8.com |archive-date=4 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160204045623/http://chano8.com/ray-signature-gives-tips-write-hit-song/ |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;bigeye&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Ray Signature pens new song for Bruno K |url=http://bigeye.ug/ray-signature-pens-new-song-for-bruno-k/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=Bigeye.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Akoze n'ennyimba n'abamu ku bayimbi abamaanyi mu Uganda, ng'ennyimba ze zituuse mu nsengeka ez'enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;bigeye2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 50 Hot Ugandan Collabos That Have Rocked Local Airwaves |url=http://bigeye.ug/top-50-hot-ugandan-collabos-that-have-rocked-local-airwaves/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=Bigeye.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Abadde akolagana n’abayimbi mu Afrika nga kw’otadde n’ennyimba nga ''Never let her go'' ng’aliwamu ne Roberto okuva e Zambia owa ''Amarula'' hit single, Katambala ne Irene Ntale n'abalala. Abadde agabana siteegi n’abamu ku bayimbi abalungi mu Afrika nga '''General Ozzy''', '''Roberto''', '''Too 4 Real, Nyanda''' n’abalala. &lt;ref name=&quot;tukabyine&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=East and West Africa's music stars to light up Kigali {{pipe}} Kinyarwanda, African Music, African Artists, Rwanda Music, Rwanda Entertainment |url=http://www.tukabyine.com/news/8838/east-and-west-africas-music-stars-to-light-up-kigali/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=tukabyine.com |archive-date=21 February 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160221183724/http://www.tukabyine.com/news/8838/east-and-west-africas-music-stars-to-light-up-kigali/ |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu Gwomukaaga 2018, Ray yakola endagaano ne Storm Interactive.

Gye buvuddeko, Ray Signature yateeka omukono wansi w’ekitongole ekikwata ennyimba mu by’amaloboozi aga ultrasound ekimanyiddwa nga NileOne Academy gy’asobodde okukwata oluyimba lwe olw’omukwano olusoose, '''Mon Amie''' oluyimba lwe olwa EP ''Olwakolebwa mu Gwomukaaga '''.'''''

== Obuzirakisa ==
Reach A Hand Uganda (RAHU) &lt;ref name=&quot;allafrica&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda: Brick 'n' Lace's Nyanda Named Rahu Ambassador |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201401310182.html |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=allafrica.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Discography ==

# Kasenyanku
# Naloba ng'ali ne Mun G
# Ebigambo
# Sikuta
# Who you are ne [[:en:Allan_Toniks|Allan Toniks]]
# Katambala ne [[:en:Irene_Ntale|Irene Ntale]]
# Gwe Asinga ng'ali ne Fille
# Never let her go ne Roberto okuva e Zambia
# Private Party ng'ali ne Two for Real okuva e Rwanda
# Towakana ng’ali wamu ne Ziza Bafana
# Nabosa
# Mon AMie ne Naava Gray

=== Alubaamu za situdiyo ===

==== Okuzaalibwa omulundi ogw'okubiri (2018) ====

# Birala
# Too Bad ft Deejay Pius
# Don't Break My Heart
# All the best
# Where Are You
# Koona

== Ennyimba Eziwandiikiddwa Ray Signature ==

# Gyobera olwa Irene Ntale
# Olindaba olwa Irene Ntale
# Nzena Nzena olwa Irene Ntale
# Gwe Aliko olwa Irene Ntale
# Sitaki olwa Rema Namakula
# Nseya Nseya olwa Juliana Kanyomozi
# Deep in love olwa Rema Namakula
# Guno Omukwano olwa Lydia Jazmine
# Double trouble olwa Fille
# Wandisaki olwa Rema Namakula
# Like I do olwa Baninas

== Obulamu bwe ==
Mu mwezi Gwokkuminebiri 2015, Ray Signature yagwa ku kabenje akaabulako katono okumutta, e [[:en:Kamwokya|Kamwokya]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;theinvestigatornews&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Singer Ray Signature in Near Fatal Accident Scare, Survives with Menacing Injuries – The Investigator |url=http://theinvestigatornews.com/singer-ray-signature-in-near-fatal-accident-scare-survives-with-menacing-injuries/ |access-date=30 January 2016 |publisher=theinvestigatornews.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijjuliziddwa wabweru wa Wiki ==
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'''Rashid Kibirige Ssebunya''' (yazaalibwa 28 Ogwokusatu 1993), amanyiddwa ennyo nga '''Rashy K''' &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sneak peek: Rashy K – Fashion 9one1 |url=http://fashion9one1.com/sneak-peek-rashy-k/ |access-date=2026-05-01 |archive-date=2020-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205044850/http://fashion9one1.com/sneak-peek-rashy-k/ |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; muyimbi, muyimbi, era muwandiisi wa nnyimba mu Sweden.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Muriisa |first=Habre |title=Sweden-Based Ugandan Singer Rashy K In Town To Promote His Album – Chano8 |url=https://chano8.com/sweden-based-ugandan-singer-rashy-k-in-town-to-promote-his-album/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;Radio, Sveriges (14 September 2015). &quot;Ny musik med Rashy K – P4 Västmanland&quot;. ''Sveriges Radio''.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Muriisa |first=Habre |title=A Ugandan Diaspora Artiste Shares Experiences Out There – Chano8 |url=https://chano8.com/ugandan-diaspora-artiste-shares-experiences/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;auto1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 February 2021 |title=Sweden-Based Ugandan Singer Rashy K Lands Mega Deal with NBA 2K &amp;#124; ChimpReports |url=https://chimpreports.com/sweden-based-ugandan-singer-rashy-k-lands-mega-deal-with-nba-2k/}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw’okuyimba ==

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! scope=&quot;row&quot; | ''Uganda Sweden Okuyunga'' &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Diaspora Based Singer Rashy K Starts The Uganda – Sweden Connect Project – Chano8 |url=https://chano8.com/diaspora-based-singer-rashy-k-starts-the-uganda-sweden-connect-project/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Wallgren |first=Irene |date=20 September 2016 |title=Rashy K nominerad till priser på Afrogala |url=https://www.vlt.se/artikel/rashy-k-nominerad-till-priser-pa-afrogala |website=vlt.se}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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* Yafulumizibwa: nga 6 May 2018
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* Yafulumizibwa: 2020
* Label: Abakwatibwako mu kibinja kya Rush Gang
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Rashy K yafulumya oluyimba lwe olwasooka &quot;Nkulage&quot; mu 2009.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Harry |first=Musoke |date=21 November 2019 |title=Rashy K |url=https://informationug.com/rashy-k/ |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123172132/https://informationug.com/rashy-k/ |archive-date=23 January 2025}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yenze featuring Buchaman lwe lwasooka okufulumya mu Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 July 2016 |title=Tips på aktiviteter, i dag måndag |url=https://www.vlt.se/artikel/tips-pa-aktiviteter-i-dag-mandag-5 |website=vlt.se}}&lt;/ref&gt; Nuffstyle nga mulimu Yungmulo lwe luyimba lwe olw'okumenyawo mu 2018.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rashy K |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sbS5VcwTjwKrrEuQPxTmZ |website=[[Spotify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ennyimba ze ==
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* ''Nkulage'' 2009&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://chano8.com/sweden-based-ugandan-singer-rashy-k-in-new-flashy-video/|title=Sweden-Based Ugandan Singer Rashy K In New Flashy Video – Chano8|first=Habre|last=Muriisa}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/diaspora-singer-rashy-k-releases-new-video-nkulage-watch/|title=Diaspora singer Rashy K releases new video – &quot;Nkulage&quot;. Watch it here!|date=19 August 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Boom Boom'' 2012&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.howwebiz.ug/news/music/11879/rashy-k-releases-boo-boom-music-video|title=Sweden based Singer Rashy K Releases Boo Boom Music video|website=www.howwebiz.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Yenze'' 2013&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.howwebiz.ug/news/music/6921/rash-k-ft-buchaman-official-yenze-video-teaser-is-here-watch-now|title=Rash K Ft BuchaMan Official &quot;Yenze&quot; Video Teaser Is Here — Watch Now!|website=www.howwebiz.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Da Love''  2015
* ''It`s a Party'' 2019
*''Miss WorldWide'' 2017
*''Good Vibes'' 2018
*''My Gal'' 2018
*''Emunyeenye''  2018
*''Temptation'' 2019&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://www.galaxyfm.co.ug/2019/05/24/sweden-based-ugandan-singer-rashy-k-cries-for-love-in-new-song-dubbed-temptation-generosity-might-be-itching-ladies/|title=Sweden Based Ugandan Singer Rashy K Cries For Love In New Song Dubbed Temptation. Generosity Might Be Itching Ladies|first=B.|last=Bm|date=24 May 2019}}&lt;/ref&gt;
*''Onkubye'' 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://bigeye.ug/video-singer-rashy-k-releases-new-video-onkubye/|title=VIDEO: Singer Rashy K Releases New Video &quot;Onkubye&quot;|date=19 May 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;
*''Nuff Stuff''&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://chano8.com/rashy-k-and-yung-mulo-team-up-in-new-nuff-style-video/|title=Rashy K And Yung Mulo Team Up In New 'Nuff Style' Video – Chano8|first=Habre|last=Muriisa}}&lt;/ref&gt; 2018
*''In My Life''  2019
*''Mu Maaso''  2019
*''I`m Blessed''  2020
*''I`m Ready'' 2020
*''East African Girl'' 2020
*''Stamina'' 2020
*''Best Friend'' 2020
*''Beautiful Interlude'' 2020&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/2yLGlRDZey2c7h5i4jv0p9|title = Celebration|website = [[Spotify]]|date = 3 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;

{{Div col end}}Rashy K yazaalibwa Kampala. Yasomera mu Hilltop Academy, Shimoni Demonstration School kyokka oluvannyuma n’atwalibwa e Sweden.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Businge |first=Solomon |date=24 March 2018 |title=Diaspora-Based Singer Rashy K in Kampala for Goodvibe Experience |url=https://telesqop.co.ug/entertainment/diaspora-based-singer-rashy-k-in-kampala-for-goodvibe-experience/ |access-date=1 May 2026 |archive-date=23 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250123171222/https://telesqop.co.ug/entertainment/diaspora-based-singer-rashy-k-in-kampala-for-goodvibe-experience/ |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;Bukedde Online – Rashy &quot;K&quot; aleese &quot;Tune&quot; ez'obulabe ez'okukyusa ekisaawe kya music&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okuwagira ==
Mu 2021, Rashy K yakola endagaano ne NBA 2K Sports, kkampuni y'Amerika efulumya emizannyo gya kompyuta, okukozesa oluyimba &quot;I'm Ready&quot; ng'amaloboozi mu muzannyo gwa kompyuta ogwa NBA 2021 Next Generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Ninsiima |first=Audrey |date=8 February 2021 |title=Singer Rashy K Lands Mega Deal With NBA |url=https://thetowerpost.com/2021/02/08/singer-rashy-k-lands-mega-deal-with-nba/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;auto1&quot;/&gt; Era akola nga omubaka wa DMG EDUCATION (essomero ly’ennyimba) mu Sweden&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 February 2021 |title=Sweden based Ugandan singer, Rashy K scores mega gaming deal |url=https://bigeye.ug/sweden-based-ugandan-singer-rashy-k-scores-mega-gaming-deal/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sweden-Based Ugandan Singer Rashy K Lands Mega Deal With NBA |url=https://blizz.co.ug/5231/Sweden-Based-Ugandan-Singer-Rashy-K-Lands-Mega-Deal-With-NBA |website=blizz.co.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebitiibwa bye ==
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! Ekirabo
! Olubu
! Abasunsuddwa (abasunsuddwa) .
! Alizaati
! Ref.
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| 2016
| Engule za Uganda Hiphop
| Etteeka erisinga obulungi mu Diaspora
| Rashy K. Omuwandiisi w’ebitabo| {{nom}}
! align=&quot;center&quot; | &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 October 2016 |title=Uganda HipHop Awards 2016: Here's the full list of nominees |url=https://bigeye.ug/uganda-hiphop-award-2016-heres-full-list-nominees/}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 December 2016 |title=Uganda Hip-Hop awards 2016 full list of winners |url=https://bigeye.ug/uganda-hip-hop-awards-2016-full-list-winners/}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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| 2016
| Engule za Afro Crown
| Omuyimbi wa Hip Hop asinga
| Rashy K. Omuwandiisi w’ebitabo | {{won}}
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| 2019
| Engule z'ennyimba za Hipipo
| Ekikolwa ekisinga obulungi Diaspora
| Rashy K. Omuwandiisi w’ebitabo| {{nom}}
! align=&quot;center&quot; | &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2019 |title=HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of nominees |url=https://bigeye.ug/hipipo-music-awards-heres-the-full-list-of-nominees/}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Full List of the 2019 Hipipo Music Awards Nominees {{!}} Ugandan Buzz |url=https://www.ugandanbuzz.com/entertainment/awards/hipipo-music-awards-nominees.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200301153428/https://www.ugandanbuzz.com/entertainment/awards/hipipo-music-awards-nominees.html |archive-date=2020-03-01 |website=www.ugandanbuzz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 March 2019 |title=HiPipo Music Awards: Here's the full list of Winners |url=https://bigeye.ug/hipipo-music-awards-heres-the-full-list-of-winners/}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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'''Sophia Karen Edzem Ackuaku''' munnabyabufuzi Omuganda era mmemba mu Paalamenti ya Ghana ey'omusanvu ng'akiikirira ekitundu kya Domeabra-Obom mu Greater Accra Region ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |url=https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=105 |title=&quot;Parliament of Ghana&quot; |access-date=2026-05-06 |archive-date=2023-04-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424005210/https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=105 |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==
Ackuaku yazaalibwa nga 7 Janwali 1972.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20230424005210/https://www.parliament.gh/mps?mp=105 &quot;Parliament of Ghana&quot;]. ''www.parliament.gh''. Retrieved 9 March 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Ava mu Anyarko mu kitundu kya Volta mu Ghana.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; Ackuaku yafuna ddiguli ye mu mateeka okuva mu MountCrest University College ne satifikeeti mu nkolagana n'abantu, okulanga n'okutunda okuva mu Ghana Institute of Journalism.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; Era alina dipulooma mu by'obwannakyewa okuva mu School of Social Work mu Osu-Accra ne satifikeeti mu Ludaaki okuva mu Zadkine College mu Rotterdam, Holland.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; Ackuaku era alina satifikeeti mu by'obukulembeze, eddembe ly'obuntu n'akawuka ka siriimu okuva mu Ark Foundation mu [[Ghana]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Ebyobufuzi ==
Sophia yavuganya era n'awangula ekifo ky'omubaka wa palamenti mu konsitituwensi ya Domeabra-Obom mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2016. Yavuganya n'abalala bana okuli Darison Barba Mohammed owa New Patriotic Party, Ekow Jones Mensah owa Conventions People's Party, Gideon Dudu owa Progressive People's Party ne Pius Kwame Fiakuna eyali yeetongodde.&lt;ref&gt;FM, Peace. [https://web.archive.org/web/20191026023537/http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2016/greateraccra/123/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2016 Results - Domeabra / Obom Constituency&quot;]. ''Ghana Elections - Peace FM''. Retrieved 14 March 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Yawangula okulonda ng'afunye obululu 14,301 ku 21,506 obwakubibwa, ng'ebitundu 68.3 ku buli kikumi ku bululu obwakubibwa bwali buwandiike.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.graphic.com.gh/elections/constituency-details/2016/obom-domeabra &quot;Ghana Election obom-domeabra Constituency Results&quot;]. ''Daily Graphic''. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 14 March 2019.&lt;/ref&gt; Yaweereza ng'omubaka ku kakiiko k'eby'emmere, obulimi n'obutonde bw'ensi n'akakiiko k'okukendeeza obwavu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2020 ===
Ackuaku yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Domeabra- Obom (Ghana parliament constituency) ku kaadi ya National Democratic Congress mu kulonda kwa [[Ghana]] okwa bonna okwa 2020 n'obululu 22,083 obwali ebitundu 60.46% eby'obululu bwonna. Yalondebwa ku kaadi ya National Democratic Congress ng'awangudde Philip E. K Doe owa New Patriotic Party, eyafuna obululu 13,989 ebyali ebitundu 38.30% ate eyeesimbyewo ku kaadi ya Progressive People's Party Duodu Gideon n'afuna obululu 454 ebyali ebitundu 1.24% eby'obululu bwonna.&lt;ref&gt;FM, Peace. [https://web.archive.org/web/20231003205633/https://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2020/greateraccra/domeabra_obom/ &quot;Domeabra / Obom Constituency Results - Election 2020&quot;]. ''Ghana Elections - Peace FM''. Retrieved 12 November 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://electiondatacenter.theghanareport.com/election-results/2020-2/greater-accra-region/domeabra-obom/ &quot;Domeabra/Obom – Election Data Center – The Ghana Report&quot;]. Retrieved 12 November 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://mobile.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/ghanaelection2020/elections.constituency.results.php?ID=151&amp;mode=parliamentary &quot;Parliamentary Results for Domeabra-obom&quot;]. ''mobile.ghanaweb.com''. Retrieved 12 November 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Ng'omubaka mu lukiiko lw'eggwanga lya Ghana, aweerezza ku kakiiko akakola ku by'emmere, eby'obulimi n'ebikwata ku Cocoa era n'akakiiko akakola ku by'okukendeeza obwavu mu lukiiko lw'eggwanga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20210109131816/https://ukgcc.com.gh/category/politics-and-governance/political-committees/food-agriculture-and-cocoa-affairs-committee/ &quot;Food, Agriculture and Cocoa Affairs committee Archives&quot;]. ''UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce''. Retrieved 9 March 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;Nga tannaba kufuuka mmemba wa paalamenti ya Ghana, yakolako nga omumyuka w'akulira ekitongole ekivunaanyizibwa ku mirimu mu Ghana National Service Scheme, okuva mu 2013 okutuuka mu 2016.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;UKGCC (10 July 2018). [https://ukgcc.com.gh/hon-sophia-karen-edem-ackuaku/ &quot;HON. SOPHIA KAREN EDEM ACKUAKU&quot;]. ''UK-Ghana Chamber of Commerce''. Retrieved 9 March 2019.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt; Okuva mu 2004 okutuuka mu 2013 yakolako nga akulira ekitongole kya Eligreen/Amsos Ghana Limited.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Nga tannaba kufuuka mukyala oyo, yaweerezaako ng'omukwanaganya w'ekibiina kya Federation of Business Women Entrepreneurs okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2010. &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Sophia Karen Edem Ackuaku mufumbo era alina abaana basatu.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;Yeemanyiiza ddiini ya kikristaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

=== Ebirabo ===
Sophia Karen Edzem Ackuaku alangiriddwa ng'omuwanguzi w'ekirabo ky'omukyala omubaka wa paalamenti ow'omwaka 2023.

Yafuuka omuwanguzi w'ekirabo ky'abakyala ababaka ba paalamenti ab'omwaka 2023 mu bakyala abangi okuva ku ssemazinga oluvannyuma lw'okuyita mu mitendera gy'okulonda, okusunsulamu n'okulonda.&lt;ref&gt;[https://ghanamps.com/sophia-ackuaku-wins-african-iconic-female-parliamentarian-award/ &quot;Sophia Ackuaku Wins African Iconic Female Parliamentarian Award&quot;]. ''Ghana MPS''. 25 April 2023. Retrieved 18 March 2024.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okuyingira ===
Sophia Karen Edzem Akuaku yatuuzibwa ku ntebe nga nkosuoheneba&lt;ref&gt;Bob-Milliar, George M. (2009). [https://www.jstor.org/stable/40388419 &quot;Chieftaincy, Diaspora, and Development: The Institution of Nkosuohene in Ghana&quot;.] ''African Affairs''. '''108''' (433): 541–558. ISSN 0001-9909&lt;/ref&gt; (omumbejja w'enkulaakulana) owa Adenkrebi&lt;ref&gt;[https://sites.google.com/view/ghanaplacenames-eastern/nsawam-adoagyiri/adenkrebi &quot;Eastern - Adenkrebi&quot;]. ''sites.google.com''. Retrieved 15 June 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; mu Eastern Region of Ghana nga 16 December 2014.Yaweebwa ekitiibwa kya Nana Afia Amponsah Ackuaku&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/deputy-nss-director-installed-developmental-queen-of-adenkrebi-brekusu.html &quot;Deputy NSS Director installed Developmental Queen of Adenkrebi-Brekusu&quot;]. ''Daily Graphic''. Accra, Ghana. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2025.&lt;/ref&gt;Yaweebwa ekitiibwa kino olw'obumalirivu bwe mu kuyamba enkulaakulana mu Adenkrebi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://citifmonline.com/2014/12/ndcs-sophia-ackuaku-crowned-nkosuohenebea-adenkrebi/ &quot;NDC's Sophia Ackuaku crowned Nkosuohenebea of Adenkrebi&quot;]. ''Citi 97.3 FM - Relevant Radio. Always''. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 15 June 2025.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga wayise emyaka mingi mu bufuzi bwe akyagenda mu maaso n'okukola okulaba ng'ekitundu kikulaakulana.

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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera Bugisu oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[Aggrey Memorial College]] [[Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[Great Britain|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga Barrister at Law, mu Lincoln's Inn, London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[Aggrey Memorial College]] [[Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[Great Britain|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga Barrister at Law, mu Lincoln's Inn, London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[Great Britain|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga Barrister at Law, mu Lincoln's Inn, London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga Barrister at Law, mu Lincoln's Inn, London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu Lincoln's Inn, London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[Yash Tandon]], Ateker Ejalu, [[Chango Machyo]], ne [[Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. UGASA yali yeenyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kuloopa ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efune obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[Yash Tandon]], Ateker Ejalu, [[Chango Machyo]], ne [[Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], Ateker Ejalu, [[Chango Machyo]], ne [[Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[Chango Machyo]], ne [[Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[Uganda People's Congress]] . UPC yali kibiina kya bannaggwanga eky’enjawulo. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ey’obukomunisiti, era ng’alina abagoberezi ab’amaanyi mu kibiina ky’abavubuka, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu ttabamiruka w’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, aba kkono baasinga [[Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tandon |first=Yash |date=2012 |title=Dani Wadada Nabudere, 1932–2011: an uncompromising revolutionary |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279 |journal=Review of African Political Economy |volume=39 |issue=132 |pages=335–341 |issn=0305-6244}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tandon |first=Yash |date=2012 |title=Dani Wadada Nabudere, 1932–2011: an uncompromising revolutionary |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279 |journal=Review of African Political Economy |volume=39 |issue=132 |pages=335–341 |issn=0305-6244}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tandon |first=Yash |date=2012 |title=Dani Wadada Nabudere, 1932–2011: an uncompromising revolutionary |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279 |journal=Review of African Political Economy |volume=39 |issue=132 |pages=335–341 |issn=0305-6244}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tandon |first=Yash |date=2012 |title=Dani Wadada Nabudere, 1932–2011: an uncompromising revolutionary |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279 |journal=Review of African Political Economy |volume=39 |issue=132 |pages=335–341 |issn=0305-6244}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tandon |first=Yash |date=2012 |title=Dani Wadada Nabudere, 1932–2011: an uncompromising revolutionary |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279 |journal=Review of African Political Economy |volume=39 |issue=132 |pages=335–341 |issn=0305-6244}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba Marxist ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga nga gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo ewakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya n’ekiwawaatiro kya Obote ng’alina ennyiriri ez’enjawulo. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera kino Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba Marxist ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu baagala bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba Marxist ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina ky’Abamao ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa Zanzibar ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne Tanganyika .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina kimu mu 1969, Nabudere n’agwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Nabudere emabegako mu 1963 yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obwakabaka bwa Amerika n’obulumbaganyi mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere n’agwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Nabudere emabegako mu 1963 yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa Amerika n’obulumbaganyi mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere n’agwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Nabudere emabegako mu 1963 yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Nabudere emabegako mu 1963 yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963 yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwa Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee okukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini z’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.</text>
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu September wa 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okugoba gavumenti. Mu December wa 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okugoba gavumenti. Mu December wa 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okugoba gavumenti. Mu December wa 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyakooba gavumenti. Mu December wa 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu December wa 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu ttabamiruka wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana wa UPC Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (mu balala) yakwatibwa n’ateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka agafuga eby’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero ya November 1970.
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri November 1970.

=== Wansi wa  gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===

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Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===

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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu January 1971, bannayuganda abawerako ku kkono baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, bannayuganda abawerako ku kkono baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda kkono baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu... 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 nga yeekalakaasa olw’obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekiziyiza Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[East Africa Railways and Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e Nairobi, [[Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]], [[Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===

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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza okwayatiikirira kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwali kutondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bamegganyizibwa n’okutumbula oba engeri entongole ez’obufuzi bwa African Socialism, Marxism, endowooza za Pan-African, oba okukyusa endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’obugwanjuba okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bamegganyizibwa n’okutumbula oba engeri entongole ez’obufuzi bwa African Socialism, Marxism, endowooza za Pan-African, oba okukyusa endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’obugwanjuba okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula oba engeri entongole ez’obufuzi bwa African Socialism, Marxism, endowooza za Pan-African, oba okukyusa endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’obugwanjuba okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, endowooza za Pan-African, oba okukyusa endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’obugwanjuba okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukyusa endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’obugwanjuba okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru okusinziira ku mbeera za Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo waakiri emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali mukulu nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970.  Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga Julius Nyerere, Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], Kwame Nkrumah, oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba Sekou Touré, n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba Cheikh Anta Diop bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali Obumu mu Africa, Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa, oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata endowooza y’enkulaakulana ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Tsomondo |first=Micah S. |date=December 1975 |title=From Pan-Africanism to Socialism: The Modernization of an African Liberation Ideology |url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224 |journal=African Issues |language=en |volume=5 |issue=4 |pages=39–45 |doi=10.2307/1166523 |issn=0047-1607}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Ekisooka kyali kikwata ku Tanzania, obulagirizi bwe yali egenda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Afrika yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo ekya socialism. Okusinga kwabadde kukubaganya birowoozo mu bannalukalala mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwamu abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga Walter Rodney ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, obulagirizi bwe yali egenda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Afrika yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo ekya socialism. Okusinga kwabadde kukubaganya birowoozo mu bannalukalala mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwamu abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga Walter Rodney ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali kukubaganya birowoozo mu bannalukalala mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwamu abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga Walter Rodney ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bannalukalala mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwamu abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga Walter Rodney ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga Walter Rodney ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Nursey-Bray |first=P. F. |date=1980 |title=Tanzania: The Development Debate |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632 |journal=African Affairs |volume=79 |issue=314 |pages=55–78 |issn=0001-9909}}&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ekyokubiri kyali kya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[Makerere University, Uganda|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o Buvanjuba bwa Africa. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Dibeeti'' ' yalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu December 1978 . Tanzania yagoba obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yayolekagana n’akatyabaga. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], ng'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuse &quot;occupation force&quot;, oba agezeeko okuyiiya oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olumu okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo eky’oluvannyuma. Wabula okukola obumu bw’amagye agavuganya okuva mu Uganda kyalaga nti kyali kirooto kibi. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[Makerere University, Uganda|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o Buvanjuba bwa Africa. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagoba obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yayolekagana n’akatyabaga. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], ng'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuse &quot;occupation force&quot;, oba agezeeko okuyiiya oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olumu okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo eky’oluvannyuma. Wabula okukola obumu bw’amagye agavuganya okuva mu Uganda kyalaga nti kyali kirooto kibi. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[Makerere University, Uganda|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o Buvanjuba bwa Africa. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o Buvanjuba bwa Africa. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne Karim Hirji . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin okulumba Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978 . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin [[:en:Invasion_of_Kagera|okulumbwa Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978]] . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo Pulezidenti wa Tanzania Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin [[:en:Invasion_of_Kagera|okulumbwa Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978]] . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo [[:en:President_of_Tanzania|Pulezidenti wa Tanzania]] Julius Nyerere yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin [[:en:Invasion_of_Kagera|okulumbwa Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978]] . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo [[:en:President_of_Tanzania|Pulezidenti wa Tanzania]] [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]] yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin [[:en:Invasion_of_Kagera|okulumbwa Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978]] . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo [[:en:President_of_Tanzania|Pulezidenti wa Tanzania]] [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]] yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
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&lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Dani Wadada Nabudere''' (15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932 – 9 Ogwekkuminoogumu 2011) yali [[:en:Ugandan|Munnayuganda]] omuyivu, [[:en:Pan-Africanist|Omulwanirizi w'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], munnamateeka, munnabyabufuzi, omuwandiisi, [[:en:Political_scientist|munnasaayansi w'ebyobufuzi]], era omukugu mu nkulaakulana. Mu kiseera we yafiira, yali Pulofeesa mu [[:en:Islamic_University_in_Uganda|Yunivasite y’Obusiraamu]] era nga ye dayirekita w’ekitongole kya [[:en:Marcus_Garvey_Pan-Afrikan_Institute|Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute]],e [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]] mu Uganda.

Omulimu gwe ogw’ebyobufuzi, ogw’amagezi n’ogwabantu mu bitundu gw'amala ekiseera ekyasukka mu kitundu ky’ekyasa ng’akola emirimu gya gavumenti. Yali mwogezi, mukubiriza w'abantu era nga muwandiisi wa bitabo bingi. Mu nsonga ze yawandiikako mwalimu [[:en:Food_security|obusobozi bw'abantu okufuna emmere emala]], emirembe, ensibuko z’okumanya, omulimu gwa Africa mu kwongera obuntu bulamu mu nsi, okuyiga mu bulamu bwonna, obwegassi okusala ensalo, [[:en:Political_economy|ebyenfuna mu byobufuzi]] by’ensi yonna, [[:en:Pan-Africanism|Obulwanirizi bw'enkolagana mu mawanga ga Africa]], okulwanirira [[:en:Commons|ebiruubirirwa ebyawamu]], obwenkanya mu kutegeera, ebifo awaggyibwa okumanya mu bantu, enfuga ey’okuzzaawo, ebyenfuna, n’obwenkanya.

Pulofeesa Nabudere yali [[:en:Ministry_of_Justice_and_Constitutional_Affairs_(Uganda)|Minisita w’obwenkanya owa Uganda]] mu 1979 ate [[:en:Minister_of_Culture,_Community_Development,_and_Rehabilitation_of_Uganda|Minisita w’ebyobuwangwa, enkulaakulana y’abantu, n’okuddaabiriza Uganda]] mu 1979–1980 mu Gavumenti ya Uganda ey’ekiseera eya [[:en:Uganda_National_Liberation_Front|UNLF]] . Yali Pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannassaayansi w’ebyobufuzi mu Africa ekya African Association of Political Science eyasooka &lt;ref name=&quot;obituary&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;era omumyuka wa pulezidenti w’ekibiina ekigatta bannanssaayansi w'ebyobufuzi mu nsi yonna ekya [[:en:International_Political_Science_Association|International Political Science Association]] (IPSA) okuva mu 1985 okutuuka mu 1988. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (February 2024)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ye yali mutandisi era omukulu w’ettendekero lya Marcus Garvey Pan-Afrikan Institute (MPAI), [[:en:Mbale|Mbale]], Uganda. Mu myaka kkumi egyasembayo egy’obulamu bwe, Nabudere yali yakola ku ky’okutandikawo ebibiina by’abantu aba wansi okuyamba abantu b’omu byalo n’okusitula amaloboozi gaabwe ku nsonga ezikwata ku bulamu bwabwe. &lt;ref&gt;https://books.google.com/books?id=9QqHFqR3NqgC&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto n’okusoma kwe ==
Dani Wadada Nabudere yazaalibwa nga 15 Ogwekkumineebiri 1932, e [[:en:Budadiri|Budadiri]], Uganda, mu maka g’oku kyalo Bumayamba e Buyobo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0&lt;/ref&gt;

Nabudere yasomera [[:en:Bugisu|Bugisu]] oluvannyuma n'amaliririza ku ssomero lya [[:en:Aggrey_Memorial_College|Aggrey Memorial College]] [[:en:Bunamwaya|e Bunamwaya]]. Yafuuka omukozi ku post wandiisi wa posta okumala emyaka egiwerako, nga tannasaba kusoma mateeka mu [[:en:United_Kingdom|Bungereza]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Observer2006&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Observer Media Ltd. :: The Weekly Observer :: Uganda's Top Resource site |url=http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241202014441/http://archive.observer.ug/specials/prison/prison200611231.php |archive-date=2024-12-02 |access-date=2025-10-26 |website=archive.observer.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ku ntandikwa y'emyaka gya 1960 yagenda e Bungereza okusoma amateeka, era n'afuna Diguli esooka mu Mateeka mu 1963, era n'akkirizibwa nga [[:en:Barrister_at_Law|Barrister at Law]], mu [[:en:Lincoln's_Inn|Lincoln's Inn]], London. &lt;ref name=&quot;Hansard2011&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2011-11-10 |title=Communication from the Chair |url=https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.parliament.go.ug/cmis/views/dea3dd9d-1a1e-41a5-82ab-e75033267734%253B1.0 &quot;Communication from the Chair&quot;]. 2011-11-10.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Wakholi2012&quot;&gt;https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780195382075.001.0001/acref-9780195382075-e-1485&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu gye ==

=== Mu kibiina kya Uganda Independence movement ===
Nabudere yalinnya mu byobufuzi by’eggwanga mu myaka gya 1960. Ng’akyali muyizi e London mu 1961, yali mmemba ku kakiiko akafuzi ak’ekibiina ekigatta abayizi ba Uganda ekya United Kingdom Uganda Students Association ng’ali wamu ne [[:en:Yash_Tandon|Yash Tandon]], [[:en:Ateker_Ejalu|Ateker Ejalu]], [[:en:Chango_Machyo|Chango Machyo]], ne [[:en:Edward_Rugumayo|Edward Rugumayo]], nga bonna oluvannyuma baalina okukola ekinene mu byafaayo bya Uganda. Ekibiina kya UGASA kyali ky'enyigira mu kuyamba okusitula ebirowoozo by'obufuzi mu bavubuka Bannayuganda abasoma oba abakolera e Bungereza ne mu Bulaaya. Ekimu ku bikulu ebyakolebwa ekibiina kino kwe kunoonya ababaka ba palamenti ya Bungereza nga Uganda efuna obwetwaze. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;newvision.co.ug&quot;&gt;http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=629966&amp;CatID=417&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulwanirira eddembe mu gavumenti ya Obote ===
Bwe yakomawo okuva e Bungereza mu 1964, yatandika okukyayibwa mu kibiina kya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Congress|Uganda People's Congress]] oba UPC. UPC kyali kibiina kya Bannayuganda ekitaavanga ku nsonga. Ssaabawandiisi waayo mu kiseera ekyo, [[:en:John_Kakonge|John Kakonge]], yalina enkolagana ennene ne bannabyabufuzi abaali bakkiririza mu mwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna, era ng’alina abavubuka bangi abaali bamukkiririzaamu mu kibiina, nga mu bo mwe mwali Nabudere. Mu lukungaana lw’ekibiina e Gulu mu 1964, ab'okukkono baawangulwa [[:en:Milton_Obote|Milton Obote]] n’obukulembeze bw’ekibiina obukulu. &lt;ref&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/42003279&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yali, mukkiriza mu ndowooza y'aba [[:en:Marxist|Marxist]] ey'omwenkanonkano mu bantu b'eggwanga, eyitibwa ey'aba Komunisiti mu kiseera gavumenti ya UPC mu kiseera ekyo, bwe yali ewakanyizibwa ng'abantu bawakanya endowoooza eyo. Mu 1965 yagobwa mu kibiina nga bali wamu ne [[Kirunda Kivejinja]], [[:en:Jaberi_Bidandi-Ssali|Jaberi Bidandi-Ssali]], ne [[:en:Kintu_Musoke|Kintu Musoke]] . Kyokka ne bwe yagobwa mu UPC, Nabudere yasigala ng’avuganya ekiwayi kya Obote nga mugumu wamu ne banne. Mu kiseera kye kimu, Nabudere ne [[:en:Raiti_Omongin|Raiti Omongin]] baali baakakola ekibiina [[:en:Maoist|ky’Abamao]] ekyasooka mu Uganda. Mu kiseera ekyo, Nabudere naye yali akoze kinene mu nteeseganya z'okwegatta wakati wa [[:en:Zanzibar|Zanzibar]] ne [[:en:Tanganyika_(1961–1964)|Tanganyika]] .

Obote bwe yaggyawo ebibiina by’obufuzi n’alangirira eggwanga ery’ekibiina ekimu mu 1969, Nabudere yagwa mu buzibu bwe yagenda mu maaso n’okulwanirira ebibiina. Emabegako mu 1963, yali yatondawo ekibiina kya bannakyewa e Mbale ekyayitibwanga Uganda Vietnam Solidarity Committee nga omulimu gwakyo gwali gwa kukola kampeyini ez’okulwanyisa obufuzi bwa America n’obulumbaganyi bwayo mu Vietnam.

Mu Gwomwenda 1965, Nabudere yavunaanibwa omubaka wa [[Parliament of Uganda|Palamenti ya Uganda]] okutegeka &quot;olukwe lw'abakomunisiti&quot; okuggyako gavumenti. Mu Gwekkuminebiri 1969, oluvannyuma lw’okugezaako okutta Obote mu lukungaana lwa UPC, Nabudere (n'abalala) baakwatibwa ne bateekebwa mu kaduukulu mu mateeka ag’amangu. Yayimbulwa ku nkomerero y'Ogwekkumineebiri1970.

=== Wansi wa gavumenti ya Idi Amin ===
[[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] bwe yakwata obuyinza mu Gwolubereberye 1971, Bannayuganda abawerako ku ludda oluwakanya baasalawo okukolagana ne gavumenti ya Amin, kyokka mu bbanga ttono ne baggwaamu essuubi, era okutandika ne Rugumayo, abawerako ne balekulira gavumenti eno mu 1972. Nabudere yalondebwa Idi Amin mu 1971 nga ssentebe wa [[:en:East_Africa_Railways_and_Harbours|East Africa Railways and Harbors]] ng’asinziira e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]],[[:en:Kenya|Kenya]], wabula mu 1974 mu kuwakanya obukambwe bwa Amin yalekulira n’agenda e [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] gye yafuuka omu ku bakulembeze b’ekibiina ekyali kirwanyisa Amin. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

=== Emyaka gya 1970: Okuwangangusibwa e Dar Es Salaam n'''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo'' ===
Ng’omusomesa, Nabudere yali wa nkizo nnyo mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo oba dibeeti waakiri ez'emirundi esatu egy’amaanyi mu by’obufuzi n’eby’enjigiriza mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]] ku nkomerero y’emyaka gya 1960 n’emyaka kkumi egy’omu gy'o 1970. &lt;ref&gt;These academic and political debates were much discussed in the academic and popular press of the period, and are reviewed in part in publications Ojwok 1974a, Nursey-Bray 1980, and Y. Tandon 2021, cited below. Many of these scholars are active in 2021, and continue to publish on these same questions.&lt;/ref&gt; Okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno okwalimu okuyigiriza, kwayatiikirira era kwagobererwa nnyo mu kiseera ekyo, era kwatondebwawo mu mulembe gw’amawanga ga Africa agaali gaakafuna obwetwaze, ng’abakulembeze b’ebyobufuzi nga [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]], [[:en:Kwame_Nkrumah|Kwame Nkrumah]], oba [[:en:Sekou_Touré|Sekou Touré]], n’abasomesa nga Nabudere, Mamdani, oba [[:en:Cheikh_Anta_Diop|Cheikh Anta Diop]] bonna bameggananga n’okutumbula, ensonga ezaakwatnfga ku miramwa okwali [[:en:African_Socialism|Obumu mu Africa]], [[:en:Marxism|Omuwenkanonkano mu bantu bonna]], n'endowooza z'[[:en:Pan-African|okuba N'obumu mu Mawanga ga Africa]], oba okukwata [[:en:Development_theory|endowooza y’enkulaakulana]] ey’amawanga g’ebweru mu mbeera za Afirica. &lt;ref name=&quot;Tsmondo1975&quot;&gt;https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/african-issues/article/abs/from-panafricanism-to-socialism-the-modernization-of-an-african-liberation-ideology/6EFC759EB50451771317CD0C6E196224&lt;/ref&gt;

Dibeeti eyasooka yali ekwata ku Tanzania, ekkubo mwe yali edda n’engeri gye yali eyinza okulaga ekkubo eri Africa yonna okutuuka ku kigendererwa ekisembayo eky'obumu. Okusinga yali ku kubaganya birowoozo mu bagumu mu Tanzania, oluusi nga beegattibwako abalala okuva ebweru wa Tanzania nga [[:en:Walter_Rodney|Walter Rodney]] ne Nabudere. &lt;ref name=&quot;Nursey-Bray1980&quot;&gt;https://www.jstor.org/stable/721632&lt;/ref&gt;

Ey'okubiri yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga mu Bannayuganda abasomesa mu yunivasite eno naddala mu kitongole kya Sayansi w’Ensi, ku ngeri enjigiriza ebaddewo mu misomo gyabwe gy’eyinza okusoomoozebwa n’okukyusibwa okulaga embeera n’embeera z’Afirika. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; 

Eyokusatu yali ya kukubaganya birowoozo okusinga wakati w'aBannayuganda ku &quot;Kasozi&quot; nga [[:en:Makerere_University|Makerere University]] bwe yayitibwanga, era abaali babeera mu buwanganguse mu Buvanjubabwa Africa oluusi ne beegatta n'abalala ne bwe baali ebweru w'o [[:en:East_Africa|Buvanjuba bwa Africa]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;YTandon2021&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2021-08-28 |title=Talkback: Is govt finally giving in to policy reversal on liberalisation? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/talkback-is-govt-finally-giving-in-to-policy-reversal-on-liberalisation--3529400 |access-date=2025-09-25 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekintu kino erudda kyaluŋŋamizibwa ekitabo kya Nabudere ekya ‘Imperialism and Revolution in Uganda’ (1980) n’okuwa ebirowoozo ku kitabo ekyo okwakolebwa [[:en:Mahmood_Mamdani|Mahmood Mamdani]], [[:en:Harkishan_Bhagat|Harkishan Bhagat]], ne [[:en:Karim_Hirji|Karim Hirji]] . Oluvannyuma okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno kwaddamu okufulumizibwa ng’ekitabo ekyayitibwa ‘The Dar es Salaam Debate on Class, State and Imperialism’ (1982), ekyatereezebwa Yash Tandon, nga ennyanjula yakolebwa [[:en:Mohammad_Babu|Mohammad Babu]], Marxist eyali omumanyifu mu okuva e Zanzibar.    '  ''Okukubaganya ebirowoozo''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' kwalina omugaso mu by'obwongo, mu kusomesa era n'ebyobufuzi n'obukodyo eri Uganda naye ne Africa [[:en:Third_world|n'ensi endala ezitannakulaakulana]] .  Amakulu g’okukubaganya ebirowoozo kuno, okwali kukwese nga kugenda mu maaso, geeyoleka bulungi mu myezi egyasooka egya 1979, ng’ensonga ezo zennyini zifuna ekifo eky’omugaso mu by’obufuzi oluvannyuma lwa Amin [[:en:Invasion_of_Kagera|okulumbwa Tanzania mu Gwekkumineebiri 1978]] . Tanzania yagaana obulumbaganyi buno kyokka mu kiseera ekyo [[:en:President_of_Tanzania|Pulezidenti wa Tanzania]] [[:en:Julius_Nyerere|Julius Nyerere]] yafuna obuzibu mu kusalawo. Yeeyongereyo e [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], n'amagye ge bwe gatyo mu ngeri entuufu gafuuke &quot;amagye agaawamba&quot;, oba agezeeko okuteekawo oludda lw'ebyobufuzi olwa Uganda olulina obumu olutaaliwo okutwala obuyinza bwa gavumenti? Yasalawo ku ekyo ekisembyeyo. Wabula okuteekawo obumu bw’enjuyi ezaali zitakwatagana  mu Uganda ky'ali kirooto kyantiisa. &lt;ref name=&quot;pambazuka.net&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 March 2016 |title=Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#124; Pambazuka News |url=http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=25 August 2015}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304100437/http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 &quot;Nabudere: An uncompromising revolutionary &amp;#x7C; Pambazuka News&quot;]. 5 March 2016. Archived from [http://www.pambazuka.net/en/category.php/obituary/83570 the original] on 4 March 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;25 August&lt;/span&gt; 2015&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ekibinja ky’abantu bana n’ekibiina kya Uganda National Liberation Front ===

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== Obuvo ==
[[File:P1-African_Children's_Choir_(8098063560).jpg|alt=African Children's Choir performing|thumb|Ekifaananyi kya Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika]]
Kkwaaya eno yatandikibwawo mu 1984 Ray Barnett bwe yali atambula mu Uganda eyali eyuziddwa entalo n'avuga omulenzi okuva ewaka awaali wasaanyewo okumutwalo mukifo ekirimu obukuumi. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (March 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu lugendo lwabwe, omwana yakola kye yali amanyi okukola obulungi – yayimba. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Oluyimba olwo olwangu olw’ekitiibwa n’essuubi lwafuuka ekinyusi kya pulogulaamu ekyusizza obulamu bw’enkumi n’enkumi z’abaana. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Okuva awo, Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika yatondebwawo. Ngasaba obuwagizi okuva mu buvanjubwa, Barnett yakola okulambula okwasooka, mu 1984. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Ekibiina bwe kyagenda kikula n’ebyetaago by’abaana ne bikula. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya eno yatandika okulonda abaana b’e Kenya mu 1990. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu mwaka gwa 2002, kkwaaya eyasooka mu South Afrika yalambula North America. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Music for Life kati ekoze okulambula okusukka mu makumi ana okuyita mu Amerika, Canada ne Bungereza. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya eno ekola ng’ettabi erisinga okusonda ssente mu kibiina kyayo ekizadde ekya Music For Life Institute, nga ssente eziva mu mulimu gwa kkwaaya eno zikozesebwa okusasula okusomesa kw’Ekikulistaayo n’okudduukirira abaana b’Afirika abakoseddwa obwavu n’endwadde. 
[[File:African_Childrens_Choir_Picture.jpg|alt=African Children' Choir performing|thumb|Ekifaananyi kya Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika]]

== Okuyimba ==
Kkwaaya eno efulumizza alubaamu ne DVD eziwerako okumala emyaka, era nga ziyimbibwa ku mikolo n’ebifo ebikulu  okwetoloola ensi yonna. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya eno ebadde elabikira mu [[:en:British_House_of_Commons|British House of Commons]] ne [[:en:The_Pentagon|Pentagon]], mu bimu ku bisenge ebisinga ekitiibwa mu nsi yonna, omuli [[:en:Royal_Albert_Hall|Royal Albert Hall]], [[:en:London_Palladium|London Palladium]], International Club of Berlin ne [[:en:Palais_des_Beaux_Arts|Palais des Beaux Arts]] e Brussels, Belgium. Era baayimba ne legend w’ennyimba z’Abakulistaayo, [[:en:Bill_Gaither|Bill Gaither]], mu muzannyo gwe [[:en:Gaither_Homecoming|ogwa Gaither Homecoming]] series. 

Mu 2005, kkwaaya eno yeeyongera okumanyikwa mu nsi yonna okuyita mu bivvulu ebiwerako ebyalangibwa ennyo. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Baayimba mu [[:en:Live_8_concert,_London|kivvulu kya Live 8 e London]] ne [[:en:Mariah_Carey|Mariah Carey]], era ne balagibwa ku ''[[:en:The_Tonight_Show|pulogulaamu ya The Tonight Show]]'' ne ''[[:en:The_Ellen_DeGeneres_Show|The Ellen DeGeneres Show]]'' . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu 2006, baayimba ku kivvulu ku mukutu gwa [[:en:One.org|one.org]] ne mu maaso g’ekibiina ky’Amawanga Amagatte ekya [[:en:UNAIDS|UNAIDS]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu Gwokkuminebiri 2006, baalabika omulundi ogw'okubiri ku pulogulaamu ''[[:en:The_Tonight_Show|ya The Tonight Show]]'' . 

Kkwaaya eno era ekwata ennyimba z’amaloboozi g’ebifaananyi ebikulu omuli ''[[:en:Beloved_(1998_film)|Beloved]]'' [[:en:Oprah_Winfrey|eya Oprah Winfrey]], ''[[:en:Hotel_Rwanda|Hotel Rwanda]]'' ne ''[[:en:Blood_Diamond_(film)|Blood Diamond]]'' . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Kkwaaya y’abaana mu Afrika mu kiseera kino erina kkwaaya bbiri eziri mukutalaaga Bungereza ne Canada. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya zino zirimu abaana okuva mu [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] .

Kkwaaya eno yayimba mu mpaka za [[:en:Canadian_Idol_(Season_4)|''Canadian Idol'' season 4]] ez'akamalirizo. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Nga 25 Ogwokuna 2007, baayimba ng'ekitundu ku American Idol's [[:en:Idol_Gives_Back|Idol Gives Back]], ngabayimba &quot;You Raise Me Up&quot; ne [[:en:Josh_Groban|Josh Groban]]. Era baayimba mu mpaka ez'akamalirizo eza [[:en:American_Idol_(season_6)|American Idol season 6]] ku [[:en:Kodak_Theatre|Kodak Theatre]] nga 23 Ogwokutaano 2007.

Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika yalabikira mu kuntambi n'amaloboozi nga bakuza [[:en:World_Party_Day|olunaku lw'ebivvulu mu nsi yonna]] olwa 2007 . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Mu 2007, kkwaaya eno yayimba ne bbandi [[:en:Dispatch_(band)|ya Dispatch]] mu bivvulu bisatu ebyatundibwa mu [[:en:Madison_Square_Garden|Madison Square Garden]] mu New York. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika yatalaaga Australia mu kivvulu ky'abavubuka ekya Queensland Youth Symphony mu Queensland Music Festival.1999 

Kkwaaya eno erabikira ku lutambi lwa [[:en:Michael_W._Smith|Michael W. Smith]] olwafulumizibwa mu 2008 ''[[:en:A_New_Hallelujah|olwa A New Hallelujah]]'', olwakwatibwa butereevu mu kivvulu [[:en:Worship|ky'okusinza]] mu [[:en:Houston|kibuga Houston]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Mu 2008, kkwaaya eno yayimbira eyali Pulezidenti [[:en:George_W._Bush|George W. Bush]] era n’ekwata vidiyo ne [[:en:Michael_W._Smith|Michael W. Smith]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Nga 29 Ogwomwenda 2009, kkwaaya eno yajaguza emyaka 25 mu [[:en:Hotel_Vancouver|Hotel Vancouver]] mu Vancouver, [[:en:British_Columbia|British Columbia]], Canada, kkwaaya gye yategekera ekivvulu kyayo ekyasooka emyaka 25 emabega. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Abagenyi ab'enjawulo ku mukolo guno kwaliko [[:en:Bob_Geldof|Bob Geldof]], eyali abeera mu Vancouver, gye yali akolera mu ''[[:en:Georgia_Straight|Georgia Straight]]'', [[:en:Paul_Rodgers|Paul Rodgers]] ne [[:en:Michael_McDonald_(singer)|Michael McDonald]] . 

Era mu 2009, kkwaaya eno yayimbira , [[:en:Queen_Elizabeth_II|Nnabakyala Elizabeth II]] ne Pulezidenti wa Uganda [[:en:Yoweri_Museveni|Yoweri Museveni]] ku lunaku lwa Commonwealth mu kibuga London ekya Bungereza. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; [[:en:Alicia_Keys|Alicia Keys]] yayimba ne kkwaaya ku Black Ball Gala. 

Kkwaaya eno yayimbira ekibiina kya US Global Leadership Coalition nga kiwa eyali First Lady era Senator [[:en:Hillary_Clinton|Hillary Clinton]] ekitiibwa . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya yayimba &quot;All You Need is Love&quot; mu kampeyini [[:en:Playing_for_Change|y'okuzannya kulw'enkyukakyuka]] . 

Mu 2010, kkwaaya eno yalabikira ku pulogulaamu ya ''[[:en:A_Christmas_Cornucopia|A Christmas Cornucopia]]'' ne [[:en:Annie_Lennox|Annie Lennox]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Cinquemani |first=Sal |date=18 November 2010 |title=Annie Lennox: A Christmas Cornucopia |url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/annie-lennox-a-christmas-cornucopia/2324 |access-date=2021-12-29 |website=[[Slant Magazine]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Kkwaaya eno yali kitundu ku kibiina kya &quot;Commonwealth Band&quot; ekyayimba ne [[:en:Military_Wives|Military Wives]] mu kivvulu kya [[:en:Diamond_Jubilee_Concert|Diamond Jubilee Concert]] mu 2012. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Kkwaaya eno era yayimba ne kkwaaya endala bbiri okuva mu Amerika ne Bufalansa nga bayimba &quot;What a Wonderful World&quot; mu kampeyini ya [[:en:Playing_for_Change|Playing for Change]] . 

== Enteekateeka mu Afrika ==
Ng’oggyeeko Choir etambula, nga eno ye nteekateeka enkulu ey’okusonda ssente n’okumanyisa abantu mu kibiina kino, Music for Life erina pulogulaamu eziwerako mu Afrika: 

=== Omuziki gw'Ebifo by'Obulamu ===
Enteekateeka ya Music for Life etambulira mu Centers 12, (10 mu [[:en:South_Africa|South Africa]], 2 mu [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] ), gyebakolera n’abaana nga 50 mu buli center. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Abaana bano babadde bamulekwa olw’obulwadde bwa mukenenya, oba balina abazadde abatakyasobola kubalabirira, oba abali mu kulabirirwa bajjajjaabwe abakaddiye abatakyasobola kubalabirira bulungi. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Music for Life Centers egaba ennyimba, amazina, obukugu mu bulamu, awamu n’endya n’okusomesa (ebifo bingi bisinziira mu masomero). 

=== Amasomero ga Pulayimale aga Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika ===
Gano ge masomero agategekeddwa kulwabo abeetabye mu kibiina kya African Children's Choir. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Abaana mu masomero gano bonna babadde mu kutalaaga ensi era baalondebwa olw’obusobozi bwabwe obw’okuyimba, mu kusoma era nga babadde bamulekwa era/oba nga bava mu mbeera ezitali nnungi. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Amasomero gazimbira ku bumanyirivu abaana bano bwe bafunye nga bali mu kulambula era gagenda mu maaso n’okwongera okutumbula ebitone n’obusobozi bw’abaana bano ate nga gawa obuwagizi mu famire. 

=== Amasomero ga Pulayimale ag’omukitundu ===
Amasomero gano gali mu nteekateeka ya Music for Life Program eyamba abaana (abatali mu kkwaaya) n’ebitundu byabwe. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Amasomero gano gazimbibwa, oba nga gayambiddwa mu by’ensimbi okuva mu ba siponsa. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Amasomero agasooka ku gano ye African Outreach Academy mu Uganda, eyakola ng’ekyokulabirako mu 1984 era nga ye yali amaka agasooka aga African Children’s Choir. 

=== Ettendekero ly'abasomesa ===
Mu Sudan, ebizimbe gye byasaanyizibwawo olw’olutalo lw’omunda, Music For Life eddaamu okuzimba enkola y’ebyenjigiriza ng’etendeka abasomesa abapya mu ggwanga lyonna. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

=== Bamulekwa Obukadde 12 ===
Kampeyini ya 12 Million Orphans  kukusomesa ekiikirira bamulekwa abasoba mu bukadde 12 mu mawanga agali mu sub-Sahara. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Enteekateeka eno ekubiriza n’okulabirira abamu ku baana bano, egaba amawulire ku kitundu kino ekitalina mwasirizi, era n’essira eri ensi yonna ku nsonga zaabwe. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;citation needed&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Enteekateeka enkulu ey’okutuuka ku baana bano ye Music for Life Centers. 

== Enteekateeka eziriwo kati eziwagirwa emirimu gya kkwaaya ==

* [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] : Ettendekero lya kkwaaya e Makerere; Essomero lya Pulayimale erya Kkwaaya y'abaana mu Afrika; Omuziki gw’Ebifo by’Obulamu; Enkambi z'omuziki gw'obulamu; Okuyambako Abaana. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;
* [[:en:South_Sudan|South Sudan]] : Amasomero ga pulayimale 15 mu ssaza ly'e Kajo Keji; yatandikawo essomero lya Bright Star Academy Secondary School; Essomero lya siniya e Liwolo; Ettendekero ly'abasomesa erya Kajo Keji; Eddwaaliro ly’ebyobulamu eriyitibwa Mobile Health Clinic; Ekifo ekitendeka obukugu; okusindika obuyambi n’emisomo gy’okutendeka obukulembeze. &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (May 2021)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;
* [[:en:Kenya|Kenya]] : Okuyambako abaana; Enkambi za Music for Life; okubudaabudibwa n’emisomo 
* [[:en:Rwanda|Rwanda]] : Okuyambako abaana; Okuyambako ekifo kya bamulekwa e Gisimba Central; Enkambi za Music for Life, okubudaabudibwa n'emisomo 
* [[:en:Nigeria|Nigeria]] : Okubuulirira, enkambi, emisomo n’okusponsa abaali bammemba ba kkwaaya n’abaaliwo kati 
* [[:en:Ghana|Ghana]] : Okubuulirira, enkambi, emisomo n'okusponsa abaali bammemba ba kkwaaya n'abaaliwo 
* [[:en:South_Africa|South Africa]] : Yatandikawo ebifo 10 eby'okuyimba mu bulamu n'ettendekero lya African Children's Choir Junior Academy 

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebijuliziddwa wabweru wa Wiki ==

* Official website 
* African Children's Choir discography at Discogs
* African Children's Choir at AllMusic
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'''Celestino Obua''' [[:en:Physician|musawo]] wa Uganda, [[:en:Pharmacologist|omukugu mu by'eddagala]], [[:en:Academic_staff|omuddukanya eby'ensoma]] era [[:en:Academic_administrator|omusomesa]]. Mu kiseera kino ye ssentebe w’ekitongole ekivunaanyizibwa ku bigezo mu ggwanga ekya [[:en:Uganda_National_Examinations_Board|Uganda National Examinations Board]] (UNEB). &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=4 November 2023 |title=Mbarara University Vice Chancellor Is New UNEB Chairperson |url=https://www.independent.co.ug/mbarara-university-vce-chancellor-is-new-uneb-chairperson/ |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=[[The Independent (Uganda)]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yaliko [[:en:Mbarara_University_of_Science_and_Technology|omumyuka wa Cansala wa Ssettendekero y'e Mbarara eya Ssaayansi ne Tekinologiya.]], era y'asikirwa [[:en:Pauline_Byakika|Pauline Byakika]] mu Ogwekkumi 2024. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Rajab Mukombozi |date=5 August 2024 |title=Prof Byakika becomes Mbarara University's first female Vice Chancellor |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/-prof-byakika-becomes-mbarara-university-s-first-female-vice-chancellor-4715248 |access-date=8 January 2025 |work=[[Daily Monitor]] |location=Kampala, Uganda}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yaweereza mu kifo ekyo okuva nga 24 Ogwekkumi 2014 okutuuka nga 24 Ogwekkumi 2024. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Moses Talemwa |date=31 August 2014 |title=Mbarara Gets New Vice Chancellor |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;id=33608:mbarara-gets-new-vc&amp;catid=34:news&amp;Itemid=114 |access-date=25 October 2014 |work=[[The Observer (Uganda)]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannakola ekyo, yaliko omumyuka w'omukulu [[:en:Makerere_University_College_of_Health_Sciences|w'essomero ly'ebyobulamu ne Ssaayansi e Makerere]]  . &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Amos Barya |date=20 October 2014 |title=Professor Kayanja To Handover As Vice Chancellor To Professor Celestino Obua |url=http://www.must.ac.ug/news/prof-kayanja-handover-vc-prof-celestino-obua |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141025090514/http://www.must.ac.ug/news/prof-kayanja-handover-vc-prof-celestino-obua |archive-date=25 October 2014 |access-date=25 October 2014 |work=[[Mbarara University of Science and Technology]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebyafaayo bye ==
Yazaalibwa mu Uganda, nga mu mwaka gwa 1953. 

== Okusoma kwe ==
Alina diguli y'[[:en:Doctor_of_Medicine|ebyokutabula eddagala]]  (MD), gye yafuna okuva mu Ssettendekero [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|y’e Dar es Salaam]] . Alina ne [[:en:Master_of_Science|diguli ey'okusatu mu bya Ssaayansi]] mu k[[:en:Pharmacology|utabula eddagala]], gye yafuna okuva mu [[:en:Makerere_University|Ssettendekero w'emakerere]], Ssettendekero ya gavumenti esinga obukadde era esinga obunene mu Uganda. Diguli ye ey’awamu [[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|ey'obukugu mu Bufirosoofa]] (PhD), n'eyebyeddagala, gye yafuna okuva mu [[:en:Karolinska_Institutet|Ssettendekero wa  Karolinska,]] ng’akolagana ne Ssettendekero y'e Makerere, mu mwezi ogusooka 2009. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Michael Mubangizi |date=21 January 2009 |title=Meet Makerere's PhD Graduands |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;id=2181%3Ameet-makereres-phd-graduands |access-date=25 October 2014 |work=[[The Observer (Uganda)]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obumanyirivu mu mirimu ==
Obua yaweereza ng’omusomesa, [[:en:Senior_lecturer|omusomesa omukulu]] oluvannyuma [[:en:Associate_professor|ng’omuyambi wa pulofeesa]] w’eddagala mu [[:en:Makerere_University_School_of_Biomedical_Sciences|Ssettendekero wa Makerere mu ssomero lya Ssaayansi w'Eby’obujjanjabi bw’ebiramu ,]] ekitundu ku ssomero lya Makerere eryeby'obulamu. Era yaliko omumyuka w’omukulu w’essomero e Makerere, wansi wa Pulofeesa omukulu Nelson Ssewankambo. Nga 24 Ogwekkumi 2014, Obua yatuuzibwa ng’[[:en:Vice_chancellor|omumyuka wa Cansala]] wa y'e [[:en:Mbarara_University_of_Science_and_Technology|Mbarara eya Ssaayansi ne Tekinologiya]], omusomesa owookubiri okuweereza mu kifo ekyo, oluvannyuma lwa [[:en:Frederick_Kayanja|Frederick Kayanja]], eyaweereza okuva mu 1989 okutuuka mu 2014. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Tumushabe |first=Alfred |date=24 October 2014 |title=Mbarara University Vice Chancellor Hands Over Office Today |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mbarara-varsity-VC-hands-over-office-today/-/688334/2497386/-/b0rvifz/-/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170629164631/http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Mbarara-varsity-VC-hands-over-office-today/-/688334/2497386/-/b0rvifz/-/index.html |archive-date=29 June 2017 |access-date=25 October 2014 |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] (Kampala)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuwandiisi mu by’ensoma ==
Ng’omusomi, Obua yeenyigira mu kunoonyereza okwafulumya mu bifo ebimanyiddwa mu nsi yonna n’ebitabo ebifulumira mu mawulire. Ebitabo by’afulumya mulimu Ebimera eby’Eddagala ebikozesebwa abasawo b’ekinnansi okujjanjaba akawuka ka siriimu n’embeera ezikwatagana nabyo mu Uganda. Ekiwandiiko kino kirimu eddagala ly’omuddo erikozesebwa mu kujjanjaba siriimu n’obulwadde bw'ekikaba n'ebikolo byalyo.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Lamorde |first1=Mohammed |last2=Tabuti |first2=John R. S. |last3=Obua |first3=Celestino |last4=Kukunda-Byobona |first4=Collins |last5=Lanyero |first5=Hindam |last6=Byakika-Kibwika |first6=Pauline |last7=Bbosa |first7=Godfrey S. |last8=Lubega |first8=Aloysius |last9=Ogwal-Okeng |first9=Jasper |last10=Ryan |first10=Mairin |last11=Waako |first11=Paul J. |last12=Merry |first12=Concepta |date=2010-07-06 |title=Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of HIV/AIDS and related conditions in Uganda |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874110002357 |journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology |language=en |volume=130 |issue=1 |pages=43–53 |doi=10.1016/j.jep.2010.04.004 |hdl=2262/39981 |issn=0378-8741 |pmid=20451595 |url-access=subscription |hdl-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Okwejjanjaba n'eddagala eritta obuwuka mu maka: okwekenneenya okutegekeddwa n’okwekenneenya omugugu, ensonga ez’akabi n’ebivaamu mu nsi ezikyakula. Okwekenenya kuno kwakolebwa okuteekawo omugugu, ensonga ez’akabi n’ebiva mu kwejjanjaba eddagala eritta obuwuka mu nsi ezirina ssente entono n’eza wakati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ocan |first1=Moses |last2=Obuku |first2=Ekwaro A. |last3=Bwanga |first3=Freddie |last4=Akena |first4=Dickens |last5=Richard |first5=Sennono |last6=Ogwal-Okeng |first6=Jasper |last7=Obua |first7=Celestino |date=2015-08-01 |title=Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries |journal=BMC Public Health |language=en |volume=15 |issue=1 |page=742 |doi=10.1186/s12889-015-2109-3 |issn=1471-2458 |pmc=4522083 |pmid=26231758 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebikosa obutwa obw’amaanyi obw’ekirungo kya methanolic ekiva mu Fagara zanthoxyloides (Lam.) ekikuta ky'emirandira. Ekiwandiiko kino kyayogera ku butwa bw’ekimera ky’eddagala lya Fagara zanthoxyloides ekikozesebwa mu kujjanjaba omusujja.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ogwal-Okeng |first1=Jasper W. |last2=Obua |first2=Celestino |last3=Anokbonggo |first3=William W. |date=2003 |title=Acute toxicity effects of the methanolic extract of Fagara zanthoxyloides (Lam.) root-bark |url=https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ahs/article/view/6848 |journal=African Health Sciences |language=en |volume=3 |issue=3 |pages=124–126 |issn=1729-0503 |pmc=2141606 |pmid=14676717}}&lt;/ref&gt; Okupima okunywerera ku bujjanjabi bw’eddagala eriweweeza ku kawuka mu bifo ebitaliimu bikozesebwa: Obusobozi bw’okukung’aanya ebikwata ku bantu aba bulijjo ku bipimo ebikulu. Okunoonyereza kuno kwekenneenya obusobozi bw’okukung’aanya ebikwata ku bantu aba bulijjo okutuuka ku mutindo gw’okupima okunywerera nga bakozesa ebbago ly’ebiraga.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Chalker |first1=John C. |last2=Andualem |first2=Tenaw |last3=Gitau |first3=Lillian N. |last4=Ntaganira |first4=Joseph |last5=Obua |first5=Celestino |last6=Tadeg |first6=Hailu |last7=Waako |first7=Paul |last8=Ross-Degnan |first8=Dennis |last9=INRUD-IAA |date=2010-02-19 |title=Measuring adherence to antiretroviral treatment in resource-poor settings: The feasibility of collecting routine data for key indicators |journal=BMC Health Services Research |volume=10 |issue=1 |page=43 |doi=10.1186/1472-6963-10-43 |issn=1472-6963 |pmc=2836318 |pmid=20170479 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiziyiza n‟abakwanaganya okugatta empeereza y‟obulamu bw‟omutwe mu bulamu obusookerwako: okwekenneenya okutegekeddwa. Okwekenenya kuno kwagatta obujulizi ku biziyiza n’abakwanaganya okugatta empeereza y’obulamu bw’obwongo mu PHC okuva mu biwandiiko ebiriwo.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Wakida |first1=Edith K. |last2=Talib |first2=Zohray M. |last3=Akena |first3=Dickens |last4=Okello |first4=Elialilia S. |last5=Kinengyere |first5=Alison |last6=Mindra |first6=Arnold |last7=Obua |first7=Celestino |date=2018-11-28 |title=Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary health care: a systematic review |journal=Systematic Reviews |volume=7 |issue=1 |page=211 |doi=10.1186/s13643-018-0882-7 |issn=2046-4053 |pmc=6264616 |pmid=30486900 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Okusobozesa enkolagana ey’amaanyi nga tuyita mu diguli ez’awamu wakati w’amawanga agafuna ssente entono n’ez’ensimbi ennyingi olw’okutumbula obusobozi mu kunoonyereza ku by’obulamu mu nsi yonna: obumanyirivu okuva mu nkolagana y'ettendekero lya Karolinska/ ssettendekero wa Makerere'' .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Sewankambo |first1=Nelson |last2=Tumwine |first2=James K. |last3=Tomson |first3=Göran |last4=Obua |first4=Celestino |last5=Bwanga |first5=Freddie |last6=Waiswa |first6=Peter |last7=Katabira |first7=Elly |last8=Akuffo |first8=Hannah |last9=Persson |first9=Kristina |last10=Peterson |first10=Stefan |date=2015-02-03 |title=Enabling Dynamic Partnerships through Joint Degrees between Low- and High-Income Countries for Capacity Development in Global Health Research: Experience from the Karolinska Institutet/Makerere University Partnership |journal=PLOS Medicine |language=en |volume=12 |issue=2 |doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001784 |issn=1549-1676 |pmc=4315568 |pmid=25646629 |doi-access=free |article-number=e1001784}}&lt;/ref&gt; Omulimu gw’ababuulirira bannaabwe mu kuwagira abalwadde okunywerera ku ART mu Ethiopia ne Uganda. Okunoonyereza kuno kwanoonyereza ku mirimu gy’ababuulirira bannaabwe n’omulimu gwabwe mu kuwagira abalwadde okunywerera ku bujjanjabi obuziyiza akawuka ka siriimu (ART) mu bifo ebitono eby’obugagga mu Ethiopia ne Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Gusdal |first1=Annelie K. |last2=Obua |first2=Celestino |last3=Andualem |first3=Tenaw |last4=Wahlström |first4=Rolf |last5=Chalker |first5=John |last6=Fochsen |first6=Grethe |last7=on behalf of the INRUD-IAA project |date=2011-06-01 |title=Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda |journal=AIDS Care |volume=23 |issue=6 |pages=657–662 |doi=10.1080/09540121.2010.532531 |issn=0954-0121 |pmid=21347887 |s2cid=39769161}}&lt;/ref&gt; Obunene n’ebikwatagana n’obulwadde bwa Alzheimer n’obulwadde bw’okusannyalala obukwatagana nabyo mu byalo bya Uganda: okunoonyereza okusalako, okwesigamiziddwa ku bungi bw’abantu. Okunoonyereza kuno kwagenderera okubalirira obungi n’enkolagana y’[[:en:Alzheimer's_disease|obulwadde bwa Alzheimer]] n’obulwadde bw’okusannyalala obukwatagana nabyo mu byalo bya Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Mubangizi |first1=Vincent |last2=Maling |first2=Samuel |last3=Obua |first3=Celestino |last4=Tsai |first4=Alexander C. |date=2020-02-10 |title=Prevalence and correlates of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in rural Uganda: cross-sectional, population-based study |journal=BMC Geriatrics |language=en |volume=20 |issue=1 |page=48 |doi=10.1186/s12877-020-1461-z |issn=1471-2318 |pmc=7011370 |pmid=32041525 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Enkola n'ebiteebereza okwejjanjaba mu Bukiikakkono bwa Uganda. Ekiwandiiko kino kyakebera obungi n’ebiteebereza eby’okwejjanjaba eddagala eritta obuwuka mu bukiikakkono bwa Uganda oluvannyuma lw’olutalo.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ocan |first1=Moses |last2=Bwanga |first2=Freddie |last3=Bbosa |first3=Godfrey S. |last4=Bagenda |first4=Danstan |last5=Waako |first5=Paul |last6=Ogwal-Okeng |first6=Jasper |last7=Obua |first7=Celestino |date=2014-03-21 |title=Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in Northern Uganda |journal=PLOS ONE |language=en |volume=9 |issue=3 |bibcode=2014PLoSO...992323O |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0092323 |issn=1932-6203 |pmc=3962384 |pmid=24658124 |doi-access=free |article-number=e92323}}&lt;/ref&gt; Obulabirizi bw’eddagala eritta obuwuka: Endowooza n’enkola z’abakola ku by’obulamu mu bifo by’ebyobulamu ebirondeddwa mu Uganda. Okunoonyereza kuno kwasalawo endowooza z’abakola ku by’obulamu mu AMS, enkola, n’ensonga ezikwatagana nabyo mu bifo by’ebyobulamu ebirondeddwa mu Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Kimbowa |first1=Isaac Magulu |last2=Eriksen |first2=Jaran |last3=Nakafeero |first3=Mary |last4=Obua |first4=Celestino |last5=Lundborg |first5=Cecilia Stålsby |last6=Kalyango |first6=Joan |last7=Ocan |first7=Moses |date=2022-02-03 |title=Antimicrobial stewardship: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers in selected health facilities in Uganda |journal=PLOS ONE |language=en |volume=17 |issue=2 |bibcode=2022PLoSO..1762993K |doi=10.1371/journal.pone.0262993 |issn=1932-6203 |pmc=8812957 |pmid=35113932 |doi-access=free |article-number=e0262993}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ensonga eziraga entereka y'eddagala awaka mu Bukiikakkono bwa Uganda. Okunoonyereza kuno kwanoonyereza ku nsonga ezeereka okubeerawo n’okukozesa eddagala mu maka g’omu Bukiikakkono bwa Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ocan |first1=Moses |last2=Bbosa |first2=Godfrey S. |last3=Waako |first3=Paul |last4=Ogwal-Okeng |first4=Jasper |last5=Obua |first5=Celestino |date=2014-06-26 |title=Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda |journal=BMC Public Health |language=en |volume=14 |issue=1 |page=650 |doi=10.1186/1471-2458-14-650 |issn=1471-2458 |pmc=4229978 |pmid=24964746 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Sublingual misoprostol ng'ettunka ne intramuscular oxytocin okuziyiza okuvaamu omusaayi oluvannyuma lw’okuzaala mu Uganda: Okugezesebwa okutali kwa wansi okwakolebwa mu ngeri ey’ekifuulannenge emirundi ebiri. Okunoonyereza kuno tekwassaawo njawulo nnene mu kigero kya PPH ey’amaanyi, obwetaavu bw’okuteekebwamu omusaayi, hemoglobin oluvannyuma lw’okuzaala, enkyukakyuka mu hemoglobin, oba okukozesa eddagala eddala erya uterotonics wakati w’ebibinja by’okunoonyereza.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Atukunda |first1=Esther C. |last2=Siedner |first2=Mark J. |last3=Obua |first3=Celestino |last4=Mugyenyi |first4=Godfrey R. |last5=Twagirumukiza |first5=Marc |last6=Agaba |first6=Amon G. |date=2014-11-04 |title=Sublingual Misoprostol versus Intramuscular Oxytocin for Prevention of Postpartum Hemorrhage in Uganda: A Double-Blind Randomized Non-Inferiority Trial |journal=PLOS Medicine |language=en |volume=11 |issue=11 |doi=10.1371/journal.pmed.1001752 |issn=1549-1676 |pmc=4219663 |pmid=25369200 |doi-access=free |article-number=e1001752}}&lt;/ref&gt; Emirimu gy'eddagala erisaanyawo obuwuka obusirikitu nga kiva bimera bya Uganda ekikozesebwa okunywa.Okunoonyereza kuno kwanoonyereza ku mirimu gy’okulwanyisa obuwuka egy’ebimera 16 ebitera okukozesebwa ku buwuka obusirikitu obukwatagana n’endwadde z’amannyo (PD) n’okuvunda kw’amannyo (DC).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ocheng |first1=Francis |last2=Bwanga |first2=Freddie |last3=Joloba |first3=Moses |last4=Borg-Karlson |first4=Ann-Karin |last5=Gustafsson |first5=Anders |last6=Obua |first6=Celestino |date=2014-08-08 |title=Antibacterial activities of extracts from Ugandan medicinal plants used for oral care |url=https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378874114004759 |journal=Journal of Ethnopharmacology |language=en |volume=155 |issue=1 |pages=852–855 |doi=10.1016/j.jep.2014.06.027 |issn=0378-8741 |pmid=24945400 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebiziyiza n'abakwanaganya okugatta empeereza y'obulamu bw'obwongo mu by'obulamu ebisookerwako. Okunoonyereza kuno okw’omutindo mu bajjanjabi abasookerwako mu Uganda nga bakozesa enkola ya COM-B kwanoonyereza ku biziyiza ebikwata ku mbeera n’abakwanaganya ebikosa abagaba obujjanjabi obusookerwako (PCPs) mu disitulikiti y’e Mbarara, Uganda okuwa engeri entuufu ey’okukola ku biziyiza ebyazuuliddwa okusobola okufuga ekikolwa kya PCPs okutuuka ku kugatta empeereza y’obujjanjabi bw’obwongo mu PHC.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Wakida |first1=Edith K. |last2=Obua |first2=Celestino |last3=Rukundo |first3=Godfrey Z. |last4=Maling |first4=Samuel |last5=Talib |first5=Zohray M. |last6=Okello |first6=Elialilia S. |date=2018-11-26 |title=Barriers and facilitators to the integration of mental health services into primary healthcare: a qualitative study among Ugandan primary care providers using the COM-B framework |journal=BMC Health Services Research |language=en |volume=18 |issue=1 |page=890 |doi=10.1186/s12913-018-3684-7 |issn=1472-6963 |pmc=6258411 |pmid=30477492 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; Okukozesa eddagala eritta obuwuka mu ngeri ey’obuvunaanyizibwa: tukyaliwo? Ekiwandiiko kino kyassaawo nti tulina okukola ekitongole ky’ensi yonna eky’okulabirira eddagala eritta obuwuka obuyinza okuyunga kaweefube w’okufuna, okuyiiya n’okukuuma eddagala mu mawanga gonna okulaba ng’abantu bonna abalyetaaga bafuna eddagala eritta obuwuka erikola obulungi.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Dyar |first1=Oliver James |last2=Obua |first2=Celestino |last3=Chandy |first3=Sujith |last4=Xiao |first4=Yonghong |last5=Stålsby Lundborg |first5=Cecilia |last6=Pulcini |first6=Céline |date=2016-08-01 |title=Using antibiotics responsibly: are we there yet? |url=https://www.futuremedicine.com/doi/abs/10.2217/fmb-2016-0041 |journal=Future Microbiology |volume=11 |issue=8 |pages=1057–1071 |doi=10.2217/fmb-2016-0041 |issn=1746-0913 |pmid=27501941 |url-access=subscription}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Ebirala mulimu Essential oils okuva mu bimera eby’eddagala ebiwunya obulungi mu Uganda: eddagala n’ebiziyiza okukula ku buwuka obuleeta endwadde z’omu kamwa'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Ocheng |first1=Francis |last2=Bwanga |first2=Freddie |last3=Joloba |first3=Moses |last4=Softrata |first4=Abier |last5=Azeem |first5=Muhammad |last6=Pütsep |first6=Katrin |last7=Borg-Karlson |first7=Anna-Karin |last8=Obua |first8=Celestino |last9=Gustafsson |first9=Anders |date=2015-06-10 |title=Essential Oils from Ugandan Aromatic Medicinal Plants: Chemical Composition and Growth Inhibitory Effects on Oral Pathogens |journal=Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine |language=en |volume=2015 |doi=10.1155/2015/230832 |issn=1741-427X |pmc=4478384 |pmid=26170872 |doi-access=free |article-number=e230832}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Okwetta n'okugezaako okwetta mu balwadde abagenda mu bifo eby'obujjanjabi obusookerwako mu Uganda: Okuddamu okwetegereza ebiwandiiko by'abasawo'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Kaggwa |first1=Mark Mohan |last2=Rukundo |first2=Godfrey Zari |last3=Wakida |first3=Edith K |last4=Maling |first4=Samuel |last5=Sserumaga |first5=Baker Makaya |last6=Atim |first6=Letizia Maria |last7=Obua |first7=Celestino |date=2022-12-31 |title=Suicide and Suicide Attempts Among Patients Attending Primary Health Care Facilities in Uganda: A Medical Records Review |journal=Risk Management and Healthcare Policy |volume=15 |pages=703–711 |doi=10.2147/RMHP.S358187 |pmc=9034861 |pmid=35469181 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Endowooza z’abantu ku bulwadde bw’okusannyalala mu bukiikaddyo bw’amaserengeta ga Uganda'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Owokuhaisa |first1=Judith |last2=Rukundo |first2=Godfrey Zari |last3=Wakida |first3=Edith |last4=Obua |first4=Celestino |last5=Buss |first5=Stephanie S. |date=2020-04-15 |title=Community perceptions about dementia in southwestern Uganda |journal=BMC Geriatrics |volume=20 |issue=1 |page=135 |doi=10.1186/s12877-020-01543-6 |issn=1471-2318 |pmc=7158106 |pmid=32293301 |doi-access=free}}

&lt;/ref&gt; Amaloboozi ku kunywerera ku ART mu Ethiopia ne Uganda: ensonga ya kulonda oba kyangu si kya kulonda?&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Gusdal |first1=Annelie K. |last2=Obua |first2=Celestino |last3=Andualem |first3=Tenaw |last4=Wahlström |first4=Rolf |last5=Tomson |first5=Göran |last6=Peterson |first6=Stefan |last7=Ekström |first7=Anna Mia |last8=Thorson |first8=Anna |last9=Chalker |first9=John |last10=Fochsen |first10=Grethe |last11=on behalf of the INRUD-IAA project |date=2009-11-01 |title=Voices on adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda: a matter of choice or simply not an option? |journal=AIDS Care |volume=21 |issue=11 |pages=1381–1387 |doi=10.1080/09540120902883119 |issn=0954-0121 |pmid=20024714 |s2cid=26291015}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''n'ebizibu by’enkola y’ebyobulamu mu kugatta empeereza y’obulamu bw’obwongo mu by’obulamu ebisookerwako mu byalo mu Uganda: endowooza z’abagaba obujjanjabi obusookerwako''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Wakida |first1=Edith K. |last2=Okello |first2=Elialilia S. |last3=Rukundo |first3=Godfrey Z. |last4=Akena |first4=Dickens |last5=Alele |first5=Paul E. |last6=Talib |first6=Zohray M. |last7=Obua |first7=Celestino |date=2019-03-22 |title=Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers |journal=International Journal of Mental Health Systems |volume=13 |issue=1 |page=16 |doi=10.1186/s13033-019-0272-0 |issn=1752-4458 |pmc=6429816 |pmid=30949234 |doi-access=free}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Obua mufumbo taata alina abaana basatu.

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:List_of_university_leaders_in_Uganda|Olukalala lw'abakulembeze ba Ssettendekero mu Uganda]]

== Olukangagga lw’okusikira ng’omumyuka wa cansala wa Ssettendekero y’e Mbarara ==
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{{succession box||title=Vice chancellor of [[Mbarara University]]|before=[[Frederick Kayanja]]&lt;br/&gt; 1989–2014|after=[[Pauline Byakika]]&lt;br/&gt; 2024–present|years=2014 - 2024}}
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== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* [http://observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=33709:-mbarara-must-be-among-the-best-obua-&amp;catid=85:education&amp;Itemid=106 Mbarara Ateekwa Okubeera Mu Basinga - Obua]
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At the age of two in 2010 macdeus left isingiro and started living with his grand parents in kihanga ,rukoni east ntungamo Uganda.

He currently attend kihanga public secondary school and in form three (2026) .

Besides being from a remote area ,madeus is web enthusiast and software programmer on wapkiz.

He has come out a website called [[Www.afridownload.wapkizs.com|AFD]]￼</text>
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== Okusoma ==
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Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.</text>
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      <text bytes="2607" sha1="jt1gzd6j6me4ruyqa2zv4tqjz7nyzim" xml:space="preserve">Mariam Iddrisu ye meeya (Municipal Chief Executive) wa Munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu kitundu kya Northern Region ekya Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-10.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

== Ebijuliziddwa ==</text>
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;[2] Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.[4] Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;[5][6] Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;[8]

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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      <text bytes="4201" sha1="reohj1ui2xhr69yie1ve6eg0r5j9359" xml:space="preserve">Mariam Iddrisu ye meeya (Municipal Chief Executive) wa Munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu kitundu kya Northern Region ekya Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-10.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;&quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijuliziddwa ==</text>
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      <text bytes="4601" sha1="0wwv52bkri082ehsw31sfrjrli07o1z" xml:space="preserve">Mariam Iddrisu ye meeya (Municipal Chief Executive) wa Munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu kitundu kya Northern Region ekya Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-10.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). &quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;&quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://enb.iisd.org/events/world-congress-united-cities-and-local-governments-and-world-summit-local-and-regional-4 &quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;]. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://enb.iisd.org/events/world-congress-united-cities-and-local-governments-and-world-summit-local-and-regional-4 &quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;]. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-appointed-part-of-NPP-campaign-team-N-R-1048210 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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      <text bytes="4944" sha1="dyc31qvpasynqnubhykm9hcgkwmwbn3" xml:space="preserve">Mariam Iddrisu ye meeya (Municipal Chief Executive) wa Munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu kitundu kya Northern Region ekya Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-10.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://enb.iisd.org/events/world-congress-united-cities-and-local-governments-and-world-summit-local-and-regional-4 &quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;]. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-appointed-part-of-NPP-campaign-team-N-R-1048210 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://enb.iisd.org/events/world-congress-united-cities-and-local-governments-and-world-summit-local-and-regional-4 &quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;]. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-appointed-part-of-NPP-campaign-team-N-R-1048210 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Mariam Iddrisu''' ye meeya (Municipal Chief Executive) wa Munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu kitundu kya Northern Region ekya [[Ghana]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2020-10-10.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Mariam Iddrisu yasomera ku Ghana Senior High School, mu Tamale okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 1999.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. 2020-11-25. Archived from the original on 25 November 2020. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yaweebwa ekifo ku Tamale Technical University (eyali emanyiddwa nga Tamale Polytechnic) gye yafunira HND mu by'obuwandiisi n'obukulembeze okuva mu 2001 okutuuka mu 2003. Oluvannyuma yagenda ku University of Cape Coast n'afuna diguli esooka mu by'obukulembeze okuva mu 2007 okutuuka mu 2009. Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ey'okubiri mu by'obulamu bw'abantu n'enkulaakulana okuva mu University for Development Studies, Tamale okuva mu 2012 okutuuka mu 2014. Mu 2014 ye ne Mahama Saaka baawandiika &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot; ekyasemba nti okulabirira abaana abawere mu ggwanga kusaana kugaziyizibwe okuva mu malwaliro okutuuka mu bitundu by'eggwanga ebirala.&lt;ref&gt;[https://catalog.ihsn.org/citations/75505 &quot;Patterns and determinants of essential newborn care practices in rural areas of northern Ghana&quot;]. ''catalog.ihsn.org''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Yali yaliwo nga omukungu omukulu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya mu 2005. Yalondebwa nga meeya omuto mu munisipaali y'e Sagnarigu mu 2017. Abantu abasukka mu 260 balina ebifo ebifaanagana mu Ghanaya naye 36 bokka ku bo be bakazi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/features/Hon-Mariam-Iddrisu-the-MCE-of-Sagnarigu-deserves-to-be-celebrated-633838 &quot;Hon. Mariam Iddrisu, the MCE of Sagnarigu, deserves to be celebrated&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2018-03-13. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019 yali omu ku bamyuka ba pulezidenti mu kibiina kya Network for Locally Elected Women of Africa (REFELA - West Africa), ekigenderera okwongera ku bukulembeze bw'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-gets-International-post-to-champion-course-of-women-and-children-716792 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE gets International post to champion course of women and children&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2019-01-21. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://africities.org/with-refela-we-saw-small-steps-for-women-and-a-big-leap-for-equality/ &quot;With REFELA, we saw small steps for women and a big leap for equality&quot;]. ''Africities The most important democratic gathering in Africa''. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2022-03-13.&lt;/ref&gt; Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu mu Ghanaya, era yawandiika okunoonyereza ku byobulamu by'abakazi mu bitundu bya Africa.Nga tannalondebwa nga meeya, yakolako ng'omukungu era oluvannyuma n'afuuka omukungu w'ebyobulamu mu kitongole ky'ebyobulamu ekya Ghana, era yawandiika ebiwandiiko ku byobulamu by'abakyala mu bitundu by'omu kitundu.&lt;ref&gt;Saaka, Mahama; Iddrisu, Mariam (2014-03-11). [[doi:10.1155/2014/404387|&quot;Patterns and Determinants of Essential Newborn Care Practices in Rural Areas of Northern Ghana&quot;]]. ''International Journal of Population Research''. '''2014''' e404387. doi:10.1155/2014/404387. ISSN 2090-4029&lt;/ref&gt;

Era yalondebwa nga Pulezidenti w'ekibiina ky'abakyala ekya NALAG (National Association of Local Authorities of Ghana) okuva mu 2019 okutuuka mu 2021.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;[https://enb.iisd.org/events/world-congress-united-cities-and-local-governments-and-world-summit-local-and-regional-4 &quot;Highlights and images of main proceedings for 15 November 2019&quot;]. ''IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin''. Retrieved 2022-03-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu 2019 nga omumyuka wa pulezidenti w'ekibiina kya Network of Locally Elected Women of Africa era nga Meeya yagenda e Thekwini mu South Africa okwetaba mu World Congress of United Cities and Local Governments ne World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders. Yayanjula ku nsonga y'emirembe n'obumu mu mirembe egy'enjawulo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

Mmemba mu kibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Sagnarigu-MCE-appointed-part-of-NPP-campaign-team-N-R-1048210 &quot;Sagnarigu MCE appointed as N/R NPP campaign team member representing of all Mayors(MMDCEs)in Northern Region&quot;]. ''GhanaWeb''. 2020-09-01. Retrieved 2022-03-25.&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bw'amaka ==
Mufumbo eri Alhaji Engr. Mohammed Habib Abdallah era alina abaana mukaaga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20201125042832/http://sagnariguassemblygh.com/mce/ &quot;MCE – Sagnarigu Municipal Assembly&quot;]. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 2021-05-27.&lt;/ref&gt;

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 &lt;templatestyles src=&quot;Module:Infobox/styles.css&quot;&gt;&lt;/templatestyles&gt;'''Muddathir Abdel-Rahim''' (yazaalibwa 1932, [[:en:Ad-Damir|Ad-Damar]], Munnansi wa Sudan Omungereza ate Omumisiri ) [[:en:Anglo-Egyptian_Sudan|munnabyabufuzi]] mu Sudan, [[:en:Diplomat|mukungu]], era muyivu. Mu myaka egisukka mu myaka 60, yayambako mu [[:en:Political_science|by'obufuzi]], [[:en:Islamic_studies|okusoma Obusiraamu]], [[:en:Human_rights|n’eddembe ly’obuntu]] mu nsi yonna . Ono amanyiddwa olw’okutandikawo ekimu ku bibiina by’eddembe ly’obuntu ebyasooka mu [[:en:Muslim_world|nsi y’Abasiraamu]] era yeetaba mu kuwandiika ebiwandiiko eby’amaanyi [[:en:United_Nations|eby’ekibiina ky’Amawanga Amagatte]] ebikwata ku ddembe ly’obuntu mu myaka gya 1960.

== Obulamu bwe n’okusoma ==
Abdel-Rahim yazaalibwa mu maka ga Al-Majadheeb owa [[:en:Ad-Damir|Ad-Damar]], olunyiriri olukwatagana n’Obusufi [[:en:Sufism|bw’Obusiraamu]] n’obumanyirivu [[:en:Arabic|bw’Oluwarabu]] obw’edda. &lt;ref&gt;Lorimer, F. C. S. “THE MEGADHIB OF EL DAMER.” Sudan Notes and Records, vol. 19, no. 2, 1936, pp. 335–41. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/41716231. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.&lt;/ref&gt; Okusoma kwe okwasooka kwagatta [[:en:Quranic_school|okusoma kwa Quran]] ey’ennono ( ''[[:en:Khalwa_(school)|khalwa]]'' ), gye yasomera [[:en:Quran|Quran]], ate nga yalina okusomesebwa okw’omulembe mu ssaayansi w’obutonde, okubala, n’Olungereza mu Wadi Sayidna Secondary School.

Mu myaka gye egya siniya mu ssomero lya Wadi Seidna, yatandikawo ekibiina ky’eddiini n’ebiwandiiko ng’ayanukula endowooza z’[[:en:Marxism|Abanaakalyako ani]] n’eziwakanya eddiini okusaasaana mu bayizi.

Yatikkirwa diguli mu [[:en:Gordon_Memorial_College|Ssettendekero ya Khartoum]] (mu kiseera ekyo yali yeegatta ku [[:en:University_of_London|Ssettendekero y'e London)]] n’afuna [[:en:Bachelor_of_Arts|diguli mu by’obwoleke]] mu 1955. Oluvannyuma yasomera mu [[:en:University_of_Nottingham|ssettendekero y’e Nottingham]], n’atikkirwa n[[:en:British_undergraduate_degree_classification|’eddaala erisooka]] mu [[:en:Economics|by’enfuna]] ne [[:en:Political_Science|ssaayansi w’ebyobufuzi]] mu 1958. Mu 1964, yafuna [[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|diguli ye ey'okusatu Ph.D]]. okuva mu [[:en:University_of_Manchester|Ssettendekero y’e Manchester]], ng’alina ebbaluwa ya Obufuzi bwa Imperialism n'Obwannakyemalira mu Sudan: okunoonyereza mu nkulaakulana ya ssemateeka n’ebyobufuzi, 1899–1956.

== Emirimu ==

=== Omulimu gw’okusoma ===
Abdel-Rahim yatandika okusomesa [[:en:Political_Science|Ssaayansi w’Ebyobufuzi]] mu [[:en:University_of_Khartoum|Ssettendekero y’e Khartoum]] mu Gwomusanvu gwa 1958 era n’afuuka akulira ekitongole kya Ssaayansi w’Ebyobufuzi eyatandikawo eyo mu myaka gya 1960. Wakati wa 1960 ne 1965 era yasomesa mu [[:en:University_of_Manchester|Ssettendekero y’e Manchester.]]

Oluvanyuma lw’[[:en:1969_Sudanese_coup_d'état|okuwamba gavumenti mu Sudan mu 1969]] nga bakulemberwa [[:en:Jaafar_Nimeiri|Jaafar Nimeiri]], yali omu ku basomi abawerako abaagobwa mu [[:en:University_of_Khartoum|Ssettendekero y’e Khartoum]] olw’ebyobufuzi. Kino kyamuviirako okugaziya okusoma mu nsi yonna mu matendekero omuli Ssettendekero y’e Makerere (Uganda), [[:en:Mohammed_V_University|Ssettendekero ya Mohammed V]] (Morocco), [[:en:Bayero_University_Kano|Ssettendekero y’e Bayero]] Kano (Nigeria), [[:en:Northern_Illinois_University|Ssettendekeroy’e Northern Illinois]], ne [[:en:Temple_University|Ssettendekero ya Temple]] (Amerika), gye yali munne omukenkufu mu by’Obusiraamu [[:en:Ismail_al-Faruqi|Ismail al-Faruqi.]]

Okuva mu 1988 okutuuka mu 1991, yaweereza ng’[[:en:Vice-Chancellor|omumyuka wa Cansala]] wa [[:en:Omdurman_Islamic_University|ssettendekero y'Obusiraamu eya Omdurman,]] mu kiseera ekyo yatandikawo amatendekero g’obusawo, yinginiya, n’ebyobulimi emisomo egyasooka okuwakanyizibwa abasomesa abamu abaali bagitwala ng’egiri bweru wa Ssettendekero y’Obusiraamu.

Oluvannyuma yagenda e [[:en:Malaysia|Malaysia]], n’aweereza nga Pulofeesa wa Ssaayansi w’Ebyobufuzi n’Eby’Obusiraamu era nga munne omuyivu okuva mu [[:en:Ibn_Khaldun_International_Institute_of_Advanced_Research|ISTAC]] okuva mu 1997 okutuuka mu 2013. Oluvannyuma yaweereza nga Pulofeesa asukkulumye ku banne era akulira enteekateeka y’eddembe ly’obuntu mu [[:en:Universiti_Islam_Malaysia|Ssettendekero y'Obusiraamu e Malaysia]] (UIM) okuva mu 2013 okutuuka mu 2016.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.uim.edu.my/ Universiti Islam Malaysia]&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Obubaka n’eddembe ly’obuntu ===
Ng’omubaka wa Sudan mu [[:en:United_Nations_General_Assembly|lukiiko lw’amawanga amagatte]] mu myaka gya 1960, Abdel-Rahim yeetaba mu kukubaganya ebirowoozo okwaviirako okuyisa [[:en:International_Convention_on_the_Elimination_of_All_Forms_of_Racial_Discrimination|endagaano y’ensi yonna ey’okumalawo obusosoze mu mawanga mu ngeri zonna]] (1965), [[:en:International_Covenant_on_Civil_and_Political_Rights|endagaano y’ensi yonna ku ddembe ly’obuntu n’ebyobufuzi]] (1966), [[:en:International_Covenant_on_Economic,_Social_and_Cultural_Rights|n’endagaano y’ensi yonna ku ddembe ly’ebyenfuna, embeera z’abantu n’obuwangwa]] (1966). Mu 1967, yayambako mu kuwandiika ekiwandiiko kya [[:en:UNESCO|UNESCO]] eky’okusatu ku mawanga n’obusosoze mu mawanga.&lt;ref name=&quot;report&quot;&gt;Text of the Final Report of the UNESCO Experts meeting 1967 ([http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0018/001860/186092eb.pdf PDF])&lt;/ref&gt;

Era mu 1967, yafuuka mmemba eyatandikawo era [[:en:Secretary-General|Omuwandiisi omukulu]] w'akakiiko ka Sudan akavunaanyizibwa ku ddembe ly’obuntu, akatandikibwawo mu [[:en:Khartoum|Khartoum]] — akoogerwako ng’ekibiina ekisoose mu ngeri yaakyo mu [[:en:Muslim_world|Nsi y'Obusiraamu]].&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.un.org/en/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=E/1994/20 ECOSOC E/1994/20]&lt;/ref&gt;

Yaweereza ng’[[:en:Ambassador|Omubaka]] wa [[:en:Sudan|Sudan]] mu [[:en:Sweden|Sweden]], [[:en:Norway|Norway]], [[:en:Denmark|Denmark]], ne [[:en:Finland|Finland]] okuva mu 1974 okutuuka mu 1975, era ng’omukugu omukulu mu [[:en:UNESCO|UNESCO]] mu Ssaayansi w’Ensi, ng’avunaanyizibwa ku nteekateeka y’okunoonyereza n’okutumbula abakozi mu CAFRAD,[&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.cafrad.org/ CAFRAD], African Training and Research Centre in Administration for Development&lt;/ref&gt;] mu [[:en:Tangier|Tangier]], [[:en:Morocco|Morocco]], okuva mu 1971 okutuuka mu 1973.

=== Ensisinkano ezeeyoleka ===
Mu 1964, Abdel-Rahim yayanjula [[:en:Malcolm_X|Malcolm X]] mu mboozi ye mu [[:en:University_of_Manchester|Ssettendekero y’e Manchester.]] Omukolo guno gwategekebwa ekibiina ekigatta abayizi Abasiraamu aba Ssettendekero y'e Manchester, nga kyawagirwa ekitongole kya [[:en:FOSIS|FOSIS]]. Yayingiza Malcom X mu mboozi ku bikwata ku kifo kye yalina emabegako nti [[:en:Islam|Obusiraamu]] ddiini ya Baddugavu n’abatali Bazungu bokka. Oluvannyuma lw’omusomo guno, kigambibwa nti Malcolm X yategeeza Abdel-Rahim ebyama nti asuubira [[:en:Assassination_of_Malcolm_X|okuttibwa]].

Olw’okunoonyereza kwe ku [[:en:History_of_Sudan|byafaayo by’ebyobufuzi bya Sudan]], yakola yintaviyu n’abantu abamanyiddwa omuli [[:en:Abdul_Rahman_al-Mahdi|Sayed Abd al-Rahman al-Mahdi,]] [[:en:Ali_al-Mirghani|Sayed Ali al-Mirghani]], ne munnabyabufuzi Ahmed Kheir.[&lt;ref&gt;[https://books.google.com/books?id=YX4WAQAAIAAJ ''Imperialism and Nationalism in the Sudan''], Oxford University Press, 1969, &lt;/ref&gt;]

== Ebitabo ebifulumiziddwa ==

* ''Imperialism and Nationalism in the Sudan'' (Oxford University Press, 1969).&lt;ref name=&quot;imperialism&quot;&gt;[https://books.google.com/books?id=YX4WAQAAIAAJ ''Imperialism and Nationalism in the Sudan''], Oxford University Press, 1969,&lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Human Rights in Theory and Practice'' (Dar al-Fikr, Beirut, 1968).
* ''The Problem of Southern Sudan'' (1970).
* ''Islam in the Sudan'' (Dar al-Asala, Cairo, 1998).
* ''Islam in Africa'' (Dar al-Fikr, Damascus, 2001).
* ''The Human Rights Tradition in Islam'', volume three of ''Human Rights and the World's Major Religions'' (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005).&lt;ref&gt;[https://books.google.com/books?id=y2UV_gAACAAJ ''Human Rights and the World's Major Religions''], Greenwood Publishing Group, 2005, &lt;/ref&gt;
* ''Al-Ghazzali's Political Thought: Its Nature and Contemporary Significance and Other Essays on Hujjatul Islam'' (IIUM, Malaysia, 2011).

Okugatta ku ekyo, afulumizza emiko egiwerako mu bitabo ebiyigiddwa mu Luwarabu n’Olungereza, era ebitabo bye ebiwerako bivvuunuddwa mu nnimi endala.

=== Okusembeza okukulu okulondeddwa ===
Ku Bufuzi bwa Imperialism n'Obwannakyemalira mu Sudan:
  
''Ku Nnono y'eddembe ly'obuntu mu Busiraamu'':
 

== Ebitiibwa ==

* [[:en:Order_of_the_Star_of_Jordan|Jordanian Royal Medal for Distinguished Contributions]] (Ogwomunaana 2013)
* &quot;Omuntu w'Omwaka&quot;, Sudanese Minisitule y'ebyobuwangwa, gye yafunira mu Omwoleso gw'ebitabo mu nsi yonna ogwa Khartoum nga  (18 Ogwekkumi 2019)&lt;ref&gt;[https://aawsat.com/home/article/1948771 ''al-Sharq al-Awsat''] &lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.alttahrer.com/archives/37226 Attahreer]&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* [http://www.cafrad.org/ CAFRAD — Ekitongole kya Afrika ekitendeka n’okunoonyereza mu by’okuddukanya emirimu olw’enkulaakulana] [http://www.uim.edu.my/ SSettendekero y’Obusiraamu Malaysia]
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'''Saba Saba''', era amanyiddwa nga '''Krazy Native''' (yazaalibwa '''Alex Kirya''', 5 Ogwomunaana 1977) muyimbi wa Rap era omulwanirizi w'embeera z'abantu okuva mu [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Alex Kirya |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8521961/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cr189 |website=[[IMDb]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Saba Saba yatandika omulimu gwa hip hop mu 1993 mu kibiina kya Bataka Squad. Saba Saba kati muyimbi kububwe, kyokka asigala nga mmemba wa [[Ekibinja kya Bataka|Bataka Squad]] . Saba Saba yalabikira mu firimu ''ya Diamonds in the Rough'' . Mu kiseera kino abeera mu [[:en:Kampala,_Uganda|Kampala, Uganda]] ne Los Angeles era akyagenda mu maaso n’okuwandiika, okufulumya n’okuyimba.

Saba Saba yafulumya olutambi lwe ''Tujjababya the Hard Way'' mu 2006 Yafulumya ''Bataka Revolution'' mu 2008 ne Bataka Squad, era ali ku 2010 ''Afrolution Vol.'' ''2: Ekibiina kya Hip Hop ekya Afirika ekya Original'' .

== Ebikwata ku bulamu bwe ==
Saba Saba yazaalibwa [[:en:Jinja,_Uganda|Jinja mu Uganda]], mu kiseera ky’obwannakyemalira bwa [[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] Mu buto bwe, famire ye yasenguka emirundi egiwerako okwewala obutabanguko mu byobufuzi n’okulwana.

Saba Saba yasomera mu pulayimale e Kabojja n’oluvannyuma e Kasasa Secondary. Mu siniya mwe yasisinkanira Lyrical G, eyali ku bavuzi ba Bataka Underground – oluvannyuma ne bafuuka Bataka Squad. Mu 1992, Saba yasooka okuyimba mu hip hop nga wayise emyezi mitono ng’alaba firimu ya ''Wild Style'', olutambi lwa hip hop [[:en:Breakdance|breakdance]] .

== Ekiseera kya Bataka Underground / Bataka Squad ==
Mu 1994, Saba Saba yeegatta ku Bataka Underground. Yalimu Babaluku, Momo MC, ne Lyrical G. Oluvannyuma beegattibwako Newton, Chagga, Shillingz, Furious B okuva e Burundi, Larat, Lyn, ne Slob MC eyali asinga obuto mu bonna.

Mu 1994, abakozi ba Bataka  baayimba omulundi ogwasooka  [[:en:Mwanza|Mwanza]] mu [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] Ekibiina kino kyakwata oluyimba lwabwe olwasooka ''olwa ATOOBA'', olwawandiikibwa Babaluku era nga lwakolebwa Mukalazi. Single eno teyazanyibwa kumpewo mu Uganda okutuusa nga wayise emyaka esatu.. ''ATOOBA'' yafuuka favorite ku underground hip hop scene era n'okutuusa kati etwalibwa nga Ugandan hip hop classic. Lwali lumu ku nnyimba za hip hop enkulu ezaasooka okuyimbibwa mu [[:en:Luganda|Luganda]] oba Lugaflow, olulimi oluzaaliranwa olwa Uganda.

Mu 1997, Bataka Underground yakwata oluyimba lwabwe olwokubiri, ''Ssesetula'' Baasobola okuyimba mu kiraabu nnyingi mu Kampala, omuli Club Pulsations okutuuka ku Lido Beach, Club Silk, Botanical Gardens, Little Flowers, Bingo Cinema, ne Sharing youth Center.

Mu 1998, Saba Saba yawangula engule ya ‘Mr. Club Silk' Contest olw'ennyimba ze ez'omulembe n'ebyobufuzi ez'ekika kya ballistic rhymes.

Mu 1999, Bataka crew yaafulumya ''Bana Beka'' . Mu mwaka gwe gumu, Saba yakyusa sitayiro ye ey’ennyimba okuva ku muwandiisi w’ennyimba [[:en:Braggadocio_(rap)|braggadocio]] okudda ku muyimbi wa rapper amanyi ebyobufuzi by’embeera z’abantu. Oluvannyuma baatandika okukola pulojekiti yaabwe enkulu eya ''The Foundation'' . Yafulumizibwa mu 2000 omuli ennyimba ‘Ndimubi’ (Am bad), ‘Lets ride’, ‘The Foundation’, ‘Eno Ensi’ (Ensi eno), ennyimba ezaakwatayo ennyo ‘Ssesetula’ ne ‘Atooba’.

Mu 2001, Saba Saba, Chizo, DJ Benarda, wamu n’abamu ku ba Bataka, baagenda okulambula e [[:en:Kigali|Kigali]], Rwanda ne [[:en:Bujumbura,_Burundi|Bujumbura, Burundi]] . Bujumbura yawa Bataka omukwano mungi nnyo era n’okutuusa leero baweebwa ekitiibwa. Mu mwaka gwe gumu, baayimba n’ekibiina kya Bujumbura ekya ‘Niga Soul’ e [[:en:Havana|Havana]] ne Casanova mu Burundi.

Oluvannyuma lw’okutalaaga Obuvanjuba bwa Afirika, Bataka crew baakola ebivvulu bibiri n’abangereza aba Rap/poetry crew ‘Shrine’.

== Emirimu gye nga ye ==
Okuva mu 2002 okutuuka mu 2003, Saba Saba yayimba nga yekka. Yagamba nti, &quot;Ndi musanyufu nnyo nti nnaliwo nga hip hop mu Uganda atandika era ne nneetaba mu biseera bino byonna byesiyinza kwerabira.&quot;

Mu 2003, Saba ne Xenson oluvannyuma beegattibwako Jeff Ekongot, Francis Agaba, n’omugenzi Paul Mwandha, baatandikawo ekibiina kya Uganda Hip Hop Foundation n'omulamwa gw’okutumbula hip hop wa Uganda mu Uganda n’ensi yonna. Ekitongole kino kyavujjirira olukung’aana n'ekivvulu kya Hip Hop mu Uganda ekyasooka mu 2003, nga kuliko [[:en:Bataka_Squad|Klear Kut]], [[Ekibinja kya Bataka|Bataka Squad]], Lyrical G, Maurice Kirya, Vamposs ne Benon, Emma Katya ne Extra Mile.

Mu 2004, Saba yayimba ng’omubaka wa Uganda Hiphop Foundation mu kivvulu ekya ‘Rock against Aids’ e [[:en:Nairobi|Nairobi]], Kenya.

Mu 2005, Saba Saba yakyusa erinnya lya siteegi okuva ku Krazy Native okudda ku Saba Saba okulaga okukula kwe ng’omuyimbi n’okwongera okufaayo ku byobufuzi n’embeera z’abantu mu nsi ye Uganda ne Afrika okutwaliza awamu. Mu mwaka gwe gumu, Saba Saba ne Frances Agaba baakiikirira Uganda mu lukiiko lw’amawanga amagatte olwa Global Hip Hop Summit mu [[:en:South_Africa|South Africa]] . Saba Saba yayimbira mu lukiiko luno.

Mu 2005 Saba Saba yafulumya oluyimba n'olutambi &quot;Tujababya&quot;. Yasunsulwamu okuvuganya mu mpaka za [[:en:Pearl_of_Africa_Music_Awards|Pearl of Africa Music Awards]] eza 2005 .  Mu 2006, yafulumya olutambi lwa ‘Tujjababya the hardway’ olulaga ebibonyoobonyo omuyimbi wa Hip hop Munnayuganda by’ayitamu. Ennyimba okuva mu lutambi luno mulimu ''Wansi Wagalu'', eraga obukambwe bwa poliisi. Akatambi akaawerekerwako akaalaga obujagalalo obwaliwo mu Kampala mu kampeyini z’obwapulezidenti mu 2005.

Mu Gwokuna 2006, Saba Saba yayimba mu kivvulu kya International [[:en:Trinity_College_(Connecticut)|Trinity College]] Annual International Hip Hop Festival, [[:en:Hartford,_Connecticut|Hartford, Connecticut]] . Saba Saba era yayimba mu kibuga New York mu kivvulu kya [[:en:Prospect_Park_(Brooklyn)|Prospect Park]] African Festival, mu 9:30 Club e Washington, DC, ne mu kivvulu kya [[:en:Syracuse_University|Syracuse University]] ’s [[:en:Amnesty_International|Amnesty International]]  Benefit Concert for Sudan. Mu 2006 ne 2007 yayimba ne [[:en:Michael_Franti|Michael Franti]] mu kivvulu kya Power to the Peaceful mu kibuga San Francisco.

Mu 2006, Saba Saba yalabikira mu firimu y’ebiwandiiko ''eya Diamonds in the Rough: A Ugandan Hip Hop Revolution''. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=ditrmovie.com has expired |url=http://ditrmovie.com/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929050144/http://www.ditrmovie.com/ |archive-date=29 September 2017 |access-date=22 November 2022 |website=ditrmovie.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekiwandiiko kino kyakolebwa 3rdi aka Brett Mazurek, nga kikwata ku kaweefube wa bammemba ba Bataka Squad Saba Saba ne Babaluku nga bakozesa omuziki okusikiriza n’okuleeta essuubi eri abaana abato mu Uganda. Era yalabika ng'omuwandiisi w'olukiiko era omuyimbi mu lukungaana lwa [[:en:Harvard_University|Harvard University]]'s Conference &quot;African Youth Development through Art and Technology—The Role of African Hip Hop&quot; mu 2008.

Saba yali akola ku lutambi lwe, ''Cup of Coffee with...'' Lwali lwa kulaga luyimba &quot;Obwavu Koondo&quot; (&quot;Obwavu n'enkomerero&quot;) olunyumya ebyaliwo ku bakyala Bannayuganda abaakubibwa ba bba babwe ne bafa olw'okweraliikirira enkomerero y'abaana be oluvannyuma lw'okutunda amaka gaabwe. Saba Saba gyebuvuddeko yafulumya oluyimba ne vidiyo ''Harambe'' . Ebadde ekozesebwa mu documentary aba Vice Media eyitibwa Wakaliwood. ''Harambe'' yagenda mu maaso n’akozesebwa mu firimu ya ''[[:en:Queen_of_Katwe|Queen of Katwe]]'' eya 2016 ng’amaloboozi.

== Ennyimba ze ==

=== Albums ===

* 2006: Tujjababya the Hard Way
* 2008: Bataka Revolution
* 2010/2011: Bulaaya
* 2010/2011: Cup of Coffee within

=== Ezize yekka ===

* 2003: &quot;Tujjababya&quot;.
* 2003: &quot;Wansi Wagulu&quot;.
* 2008: &quot;Obwavu Kondo&quot;.
* 2008: &quot;Connect&quot;.
* 2009: &quot;World Mash&quot;.
* 2009: &quot;Uganda&quot; w/DJ Spooky
* 2010: &quot;Harambe&quot;.

== Okukwata firimu ==

* Diamonds in the Rough
* Wild sound

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954. Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.

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Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

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Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954. Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.

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Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954. Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954. Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.

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Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

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Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.[3] Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[6][7] Ekitundu kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya paalamenti 14 ku bifo 230.

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.

== Obulamu bwe ==
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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;&quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;&quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2004/brongahafo/49/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2004/brongahafo/49/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''[https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections]'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;[3]Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt;[4][5] Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2004/brongahafo/49/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''[https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections]'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
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== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt; Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2004/brongahafo/49/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''[https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections]'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Nyamekye Mukrisitaayo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

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'''Anna Nyamekye''' munnabyabufuzi Omuganda era yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu [[Ghana]].

== Obulamu bwe obw'obuto n'okusoma kwe ==

Nyamekye yazaalibwa nga 25 Noovemba 1954.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;''Ghana Parliamentary Register''. Ghana: The Office of Parliament. 2004. p. 393.&lt;/ref&gt; Yafuna diguli mu byenjigiriza okuva mu University of Cape Coast.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Nyamekye musomesa mutendeke.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;

== Emirimu gy'ebyobufuzi ==
Nyamekye yali mubaka wa paalamenti mu kitundu kya Jaman South mu paalamenti ey'okusatu n'ey'okuna mu ggwanga lya Ghana. Era yali omumyuka wa minisita w'ebyobulimi n'obulunzi.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Workshop-on-Avian-Influenza-opens-in-Sunyani-152518 &quot;Workshop on Avian Influenza opens in Sunyani&quot;]. ''BusinessGhana''. Ghana News Agency. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2000 ===
Nyamekye yasooka kulondebwa nga omubaka wa palamenti owa Jaman South (edda eyali Jaman) mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2000. Yakiikirira ekifo kino mu palamenti ey'okusatu eya Ghana ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 19,720 ku bululu 40,869 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana n'ebit[[2] Yalondebwa ku tikiti ya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/253/index.php &quot;Election 2000: Jaman Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekifo kye kyali kimu ku bifo bya palamenti 14 ku bifo 21 ebyawangulwa New Patriotic Party mu kulonda okwo mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana.&lt;ref&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2000/brongahafo/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2000: Brong Ahafo Region&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;Kwaku Krobea Asante (10 August 2016). [https://www.fact-checkghana.com/statistics-presidential-parliamentary-election-results/ &quot;Statistics of Presidential and Parliamentary Election Results&quot;]. ''Fact Check Ghana''. Retrieved 2 August 2020.&lt;/ref&gt; Abalonzi mu kifo ekyo baalonda mu ngeri ya &quot;skirt and blouse&quot; ng'omukulembeze w'eggwanga eyawangula yali ava mu kibiina ky'oludda oluvuganya ekya National Democratic Congress.&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt; Newankubadde, New Patriotic Party yawangula ebifo bya palamenti 100 ku 200.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;

=== Okulonda kwa 2004 ===
Nyamekye yaddamu n'alondebwa ng'omubaka wa paalamenti owa Jaman South mu kulonda kwa Ghana okwa bonna okwa 2004. Bwe kityo yakiikirira ekitundu mu paalamenti ey'okuna eya republic ey'okuna. Yalondebwa n'obululu 17,842 ku bululu obutuufu 31,219 obwakubibwa, obwenkanankana ebitundu 57.2%. Yalondebwa ku kaadi y'ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;[http://ghanaelections.peacefmonline.com/pages/2004/brongahafo/49/index.php &quot;Ghana Election 2004: Jaman South Constituency&quot;]. ''Peace FM''. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;''[https://library.fes.de/pdf-files/bueros/ghana/03610.pdf Elections 2004; Ghana's Parliamentary and Presidential Elections]'' (PDF). Accra: Electoral Commission of Ghana, with support of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung. 2005. p. 134. Retrieved 8 June 2023.&lt;/ref&gt;Ekitundu kye yali akiikirira kyali kimu ku bifo 14 ku 24 ebyawangulwa ekibiina kya New Patriotic Party mu kitundu kya Brong Ahafo mu Ghana mu kulonda okwo.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;

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'''Bbandi z'eggye lya [[:en:Uganda_People's_Defence_Force|Uganda People's Defence Force]] (UPDF)''' zikuumibwa nga zigoberera ennono z'Abazungu. Empeereza zonsatule (amagye g’oku ttaka n’ag’omu bbanga awamu n’amagye ag’enjawulo) zirina bbandi z’amagye. Zirina obulombolombo [[:en:British_Army|bw'amagye ga Bungereza]] okuva mu [[:en:Uganda_Protectorate|Band of the King's African Rifles]] mu Uganda Protectorate .

== Omulembe gw’amatwale ==
Bbandi y'omulembe gw'amatwale Band y'ekibinja eky'okuna, KAR ye yali bbandi y'amagye eri [[:en:British_Uganda|Uganda ya Bungereza]] . Yali emanyiddwa olw’okwambala engoye z’ekinnansi ez’e Scotland nga [[:en:Kilts|kilts]] ku parade ku mabbali ga standard [[:en:Khaki|khaki]] [[:en:Drill_(fabric)|drill fabric]] ne [[:en:Fez_(hat)|fezzes]] empanvu ng’eby’okubikka ku mutwe. Nga basinziira mu [[:en:Bombo,_Uganda|kibuga Bombo]], bangi ku bammemba ba bbandi eno beetaba mu [[:en:Burma_campaign|kampeyini ya Burma]] mu kiseera kya [[:en:Second_World_War|Ssematalo ow'okubiri]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Moyse-Bartlett |first=H. |year=1956 |title=The King's African Rifles: A Study in the Military History of East and Central Africa, 1890-1945 |pages=696}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=KingsAfricanRifles.wordpress.com |url=https://kingsafricanrifles.wordpress.com/posts/ |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=KingsAfricanRifles.wordpress.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[:en:Kabaka_of_Buganda|Kabaka wa Buganda]] era yakuuma bbandi z’amagye mu magye ge ag’obuntu, nganaye ava ku muze gw’Abangereza. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Stone |first=Ruth M. |date=2010-04-02 |title=The Garland Handbook of African Music |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XEeTAgAAQBAJ&amp;q=uganda+army+band&amp;pg=PA305 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-135-90001-4 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Bbandi z’amagye wansi wa Amin ==
Bbandi z’amagye wansi wa Pulezidenti [[:en:Idi_Amin|Idi Amin]] zaakula wansi w’obukulembeze bwe era mukkukiriza kwe. Amin naddala yakula n’asiima engeri bbandi zino gye zaayiiya ennyimba ezitendereza. Kino kyamuwa ensonga okutondawo bbandi y’amagye mu buli bbaalakisi y’amagye ennene okwetoloola eggwanga. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Lubega |first=Henry |date=2019-02-03 |title=Politics of Uganda as seen through music since the 50s |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Politics-of-Uganda-as-seen-through-music-since-the-50s/689844-4963538-uopikuz/index.html |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Daily Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Bbandi zino kuliko:

* Simba Airborne Jazz Band ( [[:en:Mbarara|Mbarara]] ) .
* Suicide Revolutionary Jazz Band ( [[:en:Masaka|Masaka]]) .
* Bbandi [[:en:Bombo,_Uganda|ya Bombo]] Barracks
* Tiger Army Band( [[:en:Mubende|Mubende]] ) .
* Bbandi ya Poliisi y'amagye ( [[:en:Making|Making]] ) &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Service |first=United States Joint Publications Research |date=1978 |title=Translations on Sub-Saharan Africa |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=plZEAQAAIAAJ&amp;q=Military+Police+Band+In+Makindye&amp;pg=RA6-PA83 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;
* Bbandi ya EKO Jazz ( [[:en:Moroto_Town|Moroto]] ) .
* Masindi Army Jazz Band ([[:en:Masindi|Masindi]]) .
* Malire Army Jazzy Band ( [[:en:Lubiri|Lubiri]] ) .
* Ekitebe ky'amagye ga Jazz Band ( [[:en:Bugolobi|Bugolobi]] ) .
* Bandi ya Jazz eya Uganda Air Force ( [[:en:Entebbe|Entebbe]] ) .
* Bandi ya Eagle Jazz ( [[:en:Jinja,_Uganda|Jinja]] ) .

Bano bonna baali beetongodde ku bbandi za poliisi n’amakomera. [[:en:Sarah_Kyolaba|Sarah Kyolaba]], mukyala wa Amin owookutaano era asembayo, yali mmemba mu kibiina kya Revolutionary Suicide Band ng’omuzinyi. Kyolaba yaweebwa erinnya lya &quot;Suicide Sarah&quot; banne mu bbandi, nga bonna baaweereza mu Mechanized Regiment. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kalyegira |first=Timothy |date=2015-06-13 |title=Sarah Amin, 1954 - 2015 |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Sarah-Amin-1954---2015/689844-2750450-kk1cvv/index.html |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Daily Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Standard repertoire ya bbandi ==

* ''[[:en:Oh_Uganda,_Land_of_Beauty|Oh Uganda, Land of Beauty]]'' ( [[:en:National_anthem|Oluyimba lw'eggwanga]] )
* ''Oluyimba lwa EAC'' ( oluyimba [[:en:East_African_Community|lw'omukago gwa East Africa]] )
* ''Moto Wa Waka'' (Oluyimba lwa UPDF)
* ''[[:en:The_Garb_of_Old_Gaul|The Garb of Old Gaul]]'' (Slow march during parades and inspections)
* ''The Grenadiers' Slow March'' (Mu kiseera [[:en:Trooping_the_Colour|Trooping the Colour]]&lt;nowiki/&gt;ku [[:en:Independence_Day_(Uganda)|lunaku lw'ameefuga]])

== Bbandi y'amagye ==
Bbandi eno esangibwa mu [[:en:Bombo,_Uganda|kibuga Bombo]] ekisangibwa ebweru w'ekibuga ekikulu ekya [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]] . Nga erimu bammemba 42, ye bbandi enkulu mu ggwanga. Eyimba ku [[:en:Military_parades|paleedi z’amagye]], emikolo gy’eggwanga n’okukyalira [[:en:State_visits|eggwanga]] mu butongole abakulembeze b’amawanga amalala. Bbandi eno ebadde etera okubeera n’okusika omuguwa mu ngeri gy'erondamu emiziki. Mu kukyala kwa Pulezidenti wa Kenya [[:en:Uhuru_Kenyatta|Uhuru Kenyatta]] mu Kampala, bbandi eno yafuna obutakkaanya bwe yakuba ''Kanu Yajenga Nchi'', oluyimba olutendereza [[:en:Kenya_African_National_Union|Kenya African National Union]], olukwatagana n’obufuzi obw’ekibogwe obwa [[:en:Daniel_Arap_Moi|Daniel Arap Moi]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Uganda army 'embarrassed' Uhuru Kenyatta with former party |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/World/When-Uganda-army-embarrassed-Uhuru-Kenyatta/688340-2831036-s79rm5z/index.html |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Daily Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda army play Kanu praise song for Uhuru |url=https://nation.africahttps//nation.africa/kenya/news/politics/uganda-army-play-kanu-praise-song-for-uhuru-1118576 |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Nation |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mu Gwokusatu 2015, abawabuzi okuva mu kibiina kya British [[:en:Corps_of_Army_Music|Corps of Army Music]] baagenda mu Uganda okumala ennaku 10 mwe batendekera amagye ga UPDF Brass Band. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Military |url=https://musicforyoublog.com/tag/military/ |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Music for You |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2015-05-29 |title=British Army provides music lessons to Ugandan Army |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/british-army-provides-music-lessons-ugandan-army |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Music In Africa |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bbandi eno era etendese abayimbi okuva mu mawanga ga Afrika ag'omuliraano nga [[:en:Rwanda|Rwanda]] . Mu 2009, bbandi eno yakola okutendekebwa mu ttendekero ly’amagye erya Rwanda Military Academy e [[:en:Musanze_District|Nyakinama]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mokumbozi |first=Bonny |date=29 April 2008 |title=Rwanda: UPDF Trains RDF Army Band |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200904080632.html |website=Allafrica}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Leero, bbandi z’amagye eziri ebweru w’ekibiina ekinene kuliko n’ekibiina kya UPDF eky'okuna Division Brass Band.

== Bbandi y'amagye g'omu bbanga ==
The Air Force Band ye bbandi entongole ekiikirira amagye ga [[:en:Ugandan_Air_Force|Uganda People's Air Defence Forces]] . Mu kiseera kino esangibwa mu Katabi Barracks e [[:en:Entebbe|Entebbe]] . Uganda Air Force Jazz Band kyali kibiina kya bbandi eno era nga emu ku bbandi ezaatondebwawo wansi wa gavumenti ya Amin. Yeetaba mu mpaka [[:en:FESTAC_77|za FESTAC 77]] mu kibuga Lagos ekya [[:en:Nigeria|Nigeria]] n'okulambula okwenjawulo mu kitundu kino. Alubaamu ya ''Uganda Souvenir'' ye LP yokka bbandi eno gyeyali ekoze, ng’omugatte gwayo yalimu ennyimba 20. Endala ezaafulumizibwa zaali za likodi za single. Abayimbi abamanyiddwa mu bbandi eno kuliko Bonny Kyambadde, Simon Kaate Nsubuga, ne Fred Kanyike. &lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Lubega |first=Henry |date=2019-02-03 |title=Politics of Uganda as seen through music since the 50s |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Politics-of-Uganda-as-seen-through-music-since-the-50s/689844-4963538-uopikuz/index.html |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=Daily Monitor |language=en}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFLubega2019&quot;&gt;Lubega, Henry (2019-02-03). [https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Politics-of-Uganda-as-seen-through-music-since-the-50s/689844-4963538-uopikuz/index.html &quot;Politics of Uganda as seen through music since the 50s&quot;]. ''Daily Monitor''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;2020-08-31&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Bbandi y'amagye ag'enjawulo ==
The '''Special Forces Command Band bbandi''' entongole ey’obuweereza ey’ekitongole ekiduumira ebikwekweto eby’enjawulo mu ggwanga. Nga 18 Ogwomukaaga 2018, okutendekebwa kwatandika eri abajaasi abasoba mu 40 aba SFC Directorate of Band okukola ekitongole ekipya eky’okuyimba. Kino kyali kigendereddwamu kusobizesa matabi gonna asatu okweyimirizaawo mu nsonga z'okuyimba. Okutendekebwa okusinga kwakolebwa bbandi ekwatagana nayo okuva mu ggye ly'omu bbanga erya Uganda People's Defence Air Forces. Abajaasi bano baatendekebwa mu [[:en:Music_theory|music theory]] , okuyimba [[:en:Aural|aural]] . Nga 5 Ogwomusanvu 2019 olunaku lw'amatikkira olw'okussa ekitiibwa mu bbandi eno lwategekebwa ku [[:en:List_of_military_schools_in_Uganda|ssomero lya Sera Kasenyi Training School]] mu [[:en:Wakiso_District|Disitulikiti y'e Wakiso]] . Okuyozaayoza kwakoleddwa omukiise w’omuduumizi wa SFC James Birungyi n’omumyuka w’omwogezi wa UPDF. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Special Forces get own service band |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/news/1503231/special-forces-service-band |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=www.newvision.co.ug}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda Peoples' Defence Forces - The Mighty UPDF |url=https://www.updf.go.ug/ |access-date=2020-08-31 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;chimpreports.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-07-06 |title=SFC Unveils Service Band |url=https://chimpreports.com/sfc-unveils-service-band/ |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=ChimpReports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-07-07 |title=Special Forces Command gets pioneer service band |url=https://www.pmldaily.com/news/2019/07/special-forces-command-gets-pioneer-service-band.html |access-date=2020-08-31 |website=PML Daily |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Y’emu ku bbandi entono mu nsi yonna eziyungiddwa ku kibinja [[:en:Special_forces|ky’amagye ag’enjawulo]] .

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:Uganda_Police_Band|Uganda Police Band]]
* [[:en:Kenya_Army_Band|Bbandi y'amagye ga Kenya]]
* [[:en:Royal_Air_Force_Music_Services|Empeereza y'okuyimba mu ggye ly'omu bbanga erya Royal Air Force]]
* [[:en:Russian_military_bands|Bbandi z’amagye ga Russia]]
* [[:en:United_States_military_bands|Bbandi z’amagye ga Amerika]]
* [[:en:Bands_of_the_South_African_National_Defence_Force|Bbandi z’amagye ga South Africa]]

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'''Lucy Newlyn''' (yazaalibwa 1956) muyimbi era muyivu. Ye Muwummuze mu Lungereza mu [[:en:St_Edmund_Hall,_Oxford|St Edmund Hall, Oxford]], nga yawummula nga pulofeesa w’olulimi n’ebiwandiiko by’Olungereza mu yunivasite y’e Oxford mu 2016.

Newlyn mukugu mu bitontome eby’omu kyasa eky’ekkumi n’omunaana n’okutandika kw’ekyasa eky’ekkumi n’omwenda.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Newlyn |first1=Lucy |title=Professor (Emeritus Fellow) |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/people/lucy-newlyn |access-date=16 October 2020 |website=St Edmund Hall}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bwe obwasooka n'okusoma. ==
Lucy Newlyn yazaalibwa mu 1956 mu [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]]  [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Carcanet Press - Lucy Newlyn |url=http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=524 |access-date=6 November 2015 |website=www.carcanet.co.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yakulira mu [[:en:Leeds|Leeds]], gye yasomera mu [[:en:Lawnswood_High_School|Lawnswood High School]], n’awangula sikaala okusoma Olungereza mu [[:en:Lady_Margaret_Hall,_Oxford|Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford]], mu 1974. Yakwata ekifo kye [[:en:University_of_Oxford|Oxford]] mu 1975 era n’atikkirwa n’okuyozaayoza [[:en:Congratulatory_first|okusooka]] mu 1978. D.Phil. ebbaluwa y’emirimu (thesis)., eyalondoolwa Dr Roy Park, oluvannyuma yafulumizibwa nga Oxford English Monograph eya [[:en:Oxford_University_Press|Oxford University Press]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Coleridge, Wordsworth, and the Language of Allusion: Paperback: Luc – Oxford University Press |url=http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199242597.do |access-date=7 November 2015 |website=ukcatalogue.oup.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Mu 1984 (oluvannyuma lw’omwaka mulamba ng’omusomesa mu [[:en:Christ_Church,_Oxford|Christ Church]] ) Newlyn yakwata omulimu gw’okusomesa ogw’ensimbi mu [[:en:St_Edmund_Hall,_Oxford|St Edmund Hall]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Newlyn |first1=Lucy |title=St Edmund Hall |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/people/lucy-newlyn |access-date=16 October 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; Nga wayise emyaka ebiri, yalondebwa nga AC Cooper Fellow era Omusomesa mu Lungereza eyo – ekifo eky’enkalakkalira kye yalina ng’akwataganye n’obusomesa bwa CUF mu ttendekero lya Oxford essomero ly'Olungereza. Newlyn yafuna ekitiibwa kya Pulofeesa w'Olulimi n'Ebiwandiiko by'Olungereza mu 2005. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Newlyn |first1=Lucy |title=Professor of English Language and Literature |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/people/lucy-newlyn |access-date=16 October 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ye Pulofeesa ow'ekitiibwa mu Ssettendekero y'e Aberystwyth, Omuwandiisi ow'amagezi mu katabo akayitibwa ''Romanticism'', &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Editorial Board - Edinburgh University Press |url=http://www.euppublishing.com/page/rom/editorialBoard |access-date=6 November 2015 |website=www.euppublishing.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Musomesa munne [[:en:English_Association|ow'ekibiina ky'Olungereza]], &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Wordsworth's Power to &quot;Think Into the Human Heart&quot;: A Q &amp;A with Lucy Newlyn {{!}} Priscilla Gilman |url=http://priscillagilman.com/2014/01/wordsworths-power-to-think-into-the-human-heart-a-q-a-with-lucy-newlyn/ |access-date=6 November 2015 |website=priscillagilman.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; era nga ye Muyambi wa [[:en:Wordsworth_Trust|Wordsworth Trust]] . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Patrons of the Wordsworth Trust - Wordsworth Trust |url=https://www.wordsworth.org.uk/support-us/supporters/patrons.html |access-date=7 November 2015 |website=www.wordsworth.org.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yali muwandiisi w’ebiwandiiko mu katabo ka The ''[[:en:The_Oxford_Magazine|Oxford Magazine]]'' okuva mu 2011 okutuuka mu 2018. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} St Edmund Hall |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/users/lucynewlyn |access-date=8 November 2015 |website=www.seh.ox.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yali omu ku baatandikawo, ne Stuart Estell, ku Hall Writers’ , ekintu eky’oku yintaneeti ekyatongozebwa mu 2013 okuwanyisiganya okuwandiika n’okukubaganya ebirowoozo ku biwandiiko n’ebyemikono. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Hall Writers' Forum {{!}} St Edmund Hall |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/about-college/hall-writers-forum |access-date=7 November 2015 |website=www.seh.ox.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2015, yakulembera kampeyini y'okulonda [[:en:Wole_Soyinka|Wole Soyinka]] nga [[:en:Oxford_Professor_of_Poetry|Pulofeesa w'ebitontome]] mu Oxford . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Election of the Oxford Professor of Poetry: Hall's English Fellow leads campaign for Wole Soyinka {{!}} St Edmund Hall |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/news/election-oxford-professor-poetry-hall%E2%80%99s-english-fellow-leads-campaign-wole-soyinka |access-date=23 February 2017 |website=www.seh.ox.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okukola ==
Lucy Newlyn ekiseera ky'amaze ng’anoonyerezaako bye biwandiiko eby’omu kyasa eky’ekkumi n’omunaana n’okutandika kw’ekyasa eky’ekkumi n’omwenda naddala ebitontome n’ebiwandiiko ebitali bya kifuulannenge mu kiseera [[:en:Romanticism|ky’Omukwano]] ; ebikwata ku Omukwano ; okusembeza enzikiriza y’[[:en:Romanticism|Omukwano]] (Romanticism); obuyiiya n’okuwandiika ebingi; [[:en:Allusion|allusion]] n'okukwatagana [[:en:Intertextuality|wakati w'ebiwandiiko]] ; [[:en:Reader-response_criticism|endowooza]] [[:en:Reception_theory|y’okuddamu kw’omusomi]] n’okusembeza . &lt;ref name=&quot;english.ox.ac.uk&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Newlyn, Lucy {{!}} Faculty of English |url=http://www.english.ox.ac.uk/about-faculty/faculty-members/romantic-period/newlyn-professor-lucy |access-date=8 November 2015 |website=www.english.ox.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ye mukulu ku [[:en:William_Wordsworth|Wordsworth]] ne [[:en:Samuel_Taylor_Coleridge|Coleridge]], &lt;ref name=&quot;english.ox.ac.uk&quot; /&gt; era afulumizza nnyo mu by'ebiwandiiko by'Olungereza eby'omukwano, omuli ebitabo bina ne [[:en:Oxford_University_Press|Oxford University Press]] ne ''Cambridge Omubeezi okutuuka e Coleridge'' . &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Search Results - Oxford University Press |url=https://global.oup.com/academic/search?q=lucy+newlyn&amp;cc=us&amp;lang=en |access-date=8 November 2015 |website=global.oup.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |date=2002 |title=The Cambridge Companion to Coleridge |url=http://universitypublishingonline.org/cambridge/companions/ebook.jsf?bid=CBO9780511999352 |website=universitypublishingonline.org |isbn=978-0-521-65071-7 |editor-last1=Newlyn |editor-first1=Lucy |doi=10.1017/CCOL0521650712 |access-date=8 November 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekitabo kye ''Okusoma, Okuwandiika, n’Okwagala:'' Okweraliikirira kw’Okusembeza kyawangula ekirabo kya [[:en:British_Academy|British Academy]] ’s [[:en:Rose_Mary_Crawshay_Prize|Rose Mary Crawshay]] mu 2001: ‘okuwaayo obubonero mu misomo gya Bungereza egy’omukwano n’endowooza y’ebiwandiiko’. &lt;ref name=&quot;english.ox.ac.uk&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rose Mary Crawshay Prize 2001 - British Academy |url=http://www.britac.ac.uk/about/medals/Rose_Mary_Crawshay_Prize_2001.cfm |access-date=8 November 2015 |website=www.britac.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Okuva mu 2003, Newlyn abadde anoonyereza ku biwandiiko ebiwandiikiddwa [[:en:Edward_Thomas_(poet)|Edward Thomas]] . Ekitabo kye ekya ''Oxford'' kyafuluma mu 2005. &lt;ref name=&quot;Thomas2005&quot;&gt;{{cite book |author=Edward Thomas |year=2005 |title=Oxford |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=E0WxDlKNAKsC |publisher=Signal Books |isbn=978-1-902669-85-4 |pages=ix-lvi}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kino kyaddirirwa emiko egiwerako ku Thomas, awamu ne ''Branch-Lines: Edward Thomas n'Ebitontome eby’omulembe guno'', ebyalongoosebwa wamu ne Guy Cuthbertson. &lt;ref name=&quot;Thomas2008&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Edward Thomas |year=2008 |title=Branch-lines: Edward Thomas and Contemporary Poetry |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=-HNlAAAAMAAJ |publisher=Enitharmon Press |isbn=978-1-904634-35-5}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ye muwandiisi omulala owa ''Edward Thomas, Ebiwandiiko by’ekikugu Ebirondeddwa'', ekitabo eky'emizingo mukaaga ekya [[:en:Oxford_University_Press|Oxford University Press]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;ukcatalogue.oup.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |date=17 December 2011 |title=Edward Thomas: Prose Writings: A Selected Edition: Guy Cuthbertson - Oxford University Press |url=http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199558261.do |website=ukcatalogue.oup.com |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-955826-1 |series=Edward Thomas Prose Writing Selected Edition |access-date=8 November 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bombi, ye ne Cuthbertson baalongoosa ''Bungereza ne Wales'' . Omulimu gwa Newlyn ogw’abayivu mu 2013, ekitabo kye ''William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Byonna mu Buli Munne'' (2013), kyagatta wamu ebintu bingi bye yali ayagala ennyo mu kunoonyereza. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |date=December 2013 |title=William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Hardback: Lucy Newlyn - Oxford University Press |url=http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/product/9780199696390.do |website=ukcatalogue.oup.com |publisher=Oxford University Press |isbn=978-0-19-969639-0 |access-date=8 November 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obutontomi ==
Newlyn mutontomi era muwandiisi wa bitabo ebifulumizibwa, era nga muyivu. Ekitabo kye ekyasooka, ''Ginnel'' (Oxford Poets/ [[:en:Carcanet_Press|Carcanet]], 2005) kikwata ku ‘kwegatta kwe okw’amaanyi mu kitundu’ ku nguudo n’emiryango gya [[:en:Headingley|Headingley]] mu [[:en:Leeds|Leeds]], gye yakulira. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Carcanet Press - Ginnel |url=http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?product=9781903039748 |access-date=19 November 2015 |website=www.carcanet.co.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; ‘Okufumba’ kyasiimibwa nnyo’ abalamuzi b’ekirabo kya [[:en:Forward_Prizes_for_Poetry|Forward Prize]] era ne kiddamu okukubibwa mu ''kitabo kya The Forward Book of Poetry'' ( [[:en:Faber_and_Faber|Faber and Faber]], 2005). &lt;ref name=&quot;StEdmund profile&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Professor Lucy Newlyn |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/people/lucy-newlyn |access-date=16 October 2020 |website=St Edmund Hall}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebitontome okuva mu kitabo kino era bifulumye mu lupapula lwa [[:en:The_Guardian|The Guardian]], [[:en:The_Independent|The Independent]], [[:en:The_Yorkshire_Post|The Yorkshire Post]], [[:en:Oxford_Today|Oxford Today]], [[:en:The_English_Review|The English Review]], ne [[:en:The_Oxford_Magazine|The Oxford Magazine]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;StEdmund profile&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 July 2005 |title=Eleven-plus by Lucy Newlyn |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/jul/16/featuresreviews.guardianreview14 |access-date=19 November 2015 |website=The Guardian}}&lt;/ref&gt; Akatambi ka Ginnel, akasomeddwa Sherry Baines, kafulumiziddwa nga CD ya ‘Daisy Book’ okuva mu kitongole kya [[:en:Royal_National_Institute_of_Blind_People|Royal National Institute of Blind People]] (RNIB).

Ekitabo kya Newlyn eky’okubiri, ''Earth’s Almanac'' ( [[:en:Enitharmon_Press|Enitharmon Press]], 2015) kyawandiikibwa mu myaka kkumi n’etaano oluvannyuma lw’okufa kwa muganda we. &lt;ref name=&quot;enitharmon.co.uk&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Earth's Almanac |url=https://enitharmon.co.uk/product/earths-almanac-lucy-newlyn/ |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=Enitharmon Editions}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2019, ekitabo kya Newlyn ekya sonnets 135 ezikwata ku ba Wordsworth, ''Vital Stream'', kyafulumizibwa Carcanet, nga kiri wamu ne Wordsworth Trust. Mu 2020, ebitabo bya Newlyn, ''The Marriage Hearse'', byafulumizibwa ekitongole kya Maytree Press. &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=14 February 2020 |title=The Marriage Hearse |url=https://maytreepress.co.uk/2020/02/14/the-marriage-hearse/ |access-date=17 August 2020 |website=Maytree Press}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekitabo kino kinoonyereza ku ngeri obutazaala gye bukwata ku bafumbo ab’omulembe gwa Edward abalowoozebwako.

Mu 2021, yafulumya ''The Craft of Poetry: A Primer in Verse'', ekitabo ekikwata ku ngeri y’okuwandiika ebitontome, ekyawandiikibwa ng’ebitontome, &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Craft of Poetry by Lucy Newlyn |url=https://yalebooks.co.uk/display.asp?K=9780300251913}}&lt;/ref&gt; era mu 2022, ekitabo kye ''ekya Quicksilver'' kyafulumizibwa Lapwing Publications e Belfast. &lt;ref&gt;[http://www.lapwingpoetry.com/ Quicksilver]&lt;/ref&gt;

Ng’oggyeeko ebitontome bye, Newlyn afulumizza ebitabo ebiwerako eby’ebitontome ebikuŋŋaanyiziddwa era ng’akwanaganya pulojekiti eziwerako ez’okuwandiika nga bakolagana. Ng’ali wamu ne Jenny Lewis, yaweebwa ssente okuva mu [[:en:University_of_Oxford|ssettendekero lya Oxford]]  ’s Ekitongole ekikola ku nkulaakulana mu ssettendekero eno mu 2002 okukola okunoonyereza okwesigamiziddwa ku misomo mu [[:en:St_Edmund_Hall,_Oxford|St Edmund Hall]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;ReferenceA&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Wednesday Workshops {{!}} St Edmund Hall |url=https://www.seh.ox.ac.uk/about-college/wednesday-workshops |access-date=19 November 2015 |website=www.seh.ox.ac.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ebyazuulibwa byabwe (nga bali wamu n’ebiwandiiko by’abayizi) byafulumizibwa mu ''Synergies: Okuwandiika okuyiiya mu nkola y’okusoma'' (2003; 2004). &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2003 |title=Imaginative leap |url=https://www.theguardian.com/education/2003/jun/24/highereducation.news |access-date=19 November 2015 |website=The Guardian}}&lt;/ref&gt; Newlyn yali omutontomi-mu-butuuze mu ''[[:en:The_Guardian|The Guardian]]'' mu Gwekkuminoogumu 2005. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 November 2005 |title=Lucy Newlyn's workshop |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2005/nov/21/poetry |access-date=19 November 2015 |website=The Guardian}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yaddukanya emisomo gya yunivasite ku 'Omulimu gw’Okuwandiika' ne [[:en:Christopher_Ricks|Christopher Ricks]] mu kiseera kye nga [[:en:Oxford_Professor_of_Poetry|Pulofeesa w'Ebitontome]] ; wakati wa 2001 ne 2016 yaddukanya emisomo gy'okuwandiika bulijjo eri abayizi ku [[:en:St_Edmund_Hall,_Oxford|St Edmund Hall]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;ReferenceA&quot; /&gt; Ekibiina kye ekya Facebook ekya ''Obuyiiya bw'Ebitontome'' kyali musomo gwa kuwandiika ogwamala omwaka gumu oluvannyuma lw’okufulumya ekitabo ekyo.

== Ebijjukizo ==
Newlyn by’ayitamu ku [[:en:Bipolar_disorder|buzibu bw’okuwuguka]] byogerwako mu kitabo kye eky’ebijjukizo eky’emyaka kkumi n’etaano, ''Diary of a Bipolar Explorer.'' &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Signal Books {{!}} Diary of a Bipolar Explorer |url=https://www.signalbooks.co.uk/2017/10/diary-of-a-bipolar-explorer/ |access-date=2018-04-28 |website=www.signalbooks.co.uk |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ekitabo kino kigatta ebitontome n’ebiwandiiko ebiwandiikiddwa, era kinoonya okuggyamu obulwadde bw’obwongo. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news|url=https://toofulltowrite.com/2018/04/14/author-interview-lucy-newlyn/|title=Author Interview – Lucy Newlyn – Diary of a Bipolar Explorer (Mental Illness/Memoir/Poetry &amp; Prose)|date=2018-04-14|work=toofulltowrite (I've started so I'll finish)|access-date=2018-04-28|language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obulamu bwe ==
Lucy Newlyn mufumbo n’omukugu mu by’enfuna Martin Slater, alina abaana babiri ab’obuzaale obulala n’omuwala omu. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Carcanet Press - Lucy Newlyn |url=http://www.carcanet.co.uk/cgi-bin/indexer?owner_id=524 |access-date=24 November 2015 |website=www.carcanet.co.uk}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebitabo ebirondeddwamu ==

* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Gravil, Richard, ne banne; Roe, Nicholas, abawandiisi. (1985) (1985) nga bano. Okulowooza kwa Coleridge: Ennyiriri mu kujjukira Pete Laver. Cambridge: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Cambridge. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780521033992&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (1986) nga bano. Coleridge, Wordsworth, n’Olulimi lw’Okukozesa = okuwandiisa (2001 paperback ed.). Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Oxford. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780199242597&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (1993) nga bano. &quot;Ejjana Libuze&quot; n'Omusomi w'Omukwano (2001 paperback ed.). Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Oxford. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780199242580&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2000) nga bano. Okusoma, Okuwandiika, n’Okwagala: Okweraliikirira kw’Okusembeza. Omuwanguzi w’ekirabo kya Rose Mary Crawshay eky’ettendekero lya Bungereza, 2001 (2003 paperback ed.). Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Oxford. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780198187110&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy = okwewandiisa, ed. (2002) (2002) nga bano. Omubeezi wa Cambridge okutuuka e Coleridge. Cambridge: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Cambridge. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780521659093&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Lewis, Jenny, abawandiisi. (2002) (2002) nga bano. Enkolagana: Okuwandiika okuyiiya mu nkola y’okusoma. Vol. 1. Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Holywell. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780954508401&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Lewis, Jenny, abawandiisi. (2004) (2004) nga bano. Enkolagana: Okuwandiika okuyiiya mu nkola y’okusoma. Vol. 2. Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Holywell. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780954508401&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2005) nga bano. Ginnel. Abayimbi aba Oxford. gwa Carcanet. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781903039748&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy, omuwandiisi w’ebitabo. (2005) (2005) nga bano. Edward Thomas: Omuwandiisi w’ebitabo mu Oxford. Ebitabo Ebiraga Obubonero. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 1902669851&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Cuthbertson, Guy, abawandiisi. (2007) (2007) nga bano. Ennyiriri z’Amatabi: Edward Thomas n’Ebitontome eby’Omulembe. Enitharmon. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781904634355&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Cuthbertson, Guy, abawandiisi. (2011) (2011) nga bano. Edward Thomas: Ebiwandiiko bya Prose: Ekitabo Ekirondeddwa, Bungereza ne Wales. Vol. 2. Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Oxford. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780199558261&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2013) nga bano. William ne Dorothy Wordsworth: ‘Byonna mu Buli Munne’. Oxford: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite y’e Oxford. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780199696390&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2015) nga bano. Almanac y'Ensi. Enitharmon. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781910392102&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
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* Newlyn, Lucy, omuwandiisi w’ebitabo. (2016) (2016) nga bano. Dorothy Wordsworth: Ekitabo ekiyitibwa Grasmere Journal. Ekibiina kya Folio Society.
* Newlyn, Lucy, ne banne; Agyeman-Duah, Ivor, abawandiisi. (2016) (2016) nga bano. Ebisiikirize Byabwe Tebikendeera: Wole Soyinka ne Oxford Professorship of Poetry. Banbury: Ayebia Clarke, omuwandiisi w’ebitabo. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780992843670&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2018) nga bano. Diary y’Omunoonyereza ku Bipolar. Oxford: Ebitabo by’obubonero. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781909930636&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2019) nga bano. Omugga Omukulu. Manchester: Omuzannyi wa Carcanet. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781909930636&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2020) nga bano. Omulambo gw'obufumbo. Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Maytree. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781916038196&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2021) nga bano. Omulimu gw’Ebitontome: A Primer in Verse. New Haven ne London: Ekitongole ky’amawulire ekya Yunivasite ya Yale. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9780300251913&lt;/nowiki&gt;.
* Newlyn, Lucy (2022) nga bano. Quicksilver y’omusajja. Belfast: Ebitabo bya Lapwing. &lt;nowiki&gt;ISBN 9781739793883&lt;/nowiki&gt;.

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'''Vinand Mukatabala Nantulya''',  munnaUganda, [[:en:Physician|omusawo w’endwadde]], omunoonyereza ku by’obujjanjabi, [[:en:Entrepreneur|musuubuzi]] era [[:en:Academic_administrator|omuddukanya  w'eby’ensoma]], okuva nga 3 omwezi gwomwenda 2017, akola nga [[Chancellor|Chansala]] wa [[Busitema University]], yunivasite ya gavumenti mu [[:en:Eastern_Region,_Uganda|Buvanjuba bwe ttundutundu lya Uganda]] .&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Busitema University |date=3 October 2017 |title=The Chancellor of Busitema University: Professor Vinand Nantulya |url=http://www.busitema.ac.ug/the-chancellor/ |access-date=6 November 2019 |publisher=[[Busitema University]]}}

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== Obuto bwe n’obuyigirize ==
Nantulya yazaalibwa nga 15omwezi  ogwolubereberye 1949 ku kyalo Bulayila, mu [[Kibuku (disitulikit)|Disitulikiti y’e Kibuku]] leero, mutabani wa Brenda Kirangi ne Paulo Mukatabala.&lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=The Gupta Report |date=30 May 2018 |title=Biography And Inspiring Life of Professor Vinand Nantulya |url=http://theguptareport.blogspot.com/2018/05/biography-and-inspiring-life-of-prof.html |access-date=6 November 2019 |publisher=The Gupta Report}}

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Okusoma yatandikira mu Bulangira Roman Catholic School okuva mu kibiina ekisooka 1 okutuuka mu kibiina ekyokuna. Oluvannyuma yakyuka n’agenda mu Kachomo Primary okuvva mu kyokutaano n'ekyomukaaga. Yasomera mu [[St. Peter's College Tororo|St. Peter’s College Tororo]], kumutendera ogusookal  n’oluvannyuma n’agenda mu [[Ntare School]] e [[:en:Mbarara|Mbarara]], gye yamalira emisomo gye egya siniya eyomukaga. Yatikkirwa e Ntare n'afuna [[:en:High_School_Diploma|Dipulooma ya Siniya]] . Yakkirizibwa mu [[:en:University_of_Dar_es_Salaam|Yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam]], mu Tanzania, okusoma diguli mu busawo bw’abantu.&lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt;

Nantulya yatikkirwa diguli yo busawo mu dagala  okuva mu yunivasite y’e Dar es Salaam.&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt; Oluvannyuma lw'okutendekebwa mu [[Mulago National Specialised Hospital|ddwaaliro lya Mulago National Referral Hospital]], ng'akomyewo mu [[Yuganda|Uganda]] gy'azaalibwa, Nantulya yawangula sikaala okusoma ebweru w'eggwanga n'okukuguka mu [[:en:Immunology|by'obusimu obuziyiza endwadde]] . Yewandiisa [[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|diguli eyookubiri mu by'obufirosoofo]] mu [[:en:University_of_Nairobi|yunivasite y'e Nairobi]] . Ng’omu ku kutendekebwa kwe, yakola okunoonyereza mu busimu obuziyiza endwadde ezisiigibwa mu [[Switzerland]] . Oluvannyuma, yaweebwa ekitiibwa kya [[:en:Royal_College_of_Pathologists|Fellow of the Royal College of Pathologists]] .&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;3R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Thrive Organization Uganda |date=2019 |title=Vinand Nantulya, MD, PhD, FRCPath |url=http://thrive.or.ug/conference/speakers/prof-vinand-nantulya/ |access-date=6 November 2019 |publisher=Thrive Organization Uganda |place=Kampala}}

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== Emilimu gye ==
Oluvannyuma lw’okutendekebwa mu ddwaaliro e Mulago, Nantulya yakozesebwa ng’omuyambi w’omusomesa mu [[:en:Makerere_University_School_of_Medicine|Makerere University School of Medicine]] . Oluvannyuma lw’okusoma diguli eyookubiri mu yunivasite y’e Nairobi, yapangisibwa ng’omunoonyereza mu [[:en:International_Livestock_Research_Institute|International Laboratory for  kundwadde nebisolo]] (ILRAD), e Nairobi. Bwe yali eyo, yatandika okusomesa mu yunivasite ya Harvard. Yafuuka siniya omukulu mu kunoonyereza mu [[:en:International_health|by'obulamu mu nsi yonna]] mu [[:en:Harvard_School_of_Public_Health|Harvard School of Public Health]] . Era yaweerezaako nga pulofeesa w’ebyobulamu n’enkolagana n’ensi yonna mu [[:en:University_of_Geneva|yunivasite y’e Geneva]] era nga ye mukulu mu [[:en:University_of_the_Sciences|yunivasite ya Sayansi]] e Philadelphia. Mu 2002 yalondebwa ng’omuwabuzi omukulu ku by’obulamu mu kitongole kya [[:en:The_Global_Fund_to_Fight_AIDS,_Tuberculosis_and_Malaria|The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria]], e Geneva. &lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt;

okuva  mu 2010 okutuuka mu 2016, Nantulya yawereza nga Sentebbe wa [[Uganda AIDS Commission]].&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;4R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Raymond Baguma |date=17 October 2012 |title=Conflicting Messages Affect AIDS Campaign |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1308756/conflicting-messages-affect-aids-campaign |access-date=6 November 2019 |place=Kampala}}

&lt;/ref&gt; Yalekulira ekiffo ekyo mu mwezi gwe'kkumineebiri 2016.&lt;ref name=&quot;5R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Daily Monitor |date=27 November 2017 |title=Power Fights In Uganda Aids Commission Forced Me To Quit |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/Magazines/PeoplePower/Power-fights-Uganda-Aids-Commission-Prof-Vinand-Nantulya/689844-4202468-x11lpxz/index.html |access-date=6 November 2019 |place=Kampala}}

&lt;/ref&gt; Nga 3 omwezi gwomwenda 2017, Professor Vinand Mukatabala Nantulya yatikkirwa ngomumyuka wa Ssabachansala owookubiri  owa Busitema Univasite,ng'adda mubigere bya Ssabachansala eyatandikawo, Pulofeesa [[Francis Omaswa]], eyali amaze emyaka ekkumi mubuwereza.&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt;

Nantulya yaweereza ku kakiiko akasunsulamu akaalonda [[:en:Peter_Sands_(banker)|Peter Sands]] okudda mu bigere bya [[:en:Mark_Dybul|Mark Dybul]] ku bwakulira ekitongole kya [[:en:The_Global_Fund_to_Fight_AIDS,_Tuberculosis_and_Malaria|Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria]] (GFATM) mu 2017.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.theglobalfund.org/board-decisions/b37-dp10/ GF/B37/DP10, approved by the Board on 4 May 2017: Appointment of the 2017 Executive Director Nomination Committee Membership] [[:en:Global_Fund_to_Fight_AIDS,_Tuberculosis_and_Malaria|Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria]] (GFATM).&lt;/ref&gt;

Nantulya yakola eddagala erigema eriyitibwa ''Kuku Star'', eritangira [[:en:Virulent_Newcastle_disease|obulwadde bwa New Castle Disease]] mu nkoko. Eddagala lino alikola mu kkampuni ye eya '''Brentec Vaccine Limited''', eyatuumibwa erinnya lya nnyina, Brenda Kirangi.&lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt; Kkampuni ye endala, '''Astel Diagnostics Limited''', ekola ebikebera amangu endwadde eziwerako. Akola nga omuwabuzi omukulu ku by'okugema n'eddagala eri [[President of Uganda|Pulezidenti wa Uganda]]. &lt;ref name=&quot;1R&quot; /&gt;

Mu mwezi gw'omukaga 2020, ''[[:en:Daily_Monitor|Daily Monitor]]'' yategeeza nti emu ku laboratory za Nantulya yali ekola enteekateeka y’okukebera akawuka [[:en:COVID-19|ka COVID-19]] mu bantu nga kazza ebyavaamu mu ddakiika ttaano okusinga eddakiika 45 oba essaawa ssatu nga bakozesa enkola endala. Enkola empya ey’okugezesa egenda mu maaso n’okukkirizibwa okwetaagisa okuva mu mateeka nga tennakeberebwa mu bungi mu nnimiro.&lt;ref name=&quot;7R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tonny Abet |date=11 June 2020 |title=Ugandan Makes Covid-19 Test Kits |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Ugandan-makes-Covid19-test-kits-NDA-team-GeneXpert/688334-5574832-3f1ilp/index.html |access-date=29 June 2020}}

&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;8R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Tonny Abet |date=25 June 2020 |title=Makerere Approves Local Covid-19 Testing Kit |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Makerere-approves-local-Covid-19-testing-kit/688334-5582922-5etw4ez/index.html |access-date=29 June 2020}}

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== Obulamu bwe ==
Nantulya mufumbo ne Dr. Florence Nakimwero Nantulya, omusawo w’abaana, akolera mu [[Eddwaaliro e Nakasero|ddwaliro e Nakasero]], mu [[Kampala]], ekibuga ekikulu ekya Uganda. Bombi awamu bazadde b’abaana bataano abakulu.&lt;ref name=&quot;2R&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;6R&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Paul Ampurire |date=9 August 2016 |title=Breastfeeding: What Risks Does It Bear On Mother And Child? |url=https://chimpreports.com/breastfeeding-what-risks-does-it-bear-on-mother-and-child/ |access-date=6 November 2019 |publisher=CimpReports}}

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== Laba ne ==

* [[Makerere University, Uganda|Yunivasite y’e Makerere]]
* [[Olukalala lw'abakulira Yunivaasite mu Uganda|Olukalala lw'abakulembeze ba yunivasite mu Uganda]]
* [[:en:Makerere_University_College_of_Health_Sciences|Ettendekero lya Makerere University College of Health Sciences]]

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== Emirimu gye ==
Azannye mu [[Police FC (Uganda) .|Police FC]] nga tannagenda bweru wa ggwanga. Mu 2006, yagenda e Sudan gye yakola endagaano ne ttiimu y’eggwanga lino eya Al-Merreikh . Ekyaddako yagenda e Serbia, n’akola endagaano, mu luwummula lw’omusana mu sizoni ya 2009–10 kiseera , ne FK Srem okuva mu Sremska Mitrovica, kiraabu eyalina ennono eyateekebwawo edda ey’okuyingiza abazannyi b’omupiira mu Uganda, era gy’agenda okwegatta ku muzannyi munne mu ttiimu y’eggwanga [[Vincent Kayizzi|Vincent Kayizi]] .

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'''Trough zithers''' kibinja kya [[:en:Stringed_instruments|bivuga eby’enkoba]] oba [[:en:Chordophones|chordophones]] ez’Afirika nga ebitundu byabyo bifaanana ebibya eby’embaawo, ebibbo, essowaani oba emifulejje emimpi nga girina emiguwa emiwanvu okubuna omumwa.  Ekika kya [[:en:Zither|zither]], ebivuga biyinza okuba ebisirifu, okusinziira ku nkula [[:en:Bowl|y’ebbakuli]] oba ekikwaso ky’emiguwa. Eddoboozi litera okunywezebwa nga bongerako ekintu ekiyitibwa gourd resonator. &lt;ref name=&quot;grove&quot; /&gt; Ebikozesebwa bibadde bisengekeddwa mu bika bitaano eby’enjawulo, okusinziira ku nkula.

[[:en:Resonator_mandolin|Resonator]] esinga kuba ya ndeku, naye n’ebibbo by’amabaati bibadde bikozesebwa.

Ekivuga eky’obuvanjuba n’amasekkati ga Afrika, okusinga Rwanda ne Burundi. Ebitundu bya [[:en:Democratic_Republic_of_Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo]] awamu ne Tanzania , okumpi n’ensalo za [[:en:Rwanda|Rwanda]] ne [[:en:Burundi|Burundi]] . 

== Ebika ==
Ulrich Wegner (1984) agabanyaamu ebikuta by’ebisusunku eby’obuvanjuba bwa Afrika mu bibinja bitaano okusinziira ku nkula yaabyo. &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;gallery&gt;
File:Zither_-_Shi,_Zaire_-_Royal_Museum_for_Central_Africa_-_DSC06976.JPG|alt=Enganga. Type A six-string zither tied to a calabash. Shi language group around Bukavu in eastern Congo. Royal Museum for Central Africa| Enganga. Ekika Zither ey’emiguwa mukaaga esibiddwa ku ndeku. Ekibiina [[:en:Shi_language|ky'olulimi Shi]] okwetoloola [[:en:Bukavu|Bukavu]] mu buvanjuba [[:en:Republic_of_the_Congo|bwa Congo]]. Royal Museum for Central Africa
File:Afrikaabteilung_in_Ethnological_Museum_Berlin_56.JPG|alt=Center: six-string bowl zither (ligombo) of type B from the Nyamwezi in Central Tanzania. Missing gourd resonator.| Wakati: zither y’ebbakuli ey’emiguwa mukaaga (ligombo) ey’ekika kya B okuva mu [[:en:Nyamwezi_people|Nyamwezi]] mu Central [[:en:Tanzania|Tanzania]] . Missing gourd resonator.
File:Trough_zither_in_the_MIM_Brussels_-_from_Rwanda.jpg| unnamed type C trough zither from Rwanda
File:Richard_Buchta_-_Acholi_musical_instruments.jpg|alt=South Sudan or Northern Uganda. Acholi people, type D trough zither (center back), arched harp (left), unnamed flute (right). Circa 1880. The zither is a nanga or possibly kinanda.| [[:en:South_Sudan|South Sudan]] oba Northern [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] . [[:en:Acholi_people|Acholi people]], type D trough zither (center back ), [[:en:Arched_harp|ennanga eriko arched]] (ku kkono), entongooli etamanyiddwa mannya (ku ddyo). Circa 1880. Zither ye ''nanga'' oba nga kiyinzika okuba ''nga kinanda'' .
File:Trough_Zither,_Democratic_Republic_of_Congo,_late_19th_century.jpg|alt=Unidentified type E trough zither, Democratic Republic of Congo, late 19th century. 13 x 6 in. (33 x 15.2 cm). Type E.| Ekika kya E ekitali kimanyiddwa, [[:en:Democratic_Republic_of_Congo|Democratic Republic of Congo]], ku nkomerero y’ekyasa eky’ekkumi n’omwenda. 13 x 6 yinsi (33 x 15.2&amp;nbsp;cm). Ekika kya E.
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=== Ekika kya A ===
Inanga y’ekitundu ky’ennyanja ey’omu makkati ng’erina enkula y’ebbakuli empanvu, empanvu n’empenda eza wansi eri mu kika kya A. Mu mbeera eno, omuguwa gumu ogw’emiguwa guddukanyizibwa obutasalako okwetooloola ebituli ku mabbali amafunda ameetooloovu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ekika kya B ===
Ligombo ey’ekika kya B emanyiddwa olw’enkula enfunda ennyo, empanvu nga ekendeera ng’eyolekera wakati mu mabbali. Omuguwa guliisibwa nga guyita mu bituli ebiri ku mabbali amafunda. Ng’oggyeeko [[:en:Hehe_people|Hehe]], ekika kino kiva mu [[:en:Kinga_people|Wakinga]] mu [[:en:Njombe_Region|Njombe Region]] mu bukiikaddyo wa Tanzania, [[:en:Sangu_people|Sangu]] mu [[:en:Mbeya_Region|Mbeya Region]] mu bukiikaddyo bw'obugwanjuba, [[:en:Bena_people|Bena]] mu [[:en:Iringa_Region|Iringa Region]] ne mu [[:en:Kaguru_people|Kaguru]] mu buvanjuba bw’eggwanga. &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Enkyusa empya eya ligombo erimu emiguwa musanvu mu [[:en:Safwa_people|Safwa]] ababeera mu kitundu [[:en:Sangu_people|Sangu]] mu [[:en:Mbeya_Region|Kitundu ky’e Mbeya]] eyitibwa sumbi. 

=== Ekika kya C ===
Ekika kya C kyanjawulo okuva ku kika kya B nti kirina enkula ya semi-tubular enzito n’ebisenge ebiwanvu ebigolokofu. Kisangibwa mu bukiikakkono bw'ekitundu ekisaasaanyizibwa eky'ekika kya B naddala mu [[:en:Gogo_people|Gogo]] mu kitundu ky'amasekkati ga Tanzania ekya [[:en:Dodoma|Dodoma]], mu [[:en:Turu_people_(Tanzania)|Turu]] mu [[:en:Singida_Region|kitundu kya Singida]], nga [[:en:Sandawe_people|Sandawe]] mu [[:en:Kondoa_District|Disitulikiti y'e Kondoa]] ne [[:en:Isanzu_people|Isanzu]] mu [[:en:Iramba_district|disitulikiti y'e Iramba]] ( [[:en:Singida_Region|Singida Region]] ). &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Inanga, Inventory number 1987.031-01 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=95426&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=[This instrument matches the description of the type C instrument, with a half-tube body and straight walls. The web page has multiple views of instrument on the bottom of the page.]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ekika kya D ===
Ekika kya D nate kiwanvu ate nga kifunda,naye kirina wansi awagolokofu ate nga n’ebisenge eby’ebbali bigolokofu ku nkoona entuufu ku kyo. Ekitundu kyayo we kisaasaanyizibwa kiri ku lubalama lw'ebuvanjuba ne [[:en:Zaramo_people|Zaramo]] ne [[:en:Kwere_people|Kwere]] mu [[:en:Pwani_Region|kitundu kya Pwani]] ate n'eyongera mu bukiikaddyo ne [[:en:Makonde_people|Makonde]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Ekika kya E ===
Mu [[:en:Makonde_people|Makonde]] n'abogezi ba [[:en:Ngulu_people|Nguru]] (Ngulu) mu buvanjuba bw’amasekkati [[Tanzania|ga Tanzania]], ekika kya E nga kiriko enkula y’ebbakuli empanvu enneekulungirivu ate wansi nga ngolokofu nakyo kyalabibwa. &lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okuzannya ==

=== Inanga ===
Omuyimbi akuba inanga n’emikono gyombi. Ekivuga kiwummuzibwa mu kifuba ky’omuzannyi oba ku mabbali gaabwe ku ludda olwa kkono. Ng’akutte waggulu w’ekivuga n’engalo ento eya kkono, omuzannyi asika emiguwa egy’okungulu egy’ekivuga n’engalo endala. Ku ddyo yalina plucks emiguwa egya wansi, egy’ennukuta ezisinga wansi. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Wade Paterson |title=Enanga (enuma) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4QXeSSgZ3U |access-date=26 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=Enanga (zither). Song title is Enuma. Performed by Herbert Bakesigaki and recorded by Wade Patterson, Glendon Jones and Chris Zimmerman outside of Kabale, Uganda in late 1994.}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Inanga Burundi owa Burundi azannyisa obukodyo obw’enjawulo. Ekivuga akituuza ku kifuba kye ng’atunudde wala okuva gy’ali. Akuba enkoba eza wansi okuva ku luuyi n’omukono gumu, n’atuuka okuva waggulu n’omulala okukuba enkoba ez’okungulu, ng’awanirira ekivuga n’omukono gwe ogw’omu maaso. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Olympe Niragira |title=Iragwa Ntinyagira Torobeka Joseph full |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO-wfzBtEaU |access-date=26 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Era abadde akwatibwa ng’agalamizza ekivuga kino nga bugolokofu ku mmeeza, ng’atuuka emitala n’emikono gyombi okuva waggulu, ng’asika emiguwa. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Olympe Niragira |title=Bigoro vy'Imigabo&quot; ivugijwe na Torobeka Joseph_Inanga_Burundi |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXiFKjq4xt0 |access-date=26 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Ebivuga tebikozesebwa kukuba chords. Omusono ogw’ennyimba, ogw’ennyimba gukubiddwa era ne guddibwamu. Okuyimba kukolebwa mu kuzannya. Ebivuga bwe biba bituukiddwa nga tebinnaba kuzannyibwa ennyimba zisobola okusitulwa nga zikubwa, ng'onyiga wansi ku nkomerero y’olukoba ng’osika n’omukono omulala. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
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Mu buli kika mulimu obulombolombo ku ani ayinza okukuba ekivuga. Okugeza, mu Kunta ne Ziba, abasajja be baakubanga ekivuga, ate mu ba Hima bakyala be baakubanga ekivuga ekyo. Mu Bakiba, abasajja be baakulemberanga okuyimba, kyokka n’abakazi baakuba ekivuga. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
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=== Ligombo ===
Ekifaananyi kya Ulrich Wegner kiraga Ligombo ng’ezannyibwa. Omuyimbi yakwata ekivuga ekyo nakyetunuzaamu, ng’asika (ayinza okuba) enkoba n’engalo ze ensajja. Ekikuta ky’ekivuga ekyo  kyali kisobola okukozesebwa ng’ekivuga eky’ennyimba; Wegner yagamba nti bwe kiba nti omuntu owookubiri mu kifaananyi yali &quot;amuwerekera mu ngeri ya rhythmically ku resonator&quot; n'emikono gye emyereere.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=5268 Der Hebe-Musiker Msigibuluma beim Spiel auf der ligombo-Schalenzither mit seinem ihn auf dem Resonator rhythmisch begleitenden Enkel |url=https://www.univie.ac.at/muwidb/dias/diaansicht.php?id_dia=5030 |quote=African Stringed Instruments by Ulrich Wegner, p. 70}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Nanga ===
Engeri emu ab'Acholi gye bakuba ekivuga kino eri ng’ekivuga eky’amangu, nga bateeka wansi ekivuga eky’ennyimba eziddiŋŋana eri abazinyi. &lt;ref name=&quot;Acholidance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=DirePRwotAwich |date=17 October 2010 |title=Acholi traditonal &amp;#91;sic&amp;#93; Nanga |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGethSuNwXA |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=[Video. First 24 seconds show the instrument playing a dance rhythm.}}&lt;/ref&gt; Nga batudde ku ttaka, abayimbi basika emiguwa n’engalo zaabwe ensajja. &lt;ref name=&quot;Ogwang&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Scandal Studios |date=30 March 2015 |title=Ogwang Clipper - Too pa Lakoya |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvPetDeSfnk |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=[Video. Ogwang Clipper plays 'nanga', a traditional instrument with seven nylon strings in a wooden box... He performs together with his wife Sabina Lawino.}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Acholidance&quot; /&gt;

== Obubunero ==
Omubiri oba ebbakuli y’ekivuga eyinza okuba essowaani etali nnene, nga Inanga; wabula era esobola okuba ennene era empanvu ekimala okubeera ekitanda ky’omwana. Ebivuga bitera okukolebwa okuva mu mbaawo zezimu nga ku nkomerero waayo waliwo ebituli. Enkula okutwalira awamu eyinza okuba eya ssiringi oba nga nneekulungirivu. &lt;ref name=&quot;cyclo&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |date=1997 |title=Musical Instruments of the World |publisher=Sterling Publishing company, Inc. |isbn=0806998474 |editor-last=Ruth Midgley |page=216}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Betty Warner Dietz |date=1965 |title=Musical Instruments of Africa |last2=Michael Babatunde Olatunji |publisher=John Day Company |isbn=0-381-97013-2 |location=New York |pages=87–89 |quote=...Bajandi tribesmen of Central Africa call it a bandju...people of Tanganyika call it a nanga zither or a ligombo zither...}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Emiguwa mu byafaayo gyali gya bintu bya butonde, gamba ng'ebiwuzi by'enva endiirwa oba &quot;cow sinew&quot;. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
[[Category:CS1 errors: external links]]&lt;/ref&gt; Ekitundu kimu ekiwanvu eky’omuguwa kiteekebwa mu bituli, nga kidda emabega okuva ku nkomerero okutuuka ku nkomerero, ne kitondawo ebitundu by’emiguwa egy’enjawulo. &lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Betty Warner Dietz |date=1965 |title=Musical Instruments of Africa |last2=Michael Babatunde Olatunji |publisher=John Day Company |isbn=0-381-97013-2 |location=New York |pages=87–89 |quote=...Bajandi tribesmen of Central Africa call it a bandju...people of Tanganyika call it a nanga zither or a ligombo zither...}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFBetty_Warner_DietzMichael_Babatunde_Olatunji1965&quot;&gt;Betty Warner Dietz; Michael Babatunde Olatunji (1965). ''Musical Instruments of Africa''. New York: John Day Company. pp.&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;87–&lt;/span&gt;89. [[ISBN (identifier)|ISBN]]&amp;nbsp;[[Special:BookSources/0-381-97013-2|&lt;bdi&gt;0-381-97013-2&lt;/bdi&gt;]]. &lt;q&gt;...Bajandi tribesmen of Central Africa call it a bandju...people of Tanganyika call it a nanga zither or a ligombo zither...&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot; /&gt;

Enkomerero y’omuguwa eyinza okukwatibwa mu kifo, nga zizingiddwa ku kikondo ky’embaawo, nga zisibira omuguwa. Omuguwa gulongoosebwa nga gunywezeddwa oba nga gusumululwa; enkola eno erimu ebitundu by’ennyiriri ebiwerako, kubanga ekitundu bwe kitereezebwa, kikwata kw'ebyo bye kiyungiddwa. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
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Sharp, sawtooth notches&quot; ziyamba okufuga omuguwa, okukwata omuguwa. &lt;ref name=&quot;Bebey&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Francis Bebey |date=1975 |title=African Music A People's Art |publisher=Lawrence Hill Books |isbn=1-55652-128-6 |location=Brooklyn, New York |pages=47–48 |translator-last=Josephine Bennett}}&lt;/ref&gt; Okugatta kwekyo, omuggo gw’embaawo guyinza okukozesebwa okutereeza okusika kw’emiguwa, nga bagisiba wansi w’emiguwa ku buli nkomerero.

&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=K.A. Gourlay |last2=Ferdinand J. de Hen |year=2011 |title=Inanga |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671 |publisher=Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671 |quote=Amongst the Bembe of the Maniema region the variant term nanga ...the Shi call this instrument langa and the Hutu and Fuliru lulanga. Ikivuvu and indimbagazo are alternative names for the Rundi zither.}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Ebivuga ebimu birina ebituli mu kifo ky’ebituli ebinyooleddwa.

Endeku ziyinza okusibirwa wansi w’ekivuga okuyita mu bituli ku mabbali oba wansi w’ekivuga wansi mu w'ebituli by'ekivuga. Endeku ekola nga resonator okulongoosa eddoboozi. Wansi w’ebbakuli nayo eyinza okubaamu ebituli by’amaloboozi. Omuti gwa zither bwe gukala ne gukaddiwa, gusobola okwatika; enjatika zino zibadde ziddaabirizibwa nga banyweza ebitundu wamu n’ebbaati n’emisumaali, oba nga bazinga ekivuga n’omuguwa ne banyweza ebitundu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
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== Okusaansaanya ==
Trough zithers buyiiya bwa Afrika. Mu buvanjuba bwa Afrika zisangibwa mu Tanzania yonna ne mu kitundu ekiri wakati w’ennyanja (wakati [[:en:Lake_Victoria|w’ennyanja Nalubaale]], [[:en:Lake_Kivu|Ennyanja Kivu]] n’ennyanja [[:en:Lake_Tanganyika|Tanganyika]] ), Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, n’obuvanjuba bwa Congo.

== Olukalala lw’ebyafaayo ebiyitibwa trough zithers ==
Olukalala luno olwa trough zithers lugezaako okukwataganya amannya ga trough zithers agamanyikiddwa n’abantu oba ebifo ebikwatagana ne trough zithers wansi w’amannya ago. Mu mbeera ezimu, amawulire siganjawulo nnyo okusinga mu nsonda ezaasooka. Ensonda eyinza okutuuma erinnya ly’eggwanga erimu mu kifo ekimu, naye olukalala luno terukuuma bibiri wamu. Ekyokulabirako: Abahutu be Rwanda baawandiikibwa ng'abazannya inanga. Kisoboka okuba nti ebibinja by’Abahutu byonna tebazannya Inanga, era n’amawanga gonna mu Rwanda tegakuba kivuga.

Ekirala ky’olina okutunulira, amannya. Amannya agali ku lukalala gaawandiikibwa abantu abaakung’aanya ekivuga, oba abantu abaagula ekivuga ekyo. Obutuufu buyinza okuba ensonga. Ate era, singa amannya ago gaali gawandiikiddwa bulungi, erinnya eryaweebwa liyinza okwetaaga okutunulwamu; okugeza erinnya liyinza okutegeeza ekivuga eky'enjawulo oba ebivuga byonna eby’enkoba oba ebivuga okutwaliza awamu. Ekibinja ekimu kiyinza okukozesa erinnya lye limu mu ngeri ey’enjawulo okusinga ebibinja ebirala. Okugeza Ngombi asobola okutegeeza oba [[:en:Zande_people|Zande]] trough zither oba ennanga (eya [[:en:Pygmie|Pygmies]], [[:en:Mbaka_people|Mbaka]], [[:en:Mbati_language|Isongo]], [[:en:Mbati_language|Ngbaka]], [[:en:Mitsogo_people|Mitshogho]] ne [[:en:Fang_people|Fang]] ), lamellaphone eya [[:en:Gbandi_people|Gbandi]], oba endongo eya slit eya [[:en:Boa_people|Boa]] .

Enkyukakyuka mu nnono. Amawulire wano gaakuŋŋaanyizibwa okuva mu bitabo eby’omu kaddiyizo n’ebitabo eby’omu kyasa eky’amakumi abiri.
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|Bangwe&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Simple search for instruments, search term Trough Zither |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/english/index.html |publisher=Ethnomusicological Sound Archive of the Royal Museum for Central Africa |quote=[The website compiles a list of instruments when a simple search is done for Trough zither. List gives entries for which the museum hasn't created a web page.]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;malawi&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Trough zither Malawi |url=https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/MINIM_UK_40758 |publisher=Musical Instrument Museums Online (MIMO)}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|The name bangwe is also used in Malawi for a board zither.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Bangwe |url=https://digitalcollections.lib.uct.ac.za/collection/islandora-20221 |publisher=University of Cape Town |quote=Hornbostel-Sachs number: 314.121 True board zithers with resonator bowl, Place of production: Malawi}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|Mang'anja&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|Malawi&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|[[File:Malawi_or_Tanzania_trough_zither,_late_19th_century,_The_Crosby_Brown_Collection_of_Musical_Instruments.png|thumb|200x200px|[[Malawi]] or [[Tanzania]]. Possibly a bangwe, late 19th century. Originally sat on gourd resonator. 17 11/16 × 4 5/16 × 1 3/4 in. (45 × 11 × 4.5 cm)]]
[[File:Traditional_Yao_musical_instruments,_Lake_Malawi_Museum.jpg|thumb|200x200px|(Top): Manwe board zither, (bottom) kaligo bowed lute. Yao people (East Africa), near Lake Malawi.]]
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|Enanga&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=M. Mulokozi |date=1983 |title=The Nanga Bards of Tanzania: Are They Epic Artists? |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/3819155 |journal=Research in African Literatures |publisher=Indiana University Press |volume=14 |issue=3 |pages=283–287, 307 |jstor=3819155 |quote=Enanga or (nanga&lt;sup&gt;1&lt;/sup&gt;) is a seven-stringed trough zither that the Bahaya and other interlacustrine people of East Africa play as they recite, sing or chant songs, ballads, panegyrics and epics... 1. Enanga and nanga mean the same thing. The e in enanga is a nominal class prefix that in certain contexts may be dropped.}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Trough zither |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/congo%20drc/enanga.html |publisher=Royal Museum for Central Africa (RMCA) and the Université Libre de Bruxelles and Ghent University}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|Same as the inanga. Has approximately 7 strings.&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveenanga&quot; /&gt; Pictures of the instrument show as many as 9 strings.&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt;

The instrument was associated with &quot;a wide range of oral literature genres,&quot; sung  by professional singers at royal courts in Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Birgitta Farelius |date=1993 |title=Where does the Hamite belong? |journal=Nomadic Peoples |page=115}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Among the Bahaya and Banyambo of Kagera, the enanga has been an instrument of professional bards, who recite epic poetry and play while the song and recite. After Tanzania's independence, and kings were abolished, patronage to the bards has ceased, and in 1983 it appeared the profession was dying out. Besides the enangas (epic poetry), singers sang ballads and ''ebizina'' songs for the common people.&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt;
|Banyambo,&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt; Haya,&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveenanga&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Gerhard Kubik |year=2001 |title=Tanzania |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.27485 |publisher=Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.27485}}&lt;/ref&gt; Nande&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt; Kiga,&lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jos Gansemans |title=Enanga |url=http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html |publisher=department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren |quote=...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFJos_Gansemans&quot;&gt;Jos Gansemans. [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/english/uganda/enanga.html &quot;Enanga&quot;]. department of Ethnomusicology of the Royal Museum for Central Africa at Tervuren. &lt;q&gt;...used by four groups in Ankole: the Kiga, Hima, Kunta and the Ziba.; [http://music.africamuseum.be/instruments/pic/uganda/field/enanga_b.jpg Photo of a player, showing how the instrument is held while being played.]&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;span data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[Template:Cite web|cite web]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span class=&quot;cs1-visible-error citation-comment&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;External link in &lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&lt;code class=&quot;cs1-code&quot;&gt;&amp;#x7C;quote=&lt;/code&gt;&lt;/code&gt; ([[Help:CS1 errors#param has ext link|help]])&lt;/span&gt;
[[Category:CS1 errors: external links]]&lt;/ref&gt; Hima,&lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot; /&gt; Kunta,&lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot; /&gt; Ziba&lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot; /&gt;
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Burundi&lt;ref name=&quot;Bebey&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Francis Bebey |date=1975 |title=African Music A People's Art |publisher=Lawrence Hill Books |isbn=1-55652-128-6 |location=Brooklyn, New York |pages=47–48 |translator-last=Josephine Bennett}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFFrancis_Bebey1975&quot;&gt;Francis Bebey (1975). ''African Music A People's Art''. Translated by Josephine Bennett. Brooklyn, New York: Lawrence Hill Books. pp.&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;47–&lt;/span&gt;48. [[ISBN (identifier)|ISBN]]&amp;nbsp;[[Special:BookSources/1-55652-128-6|&lt;bdi&gt;1-55652-128-6&lt;/bdi&gt;]].&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;

Rwanda&lt;ref name=&quot;Bebey&quot; /&gt;

Tanzania&lt;ref name=&quot;groveenanga&quot; /&gt;

Uganda

: Ankole&lt;ref name=&quot;Enanga1&quot; /&gt;
|[[File:Shi-Cithare_en_bouclier-Musée_royal_de_l'Afrique_centrale.jpg|thumb|Enanga]]
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|Enzenze&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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|Nande&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;

Uganda
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|Ganoon&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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|Swahili,&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt; Ta Arab&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|Tanzania&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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|Ikivuvu&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Inanga |url=http://finearts.grinnell.edu/FMPro?-db=world_music_room.fp5&amp;-lay=entry&amp;-sortfield=name&amp;-sortfield=inventory_id&amp;use_on_web=yes&amp;collection=world&amp;category=chordophone&amp;-max=10&amp;-skip=29&amp;-find=&amp;-Format=/instruments/format_files/early/inst_record.html&amp;-max=1&amp;-skip=29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100623040842/http://finearts.grinnell.edu/FMPro?-db=world_music_room.fp5&amp;-lay=entry&amp;-sortfield=name&amp;-sortfield=inventory_id&amp;use_on_web=yes&amp;collection=world&amp;category=chordophone&amp;-max=10&amp;-skip=29&amp;-find=&amp;-Format=/instruments/format_files/early/inst_record.html&amp;-max=1&amp;-skip=29 |archive-date=23 June 2010 |publisher=Grinnell College Musical Instrument Collection |quote=Inanga...An eight-string trough zither of the Rundi people of Rwanda, Burundi, and parts of Democratic Republic of the Congo, alternately known as ikivuvu and indimbagazo...Related instruments include the Shi langa and the Hutu and Fuliru lulanga.}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=K.A. Gourlay |last2=Ferdinand J. de Hen |year=2011 |title=Inanga |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671 |publisher=Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671 |quote=Amongst the Bembe of the Maniema region the variant term nanga ...the Shi call this instrument langa and the Hutu and Fuliru lulanga. Ikivuvu and indimbagazo are alternative names for the Rundi zither.}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFK.A._GourlayFerdinand_J._de_Hen2011&quot;&gt;K.A. Gourlay; Ferdinand J. de Hen (2011). [[doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671|&quot;Inanga&quot;]]. Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online. [[Doi (identifier)|doi]]:[[doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671|10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214671]]. &lt;q&gt;Amongst the Bembe of the Maniema region the variant term nanga ...the Shi call this instrument langa and the Hutu and Fuliru lulanga. Ikivuvu and indimbagazo are alternative names for the Rundi zither.&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
|alternate name for Inanga.&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt; Associated with cult of Biheko (also known as Nyabingi) in northern Kivu. Biheko (or Nyabingi&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Jim Freedman |year=1974 |title=Ritual and History: the Case of Nyabingi |url=https://www.persee.fr/doc/cea_0008-0055_1974_num_14_53_2668 |journal=Cahiers d'Études africaines |volume=14 |issue=53 |page= |quote=They believe in the powers of Nyabingi alternatively known as Biheko...}}&lt;/ref&gt;) was a princess who survived when her family was slaughtered, using magic or by miracle.&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt; The tale has given the inanga &quot;sorcerous connotations.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt; Through a traditional mediator (Mugirwa) who is in a trance and possessed by the spirit, citizens can ask questions of the spirit. The inanga is considered to be the ideal instrument for attracting the mind's attention through its music.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Jos goose Emans |date=1988 |title=Les Instruments de Musique Du Rwanda |publisher=Leuven University Press |location=Leuven |page=164}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|Rundi&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;

: Northern Kivu
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|Indimbagazo&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|alternate name for Inanga&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt; Eight string version is the Indimbagazo.&lt;ref name=&quot;groveindimbagazo&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Ferdinand J. de Hen |year=2011 |title=Inanga |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214676 |publisher=Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2214676}}&lt;/ref&gt; Inanga version has &quot;9 or 12 strings.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveindimbagazo&quot; /&gt;
|Rundi&lt;ref name=&quot;groveindimbagazo&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Burundi&lt;ref name=&quot;groveindimbagazo&quot; /&gt;
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|Inanga&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|The body of the inanga is carved from a long rectangular block of wood and shaped into a thin-walled boat shape or &quot;platter.&quot; The outer dimension is 75 to 115 centimeters in length and 25 to 30 centimeters in width. The opening of the bowl is somewhat smaller due to the wide, inwardly bulging edges on the two narrow sides. 6-9 grooves are cut into the ends at equal intervals. A single string, made of gut or vegetable fibers, is pulled lengthways across the instrument through the holes and tied at the ends to wooden pegs so that several parallel strings result, which can be tuned by adjusting the tension. Changing the pitch of one &quot;influences&quot; the pitch of other string lengths. Tuned with &quot;anhemitonic pentatonic scale&quot; Not all grooves have to be used.&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;

Inanga are decorated with burnt-in geometric motifs on the sides and cross-shaped incisions in the middle of the base.

The inanga is the most famous musical instrument of Burundi and is also widespread in the surrounding areas - in Rwanda, in the Kivu region in eastern Congo and in the south of Lake Victoria on the island of Ukerewe. 
|Bakiga&lt;ref name=&quot;nanda1&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=James K. Makubuya |title=ORGANOLOGY (IN EAST AFRICA) |url=http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/makubuya/Research.html |quote=nanga – angular zither of the Acholi of northern Uganda [http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/makubuya/Acholi%20zither.jpg Drawing of an Acholi ''nanga'' trough zither] [http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/makubuya/Nanga-Choli.jpg Drawing of an Acholi ''nanga'' trough zither.] [http://persweb.wabash.edu/facstaff/makubuya/Enanga-Kiga.jpg Drawing of an Enanga-kicunga (trough zither of the Bakiga)]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Lega people,&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt; Rundi people&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt; ([[Burundi|Burundians]] who speak Kirundi, Kinubi,&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt; Hutu,&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Inanga, Inventory number 2014.404.006 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=194148&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=314.11 Actual plank zither without resonator...Culture Hutu...Place of production: [[Mugera]]...Height: 88.5cm, Width: 32cm, Depth: 14cm}}&lt;/ref&gt; Tutsi&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Inanga, Inventory number MMO-2007-01-04 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=183554&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=315.1 Trough zithers without resonator...Culture Tutsi...Place of production: Rwanda...Length: 73 cm, Width: 21,5 cm, Height: 6,5 cm}}&lt;/ref&gt; Twa Pygmies&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Eastern part of African Great Lakes region:

Burundi,&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;

Democratic Republic of the Congo,&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt; 

: Kivu,&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;

Rwanda&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;

Uganda (southwest)&lt;ref name=&quot;nanda1&quot; /&gt;
|[[File:Inanga,traditional_Rwandan_instrument_during_the_introduction_wedding_in_Kigali,_Rwanda.jpg|thumb|Inanga at a wedding in Kigali, Rwanda.]]
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|Kinanda&lt;ref name=&quot;kinanda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kinanda, Inventory number 1982.013 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=95380&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=315.2 Trough zither with resonator...Culture Holoholo...Place of production: Congo, Democratic Republic of}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kinanda2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kinanda, Inventory number 3083 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=94802&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=315.2 Trough zither with resonator...Culture unknown...Place of production (historical): Belgian Congo (Democratic Republic of Congo)...Dimensions Length: 43.8 cm, Width: 21.5 cm, Height: 16 cm}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|At lead two styles: one version from the Democratic Republic of the Congo is similar to inanga.&lt;ref name=&quot;kinanda2&quot; /&gt; The other (from Tanzania) is similar or same instrument as Acholi's ''nanga''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=1942.1.424 Trough-zither |url=http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID20457.html |publisher=Pitt Rivers Museum}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=1942.1.399 Trough-zither |url=http://objects.prm.ox.ac.uk/pages/PRMUID20456.html |publisher=Pitt Rivers Museum}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|Holoholo&lt;ref name=&quot;kinanda&quot; /&gt;
|Democratic Republic of the Congo
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|-
|Langa&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|instrument related to Inanga&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Shi&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
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|Ligombo&lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Betty Warner Dietz |date=1965 |title=Musical Instruments of Africa |last2=Michael Babatunde Olatunji |publisher=John Day Company |isbn=0-381-97013-2 |location=New York |pages=87–89 |quote=...Bajandi tribesmen of Central Africa call it a bandju...people of Tanganyika call it a nanga zither or a ligombo zither...}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFBetty_Warner_DietzMichael_Babatunde_Olatunji1965&quot;&gt;Betty Warner Dietz; Michael Babatunde Olatunji (1965). ''Musical Instruments of Africa''. New York: John Day Company. pp.&amp;nbsp;&lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;87–&lt;/span&gt;89. [[ISBN (identifier)|ISBN]]&amp;nbsp;[[Special:BookSources/0-381-97013-2|&lt;bdi&gt;0-381-97013-2&lt;/bdi&gt;]]. &lt;q&gt;...Bajandi tribesmen of Central Africa call it a bandju...people of Tanganyika call it a nanga zither or a ligombo zither...&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Wegner&quot;&gt;{{Cite book |last=Ulrich Wegner |date=1984 |title=Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V |publisher=Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz |location=Berlin}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation book cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFUlrich_Wegner1984&quot;&gt;Ulrich Wegner (1984). ''Afrikanische Saiteninstrumente. Veröffentlichungen des Museums für Völkerkunde Berlin. Neue Folge 41. Abteilung Musikethnologie V (translation: African string instruments. Publications of the Museum for Ethnology, Berlin. New series 41, Department of Ethnic Music V''. Berlin: Staatliche Museen Preußischer Kulturbesitz.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;
|An approximately one meter long, slender wooden string carrier, which is thin-walled to form a flat groove. The ends are slightly wider than the middle. One long string divided into six parallel strings, fed through holes on each end. A resonator calabash is tied onto one end (about 30&amp;nbsp;mm diameter with 10&amp;nbsp;mm diameter opening). The string vibrations are transmitted to the calabash through direct contact with the string holder. The top of the instrument has a thin round extension; may be sculpted into female figure and clothed in areas where the Sukuma people live.

The string cord is fixed at one end with a cross piece of wood and is tied to the stem extension at the other end. The different tensions of the individual strings is maintained by frictional resistance on the narrow loops leading through two holes. Strings were traditionally made of intestines or animal tendons.
|Hehe,&lt;ref name=&quot;groveligombo&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Gerhard Kubik |year=2014 |title=Ligombo |url=https://doi.org/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2255670 |publisher=Oxford Music Online, Grove Music Online |doi=10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.L2255670 |quote=Trough zither of the Hehe people of western Tanzania, also...the Safwa in the Mbeya region..Sangu informants claim that it was originally a Sangu instrument...}}&lt;/ref&gt; Wakinga, Sangu,&lt;ref name=&quot;groveligombo&quot; /&gt; Bena, Kaguru, Safwa,&lt;ref name=&quot;groveligombo&quot; /&gt; Sukuma, Zaramo&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Ligombo, Inventory number 1988,020 |url=https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be:443/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=95442&amp;viewType=detailView |publisher=Museum Kunst &amp; Geschiedenis |quote=315.2 Trough zither with resonator...Culture Zaramo...Place of production: Tanzania...Height: 17 cm, Width: 36 cm, Depth: 94 cm}}&lt;/ref&gt;
|Tanzania:&lt;ref name=&quot;groveligombo&quot; /&gt; 

: Njombe Region
: Mbeya Region&lt;ref name=&quot;groveligombo&quot; /&gt;
: Iringa Region
|[[File:Ligomo,_trough_zither,_Tanzania,_19th_century.jpg|thumb|Ligomo, Tanzania, 19th century]]
|-
|Lulanga&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|instrument related to Inanga&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Fuliru,&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt; Hutu,&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;  Shi&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;grinell&quot; /&gt;
|Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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|-
|Molo&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|there is also a lute called a molo
|Eggon&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|Nigeria
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|-
|Nanga&lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot; /&gt;
|This word has been used for the ligombo.&lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot; /&gt; and the inanga&lt;ref name=&quot;Mul&quot; /&gt;

Name used by the Acholi for their trough zither.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanda1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Acholi musicians |url=http://web.prm.ox.ac.uk/southernsudan/details/1998.203.1.25/index.html |quote=A posed group of three seated Acholi musicians playing harps and flute. The instrument to the right is a trough zither known as nanga.}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kenneth Gourlay Uganda Collection, Acholi song with zither |url=https://sounds.bl.uk/World-and-traditional-music/Ken-Gourlay-Uganda/025M-C0105X0010XX-0100V0 |publisher=British Museum |quote=Practice recording of Acholi song with 7-string trough zither (Nanga)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

The Acholi instrument is a rectangular instrument, about 51.5&amp;nbsp;cm (20.25&amp;nbsp;in) long with seven nylon strings.&lt;ref name=&quot;acholinanga&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Trough zither. Pre 1965 Northern Uganda/Uganda |url=https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/MINIM_UK_UEDIN_2039 |publisher=University of Edinburgh (through the Musical Instrument Museums Online)}}&lt;/ref&gt; The instrument has a &quot;bridge&quot; at each end.&lt;ref name=&quot;acholinanga&quot; /&gt; Images of the modern instrument show that a wood top has been added, converting the trough zither to a box zither.&lt;ref name=&quot;Ogwang&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Scandal Studios |date=30 March 2015 |title=Ogwang Clipper - Too pa Lakoya |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvPetDeSfnk |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=[Video. Ogwang Clipper plays 'nanga', a traditional instrument with seven nylon strings in a wooden box...  He performs together with his wife Sabina Lawino.}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFScandal_Studios2015&quot;&gt;Scandal Studios (30 March 2015). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvPetDeSfnk &quot;Ogwang Clipper - Too pa Lakoya&quot;]. ''youtube.com''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;30 January&lt;/span&gt; 2021&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;q&gt;[Video. Ogwang Clipper plays 'nanga', a traditional instrument with seven nylon strings in a wooden box...  He performs together with his wife Sabina Lawino.&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Acholidance&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=DirePRwotAwich |date=17 October 2010 |title=Acholi traditonal &amp;#91;sic&amp;#93; Nanga |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGethSuNwXA |access-date=30 January 2021 |website=youtube.com |quote=[Video. First 24 seconds show the instrument playing a dance rhythm.}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFDirePRwotAwich2010&quot;&gt;DirePRwotAwich (17 October 2010). [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGethSuNwXA &quot;Acholi traditonal &amp;#x5B;sic&amp;#x5D; Nanga&quot;]. ''youtube.com''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;30 January&lt;/span&gt; 2021&lt;/span&gt;. &lt;q&gt;[Video. First 24 seconds show the instrument playing a dance rhythm.&lt;/q&gt;&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

There are at least two pentatonic tunings used by the Acholi.&lt;ref name=&quot;acholinanga&quot; /&gt;
|Acholi,&lt;ref name=&quot;nanda1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;BMNanda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Zither, museum number Af1902,0714.190 |url=https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1902-0714-190 |publisher=British Museum |quote=Production ethnic group Made by: Acholi [see photo]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Banyoro&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt; Bembe&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;
|
Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;  

: Maniema&lt;ref name=&quot;groveinanga&quot; /&gt;

Tanzania&lt;ref name=&quot;MIOA&quot; /&gt;

Uganda&lt;ref name=&quot;nanda1&quot; /&gt;
|[[File:Acholi_musical_instruments,_circa_1877-1880.jpg|thumb|Acholi musical instruments, circa 1877-1880, arched harp in left, nanga trough zither center]]
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|Ngombi&lt;ref name=&quot;AFMus&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt; same as Segwirunibia
|Segwirunibia is also a board zither
|Zande people&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
|Democratic Republic of the Congo&lt;ref name=&quot;search&quot; /&gt;
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|-
|Segaba

: ''segankuru''
: ''sekgobogobo''
: ''setseketseke''
|a bowed trough zither the trough forming a neck; a wooden body attached to a tin can resonator, with a single metal string played with a bow.
|Tswana people,&lt;ref name=&quot;grovesegaba&quot; /&gt; Pedi people&lt;ref name=&quot;grovesegaba&quot; /&gt;
|[[Botswana]],&lt;ref name=&quot;grovesegaba&quot; /&gt; Southern Africa&lt;ref name=&quot;grovesegaba&quot; /&gt;
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|-
|Sumbi
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|Safwa
|Tanzania: 

: Mbeya Region
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|}

== Laba ne ==

* [[:de:Ligombo|Ligombo]] ku Wikipedia y'Olugirimaani
* [[:de:Segankuru|Segankuru]] ku Wikipedia y'Olugirimaani

== Ebijuliziddwa wabweru wa Wiki ==

* [https://sanzabl01a.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/afd03-2358307736.jpg?w=1100 Ekika kya B ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither]
* [https://sanzabl01a.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/edc98-2985345576.jpg?w=1100 Ekika kya B ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither]
* [https://sanzabl01a.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/cithares-zithers-from-tanzanie-tanzania/ Ekika kya B ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither]
* [https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/SPK_BERLIN.DE_EM_OBJID_209098 Ekika kya C trough zither, Tanzania.]
* [https://africamusica04.files.wordpress.com/2006/08/4dd82-dyn005_original_234_800_pjpeg_2557829_12752455b766ac0ccaf235552dde587d.jpg Type C trough zither, okuva mu bantu ba Wagogogo oba Gogo, Tanzania.]
* [https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/OAI_RMAH_95426_NL Ekika kya C trough zither, e Rwanda]
* [https://sanzabl01a.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/5d238-2548038665.jpg?w=351 Ekika kya C ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither]
* [https://sanzabl01a.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/9657d-565560231.jpg?w=351 Ekika D Zither ya Trough]
* [https://sanzabl01a.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/c1134-3807501104.jpg?w=351 Ekika kya D ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither]
* [https://carmentis.kmkg-mrah.be/eMP/eMuseumPlus?service=ExternalInterface&amp;module=collection&amp;objectId=94807&amp;viewType=detailView Ligombo, ekika kya D ekiyumba ekiyitibwa zither, obuwangwa bwa Hehe.]
* [https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/SPK_BERLIN.DE_EM_OBJID_209301 Ekika kya E trough zither okuva e Malawi.]
* [https://sanzabl01a.wordpress.com/2012/07/22/cithares-zithers-from-tanzanie-tanzania/ Omuko oguliko ebifaananyi by’ebifo ebiyitibwa trough zithers eby’e Tanzania, ebiwandiikiddwa abantu, omuli Gogo, Hehe, Kaguru, Luguru, Zaramo, Kwere, ne Zigua.]
* [https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1924-1218-91 Abantu ba Sandawe, trough zither mu British Museum, Kondoa (Disitulikiti), Dodoma (ekitundu)]
* [https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1902-0714-190 Abantu ba Acholi, likodi ya trough zither eyafunibwa British Museum]
* [https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/E_Af1979-01-2629 Abantu ba Isese, trough zither mu British Museum, okuva e Tanzania]
* [https://mimo-international.com/MIMO/doc/IFD/MINIM_UK_40758 Abantu b’e Kamanga, Malawi.]
* [http://www.antiques.com/classified/Antiques/Regional---Ethnic-Antiques/Antique-A-Vintage-Zither--Zigua-People-Tanzania--Africa Abantu b’e Zigua, Tanzania]

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'''Peter Byaruhanga''' (yazaalibwa 18 omwezi ogwomunaana 1979)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Player profile |url=https://www.rocketcityunited.com/roster_bio.cfm?PlayerBio=62 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195115/https://www.rocketcityunited.com/roster_bio.cfm?PlayerBio=62 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |access-date=13 October 2009 |publisher=Rocket City United}}&lt;/ref&gt; Munnayuganda eyali omuzannyi [[Omupiira ogw'ebigere|w'omupiira]] ow'ekikugu, ng'akola okusinga mu Amerika, ng'azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|siturayika]].

== Obulamu bwe ==
Byaruhanga yazaalibwa mu  [[Kampala]], Uganda era ng'alina obutuuze bwa Amerika ne Uganda emirundi ebiri.

== Omulimu gwe ==

=== Omulimu gw’amatendekero aga waggulu ===
Byaruhanga yazannyirako [[:en:UAB_Blazers|UAB Blazers]] mu sizoni ya 1998 ne 1999.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 November 2004 |title=Getman, Byaruhanga Named To C-USA All-Decade Team For Men's Soccer |url=http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110904aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717075408/http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110904aaa.html |archive-date=17 July 2012 |access-date=13 October 2009 |publisher=UAB Blazers}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Omulimu gw’ekikugu ===
Mu mwezi gwokubiri 2000, [[:en:Kansas_City_Wizards|Kansas City Wizards]] yalonda Byaruhanga mu lawundi eyookubiri mu mpaka za [[:en:2000_MLS_SuperDraft|2000 MLS SuperDraft]] . Yazannyira Wizards emipiira mukaaga mu sizoni bbiri. Mu mwezi  gw'okutano wa 2000, Wizards yasindika Byaruhanga ku bbanja mu [[:en:Raleigh_Express|Raleigh Express]] okumala emipiira etaano.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2000/raleigh_medlin_05262000.shtml Atlanta @ Raleigh]&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2001, yagenda ku bbanja mu [[:en:Atlanta_Silverbacks|Atlanta Silverbacks]] . Nga 18 omwezi gwomukaga, 2001, Wizards yalekulira Byaruhanga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/transactions.htm 2001 MLS Transactions]&lt;/ref&gt; Nga 6 omwezi gwomukaga, 2001, yakola endagaano ne [[:en:Richmond_Kickers|Richmond Kickers]] .&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.today/20130208225122/http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0407.shtml Kickers Sign Forward Peter Byaruhanga]&lt;/ref&gt;Mu 2002, yazannyira ttiimu zombi eza [[:en:Cincinnati_Riverhawks|Cincinnati Riverhawks]] ne [[:en:Carolina_Dynamo|Carolina Dynamo]] eza [[:en:USL_Second_Division|USL D3-Pro League]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu 2009, yazannyira [[:en:Rocket_City_United|Rocket City United]] .

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      <text bytes="2700" sha1="tejprakpsw9ic3f6o3r7pod3d3j0ewi" xml:space="preserve">'''Peter Byaruhanga''' (yazaalibwa 18 omwezi ogwomunaana 1979)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Player profile |url=https://www.rocketcityunited.com/roster_bio.cfm?PlayerBio=62 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715195115/https://www.rocketcityunited.com/roster_bio.cfm?PlayerBio=62 |archive-date=15 July 2011 |access-date=13 October 2009 |publisher=Rocket City United}}&lt;/ref&gt; Munnayuganda eyali omuzannyi [[Omupiira ogw'ebigere|w'omupiira]] ow'ekikugu, ng'akola okusinga mu Amerika, ng'azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|siturayika]].

== Obulamu bwe ==
Byaruhanga yazaalibwa mu  [[Kampala]], Uganda era ng'alina obutuuze bwa Amerika ne Uganda emirundi ebiri.

== Omulimu gwe ==

=== Omulimu gw’amatendekero aga waggulu ===
Byaruhanga yazannyirako [[:en:UAB_Blazers|UAB Blazers]] mu sizoni ya 1998 ne 1999.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 November 2004 |title=Getman, Byaruhanga Named To C-USA All-Decade Team For Men's Soccer |url=http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110904aaa.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717075408/http://uabsports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/110904aaa.html |archive-date=17 July 2012 |access-date=13 October 2009 |publisher=UAB Blazers}}&lt;/ref&gt;

=== Omulimu gw’ekikugu ===
Mu mwezi gwokubiri 2000, [[:en:Kansas_City_Wizards|Kansas City Wizards]] yalonda Byaruhanga mu lawundi eyookubiri mu mpaka za [[:en:2000_MLS_SuperDraft|2000 MLS SuperDraft]] . Yazannyira Wizards emipiira mukaaga mu sizoni bbiri. Mu mwezi  gw'okutano wa 2000, Wizards yasindika Byaruhanga ku bbanja mu [[:en:Raleigh_Express|Raleigh Express]] okumala emipiira etaano.&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.uslfans.com/game_reports/2000/raleigh_medlin_05262000.shtml Atlanta @ Raleigh]&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 2001, yagenda ku bbanja mu [[:en:Atlanta_Silverbacks|Atlanta Silverbacks]] . Nga 18 omwezi gwomukaga, 2001, Wizards yalekulira Byaruhanga.&lt;ref&gt;[https://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/mls/transactions.htm 2001 MLS Transactions]&lt;/ref&gt; Nga 6 omwezi gwomukaga, 2001, yakola endagaano ne [[:en:Richmond_Kickers|Richmond Kickers]] .&lt;ref&gt;[https://archive.today/20130208225122/http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0407.shtml Kickers Sign Forward Peter Byaruhanga]&lt;/ref&gt;Mu 2002, yazannyira ttiimu zombi eza [[:en:Cincinnati_Riverhawks|Cincinnati Riverhawks]] ne [[:en:Carolina_Dynamo|Carolina Dynamo]] eza [[:en:USL_Second_Division|USL D3-Pro League]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt; Mu 2009, yazannyira [[:en:Rocket_City_United|Rocket City United]] .

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'''Harrison E. Mutikanga''' [[:en:Civil_engineer|yinginiya w'eby'okuzimba]], akulira bizinensi, era [[:en:Academic_staff|munnabyanjigiriza]] mu [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]]  . Ye [[:en:Managing_director|maneja]] era [[:en:Chief_executive_officer|akulira]] [[:en:Uganda_Electricity_Generation_Company_Limited|kkampuni ya Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Bird&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=ERBU |date=12 November 2016 |title=Republic of Uganda: Engineers Registration Board - Board Members: Engineer Doctor Harrison E. Mutikanga |url=http://www.erb.go.ug/data/cddetails/9/Eng.-Dr.-Harrison-E.-Mutikanga.html |access-date=12 November 2016 |publisher=Engineers Registration Board Uganda (ERBU)}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ensibuko n’obuyigirize ==
Mutikanga yazaalibwa mu 1968 mu bazadde kati abagenzi George William Rwimo ne Joselyne Mary Rwimo ab’e Nyakabingo mu disitulikiti y’e Kisoro, mu [[:en:Kilembe,_Uganda|Kilembe]], mu [[:en:Kasese_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasese]], George gye yali akolera mu kiseera ekyo. Mutikanga ye mwana owookubiri, mu maka agalimu abalenzi bataano n’omuwala omu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Yasooka kusomera Bulembeya Primary School e Kilembe, kyokka bwe yali ddaala ery'okubiri, kitaawe yafuna obuzibu mu by’obujjanjabi era ne basenguka ne bagenda mu Disitulikiti y’e Kisoro. E [[:en:Kisoro|Kisoro]], yatambula mu masomero ga pulayimale agawerako. Pulayimale yagimalira okuva mu ku ddaala ery'okuna okutuuka ku ddaala ery’omusanvu ku pulayimale e Kabindi. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Yasomera Mutolere Secondary School e [[:en:Mutolere|Mutolere]], Kisoro okusoma O-Level. Yakyuka n’agenda mu [[:en:Makerere_College_School|Makerere College School]] okusoma A-Level, gye yasomera physics, Chemistry, n’okubala. Yayingizibwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University|yunivasite y’e Makerere]] okusoma obwayinginiya w’ebizimbe, n’atikkirwa [[:en:Bachelor_of_Science|diguli]] mu by’okuzimba. Oluvannyuma yafuna, okuva mu yunivasite emu mu [[:en:Netherlands|Budaaki]], byombi [[:en:Master_of_Science|Master of Science]] ne [[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy]] mu by’okuzimba. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Mutinga bwe yava e Makerere, yakolera mu kitongole ky’amazzi n’emyala ekya [[:en:National_Water_and_Sewerage_Corporation|National Water and Sewerage Corporation]] (NWSC) era n’ateekebwa e [[:en:Jinja,_Uganda|Jinja]] nga akulira ekitundu. Yakolera mu NWSC okumala emyaka 20, akalango k’akulira UEGCL bwe kaafulumira mu lupapula lw’amawulire. Yasaba era n’alondebwa ng’asinga ku 23 abaasaba. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu UEGCL, y’alondoola okukola amasannyalaze ku masundiro g’amasannyalaze abiri aga gavumenti okuli [[:en:Nalubaale_Power_Station|Nalubaale]] ne [[:en:Kiira_Power_Station|Kiira]] . Era avunaanyizibwa ku kulabirira okuzimba [[:en:Isimba_Hydroelectric_Power_Station|essundiro ly'amasannyalaze g'amazzi erya Isimba]] erya megawatt 183 [[:en:Karuma_Hydroelectric_Power_Station|n'essundiro ly'amasannyalaze erya Karuma]] erya megawatt 600 . &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Businge |first=Julius |date=8 February 2015 |title=Uganda: Leading Uganda's Power Generation Efforts |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201502090046.html |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuvunaanyizibwa obulala ==
Mutikanga mufumbo taata w’abaana bana.

Yaliko omusomesa ow’ekiseera mu [[:en:Uganda_Christian_University|Uganda Christian University]] e [[:en:Mukono|Mukono]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Ono mmemba ku lukiiko lwa Engineers Registration Board of Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;Bird&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=ERBU |date=12 November 2016 |title=Republic of Uganda: Engineers Registration Board - Board Members: Engineer Doctor Harrison E. Mutikanga |url=http://www.erb.go.ug/data/cddetails/9/Eng.-Dr.-Harrison-E.-Mutikanga.html |access-date=12 November 2016 |publisher=Engineers Registration Board Uganda (ERBU)}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFERBU2016&quot;&gt;ERBU (12 November 2016). [http://www.erb.go.ug/data/cddetails/9/Eng.-Dr.-Harrison-E.-Mutikanga.html &quot;Republic of Uganda: Engineers Registration Board - Board Members: Engineer Doctor Harrison E. Mutikanga&quot;]. Kampala: Engineers Registration Board Uganda (ERBU)&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Ye mmemba ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa Malaria Free Uganda, enteekateeka ya gavumenti ey’obwannannyini eya gavumenti ya Uganda wansi wa Minisitule y’ebyobulamu ng’evunaanyizibwa ku kutondawo embeera esobozesa ab’obwannannyini okwetaba n’okukwatagana kw’abakwatibwako mu kumalawo omusujja gw'ensiri mu Uganda omwaka 2030 we gunaatuukira.

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== Ensibuko n’obuyigirize ==
Mutikanga yazaalibwa mu 1968 mu bazadde kati abagenzi George William Rwimo ne Joselyne Mary Rwimo ab’e Nyakabingo mu disitulikiti y’e Kisoro, mu [[:en:Kilembe,_Uganda|Kilembe]], mu [[:en:Kasese_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasese]], George gye yali akolera mu kiseera ekyo. Mutikanga ye mwana owookubiri, mu maka agalimu abalenzi bataano n’omuwala omu. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Yasooka kusomera Bulembeya Primary School e Kilembe, kyokka bwe yali ddaala ery'okubiri, kitaawe yafuna obuzibu mu by’obujjanjabi era ne basenguka ne bagenda mu Disitulikiti y’e Kisoro. E [[:en:Kisoro|Kisoro]], yatambula mu masomero ga pulayimale agawerako. Pulayimale yagimalira okuva mu ku ddaala ery'okuna okutuuka ku ddaala ery’omusanvu ku pulayimale e Kabindi. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Yasomera Mutolere Secondary School e [[:en:Mutolere|Mutolere]], Kisoro okusoma O-Level. Yakyuka n’agenda mu [[:en:Makerere_College_School|Makerere College School]] okusoma A-Level, gye yasomera physics, Chemistry, n’okubala. Yayingizibwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University|yunivasite y’e Makerere]] okusoma obwayinginiya w’ebizimbe, n’atikkirwa [[:en:Bachelor_of_Science|diguli]] mu by’okuzimba. Oluvannyuma yafuna, okuva mu yunivasite emu mu [[:en:Netherlands|Budaaki]], byombi [[:en:Master_of_Science|Master of Science]] ne [[:en:Doctor_of_Philosophy|Doctor of Philosophy]] mu by’okuzimba. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emirimu ==
Mutinga bwe yava e Makerere, yakolera mu kitongole ky’amazzi n’emyala ekya [[:en:National_Water_and_Sewerage_Corporation|National Water and Sewerage Corporation]] (NWSC) era n’ateekebwa e [[:en:Jinja,_Uganda|Jinja]] nga akulira ekitundu. Yakolera mu NWSC okumala emyaka 20, akalango k’akulira UEGCL bwe kaafulumira mu lupapula lw’amawulire. Yasaba era n’alondebwa ng’asinga ku 23 abaasaba. &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu UEGCL, y’alondoola okukola amasannyalaze ku masundiro g’amasannyalaze abiri aga gavumenti okuli [[:en:Nalubaale_Power_Station|Nalubaale]] ne [[:en:Kiira_Power_Station|Kiira]] . Era avunaanyizibwa ku kulabirira okuzimba [[:en:Isimba_Hydroelectric_Power_Station|essundiro ly'amasannyalaze g'amazzi erya Isimba]] erya megawatt 183 [[:en:Karuma_Hydroelectric_Power_Station|n'essundiro ly'amasannyalaze erya Karuma]] erya megawatt 600 . &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Businge |first=Julius |date=8 February 2015 |title=Uganda: Leading Uganda's Power Generation Efforts |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/201502090046.html |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuvunaanyizibwa obulala ==
Mutikanga mufumbo taata w’abaana bana.

Yaliko omusomesa ow’ekiseera mu [[:en:Uganda_Christian_University|Uganda Christian University]] e [[:en:Mukono|Mukono]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kasyate |first=Simon |date=6 June 2016 |title=UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream |url=http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream |archive-date=7 June 2016 |access-date=12 November 2016}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKasyate2016&quot;&gt;Kasyate, Simon (6 June 2016). [https://web.archive.org/web/20160607111020/http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream &quot;UEGCL's CEO talks living his engineering dream&quot;]. ''[[The Observer|The Observer (Uganda)]]''. Kampala. Archived from [http://www.observer.ug/viewpoint/interview/44640-uegcl-s-ceo-talks-living-his-engineering-dream the original] on 7 June 2016&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Ono mmemba ku lukiiko lwa Engineers Registration Board of Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;Bird&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=ERBU |date=12 November 2016 |title=Republic of Uganda: Engineers Registration Board - Board Members: Engineer Doctor Harrison E. Mutikanga |url=http://www.erb.go.ug/data/cddetails/9/Eng.-Dr.-Harrison-E.-Mutikanga.html |access-date=12 November 2016 |publisher=Engineers Registration Board Uganda (ERBU)}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFERBU2016&quot;&gt;ERBU (12 November 2016). [http://www.erb.go.ug/data/cddetails/9/Eng.-Dr.-Harrison-E.-Mutikanga.html &quot;Republic of Uganda: Engineers Registration Board - Board Members: Engineer Doctor Harrison E. Mutikanga&quot;]. Kampala: Engineers Registration Board Uganda (ERBU)&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;12 November&lt;/span&gt; 2016&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Ye mmemba ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa Malaria Free Uganda, enteekateeka ya gavumenti ey’obwannannyini eya gavumenti ya Uganda wansi wa Minisitule y’ebyobulamu ng’evunaanyizibwa ku kutondawo embeera esobozesa ab’obwannannyini okwetaba n’okukwatagana kw’abakwatibwako mu kumalawo omusujja gw'ensiri mu Uganda omwaka 2030 we gunaatuukira.

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Dr. John Omagino musawo wa Uganda ow'ekitiibwa mu [[:en:Thoracic_surgeon|kulongoosa ebifuba n'emisuwa]] era nga ye muddukanya eby'obujjanjabi era nga y'akulira [[:en:Uganda_Heart_Institute|ekitongole ekijjanjaba emitima]] (UHI) ..&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Musasizi |first=Simon |date=1 February 2015 |title=Heart Institute to split with Mulago |url=http://www.observer.ug/news-headlines/36214--heart-institute-to-split-with-mulago |access-date=12 May 2016 |location=Kampala |newspaper=[[The Observer (Uganda)]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Sandra Janet Birungi |date=8 March 2015 |title=15,000 children born with heart problems annually |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/15-000-children-born-with-heart-problems-annually/-/688334/2645580/-/f6honnz/-/index.html |access-date=12 May 2016 |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] |location=Kampala}}&lt;/ref&gt; Omagino yazaalibwa mu Uganda nga 1970, omulimu gwe aguwaddeyo okutumbula eddagala ly’emisuwa mu Uganda ne East Africa, n’afuuka omu ku basawo b’emitima abamanyifu mu kitundu kino n’abakulembeze mu by’obulamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |accessdate=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;/ref&gt; Era mmemba ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa UHI.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Ssebunnya |first=Robert |date=27 February 2013 |title=Mulago Can Now Handle Open Heart Surgery |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1314847/mulago-handle-heart-surgery |access-date=4 August 2016 |newspaper=[[New Vision]] |location=Kampala}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emyaka egyasooka n’obuyigirize ==
Olugendo lw’ebyenjigiriza Omagino lwatandikira mu Uganda, gye yamalira emisomo gye egya pulayimale ne siniya mu masomero g’omu kitundu nga tannayingizibwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University|Ssettendekero y’e Makerere]], emu ku matendekero aga waggulu mu buvanjuba bwa Afrika. Yasoma obusawo bw’abantu mu Ssettendekero y’e Makerere n’atikkirwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University_School_of_Medicine|ssettendekero ly’e Makerere essomero ly'eddagala]] mu 1985 n’afuna [[:en:Bachelor_of_Medicine,_Bachelor_of_Surgery|diguli esooka mu by'eddagala]] n'[[:en:Bachelor_of_Medicine,_Bachelor_of_Surgery|okulongoosa abantu]] (MBChB). &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |accessdate=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Oluvannyuma lw’okutendekebwa mu by’obusawo mu kusooka, Omagino yagenda mu maaso n’okukuguka mu by’okulongoosa, n’afuna diguli [[:en:Master_of_Medicine|eyookubiri mu by’obusawo]] (M.Med.) mu by’okulongoosa okuva mu Ssettendekero y’e Makerere. Diguli eno ey’oku ntikko ye yamuwa omusingi gw’okukuguka oluvannyuma mu kulongoosa emisuwa n’emisuwa, ekimu ku bintu ebisinga okusaba era ebizibu mu by’ekikugu mu by’obusawo. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino &quot;Dr. John Omagino Profile&quot;]. ''rrcuganda.org''. RRC Uganda&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Yatendekebwa mu kulongoosa omutima n’ekifuba mu ssomero y'okulongoosa okuva mu Buvanjuba, mu masekkati n'obukiikaddyo bw'Africa, n’afuna okusiimibwa mu kitundu n’obukugu oluvannyuma obwandibadde bwa muwendo nnyo mu mirimu gye egy’obukulembeze. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot; /&gt; Era ye [[:en:COSECSA|mmemba w’ettendekero ly’abasawo abalongoosa mu buvanjuba, amasekkati n’obugwanjuba bwa Afrika]] (COSECSA). &lt;ref name=&quot;4R&quot;&gt;{{cite web |author=Musawoug.com |date=13 August 2018 |title=The Academic Profile of Dr. Omagino Odiri Ogund |url=http://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/490 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814071203/http://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/490 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018 |publisher=Musawoug.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 1995 yatendekebwa mu kulongoosa omutima n'ekifuba mu ssomero ly'ensi yonna erya International Heart School e [[:en:Bergamo|Bergamo]], [[:en:Italy|Italy]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;4R&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;5R&quot;&gt;{{cite web |author=International Heart School |date=13 August 2018 |title=About International Heart School |url=http://www.ihs-bergamo.it/ |access-date=13 August 2018 |publisher=International Heart School |location=Bergamo, Italy}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu ==
Ng'akulira ekitongole kya Uganda ekirongoosa emitima, Omagino akoze kinene nnyo mu kutumbula obujjanjabi bw’emisuwa mu Uganda n’ekitundu ky'Obuvanjuba ekigazi. Ekitongole kino wansi w’obukulembeze bwe, kifuuse ekifo ekikulembedde mu kulabirira omutima mu kitundu kino, nga kiwa obuweereza obw’enjawulo obw’emisuwa omuli okulongoosa, okuyingira mu nsonga z’omutima, n’okuddaabiriza omutima. &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |access-date=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions &quot;Uganda Heart Institute Leadership&quot;]. Healthcare Outlook Magazine&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Obukulembeze bwe bubadde bukulu nnyo mu kutandikawo Ettendekero lino ng’ekifo eky’okukola obulungi ekisikiriza abalwadde okuva mu Buvanjuba bwa Afrika yonna n’ebweru waayo. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Govt breaks ground for Shs268b heart hospital |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-breaks-ground-for-shs268b-heart-hospital-4913882 |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-28 |title=UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE TO BUILD 250-BED FACILITY |url=https://govinfohub.go.ug/index.php/2024/11/28/uganda-heart-institute-to-build-250-bed-facility/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Published By UPPC |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omulimu gwa Omagino gusukka enkola y’obujjanjabi okuzingiramu obuvunaanyizibwa obw’amaanyi obw’okuddukanya emirimu n’enkola. Ng’omukiise ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa Uganda okujjanjaba emitima, yeetaba mu nteekateeka ez’obukodyo n’okukola enkola ezikola ebiseera eby’omu maaso eby’obusawo bw’emisuwa n’emitima mu Uganda. Emirimu gye egy’emirundi ebiri ng’omusawo alongoosa n’omuddukanya emirimu gimusobozesa okuziba ekituli wakati w’enkola y’obujjanjabi n’enkola y’ebyobulamu, okukakasa nti okusalawo kw’abaddukanya emirimu kutegeezebwa obukugu mu by’obujjanjabi. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino &quot;Dr. John Omagino Profile&quot;]. ''rrcuganda.org''. RRC Uganda&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Ampurire |first=Paul |date=2018-02-10 |title=Govt Says Heart Institute's Capacity to Conduct Coronary Bypass &quot;Milestone&quot; in Surgery |url=https://softpower.ug/govt-says-heart-institutes-capacity-to-conduct-coronary-bypass-milestone-in-surgery/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=SoftPower News |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu bukulembeze bwa Omagino, ekitongole kya Uganda ekijjanjaba emitima kubadde kyewaddeyo okulwanyisa embeera z’omutima nga bayita mu kunoonyereza okuyiiya, okulabirira abalwadde mu ngeri ey’enjawulo, n’okutendeka abakugu mu by’obulamu omulembe oguddako. Okwolesebwa kwe eri Ekitongole kino tekuzingiramu bujjanjabi bwokka wabula n’okuziyiza n’okusomesa, nga kino kiraga enkola enzijuvu ku bulamu bw’emisuwa n’emisuwa ekola ku byetaago byonna eby’okulabirira omutima mu Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |access-date=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions &quot;Uganda Heart Institute Leadership&quot;]. Healthcare Outlook Magazine&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:Peter_Lwabi|Peter Lwabi]]
* [[Mulago National Specialised Hospital|Mulago National Referral Hospital]]
* [[:en:Makerere_University_College_of_Health_Sciences|Makerere University College of Health Sciences]]

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* [http://www.health.go.ug/ Omukutu gwa Minisitule y'ebyobulamu mu Uganda]
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Dr. John Omagino musawo wa Uganda ow'ekitiibwa mu [[:en:Thoracic_surgeon|kulongoosa ebifuba n'emisuwa]] era nga ye muddukanya eby'obujjanjabi era nga y'akulira [[:en:Uganda_Heart_Institute|ekitongole ekijjanjaba emitima]] (UHI) ..&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Musasizi |first=Simon |date=1 February 2015 |title=Heart Institute to split with Mulago |url=http://www.observer.ug/news-headlines/36214--heart-institute-to-split-with-mulago |access-date=12 May 2016 |location=Kampala |newspaper=[[The Observer (Uganda)]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |author=Sandra Janet Birungi |date=8 March 2015 |title=15,000 children born with heart problems annually |url=http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/15-000-children-born-with-heart-problems-annually/-/688334/2645580/-/f6honnz/-/index.html |access-date=12 May 2016 |newspaper=[[Daily Monitor]] |location=Kampala}}&lt;/ref&gt; Omagino yazaalibwa mu Uganda nga 1970, omulimu gwe aguwaddeyo okutumbula eddagala ly’emisuwa mu Uganda ne East Africa, n’afuuka omu ku basawo b’emitima abamanyifu mu kitundu kino n’abakulembeze mu by’obulamu.&lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |accessdate=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;/ref&gt; Era mmemba ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa UHI.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last=Ssebunnya |first=Robert |date=27 February 2013 |title=Mulago Can Now Handle Open Heart Surgery |url=http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1314847/mulago-handle-heart-surgery |access-date=4 August 2016 |newspaper=[[New Vision]] |location=Kampala}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Emyaka egyasooka n’obuyigirize ==
Olugendo lw’ebyenjigiriza Omagino lwatandikira mu Uganda, gye yamalira emisomo gye egya pulayimale ne siniya mu masomero g’omu kitundu nga tannayingizibwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University|Ssettendekero y’e Makerere]], emu ku matendekero aga waggulu mu buvanjuba bwa Afrika. Yasoma obusawo bw’abantu mu Ssettendekero y’e Makerere n’atikkirwa mu [[:en:Makerere_University_School_of_Medicine|ssettendekero ly’e Makerere essomero ly'eddagala]] mu 1985 n’afuna [[:en:Bachelor_of_Medicine,_Bachelor_of_Surgery|diguli esooka mu by'eddagala]] n'[[:en:Bachelor_of_Medicine,_Bachelor_of_Surgery|okulongoosa abantu]] (MBChB). &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |accessdate=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Oluvannyuma lw’okutendekebwa mu by’obusawo mu kusooka, Omagino yagenda mu maaso n’okukuguka mu by’okulongoosa, n’afuna diguli [[:en:Master_of_Medicine|eyookubiri mu by’obusawo]] (M.Med.) mu by’okulongoosa okuva mu Ssettendekero y’e Makerere. Diguli eno ey’oku ntikko ye yamuwa omusingi gw’okukuguka oluvannyuma mu kulongoosa emisuwa n’emisuwa, ekimu ku bintu ebisinga okusaba era ebizibu mu by’ekikugu mu by’obusawo. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino &quot;Dr. John Omagino Profile&quot;]. ''rrcuganda.org''. RRC Uganda&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Yatendekebwa mu kulongoosa omutima n’ekifuba mu ssomero y'okulongoosa okuva mu Buvanjuba, mu masekkati n'obukiikaddyo bw'Africa, n’afuna okusiimibwa mu kitundu n’obukugu oluvannyuma obwandibadde bwa muwendo nnyo mu mirimu gye egy’obukulembeze. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot; /&gt; Era ye [[:en:COSECSA|mmemba w’ettendekero ly’abasawo abalongoosa mu buvanjuba, amasekkati n’obugwanjuba bwa Afrika]] (COSECSA). &lt;ref name=&quot;4R&quot;&gt;{{cite web |author=Musawoug.com |date=13 August 2018 |title=The Academic Profile of Dr. Omagino Odiri Ogund |url=http://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/490 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180814071203/http://musawoug.com/musawo/Specialist_Details/490 |archive-date=14 August 2018 |access-date=13 August 2018 |publisher=Musawoug.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mu 1995 yatendekebwa mu kulongoosa omutima n'ekifuba mu ssomero ly'ensi yonna erya International Heart School e [[:en:Bergamo|Bergamo]], [[:en:Italy|Italy]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;4R&quot; /&gt; &lt;ref name=&quot;5R&quot;&gt;{{cite web |author=International Heart School |date=13 August 2018 |title=About International Heart School |url=http://www.ihs-bergamo.it/ |access-date=13 August 2018 |publisher=International Heart School |location=Bergamo, Italy}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu ==
Ng'akulira ekitongole kya Uganda ekirongoosa emitima, Omagino akoze kinene nnyo mu kutumbula obujjanjabi bw’emisuwa mu Uganda n’ekitundu ky'Obuvanjuba ekigazi. Ekitongole kino wansi w’obukulembeze bwe, kifuuse ekifo ekikulembedde mu kulabirira omutima mu kitundu kino, nga kiwa obuweereza obw’enjawulo obw’emisuwa omuli okulongoosa, okuyingira mu nsonga z’omutima, n’okuddaabiriza omutima. &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |access-date=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions &quot;Uganda Heart Institute Leadership&quot;]. Healthcare Outlook Magazine&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; Obukulembeze bwe bubadde bukulu nnyo mu kutandikawo Ettendekero lino ng’ekifo eky’okukola obulungi ekisikiriza abalwadde okuva mu Buvanjuba bwa Afrika yonna n’ebweru waayo. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2025-02-05 |title=Govt breaks ground for Shs268b heart hospital |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/govt-breaks-ground-for-shs268b-heart-hospital-4913882 |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-11-28 |title=UGANDA HEART INSTITUTE TO BUILD 250-BED FACILITY |url=https://govinfohub.go.ug/index.php/2024/11/28/uganda-heart-institute-to-build-250-bed-facility/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=Published By UPPC |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omulimu gwa Omagino gusukka enkola y’obujjanjabi okuzingiramu obuvunaanyizibwa obw’amaanyi obw’okuddukanya emirimu n’enkola. Ng’omukiise ku lukiiko olufuzi olwa Uganda okujjanjaba emitima, yeetaba mu nteekateeka ez’obukodyo n’okukola enkola ezikola ebiseera eby’omu maaso eby’obusawo bw’emisuwa n’emitima mu Uganda. Emirimu gye egy’emirundi ebiri ng’omusawo alongoosa n’omuddukanya emirimu gimusobozesa okuziba ekituli wakati w’enkola y’obujjanjabi n’enkola y’ebyobulamu, okukakasa nti okusalawo kw’abaddukanya emirimu kutegeezebwa obukugu mu by’obujjanjabi. &lt;ref name=&quot;rrcuganda&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr. John Omagino Profile |url=https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino |access-date=2025-01-16 |website=rrcuganda.org |publisher=RRC Uganda}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.rrcuganda.org/dr-john-omagino &quot;Dr. John Omagino Profile&quot;]. ''rrcuganda.org''. RRC Uganda&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Ampurire |first=Paul |date=2018-02-10 |title=Govt Says Heart Institute's Capacity to Conduct Coronary Bypass &quot;Milestone&quot; in Surgery |url=https://softpower.ug/govt-says-heart-institutes-capacity-to-conduct-coronary-bypass-milestone-in-surgery/ |access-date=2025-07-16 |website=SoftPower News |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Mu bukulembeze bwa Omagino, ekitongole kya Uganda ekijjanjaba emitima kubadde kyewaddeyo okulwanyisa embeera z’omutima nga bayita mu kunoonyereza okuyiiya, okulabirira abalwadde mu ngeri ey’enjawulo, n’okutendeka abakugu mu by’obulamu omulembe oguddako. Okwolesebwa kwe eri Ekitongole kino tekuzingiramu bujjanjabi bwokka wabula n’okuziyiza n’okusomesa, nga kino kiraga enkola enzijuvu ku bulamu bw’emisuwa n’emisuwa ekola ku byetaago byonna eby’okulabirira omutima mu Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;healthcare&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Uganda Heart Institute Leadership |url=https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions |access-date=2025-01-16 |publisher=Healthcare Outlook Magazine}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://www.healthcare-outlook.com/hospital-medical-center/uganda-heart-institute-committed-to-combatting-cardiac-conditions &quot;Uganda Heart Institute Leadership&quot;]. Healthcare Outlook Magazine&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;16 January&lt;/span&gt; 2025&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* [[:en:Peter_Lwabi|Peter Lwabi]]
* [[Mulago National Specialised Hospital|Mulago National Referral Hospital]]
* [[:en:Makerere_University_College_of_Health_Sciences|Makerere University College of Health Sciences]]

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* [http://www.health.go.ug/ Omukutu gwa Minisitule y'ebyobulamu mu Uganda]
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'''Suraj Prasad Singh''' (amanyiddwa ennyo nga '''SP Singh''' ) yali  muyindi, [[:en:Jurist|munnamateeka]] era [[:en:Academic_administration|omuddukanya muby'enjigiriza]]. Yawereezako ng'akulira ekitongole kino mu [[:en:Makerere_University|yunivasite y'e Makerere]] mu kiseera Gavumenti ya Buyindi gye yaweereza mu mawanga g'ebweru okugenda mu buvanjuba bwa Afrika . Emirimu gye gyalimu okubeera [[:en:Director_general|Dayirekita omukulu]] ow’amatendekero g’ebyenjigiriza aga [[:en:Management_Education_&amp;_Research_Institute|MERI]] mu [[:en:Sampla|Sampla]] &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Faculty MERI Law College |url=http://meri.edu.in/lawcollege/faculty/ |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=meri.edu.in}}&lt;/ref&gt; n’omumyuka wa Kyansala wa Yunivasite y’e Lucknow. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr S. P. Singh assumes charge Lucknow University VC |url=http://newstrack.com/education-career/dr-sp-singh-assumes-charge-lucknow-university-vc |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=newstrack.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SP-Singh takes over as Lucknow VC |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/SP-Singh-takes-over-as-LU-VC/articleshow/55393865.cms |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ng'omutandisi [[:en:Director_general|-Director General]] wa [[:en:India|Amity Law School, Noida]], yakola kinene mu kutumbula ebyenjigiriza by'amateeka mu [[:en:India|Buyindi]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2024)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Singh yali Pulofeesa era akulira [[:en:Delhi_University|yunivasite y’e Delhi]] era yaweereza ng’omumyuka wa Kyansala wa [[:en:University_of_Lucknow|Yunivasite y’e Lucknow]] okuva mu 1995 okutuuka mu 1997. Mu bukulembeze bwe, yunivasite eno yatongoza essomo ly’amateeka ery'emyaka etaano. Yayongera okubeera mu kifo ky'akulira ekitongole ky'amateeka mu [[:en:Delhi_University|yunivasite y'e Delhi]] . Okugatta ku ekyo, yali Dayirekita w’okunoonyereza [[:en:Institute_of_Company_Secretaries_of_India|Institute of Company Secretaries of India]] ( [[:en:Government_of_India|Govt. of India]] ), [[:en:New_Delhi|New Delhi]] .

Ebitundu bye yakugukamu mwalimu Taxation, Corporate Law, ne Law of Torts, era yawandiika ebitabo bingi mu bintu bino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=S. P. |title=Books on Law of Torts |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7sMqqKSxocwC&amp;q=s.+p.+singh+vice+chancellor+law+of+torts&amp;pg=PR3 |isbn=9788175349438 |access-date=2017-01-21}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Distinguished visitors |url=http://www.kuk.ac.in/information.php?action=showContent4&amp;L01_id=OA==&amp;L01_direction=H&amp;L02_id=NDM=&amp;L03_id=Nzk=&amp;L04_id=MTM2&amp;sublevel=y |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=Images.tribuneindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Universal Law of Tort including Compensation under the Consumer Protection Act |url=http://www.makemydelivery.com/product/universal-law-of-tort-including-compansation-under-the-consumer-protection-act-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901041852/https://www.makemydelivery.com/product/universal-law-of-tort-including-compansation-under-the-consumer-protection-act-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015/ |archive-date=1 September 2017 |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=Images.tribuneindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Law of Tort by S. P. Singh, edition-2015 |url=http://www.aggarwallawhouse.com/law-of-tort-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117132913/http://www.aggarwallawhouse.com/law-of-tort-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015.html |archive-date=17 November 2016 |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=aggarwallawhouse.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yafa nga 10 Ogwomukaaga 2020 ku myaka 82. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2020-06-10 |title=Prof (Dr) Suraj Prasad Singh R I P |url=https://indialegallive.com/top-news-of-the-day/news/prof-dr-suraj-prasad-singh-r-i-p/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=India Legal |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=नहीं रहे एलयू के पूर्व कुलपति प्रो. सूरज प्रसाद सिंह |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/former-lu-vice-chancellor-prof-suraj-prasad-singh/articleshow/76291515.cms |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Yamaliriza diguli ye eya [[:en:Master_of_Laws|LL.]] [[:en:Master_of_Laws|M.]] mu [[:en:Cornell_University|Cornell University]], [[:en:United_States|Amerika]], ku International Studies Fellowship eyamuweebwa [[:en:Ford_Foundation|Ford Foundation]] mu kiseera kya 1965–66. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1966–1967 |title=Cornell University Announcements, the Law School |url=https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/37621/CUA_v57_1966_67_22.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610163230/https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/37621/CUA_v57_1966_67_22.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y |archive-date=10 June 2020 |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Cornell University}}&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ye eya [[:en:Doctor_of_Law|LL.]] [[:en:Doctor_of_Law|D.]] okuva mu [[:en:University_of_London|Yunivasite y'e London]] .

== Ebitabo ==
Yawandiika ebitabo era n’awa endowooza ye ey’amateeka ku bintu eby’enjawulo eby’amateeka, Emisolo, Amateeka g’ebitongole n’amateeka agafuga emisango. Ebitabo bye nga ‘Law and Society’ ne ‘Law of Tort’.

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      <text bytes="5617" sha1="5r9oiarx3sclj3xhmgexpxpm4fr3s4f" xml:space="preserve">'''Suraj Prasad Singh''' (amanyiddwa ennyo nga '''SP Singh''' ) yali  muyindi, [[:en:Jurist|munnamateeka]] era [[:en:Academic_administration|omuddukanya muby'enjigiriza]]. Yawereezako ng'akulira ekitongole kino mu [[:en:Makerere_University|yunivasite y'e Makerere]] mu kiseera Gavumenti ya Buyindi gye yaweereza mu mawanga g'ebweru okugenda mu buvanjuba bwa Afrika . Emirimu gye gyalimu okubeera [[:en:Director_general|Dayirekita omukulu]] ow’amatendekero g’ebyenjigiriza aga [[:en:Management_Education_&amp;_Research_Institute|MERI]] mu [[:en:Sampla|Sampla]] &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Faculty MERI Law College |url=http://meri.edu.in/lawcollege/faculty/ |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=meri.edu.in}}&lt;/ref&gt; n’omumyuka wa Kyansala wa Yunivasite y’e Lucknow. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Dr S. P. Singh assumes charge Lucknow University VC |url=http://newstrack.com/education-career/dr-sp-singh-assumes-charge-lucknow-university-vc |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=newstrack.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SP-Singh takes over as Lucknow VC |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/SP-Singh-takes-over-as-LU-VC/articleshow/55393865.cms |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Ng'omutandisi [[:en:Director_general|-Director General]] wa [[:en:India|Amity Law School, Noida]], yakola kinene mu kutumbula ebyenjigiriza by'amateeka mu [[:en:India|Buyindi]] . &lt;sup class=&quot;noprint Inline-Template Template-Fact&quot; style=&quot;white-space:nowrap;&quot;&gt;&amp;#x5B; ''&lt;nowiki&gt;&lt;span title=&quot;This claim needs references to reliable sources. (October 2024)&quot;&gt;okujuliza kwetaagisa&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/nowiki&gt;'' &amp;#x5D;&lt;/sup&gt;

Singh yali Pulofeesa era akulira [[:en:Delhi_University|yunivasite y’e Delhi]] era yaweereza ng’omumyuka wa Kyansala wa [[:en:University_of_Lucknow|Yunivasite y’e Lucknow]] okuva mu 1995 okutuuka mu 1997. Mu bukulembeze bwe, yunivasite eno yatongoza essomo ly’amateeka ery'emyaka etaano. Yayongera okubeera mu kifo ky'akulira ekitongole ky'amateeka mu [[:en:Delhi_University|yunivasite y'e Delhi]] . Okugatta ku ekyo, yali Dayirekita w’okunoonyereza [[:en:Institute_of_Company_Secretaries_of_India|Institute of Company Secretaries of India]] ( [[:en:Government_of_India|Govt. of India]] ), [[:en:New_Delhi|New Delhi]] .

Ebitundu bye yakugukamu mwalimu Taxation, Corporate Law, ne Law of Torts, era yawandiika ebitabo bingi mu bintu bino. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite book |last=Singh |first=S. P. |title=Books on Law of Torts |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=7sMqqKSxocwC&amp;q=s.+p.+singh+vice+chancellor+law+of+torts&amp;pg=PR3 |isbn=9788175349438 |access-date=2017-01-21}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Distinguished visitors |url=http://www.kuk.ac.in/information.php?action=showContent4&amp;L01_id=OA==&amp;L01_direction=H&amp;L02_id=NDM=&amp;L03_id=Nzk=&amp;L04_id=MTM2&amp;sublevel=y |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=Images.tribuneindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Universal Law of Tort including Compensation under the Consumer Protection Act |url=http://www.makemydelivery.com/product/universal-law-of-tort-including-compansation-under-the-consumer-protection-act-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170901041852/https://www.makemydelivery.com/product/universal-law-of-tort-including-compansation-under-the-consumer-protection-act-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015/ |archive-date=1 September 2017 |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=Images.tribuneindia.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Law of Tort by S. P. Singh, edition-2015 |url=http://www.aggarwallawhouse.com/law-of-tort-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161117132913/http://www.aggarwallawhouse.com/law-of-tort-by-s-p-singh-edition-2015.html |archive-date=17 November 2016 |access-date=2017-01-21 |website=aggarwallawhouse.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yafa nga 10 Ogwomukaaga 2020 ku myaka 82. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2020-06-10 |title=Prof (Dr) Suraj Prasad Singh R I P |url=https://indialegallive.com/top-news-of-the-day/news/prof-dr-suraj-prasad-singh-r-i-p/ |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=India Legal |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=नहीं रहे एलयू के पूर्व कुलपति प्रो. सूरज प्रसाद सिंह |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/metro/lucknow/other-news/former-lu-vice-chancellor-prof-suraj-prasad-singh/articleshow/76291515.cms |access-date=2024-10-22 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Okusoma ==
Yamaliriza diguli ye eya [[:en:Master_of_Laws|LL.]] [[:en:Master_of_Laws|M.]] mu [[:en:Cornell_University|Cornell University]], [[:en:United_States|Amerika]], ku International Studies Fellowship eyamuweebwa [[:en:Ford_Foundation|Ford Foundation]] mu kiseera kya 1965–66. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1966–1967 |title=Cornell University Announcements, the Law School |url=https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/37621/CUA_v57_1966_67_22.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610163230/https://ecommons.cornell.edu/bitstream/handle/1813/37621/CUA_v57_1966_67_22.pdf?sequence=1&amp;isAllowed=y |archive-date=10 June 2020 |access-date=15 February 2023 |website=Cornell University}}&lt;/ref&gt; Oluvannyuma yafuna diguli ye eya [[:en:Doctor_of_Law|LL.]] [[:en:Doctor_of_Law|D.]] okuva mu [[:en:University_of_London|Yunivasite y'e London]] .

== Ebitabo ==
Yawandiika ebitabo era n’awa endowooza ye ey’amateeka ku bintu eby’enjawulo eby’amateeka, Emisolo, Amateeka g’ebitongole n’amateeka agafuga emisango. Ebitabo bye nga ‘Law and Society’ ne ‘Law of Tort’.

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'''Phillip Ssozi''' (yazaalibwa 23 omwezi gwomusaanvu 1982) munnaUganda,[[Omupiira ogw'ebigere|muzannyi womupiira]] eyawummula mu nsi yonna .

== Omulimu gwa kiraabu ==
Ssozi emipiira gy’abakulu yagitandikira mu kiraabu ya [[Kilaabu ya SC Villa|SC Villa]] ekulembedde mu Uganda ng’awangudde[[:en:Ugandan_Premier_League|empaka]] z’eggwanga ttaano ez’omuddiring’anwa. Mu mwezi gwekkuminebiri wa 2003 yagenda e Bulaaya, okuzannyira [[:en:FK_Srem|FK Srem]] mu [[:en:Second_League_of_Serbia_and_Montenegro|liigi eyookubiri eya Serbia ne Montenegro]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{usurped|[https://web.archive.org/web/20120613050627/http://www.srbijafudbal.net/srem/out/sozi.htm Profile]}} at Srbijafudbal.&lt;/ref&gt; Kiraabu eyo emanyiddwa okuleeta abazannyi ba Uganda bangi mu Bulaaya, kyokka oluvannyuma lwa sizoni eyo, Ssozi yali akomyewo mu Afrika, ku mulundi guno okuzannyira mu kiraabu [[Rwanda|ya Rwanda]] ekulembedde [[:en:APR_FC|APR FC]] okuva mu kibuga ekikulu eky'eggwanga lino [[Kigali]] . Eyo gye yawangula omwaka ogwo, 2005, [[:en:Rwandan_Premier_League|liigi ya Rwanda eya Premier]] . Oluvannyuma lwa sizoni eyo, yakomawo mu Uganda gye yasooka okuzannyira mu Victor FC eya Kampala era okuva mu 2007 azannyira mu kiraabu endala ey’ekibuga ekikulu, [[Express FC|Express Red Eagles]] .

== Omulimu gw’ensi yonna ==
Okuva mu 1999, Ssozi yali azannye emipiira 22 mu [[Uganda Cranes ettiimu y'eggwanga|ttiimu y’eggwanga eya Uganda]], n’ateeba ggoolo.&lt;ref&gt;{{NFT player|id=6915|accessdate=}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebitiibwa ==

; Villa

* [[:en:1998_Uganda_Super_League|Super League ya Uganda : 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2002–03 ,]] 
* [[:en:2000_Uganda_Cup|Ekikopo kya Uganda : 1998, 2000]], 2002 &lt;ref name=&quot;nft&quot; /&gt;
* [[:en:CECAFA_Clubs_Cup|Ekikopo kya kiraabu za CECAFA]] : 2003
* Ekikopo kya Hedex ekya East Africa: 1999-00

; APR

* [[:en:Rwandan_Premier_League|Liigi ya Rwanda eya Premier]] : 2005 

; Okutegeeza

* [[:en:2011–12_Uganda_Super_League|Liigi ya Uganda eya Super League : 2011–12]] 

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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya Annapolis Blues FC kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya Uganda Premier League .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

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== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebituukiddwaako; ==
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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

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== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebituukiddwaako; ==
Omuwanguzi w'ekikopo ky'empaka za Masaza cup ne Buddu 2024.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2024-11-03 |title=Buddu win third Masaza Cup title |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/buddu-win-third-masaza-cup-title-4811024 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omuzannyi w'omupiira mu Buganda eyasinga mu omwaka gwa 2024 Cambiasso Youth Tournament 2022 &lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKaweru2025&quot;&gt;Kaweru, Franklin (2025-02-05). [https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ &quot;Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda&quot;]. ''Kawowo Sports''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;2026-04-26&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Bye yafuna ==
Omuwanguzi w'ekikopo ky'empaka za Masaza cup ne Buddu 2024.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2024-11-03 |title=Buddu win third Masaza Cup title |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/buddu-win-third-masaza-cup-title-4811024 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omuzannyi w'omupiira mu Buganda eyasinga mu omwaka gwa 2024 Cambiasso Youth Tournament 2022 &lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKaweru2025&quot;&gt;Kaweru, Franklin (2025-02-05). [https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ &quot;Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda&quot;]. ''Kawowo Sports''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;2026-04-26&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* Ekikopa kya [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] 
* [[:en:KCCA_FC|KCCA FC]]</text>
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'''Pius Ssebulime''' (yazaalibwa 06 Ogwomukaaga 2004) Munnayuganda, musambi wa mupiira era nga azannyira mu makkati mu tiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] kiraabu y'omupiira ey'Amerika eyatandikibwawo mu 2022 era ng'evuganya mu mpaka za Chesapeake Division eya USL League two, etwalibwa ng'omutendera ogw'okuna mu nkola ya liigi y'omupiira gwa Amerika. Yazannyirako kiraabu ya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] wakati wa 2020 ne 2022, kiraabu eno evuganya mu liigi ya Uganda eya babinywera eya [[:en:Uganda_Premier_League|Uganda Premier League]] .&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Isabirye |first=David |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: Talented Ugandan midfielder swiftly settling in at Rutgers University, Annapolis Blues FC |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-talented-ugandan-midfielder-swiftly-settling-in-at-rutgers-university-annapolis-blues-fc/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2026-03-23 |title=Pius Ssebulime: A star on the rise |url=https://kawowo.com/2026/03/23/pius-ssebulime-a-star-on-the-rise/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Bye yafuna ==
Omuwanguzi w'ekikopo ky'empaka za Masaza cup ne Buddu 2024.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2024-11-03 |title=Buddu win third Masaza Cup title |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/buddu-win-third-masaza-cup-title-4811024 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omuzannyi w'omupiira mu Buganda eyasinga mu omwaka gwa 2024 Cambiasso Youth Tournament 2022 &lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot; id=&quot;CITEREFKaweru2025&quot;&gt;Kaweru, Franklin (2025-02-05). [https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ &quot;Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda&quot;]. ''Kawowo Sports''&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;2026-04-26&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* Ekikopa kya [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] 
* [[:en:KCCA_FC|KCCA FC]]

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== Obuto bwe n'emisomo gye ==
Pius Ssebulime yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Kasana, Masaka]] eri  Mayega Bonny ne Nassanga Getrude, olugendo lwe lw’okusoma yalutandikira ku Nyendo Modern Primary School (P.1-P.7) mu [[:en:Masaka_District|Disitulikiti y’e Masaka]] gye yatuuira ebigezo bye eby'akamalirizo ebya PLE mu 2017.

Mu 2018, yeegatta ku Masaka Secondary School gye yasomera (S.1-S.4) era nafuna satifikeeti ya Uganda Certificate of Education mu 2021. Yeegatta ku St. Henry's College Kitovu okusoma A'Level (S.5) kyokka yamala omwaka gumu mu Kitovu n'adda mu Masaka Secondary School gye yamalira siniya ey'omukaaga ku ddaala lya A'Level mu 2023.

Mu 2025 yava mu Uganda okweyongerayo mu misomo gye ku [[:en:Gardner–Webb_University|yunivasite ya Gardner–Webb]] mu Amerika, oluvannyuma mu 2026 yegatta ku [[:en:Rutgers_University|Rutgers University]] gy’akyasoma n’okutuusa kati.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2025-07-31 |title=Pius Ssebulime Joins Gardner-Webb Men’s Soccer- NCAA Division one |url=https://sepuyaincagency.com/pius-ssebulime-joins-gardner-webb-mens-soccer-ncaa-division-one/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Sepuya Inc Agency |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gw'omupiira ==
Omupiira gwa Ssebulime gwasibuka Masaka, yazannyirako mu ttiimu y'essomero lya Masaka Secondary School mu 2020 ne 2021 mu mizannyo gy'amasomero ga siniya egya [[:en:Uganda_Secondary_Schools_Sports_Association|Uganda Secondary Schools Sports Association]], yazannyirako St. Henry's College Kitivu mu 2022 mu mpaka zezimu.

Mu 2020, yeegatta ku ttiimu y’abavubuka eya [[:en:Kampala_Capital_City_Authority_FC|Kampala Capital City Authority FC]] nga bano be bawangula empaka za Cambiasso Youth ezaali zitegekeddwa e Tanzania mu 2022. Era yayitibwa okwegatta ku ttiimu y’eggwanga ey'abali wansi w'emyaka kkuminamusanvui (U17) mu 2021 ate mu 2023 yayitibwa ku ttiimu y’eggwanga eya U20.

Mu Gwomunaana 2023 yeegatta ku [[:en:C.D._Feirense|CD Feirense]] e Portugal gye yamala ekitundu kya sizoni n'adda mu Uganda &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2023-08-14 |title=KCCA FC and Buddu youngster joins Portuguese second tier side {{!}} Swift Sports Uganda |url=https://swiftsportsug.com/2023/08/14/kcca-fc-and-buddu-youngster-joins-portuguese-second-tier-side/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Nga kauiteeni, mu 2024 yayamba ttiimu y’omupiira eya Buddu Sazza okuwangula empaka za [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] eza 2024 era n’alonda n’omuzannyi w’omupiira gw’Obwakabaka bwa Buganda asinga ow'omwaka 2024. Mu Gwomusanvu 2025 yeegatta ku ttiimu y’omupiira gw’abasajja eya Gardner Webb University evuganya mu mpaka za NCAA Division I Big South Conference, y'abegattako ku sikaala enzijuvu, Oluvannyuma lw’okuzannya emipiira 18 Webb, yeegatta ku Rutgers University mu misomo gye egya diguli mu by'omupiira eya bachelor's in Sports Management. Oluvannyuma, era yayingizibwa mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Annapolis_Blues_FC|Annapolis Blues FC]] mu 2026.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Mugalu |first=Jeremiah |date=2024-11-02 |title=We fully deserved to lift the title- Buddu Captain Pius Ssebulime » The Touchline Sports |url=https://thetouchlinesports.com/buddu-secure-third-masaza-cup-title/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=The Touchline Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaweru |first=Franklin |date=2025-02-05 |title=Buddu's Pius Ssebulime voted Footballer of the Year in Buganda |url=https://kawowo.com/2025/02/05/buddus-pius-ssebulime-voted-footballer-of-the-year-in-buganda/ |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Kawowo Sports |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Bye yafuna ==
Omuwanguzi w'ekikopo ky'empaka za Masaza cup ne Buddu 2024.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2024-11-03 |title=Buddu win third Masaza Cup title |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/buddu-win-third-masaza-cup-title-4811024 |access-date=2026-04-26 |website=Monitor |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

Omuzannyi w'omupiira mu Buganda eyasinga mu omwaka gwa 2024 Cambiasso Youth Tournament 2022 &lt;ref name=&quot;kawowo2025&quot; /&gt;

== Laba ne ==

* Ekikopa kya [[:en:Buganda_Masaza_Cup|Buganda Masaza Cup]] 
* [[:en:KCCA_FC|KCCA FC]]

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
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'''Jesse Philip Bal''' (yazaalibwa 1 Ogwekkumi 2006) mu Daaki, [[:en:Association_football|musambi wa mupiira]] omukugu mu era azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|muteebi]] mu kiraabu ya Eredivisie [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]].</text>
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'''Jesse Philip Bal''' (yazaalibwa 1 Ogwekkumi 2006) mu Daaki, [[:en:Association_football|musambi wa mupiira]] omukugu mu era azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|muteebi]] mu kiraabu ya Eredivisie [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]].

== Emirimu gye yasooka okukola ==
Bal yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], Uganda, era yakulira mu ttendekero ly’abavubuka erya [[:en:Sparta_Rotterdam|Sparta Rotterdam]]. Yassa omukono ku ndagaano ye eyasooka ey'ekikugu nga 29 Ogwokutaano 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=Jesse Bal tekent contract voor drie seizoenen |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-tekent-contract-drie-seizoenen/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]] |language=dutch}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yatandika okutendekebwa ne ttiimu esooka nga 30 Ogwekkuminogumu 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Jesse Bal trainde deze week mee met A-selectie |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-trainde-week-mee-a-selectie/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bal yeegatta ku ttendekero ly'abavubuka erya [[:en:Parma_Calcio_1913|Parma]] ku bbanja nga 3 Ogwokubiri 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=Depositato il contratto di un giovane attaccante, ecco chi è |url=https://www.forzaparma.it/2025/02/03/depositato-il-contratto-di-un-giovane-attaccante-ecco-chi-e/ |website=forzaparma.it |language=it}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Jesse Philip Bal''' (yazaalibwa 1 Ogwekkumi 2006) mu Daaki, [[:en:Association_football|musambi wa mupiira]] omukugu mu era azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|muteebi]] mu kiraabu ya Eredivisie [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]].

== Emirimu gye yasooka okukola ==
Bal yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], Uganda, era yakulira mu ttendekero ly’abavubuka erya [[:en:Sparta_Rotterdam|Sparta Rotterdam]]. Yassa omukono ku ndagaano ye eyasooka ey'ekikugu nga 29 Ogwokutaano 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=Jesse Bal tekent contract voor drie seizoenen |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-tekent-contract-drie-seizoenen/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]] |language=dutch}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yatandika okutendekebwa ne ttiimu esooka nga 30 Ogwekkuminogumu 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Jesse Bal trainde deze week mee met A-selectie |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-trainde-week-mee-a-selectie/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bal yeegatta ku ttendekero ly'abavubuka erya [[:en:Parma_Calcio_1913|Parma]] ku bbanja nga 3 Ogwokubiri 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=Depositato il contratto di un giovane attaccante, ecco chi è |url=https://www.forzaparma.it/2025/02/03/depositato-il-contratto-di-un-giovane-attaccante-ecco-chi-e/ |website=forzaparma.it |language=it}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gwe mu kiraabu ==
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== Emirimu gye yasooka okukola ==
Bal yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], Uganda, era yakulira mu ttendekero ly’abavubuka erya [[:en:Sparta_Rotterdam|Sparta Rotterdam]]. Yassa omukono ku ndagaano ye eyasooka ey'ekikugu nga 29 Ogwokutaano 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=Jesse Bal tekent contract voor drie seizoenen |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-tekent-contract-drie-seizoenen/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]] |language=dutch}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yatandika okutendekebwa ne ttiimu esooka nga 30 Ogwekkuminogumu 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Jesse Bal trainde deze week mee met A-selectie |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-trainde-week-mee-a-selectie/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bal yeegatta ku ttendekero ly'abavubuka erya [[:en:Parma_Calcio_1913|Parma]] ku bbanja nga 3 Ogwokubiri 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=Depositato il contratto di un giovane attaccante, ecco chi è |url=https://www.forzaparma.it/2025/02/03/depositato-il-contratto-di-un-giovane-attaccante-ecco-chi-e/ |website=forzaparma.it |language=it}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gwe mu kiraabu ==
Bal yeegatta ku kiraabu ya [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|Eerste Divisie]] [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]] nga 22 Ogwomunaana 2025, ku ndagaano ya myaka ebiri ng'eno yakukola okutuusa mu 2027.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 August 2025 |title=ADO Den Haag contracteert de talentvolle Jesse Bal |url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/18831-ado-den-haag-contracteert-de-talentvolle-jesse-bal |publisher=[[ADO Den Haag]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Oluzannya lwe olwasooka lwaliwo nga 29 Ogwomunaana 2025 ne [[:en:Helmond_Sport|Helmond Sport]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=29 August 2025 |title=DEN HAAG vs. HELMOND SPORT |url=https://www.soccerway.com/match/den-haag-lAgLCkT3/helmond-sport-SQGBcMU5/?mid=p0z4XksC |publisher=Soccerway}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebitiibwa ==
'''ADO Den Haag'''

* [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|Eerste Divisie]] : [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|2025–26]] &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Engelen |first1=Siep |last2=Rosendaal |first2=Rian |date=10 April 2026 |title=ADO Den Haag have been crowned KKD champions, yet they will not receive the trophy just yet, for a surprising reason |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ado-den-haag-have-been-crowned-kkd-champions-yet-they-will-not-receive-the-trophy-just-yet-for-a-surprising-reason/bltc4bd1a19ee099cad |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=goal.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Jesse Philip Bal''' (yazaalibwa 1 Ogwekkumi 2006) mu Daaki, [[:en:Association_football|musambi wa mupiira]] omukugu mu era azannya nga [[:en:Forward_(association_football)|muteebi]] mu kiraabu ya Eredivisie [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]].

== Emirimu gye yasooka okukola ==
Bal yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Kampala|Kampala]], Uganda, era yakulira mu ttendekero ly’abavubuka erya [[:en:Sparta_Rotterdam|Sparta Rotterdam]]. Yassa omukono ku ndagaano ye eyasooka ey'ekikugu nga 29 Ogwokutaano 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 May 2022 |title=Jesse Bal tekent contract voor drie seizoenen |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-tekent-contract-drie-seizoenen/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]] |language=dutch}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yatandika okutendekebwa ne ttiimu esooka nga 30 Ogwekkuminogumu 2022.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 November 2022 |title=Jesse Bal trainde deze week mee met A-selectie |url=https://www.sparta-rotterdam.nl/jesse-bal-trainde-week-mee-a-selectie/ |publisher=[[Sparta Rotterdam]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Bal yeegatta ku ttendekero ly'abavubuka erya [[:en:Parma_Calcio_1913|Parma]] ku bbanja nga 3 Ogwokubiri 2025.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 February 2025 |title=Depositato il contratto di un giovane attaccante, ecco chi è |url=https://www.forzaparma.it/2025/02/03/depositato-il-contratto-di-un-giovane-attaccante-ecco-chi-e/ |website=forzaparma.it |language=it}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu gwe mu kiraabu ==
Bal yeegatta ku kiraabu ya [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|Eerste Divisie]] [[:en:ADO_Den_Haag|ADO Den Haag]] nga 22 Ogwomunaana 2025, ku ndagaano ya myaka ebiri ng'eno yakukola okutuusa mu 2027.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 August 2025 |title=ADO Den Haag contracteert de talentvolle Jesse Bal |url=https://adodenhaag.nl/nl/nieuws/laatste-nieuws/1e-elftal/18831-ado-den-haag-contracteert-de-talentvolle-jesse-bal |publisher=[[ADO Den Haag]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Oluzannya lwe olwasooka lwaliwo nga 29 Ogwomunaana 2025 ne [[:en:Helmond_Sport|Helmond Sport]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |date=29 August 2025 |title=DEN HAAG vs. HELMOND SPORT |url=https://www.soccerway.com/match/den-haag-lAgLCkT3/helmond-sport-SQGBcMU5/?mid=p0z4XksC |publisher=Soccerway}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebitiibwa ==
'''ADO Den Haag'''

* [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|Eerste Divisie]] : [[:en:Eerste_Divisie|2025–26]] &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |last1=Engelen |first1=Siep |last2=Rosendaal |first2=Rian |date=10 April 2026 |title=ADO Den Haag have been crowned KKD champions, yet they will not receive the trophy just yet, for a surprising reason |url=https://www.goal.com/en/news/ado-den-haag-have-been-crowned-kkd-champions-yet-they-will-not-receive-the-trophy-just-yet-for-a-surprising-reason/bltc4bd1a19ee099cad |access-date=19 April 2026 |website=goal.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Ebijuliziddwa ==

== Ebijuliziddwa w'abweru wa Wikipedia ==

* Jesse Bal at Soccerway
* [https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/spelers/jesse-bal/ Jesse Bal] at Eerste Divisie
* [https://www.vi.nl/spelers/jesse-bal/carriere Jesse Bal] at Voetbal International (in Dutch)
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'''James Bogere''' (yazaalibwa 2 Ogwokubiri 2008) Munnayuganda,  [[:en:Association_football|musambi wa mupiira]] omukugu ng'azannya ng'[[:en:Forward_(association_football)|omuteebi]] mu kiraabu ya [[:en:Danish_Superliga|Danish Superliga]] AGF ne mu [[:en:Uganda_national_football_team|tiimu ya Uganda]] ey'omupiira.

== Obuto bwe ==
Bogere yazaalibwa nga 2 Ogwokubiri 2008 mu [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]] . Ng’akula, yasomera mu ssomero lya Mother Majeri Primary School mu Uganda. Oluvannyuma yasomera mu Blessed Sacrament Secondary School Kimaanya mu Uganda.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Katongole |first=George |date=15 November 2025 |title=Bogere: The boy who shot Uganda to World Cup history |trans-title= |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/sports/soccer/bogere-the-boy-who-shot-uganda-to-world-cup-history-5263788 |access-date=23 December 2025 |publisher=[[Daily Monitor]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;</text>
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'''Eric Berry Edney''' (1913–2000) yali mukugu mu by’ensolo enzaalwa y’e Bungereza.

Edney yazaalibwa mu [[:en:Bognor_Regis|Bognor Regis]], era yasengukira mu Rhodesia n’ab’omu famire ye ng’akyali mwana muto. Yasomera mu ssomero ly'ekisulo n'ettendekero e [[:en:Bulawayo|Bulawayo]] . Edney yafuna diguli ya ssaayansi okuva mu [[:en:Rhodes_University_College|Rhodes University College]] mu 1933. Yaddayo e Bungereza okusoma  era nafuna [[:en:Diploma_of_Imperial_College|Dipuloma mu Imperial College]] ne Ph.D. mu [[:en:University_of_London|Yunivasite y’e London]] mu 1936.

Edney yakolera mu National Museum of Southern Rhodesia okutuusa mu 1940, lwe yakkiriza ekifo ky’omusomesa wa biology mu [[:en:Makerere_College|Makerere College]] . Mu [[:en:World_War_II|Ssematalo ow'okubiri]], yaweereza mu ggye lya [[:en:Uganda|Uganda]]. Okuva mu 1946 okutuuka mu 1955, yaweereza mu kiseera kye kimu ng’omusomesa wa zoology n’omusomi mu biwuka mu [[:en:University_of_Birmingham|Yunivasite y’e Birmingham]], ate era ng’afuna D.Sc. okuva mu ttendekero lyerimu. Wakati wa 1955 ne 1965, Edney yasomesa mu [[:en:University_College_of_Rhodesia_and_Nyasaland|University College of Rhodesia ne Nyasaland]] ng’omukulembeze eyatandikawo ekitongole ky’eby’ebisolo. Oluvannyuma yagenda mu Amerika, n’asomesa mu [[:en:University_of_California,_Riverside|yunivasite y’e California, Riverside]] okutuusa mu 1972, ne mu [[:en:University_of_California,_Los_Angeles|yunivasite y’e California, Los Angeles]] okutuusa mu 1979.

Mu kuwummula, Edney yagenda e [[:en:Vancouver|Vancouver]] nafuna ekifo eky’ekitiibwa mu [[:en:University_of_British_Columbia|Yunivasite y’e British Columbia]] . Okuzuulibwa nti alina obulwadde bw’okukendeera kw’amaaso kyakomekkereza emirimu gye egy'okunonyereeza. Mu bbanga ly’emirimu gye, Edney yaweebwa ekirabo kya [[:en:Guggenheim_Fellowship|Guggenheim Fellowship]] mu 1968, era n’alondebwa okubeera fellow mu [[:en:Royal_Entomological_Society|Royal Entomological Society]], [[:en:Institute_of_Biology|Institute of Biology]], ne [[:en:American_Association_for_the_Advancement_of_Science|American Association for the Advancement of Science]] . Edney yafiira mu Vancouver nga 28 Ogwokutaano 2000, nga wa myaka 86. 

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'''Phillip Omondi''' (1957 – 21 Ogwokuna 1999) yali muzannyi era maneja wa [[:en:Association_football|mupiira]] omunnayuganda.

== Obudde bwe ng'omuzannyi ==
[[:en:Uganda_national_football_team|Omuteebi]], Omondi yazannyira ttiimu ya [[:en:Kampala_City_Council_FC|Kampala City Council FC]] okuva mu 1973 okutuuka mu 1979, awo nagenda mu United Arab Emirates okwegatta ku [[:en:Al-Sharjah_Sports_Club|Sharjah]] . &lt;ref name=&quot;Soccer265&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PHILLIP OMONDI (RIP) |url=http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716100940/http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 |access-date=11 February 2010 |publisher=Soccer265 Magazine}}&lt;cite class=&quot;citation web cs1&quot; data-ve-ignore=&quot;&quot;&gt;[https://web.archive.org/web/20110716100940/http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html &quot;PHILLIP OMONDI (RIP)&quot;]. Soccer265 Magazine. Archived from [http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html the original] on 16 July 2011&lt;span class=&quot;reference-accessdate&quot;&gt;. Retrieved &lt;span class=&quot;nowrap&quot;&gt;11 February&lt;/span&gt; 2010&lt;/span&gt;.&lt;/cite&gt;&lt;/ref&gt;

Omondi yazannyira [[Uganda Cranes ettiimu y'eggwanga|ttiimu y’eggwanga Uganda]] mu [[:en:1978_African_Cup_of_Nations|mpaka z’Afrika eza]] [[:en:1974_African_Cup_of_Nations|1974]], [[:en:1976_African_Cup_of_Nations|1976]] ne [[:en:1978_African_Cup_of_Nations|1978]], gye yali akulembeddemu abateebi nga Uganda emalira mu kyokubiri. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Boesenberg, Eric |last2=Stokkermans, Karel |last3=Mazet, François |name-list-style=amp |date=14 February 2008 |title=African Nations Cup 1978 |url=https://www.rsssf.org/tables/78a.html |website=[[RSSSF]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Era yayamba ttiimu eno okuwangula [[:en:CECAFA_Cup|ekikopo kya CECAFA]] mu 1973 ne 1977. &lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Zziwa, Hassan Badru |date=6 December 2009 |title=Omondi, Kirunda head Cranes all-time best 11 |url=http://www.observer.ug/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=6316&amp;Itemid=80 |publisher=[[The Weekly Observer]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;

== Omulimu nga maneja ==
Oluvannyuma lw'okuzannya, Omondi yafuuka maneja wa Bank of Uganda FC ne KCC nga tannawummula mu 1992. &lt;ref name=&quot;Soccer265&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PHILLIP OMONDI (RIP) |url=http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716100940/http://soccer256.com/Phillip%20omondi.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 |access-date=11 February 2010 |publisher=Soccer265 Magazine}}&lt;/ref&gt;

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'''Ivan Anguyo''' (yazaalibwa 6 Ogwokuna 1986) muzannyi wa mupiira munnayuganda era nga yazannyirako ttiimu mu  [[:en:Kenyan_Premier_League|Kenya Premier League]] eya [[:en:Gor_Mahia_FC|Gor Mahia FC]], [[:en:A.F.C._Leopards|AFC Leopards]] ne [[:en:Ushuru_F.C.|KRA]].   

Anguyo yalondebwa nga ‘omuzibizi w’omwaka’ mu 2012, mu [[:en:KPL_Awards|ngule za KPL]] . Mu kiseera ekyo, yazannyirako Gor Mahia. 

Okuzannya omupiira yakukomekkereza mu ttiimu ya [[:en:Kenyan_National_Super_League|Kenya National Super League]] MCF , nga tannafuuka mutendesi.

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The '''template link''' template is a simple [[w:Macro (computer science)|macro]] [[m:Help:template|template]] used to display a template name as a link surrounded by braces, thus showing the template name as code rather than actually invoking it. Its primary use is in instruction and documentation where it is used to refer to a template by name without invoking it. 

Note that this template may be used under the name &quot;tee-el&quot; (tl) as well as &quot;tee-one&quot; (t1)— both function the same way and produce the same results. This is not true for all such visually confusing templates containing a possible 1/l mix-up as they are not interchangeable.

'''{{Tl|Tla}}''' works exactly like {{tl|tl}} with the addition of optionally displaying '''a'''lternative label text (link label).   '''{{Tl|Tlg}}''' can include the use of parameters in the template (as  &lt;nowiki&gt;{{{1}}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;).

==Examples==
A short example of its use is:

:: {{tlx|tl|Example}}
: which generates
:: {{tl|Example}}
&lt;!--
Other longer examples:

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;
! Code
! Result
! Notes
|-
| {{tlx|tl|Void}}
| {{tl|Void}}
| Standard usage
|-
| {{tlx|tls|Example}}
| {{tls|Example}}
| For templates that should be [[Wikipedia:Substitution|substituted]]
|-
| {{tlx|tl2|X1}}
| {{tl2|X1}}
| This formats the link to show how it would look in code (i.e., monospace font)
|-
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| &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;[[{{{LANG|}}}M:{{ns:Template}}:3x|3x]]&lt;nowiki&gt;}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;
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[[de:wikibooks:{{ns:template}}:WP|WP]]
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| {{tl|1==)}}
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|}
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== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
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			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Template name&quot;,
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&lt;!--
== See also ==
* {{tiw|tl2}}
* {{tiw|tl}}
* {{tiw|tlp}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink with a single [p]arameter
* {{tiw|tlx}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink with an e[x]panded number of parameters
* {{tiw|tlsp}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink that's [[Wikipedia:Substitution|[s]ubst:]]ituted, with a single [p]arameter
* {{tiw|lts}}
* {{tiw|tlu}}, tl or tlp in any [[Wikipedia:Namespaces|namespace]]
* {{lcs|Internal template-link templates}}
* {{tiw|tl-r}} to produce a [t]emplate [l]ink to a template [r]edirect
{{Template-linking templates}}
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&lt;!-- Categories to the /doc subpage; interwikis to Wikidata; thanks! --&gt;
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} &lt;!-- Categories go at the bottom of this page and interwikis go in Wikidata. --&gt; Place this at the top of '''documentation sub-pages''' of '''templates''' or '''modules''' which MAY call one or more &quot;expensive parser functions&quot; (see [[WP:EXPENSIVE]]). Include specific details, such as what parameters trigger expensive parser function usage, in the body of the template's documentation.  If the template is highly unlikely to be the major reason a...&quot;</comment>
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&lt;!-- Categories go at the bottom of this page and interwikis go in Wikidata. --&gt;
Place this at the top of '''documentation sub-pages''' of '''templates''' or '''modules''' which MAY call one or more &quot;expensive parser functions&quot; (see [[WP:EXPENSIVE]]). Include specific details, such as what parameters trigger expensive parser function usage, in the body of the template's documentation.

If the template is highly unlikely to be the major reason a page reaches the 500-call limit, use your best judgment about using this at the top of the template's documentation page (see also [[banner blindness]]). In any case, &lt;strong&gt;always&lt;/strong&gt; note expensive parser function usage somewhere in the template's documentation.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Pages with too many expensive parser function calls]]
* [[:Special:TrackingCategories]]
* [[:en:Wikipedia:Template limits#Expensive parser function calls}}
* [[Module:Preview expense]]

{{sandbox other||
&lt;!-- Categories go below this line, please; interwikis go to Wikidata, thank you! --&gt;
[[Category:Documentation header templates]]
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&lt;!-- Categories go at the bottom of this page and interwikis go in Wikidata. --&gt;
Place this at the top of '''documentation sub-pages''' of '''templates''' or '''modules''' which MAY call one or more &quot;expensive parser functions&quot; (see [[WP:EXPENSIVE]]). Include specific details, such as what parameters trigger expensive parser function usage, in the body of the template's documentation.

If the template is highly unlikely to be the major reason a page reaches the 500-call limit, use your best judgment about using this at the top of the template's documentation page (see also [[banner blindness]]). In any case, &lt;strong&gt;always&lt;/strong&gt; note expensive parser function usage somewhere in the template's documentation.

== See also ==
* [[:Category:Pages with too many expensive parser function calls]]
* [[:Special:TrackingCategories]]
* [[:en:Wikipedia:Template limits#Expensive parser function calls]]
* [[Module:Preview expense]]

{{sandbox other||
&lt;!-- Categories go below this line, please; interwikis go to Wikidata, thank you! --&gt;
[[Category:Documentation header templates]]
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{template category|description=This category contains '''[[Wikipedia:Template documentation|template documentation subpages]]'''. It should not be added manually to any pages. ''Also see '''{{cl|Template documentation}}'''.''}} {{Wikipedia category|hidden=yes}}  {{CatAutoTOC}}  {{DEFAULTSORT:Documentation pages, Template}} &lt;!--Categories--&gt; [[Category:Documentation pages|Template]] [[Category:Template documentation|Pages]] Category:Template namespace categories|Docume...&quot;</comment>
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{{Wikipedia category|hidden=yes}}

{{CatAutoTOC}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Documentation pages, Template}}
&lt;!--Categories--&gt;
[[Category:Documentation pages|Template]]
[[Category:Template documentation|Pages]]
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{polluted category}} {{tracking category|hidden=yes}} This category is populated automatically by the MediaWiki software. It lists articles that issue [[Wikipedia:Template limits#Expensive parser function calls|too many expensive parser function calls]]. As of 14 October 2010, expensive function calls were &lt;code&gt;#ifexist&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESINCATEGORY}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESIZE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;. These pages should be edited to reduce the nu...&quot;</comment>
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{{tracking category|hidden=yes}}
This category is populated automatically by the MediaWiki software. It lists articles that issue [[Wikipedia:Template limits#Expensive parser function calls|too many expensive parser function calls]]. As of 14 October 2010, expensive function calls were &lt;code&gt;#ifexist&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESINCATEGORY}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESIZE}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;. These pages should be edited to reduce the number of expensive calls.
For a list of MediaWiki-populated tracking categories, see [[Special:TrackingCategories]]. Templates and modules which cause pages to fall into this category should use {{tl|expensive}} at the top of their documentation sub-pages.

== API calls that return xml formatted lists ==
*{{plain link|1=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&amp;list=categorymembers&amp;cmtitle=Category:Pages_with_too_many_expensive_parser_function_calls&amp;cmprop=title%7Ctimestamp&amp;cmlimit=500&amp;cmnamespace=0&amp;format=xml Article namespace}} ({{plain link|1=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&amp;list=categorymembers&amp;cmtitle=Category:Pages_with_too_many_expensive_parser_function_calls&amp;cmprop=title%7Ctimestamp&amp;cmlimit=500&amp;cmnamespace=1&amp;format=xml talk}})
*{{plain link|1=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&amp;list=categorymembers&amp;cmtitle=Category:Pages_with_too_many_expensive_parser_function_calls&amp;cmprop=title%7Ctimestamp&amp;cmlimit=500&amp;cmnamespace=10&amp;format=xml Template namespace}}
*{{plain link|1=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/api.php?action=query&amp;list=categorymembers&amp;cmtitle=Category:Pages_with_too_many_expensive_parser_function_calls&amp;cmprop=title%7Ctimestamp&amp;cmlimit=500&amp;cmsort=timestamp&amp;cmdir=desc&amp;format=xml By date}}
{{collapse top|API calls by namespace including recent-first}}
{{APIQuery categorymembers/table}}
{{collapse bottom}}
{{CatAutoTOC}}

[[Category:Tracking categories automatically populated by MediaWiki]]</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;includeonly&gt;&lt;!--    # TOC, depending on category size    # &lt;= 100 pages → no TOC    # 101–1200 pages → {{Category TOC}}    # &gt; 1200 pages → {{Large category TOC}} --&gt;{{Category other|&lt;!-- ####################################################################### #### This is a category page, so generate a TOC if needed.         #### ####                                                               #### #### Use a sub-template Template:Automatic category TOC/core...&quot;</comment>
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      <text bytes="2279" sha1="fu28obs3bcc3b5jr8a9o17mhaah7p58" xml:space="preserve">&lt;includeonly&gt;&lt;!--
   # TOC, depending on category size
   # &lt;= 100 pages → no TOC
   # 101–1200 pages → {{Category TOC}}
   # &gt; 1200 pages → {{Large category TOC}}
--&gt;{{Category other|&lt;!--
#######################################################################
#### This is a category page, so generate a TOC if needed.         ####
####                                                               ####
#### Use a sub-template [[Template:Automatic category TOC/core]],  ####
#### so that we never have more than one call to the               ####
#### [[WP:EXPENSIVE]] function {{PAGESINCATEGORY}}                 ####
#######################################################################
    --&gt;{{Automatic category TOC/core&lt;!--
        --&gt;|pagecount={{PAGESINCATEGORY:{{#invoke:HTMLDecode | HTMLDecode | text={{PAGENAME}} }}|R}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|align     = {{{align|}}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|top       = {{{top|}}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|numerals  = {{{numerals|}}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|uppercase = {{{uppercase|}}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|lowercase = {{{lowercase|}}}&lt;!--
    --&gt;}}&lt;!--
--&gt;}}&lt;!--
--&gt;{{Template other&lt;!--
    --&gt;|&lt;!--
#######################################################################
#### This page is a template, so categorise it                     ####
#### in [[Category:Templates using Automatic category TOC]] ...    ####
####                                                               ####
#### ... unless it is a /doc, /testcases or /sandbox               ####
####                                                               ####
#### There is no point categorising every sub-page of the          ####
#### same template                                                 ####
#######################################################################
        --&gt;{{#if: {{Str endswith|{{PAGENAME}}|/doc}}{{Str endswith|{{PAGENAME}}|/testcases}}{{Str endswith|{{PAGENAME}}|/sandbox}}&lt;!--
        --&gt;|&lt;!--
               ### Don't categorise /doc, /testcases or /sandbox pages
        --&gt;|&lt;!--
               ### Not a /doc, /testcases or /sandbox page, so categorise it
            --&gt;[[Category:Templates using Automatic category TOC]]&lt;!--
    --&gt;}}&lt;!--
--&gt;}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;
{{Documentation}}
[[Category:Wikipedia Automatic category TOC]]
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} &lt;!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) --&gt; {{High-use}} {{lua|Module:HTMLDecode}} {{tsh|CatAutoTOC}} Adds a Table of Contents (TOC) to a category page if the category's size warrants it.  The size thresholds are:  # &lt;= 100 pages → no TOC # 101–1200 pages → {{tl|Category TOC}} # &gt; 1200 pages → {{tl|Large category TOC}}  ==Usage== &lt;syntaxhighlight inli...&quot;</comment>
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&lt;!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) --&gt;
{{High-use}}
{{lua|Module:HTMLDecode}}
{{tsh|CatAutoTOC}}
Adds a Table of Contents (TOC) to a category page if the category's size warrants it.

The size thresholds are:

# &lt;= 100 pages → no TOC
# 101–1200 pages → {{tl|Category TOC}}
# &gt; 1200 pages → {{tl|Large category TOC}}

==Usage==
&lt;syntaxhighlight inline lang=&quot;wikitext&quot;&gt;{{Automatic category TOC}}&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt;

On category pages, {{tl|Automatic category TOC}} can be placed wherever you want the TOC to be displayed.

On a category header template, it is best placed outside any {{tag|includeonly}} tags, so that the template is categorised as using this template.

=== Parameters ===
No parameters are needed.

However, the parameters available to {{tl|Category TOC}} may be supplied, and if {{t|Automatic category TOC}} calls {{tl|Category TOC}}, those parameters will be passed on to {{tl|Category TOC}}.

So, for example, &lt;syntaxhighlight inline lang=&quot;wikitext&quot;&gt;{{Automatic category TOC|align=center}}&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt; will:
# Have no effect if no TOC is generated
# Align to the center if {{tl|Category TOC}} is used
# Have no effect if {{tl|Large category TOC}} is used, because {{tl|Large category TOC}} accepts no parameters

== Tracking ==
&lt;div style=&quot;display:block; float:right&quot;&gt;{{Automatic category TOC stats}}&lt;/div&gt;
Each page using this template is categorised in one of three tracking categories:
* {{clc|Automatic category TOC generates no TOC}}
* {{clc|Automatic category TOC generates standard Category TOC}}
* {{clc|Automatic category TOC generates Large category TOC}}

Templates which transclude {{tl|Automatic category TOC}} are categorised in
* {{clc|Templates using Automatic category TOC}}

... but only if the transclusion is outside any {{tag|noinclude}} tags.

&lt;small&gt;{{Purge|''Purge this page to update the totals''}}&lt;/small&gt;

== Bugs ==
This template uses the [[Help:Magic words|magic word]] &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESINCATEGORY}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; to count the number of pages in the category.  Unfortunately, this function can return wildly erroneous results on some categories which have had many pages added and removed.

This bug is well-known, and has been documented in several places since 2010, including:
* [[phab:T18036]]
* [[phab:T221795]]
* [[phab:T69196]]

In the overwhelming majority of categories, the count is recorded accurately enough to support use of this template.  However, there seemed to be some issue with &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESINCATEGORY}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; falsely returning zero in some cases.  This is tracked in:
* {{clc|Automatic category TOC on pages where PAGESINCATEGORY returns zero}}

As of 19 April 2020, that problem seems to have been fixed by a [[Special:Diff/950933704/951919806|small but cunning tweak]] to how &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{PAGESINCATEGORY}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; is called.

The category &lt;em&gt;should&lt;/em&gt; contain only pages labelled as &quot;empty&quot;.

&lt;small&gt;{{Purge|''Purge this page to update the totals''}}&lt;/small&gt;

== See also ==
{{Category TOC see also}}

&lt;includeonly&gt;{{sandbox other||
&lt;!-- Categories below this line, please; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
[[Category:Category header templates]]
[[Category:Wikipedia category table of contents templates]]

}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;
&lt;templatedata&gt;
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;local i = {};  function i.HTMLDecode(frame)     return mw.text.decode(frame.args[&quot;text&quot;]); end  return i;&quot;</comment>
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function i.HTMLDecode(frame)
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end

return i;</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;!-- Please, place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]). --&gt; {{High-use}} == Usage == '''Module:HTMLDecode''' can be used to remove HTML encoding from any text.  &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;#invoke:HTMLDecode | HTMLDecode | text=***text to remove HTML encoding from*** }}&lt;/code&gt;  &lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | | &lt;!-- Please, add categories below this line and interwikis at Wikidata. --&gt;...&quot;</comment>
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{{High-use}}
== Usage ==
'''Module:HTMLDecode''' can be used to remove HTML encoding from any text.

&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;#invoke:HTMLDecode | HTMLDecode | text=***text to remove HTML encoding from*** }}&lt;/code&gt;

&lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | |
&lt;!-- Please, add categories below this line and interwikis at Wikidata. --&gt;

}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;
[[pt:Módulo:HTMLDecode/doc]]
[[Category:Module documentation pages]]
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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    <redirect title="Template:Template shortcut" />
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      <timestamp>2026-05-09T10:38:58Z</timestamp>
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      <comment>Redirected page to [[Template:Template shortcut]]</comment>
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      <text bytes="64" sha1="dbgssn12xup12fq1n1zhkcktef0d05l" xml:space="preserve">#REDIRECT [[Template:Template shortcut]]

{{rcatsh|
{{R tsh}}
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      <comment>Redirected page to [[Template:Redirect category shell]]</comment>
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      <text bytes="133" sha1="29bzayoi3nnwiqlqomxzg08fp5qmvuz" xml:space="preserve">#REDIRECT [[Template:Redirect category shell]]

{{Redirect category shell|
{{R to redirect template}}
{{R from template shortcut}}
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} == Usage == This template displays a floating box to the right of the archive links, in which to insert the archive links. It should be placed at the top of the page.  A search function is available on '''all''' subpages of the main talk page. It can also be placed on archived talk pages for navigation (in which case, do not forget to hard-code the links so that the code works).  == Parameters == * &lt;code&gt;1&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;content&lt;/code&gt; : Text b...&quot;</comment>
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== Usage ==
This template displays a floating box to the right of the archive links, in which to insert the archive links.
It should be placed at the top of the page.

A search function is available on '''all''' subpages of the main talk page.
It can also be placed on archived talk pages for navigation (in which case, do not forget to hard-code the links so that the code works).

== Parameters ==
* &lt;code&gt;1&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;content&lt;/code&gt; : Text below the search box, usually used to list archive pages.
* &lt;code&gt;name&lt;/code&gt; : The search is carried out on the page with that “name” and on its subpages.
* &lt;code&gt;title&lt;/code&gt; : Text above the search box.

== Example ==
&lt;pre&gt;{{Archives|
* [[/Archive 1|Name 1]]
* [[/Archive 2|Name 2]]
* [[/Archive 3|Name 3]]
* [[/Archive 4|Name 4]]
* [[/Archive 5|Name 5]]
}}&lt;/pre&gt;
{{Archives|
* [[/Archive 1|Name 1]]
* [[/Archive 2|Name 2]]
* [[/Archive 3|Name 3]]
* [[/Archive 4|Name 4]]
* [[/Archive 5|Name 5]]
}}
&lt;includeonly&gt;
[[Category:Template]]
&lt;/includeonly&gt;</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} &lt;!--      PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES WHERE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --&gt; {{no subst}} {{Template shortcut|Editbox|Edit box|Input box}} {{for|the MediaWiki extension|mw:Extension:InputBox}}  == Usage ==  '''&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}''' will display a short line of text as if being the content of a basic input box. One use is to emulate the display of the [[WP:EDITSUMMARY|edit summary]] box.  ; Code  : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;{{...&quot;</comment>
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== Usage ==

'''&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;{{BASEPAGENAME}}}}''' will display a short line of text as if being the content of a basic input box. One use is to emulate the display of the [[WP:EDITSUMMARY|edit summary]] box.

; Code  : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;{{BASEPAGENAME}}|/* Heading */ my summary}}&lt;/CODE&gt;
; Gives : {{{{BASEPAGENAME}}|/* Heading */ my summary}}

== Notes ==

* The box can be indented using standard prefixes such as &quot;:&quot;, &quot;*&quot;, or &quot;:*&quot;.
* The box uses the appearance set for Wikipedia's &quot;messagebox&quot; (monobook: black text on white background, 80% the width of the screen), with nowrap.
* If you use a very long sentence, the text will continue to the right of the box and a horizontal scrollbar for the whole page appears. Can be changed with options, but with the scroll option the appearance is still different from the real edit summary box (which allows scrolling but does not show a bar).
* As with other templates, you will need to use &quot;1=&quot; if your text includes an equal sign, or enclose all or part of your text in &lt;CODE&gt;&amp;lt;NOWIKI&gt;...&amp;lt;/NOWIKI&gt;&lt;/CODE&gt;.

== Options ==

Default values are usually inherited from &lt;CODE&gt;class=messagebox&lt;/CODE&gt;.

; overflow
: How the text will overflow if longer than the box. Can be &quot;hidden&quot; (the box keeps it width, end of text is hidden), &quot;scroll&quot; (the box gets an underside horizontal scrollbar, end of text is available using it), or &quot;visible&quot; (the box will become as wide as needed to display a long text [works in Internet Explorer and Opera, reportedly does not work in Firefox]). (Defaults to &quot;visible&quot;) – ''See also examples.''

; width
: Width of the box, can be &quot;50%&quot;, &quot;20em&quot;, &quot;40ex&quot;, etc. (Defaults to &quot;80%&quot;) – Relative values (such as %, em, and ex) are recommended over device-dependent ones (pixels).

; style
: Allows any additional semicolon-separated CSS style in the format &quot;name:value; name:value; etc.&quot; (Defaults to empty) – &quot;width&quot; and &quot;overflow&quot; can be specified here when using this freeform string.

== Examples ==

; Code : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{Inputbox|width=20%|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;&lt;/CODE&gt;
; Gives :              {{Inputbox|width=20%|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}

This box isn't 20% wide but grows to make a long text visible (as per default overflow=visible).

&lt;HR STYLE=&quot;text-align:left; width:33%; clear:all;&quot; /&gt;

; Code  : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{Inputbox|width=20%|overflow=hidden|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;&lt;/CODE&gt;
; Gives :               {{Inputbox|width=20%|overflow=hidden|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}

This box sticks to 20% width and hides the end of a too long text.

&lt;HR STYLE=&quot;text-align:left; width:33%; clear:all;&quot; /&gt;

; Code  : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{Inputbox|width=20%|overflow=scroll|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;&lt;/CODE&gt;
; Gives :               {{Inputbox|width=20%|overflow=scroll|This is gonna be too large for me, ouch! ouch! ouch!}}

This box sticks to 20% width but adds an underside scrollbar to make a too long text available.

&lt;HR STYLE=&quot;text-align:left; width:33%; clear:all;&quot; /&gt;

; Code : &lt;CODE&gt;&lt;NOWIKI&gt;{{Inputbox|style=background-color:yellow; color:red; width:40%;|My eyes! My eyes! The goggles do nothing!}}&lt;/NOWIKI&gt;&lt;/CODE&gt;
; Gives:               {{Inputbox|style=background-color:yellow; color:red; width:40%;|My eyes! My eyes! The goggles do nothing!}}

This box uses a freeform style to specify anything that can be done in CSS, including the width.

&lt;HR STYLE=&quot;text-align:left; width:33%; clear:all;&quot; /&gt;

; Full example with hidden table
&lt;DIV STYLE=&quot;margin-left:2em; align:center; width:80%;&quot;&gt;
''Proper security require that password fields obscure their contents.''
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|-
| '''Login:''' || {{Inputbox|width=25ex|Komusou}}
|-
| '''Password:''' || {{Inputbox|width=25ex|********}}
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== Technical ==

Since an actual &lt;NOWIKI&gt;&lt;FORM&gt;&lt;INPUT&gt;&lt;/NOWIKI&gt; isn't allowed by wikicode, the appearance has to be emulated. The CSS code is designed to avoid hardcoded colors and sizes and should be modified with care, with respect to the following concerns:

* The &lt;CODE&gt;&quot;border:0.15em;&quot;&lt;/CODE&gt; uses a non-absolute border width that will render approximatively the same on any screen (as opposed to a hardcoded width in pixels).
* The &lt;CODE&gt;&quot;inset&quot;&lt;/CODE&gt; tweaks the inherited &quot;messagebox&quot; appearance to give a 3D inset box approximation, as rendered by each browser for this value.
* The &lt;CODE&gt;&quot;padding:0.1em;&quot;&lt;/CODE&gt; is required to avoid the text being stuck to the border in browsers that strictly respect the padding value, and use again a relative em value instead of pixels. (For instance in Opera, &quot;padding:0&quot; would do what it says).
* The &lt;CODE&gt;&quot;margin:0.1em;&quot;&lt;/CODE&gt; is intended to avoid several boxes stuck one to the other, using a relative em value instead of pixels.

The result isn't a perfect 3D input box, but should provide decent results for everyone, regardless of browser, color settings, and resolution.

== See also ==
*[[mw:Extension:InputBox]]
*{{tl|Input link}}
*{{tl|Input method}}

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Kosei Yamaguchi (山口 浩勢, Yamaguchi Kōsei; born 19 ogwomunaana 1991)&lt;ref name=&quot;world_athletics_profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kosei Yamaguchi |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/japan/kosei-yamaguchi-14428736 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=World Athletics}}&lt;/ref&gt; mujapani [[Long-distance running|ng'adduka emisinde emiwanvu]]. yavuganya mu mpaka [[2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race|z'abasajja abakulu]]  mu [[2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Aarhus, Denmark.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706223921/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; yamalira mu kifo kya 80.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot; /&gt;

Mu mwaka gwa 2017, yavuganya mu [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_–_Senior_men's_race|mpaka z’abasajja abakulu]] mu za [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships|IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Kampala mu Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504172042/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |archive-date=4 May 2019 |access-date=7 July 2020 |website=2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 73. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot; /&gt; Mu 2018, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy'abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2018_Asian_Games|mizannyo gya Asia]] egyategekebwa mu kibuga Jakarta ekya Indonesia. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Athletics Results Book |url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627135528/http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2018 Asian Games}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 9. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot; /&gt;

Mu mwaka gwa 2019, yavuganya mu mpaka [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|z’abasajja eza mmita 3000 eza steeplechase]] mu mpaka za [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships|Asian Athletics Championships]] ezaabadde mu kibuga Doha ekya Qatar. Yamalira mu kifo kya 6. Mu 2020, yawangula omudaali gwa zaabu mu misinde gy’abasajja egy’okudduka emisinde gya mmita 3000 mu [[:en:2020_Japan_Championships_in_Athletics|mpaka za Japan Championships mu 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Niigata ekya Japan.

Mu mwaka gwa 2021, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy’abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2020_Summer_Olympics|mpaka za Olympics ez’omusana eza 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Tokyo ekya Japan.

== Ebiwandiiko ebikozesebwa ==

== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* Kosei Yamaguchi at World Athletics 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at JAAF (in Japanese) (in English)
* [https://www.jaaf.or.jp/olympic/tokyo2020/athletes/profile/kosei_yamaguchi/ Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020] at JAAF (in Japanese)
* Kosei Yamaguchi at ARRS 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at Olympedia 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at Olympics.com 
* Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020 at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)</text>
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Kosei Yamaguchi (山口 浩勢, Yamaguchi Kōsei; born 19 ogwomunaana 1991)&lt;ref name=&quot;world_athletics_profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kosei Yamaguchi |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/japan/kosei-yamaguchi-14428736 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=World Athletics}}&lt;/ref&gt; mujapani [[:en:Long-distance_running|ng'adduka emisinde emiwanvu]]. yavuganya mu mpaka [[:en:2019_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_–_Senior_men's_race|z'abasajja abakulu]]  mu [[:en:2019_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships|2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Aarhus, Denmark.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706223921/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; yamalira mu kifo kya 80.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot; /&gt;

Mu mwaka gwa 2017, yavuganya mu [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_–_Senior_men's_race|mpaka z’abasajja abakulu]] mu za [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships|IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Kampala mu Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504172042/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |archive-date=4 May 2019 |access-date=7 July 2020 |website=2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 73. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot; /&gt; Mu 2018, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy'abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2018_Asian_Games|mizannyo gya Asia]] egyategekebwa mu kibuga Jakarta ekya Indonesia. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Athletics Results Book |url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627135528/http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2018 Asian Games}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 9. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot; /&gt;

Mu mwaka gwa 2019, yavuganya mu mpaka [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|z’abasajja eza mmita 3000 eza steeplechase]] mu mpaka za [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships|Asian Athletics Championships]] ezaabadde mu kibuga Doha ekya Qatar. Yamalira mu kifo kya 6. Mu 2020, yawangula omudaali gwa zaabu mu misinde gy’abasajja egy’okudduka emisinde gya mmita 3000 mu [[:en:2020_Japan_Championships_in_Athletics|mpaka za Japan Championships mu 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Niigata ekya Japan.

Mu mwaka gwa 2021, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy’abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2020_Summer_Olympics|mpaka za Olympics ez’omusana eza 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Tokyo ekya Japan.

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
&lt;references /&gt;

== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* Kosei Yamaguchi at World Athletics 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at JAAF (in Japanese) (in English)
* [https://www.jaaf.or.jp/olympic/tokyo2020/athletes/profile/kosei_yamaguchi/ Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020] at JAAF (in Japanese)
* Kosei Yamaguchi at ARRS 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at Olympedia 
* Kosei Yamaguchi at Olympics.com 
* Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020 at Team Japan (in Japanese) (in English)</text>
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Kosei Yamaguchi (山口 浩勢, Yamaguchi Kōsei; born 19 ogwomunaana 1991)&lt;ref name=&quot;world_athletics_profile&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Kosei Yamaguchi |url=https://worldathletics.org/athletes/japan/kosei-yamaguchi-14428736 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=World Athletics}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mujapani [[:en:Long-distance_running|ng'adduka emisinde emiwanvu]]. yavuganya mu mpaka [[:en:2019_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_–_Senior_men's_race|z'abasajja abakulu]]  mu [[:en:2019_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships|2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Aarhus, Denmark.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200706223921/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/6265/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1530503012 |archive-date=6 July 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2019 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; yamalira mu kifo kya 80.&lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_iaaf_world_cross_country_2019&quot; /&gt;

Mu 2017, yavuganya mu [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships_–_Senior_men's_race|mpaka z’abasajja abakulu]] mu za [[:en:2017_IAAF_World_Cross_Country_Championships|IAAF World Cross Country Championships]] ezaali mu Kampala mu Uganda. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Senior men's race |url=https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504172042/https://media.aws.iaaf.org/competitiondocuments/pdf/5837/AT-XSE-M-f----.RS6.pdf?v=-1121054657 |archive-date=4 May 2019 |access-date=7 July 2020 |website=2017 IAAF World Cross Country Championships}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 73. &lt;ref name=&quot;senior_men_race_world_cross_country_championships_2017&quot; /&gt; Mu 2018, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2018_Asian_Games_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy'abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2018_Asian_Games|mizannyo gya Asia]] egyategekebwa mu kibuga Jakarta ekya Indonesia. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Athletics Results Book |url=http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627135528/http://www.ocagames.com/orb/files/4/62/AG2018_OfficialResultBook_Athletics_v1.1.pdf |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=27 June 2020 |website=2018 Asian Games}}&lt;/ref&gt; Yamalira mu kifo kya 9. &lt;ref name=&quot;athletics_results_book_asian_games_2018&quot; /&gt;

Mu 2019, yavuganya mu mpaka [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|z’abasajja eza mmita 3000 eza steeplechase]] mu mpaka za [[:en:2019_Asian_Athletics_Championships|Asian Athletics Championships]] ezaabadde mu kibuga Doha ekya Qatar. Yamalira mu kifo kya 6. Mu 2020, yawangula omudaali gwa zaabu mu misinde gy’abasajja egy’okudduka emisinde gya mmita 3000 mu [[:en:2020_Japan_Championships_in_Athletics|mpaka za Japan Championships mu 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Niigata ekya Japan.

Mu 2021, yavuganya mu misinde [[:en:Athletics_at_the_2020_Summer_Olympics_–_Men's_3000_metres_steeplechase|gy’abasajja egya mmita 3000]] mu [[:en:2020_Summer_Olympics|mpaka za Olympics ez’omusana eza 2020]] ezaali mu kibuga Tokyo ekya Japan.

== Ebijuliziddwa ==
&lt;references /&gt;

== Ebiyungo eby’ebweru ==

* [https://worldathletics.org/athletes/-/14428736 Kosei Yamaguchi] at [[:en:World_Athletics|World Athletics]]
* [https://www.jaaf.or.jp/player/profile/kosei_yamaguchi/ Kosei Yamaguchi] at [[:en:Japan_Association_of_Athletics_Federations|JAAF]] (in Japanese) ([https://www-jaaf-or-jp.translate.goog//player/profile/kosei_yamaguchi/?_x_tr_sl=ja&amp;_x_tr_tl=en in English])
* [https://www.jaaf.or.jp/olympic/tokyo2020/athletes/profile/kosei_yamaguchi/ Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020] at JAAF (in Japanese)
* [https://more.arrs.run/runner/32809 Kosei Yamaguchi] at [[:en:Association_of_Road_Racing_Statisticians|ARRS]]
* [https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/144516 Kosei Yamaguchi] at [[:en:Olympedia|Olympedia]]
* [https://olympics.com/en/athletes/kosei-yamaguchi Kosei Yamaguchi] at [[:en:International_Olympic_Committee|Olympics.com]]
* [https://www.joc.or.jp/games/olympic/tokyo/sports/athletics/team/yamaguchikosei.html Kosei Yamaguchi – Tokyo 2020] at [[:en:Japanese_Olympic_Committee|Team Japan]] (in Japanese) ([https://www-joc-or-jp.translate.goog/games/olympic/tokyo/sports/athletics/team/yamaguchikosei.html?_x_tr_sl=ja&amp;_x_tr_tl=en in English])</text>
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This template, often abbreviated as {{tlnull|{{#switch:{{lc:{{ROOTPAGENAME}}}}
| tlg | template link general = tlg
| tlb | template link with bold = tlb
| tlc | template link code = tlc
| tlw ||template link with linked braces = tlw
| tlf | template link with link off = tlf
| tltss | template link with title span, subst = tltss
| tlx | template link expanded = tlx
| tlxb | template link expanded with bold = tlxb
| tlxi | template link expanded with italic = tlxi
| tlxs | template link expanded with subst = tlxs
| tls | template link with subst = tls
| tnull | template link null = tnull
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}}, is used to provide stylized formatting to template displays without actually using the template itself. The code generated will be displayed inline.

===Parameters===
With the exception of {{mono|alttext}}, the named parameters are toggles that are either omitted (default in most cases) or activated (by being assigned a value such as &quot;on&quot;, &quot;yes&quot;, &quot;true&quot;, &quot;include&quot;, etc.). They may be included in any order ([[#Examples|see Examples below]]). Certain templates have the parameter &quot;on&quot; by default; see [[#General-purpose formatting|the main table]] for all alternate options. If a row renders identically to a previous row, it means the current template does not support that option and {{tlx|tlg}} needs to be used instead.

{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;
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| || Default (without accessory parameters) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|example}} ||
|-
| brace || Include braces as part of the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|brace=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlw}}/{{tl|tn}}
|-
| braceinside || Include innermost braces as part of the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|example|braceinside=yes}} ||
|-
| bold || Renders the template link/name in '''bold''' || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|bold=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlb}}, {{tl|tlxb}}
|-
| code || Display output using HTML [[HTML element#code|{{tag|code}}]] tags ([[monospaced font]]) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|code=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlc}}, {{tl|Template link expanded}}, etc.
|-
| italic || Display any parameters accompanying the template link/name in ''italics'' ||| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|italic=yes|example|param}} || {{tl|tlxi}}
|-
| kbd || Display output using HTML [[HTML element#kbd|{{tag|kbd}}]] tags (monospaced font) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|kbd=yes|example}} ||
|-
| nolink || Don't render the template name as a link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nolink=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlf}}, {{tl|tnull}}
|-
| nowrap || Prevent the insertion of line breaks ([[word wrap]]) in the output || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrap=yes|example}} || {{tl|tlf}}, {{tl|tlp}}
|-
| nowrapname || Prevent word wrapping in the output of template name/link (parameters will wrap if needed) || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|nowrapname=yes|example}} ||
|-
| plaincode || Uses {{tag|code|params=style=&quot;border:none; background:transparent;&quot;|wrap=yes}} || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|plaincode=yes|example}} || {{tl|tltss}}
|-
| subst || Include a [[Help:Substitution|subst:]] prefix before the template link/name || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|subst=yes|example}} || {{tl|tls}}, {{tl|tlxs}}, etc
|-
| alttext=&lt;code style=&quot;padding:0; margin:0&quot;&gt;[text]&lt;/code&gt; || Replace &lt;code style=&quot;padding:0; margin:0&quot;&gt;[text]&lt;/code&gt; with the actual label to be displayed for the template link || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|alttext=Other|example}} || {{tl|tla}}
|-
| _show_result || Will also display the result of the template || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|_show_result=y}} ||
|-
| _expand || Will add a link to the expanded template page || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|_expand=y}} ||
|-
| a || will add an asterisk before the template code || {{{{{1|tlg}}}|Min|7|-5|a=y}} ||
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====Unnamed (Positional)====
This template can take any number of [[unnamed parameter]]s as parameters accompanying the template link (or name); see Examples below.

===Examples===
Use the ''displayed'' value in the code column, ''not'' the underlying source code.
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 | {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|plaincode{{=}}on}}         | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x0|plaincode=on}}    | plaincode style
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 | {{tlx|{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two|bold{{=}}on|code{{=}}on}}                | {{{{{1|tlg}}}|x2|one|two|bold=on|code=on}}  | ... in any order ...
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|-
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| {{{{{1|tlg}}}|long template name that would wrap to new line|this is a long value for the 1st parameter that would wrap}}
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{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; |style=&quot;background-color:transparent;color:inherit;&quot;
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|-
! Code
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== TemplateData ==
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			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;First parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Second parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Second parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Third parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Third parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;5&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Fourth parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Fourth parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;6&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Fifth parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Fifth parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;7&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Sixth parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Sixth parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;8&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Seventh parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Seventh parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;9&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Eigth parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Eigth parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;10&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Ninth parameter&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Ninth parameter of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;brace&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Include braces as part of the template link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;braceinside&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Include innermost braces as part of the template link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;bold&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Renders the template link/name in bold&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;code&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Display output using HTML &lt;code&gt;…&lt;/code&gt; tags (monospaced font)&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;italic&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Display any parameters accompanying the template link/name in italics&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;kbd&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Display output using HTML &lt;kbd&gt;...&lt;/kbd&gt; tags (monospaced font)&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;nolink&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Don't render the template name as a link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;nowrap&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prevent the insertion of line breaks (word wrap) in the output&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;nowrapname&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prevent word wrapping in the output of template name/link (parameters will wrap if needed)&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;plaincode&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Uses &lt;code style=\&quot;border:none; background:transparent;\&quot;&gt;...&lt;/code&gt;&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;subst&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Include a subst: prefix before the template link/name&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;alttext&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Label to be displayed for the template link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;_show_result&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Display the result of the template&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;_expand&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Add a link to the expanded template page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;a&quot;: {
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Add an asterisk before the template code&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		}
	},
	&quot;description&quot;: &quot;This template, often abbreviated as {{tlg}}, is used to provide stylized formatting to template displays without actually using the template itself. The code generated will be displayed inline.&quot;,
	&quot;format&quot;: &quot;inline&quot;
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;

==See also==
{{Template-linking templates}}
{{Semantic markup templates}}

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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} {{used in system}} &lt;!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES WHERE INDICATED AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --&gt;  This template marks text as {{strong|important, serious, or urgent}} using the HTML {{tag|strong|o|}} tag. It usually renders in bold, but there is additional significance explained in {{slink||Purpose}}.  == Purpose == {{tlx|strong}} makes it faster and easier to apply the {{tag|strong|link=yes}} [[HTML element]] to text, which indicates {{strong|impor...&quot;</comment>
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This template marks text as {{strong|important, serious, or urgent}} using the HTML {{tag|strong|o|}} tag. It usually renders in bold, but there is additional significance explained in {{slink||Purpose}}.

== Purpose ==
{{tlx|strong}} makes it faster and easier to apply the {{tag|strong|link=yes}} [[HTML element]] to text, which indicates {{strong|importance, seriousness, or urgency}}. More importantly, this template indicates to human editors and [[Wikipedia:Bots|Wikipedia bot]]s they should not use &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;'''...'''&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; or {{tag|b}} typographic boldfacing to replace the intentional and [[Semantic Web|semantically meaningful]] {{tag|strong|open}}.  The {{tag|strong|o}} element is usually rendered visually in a bold (heavy) typeface by default on graphical browsers, but can be parsed and acted upon in customizable ways with [[Style sheet (web development)|style sheets]], [[Application software|apps]], and text-to-speech [[screen reader]]s. It is [[semantic markup]], i.e. markup that conveys meaning or context, not just visual appearance.

[[MOS:BOLD|Simple boldfacing]] (&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;'''&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; or {{tag|b|o}}) is purely typographic and is semantically meaningless. It is most often used for [[MOS:BOLDTITLE|article names in body text]], but has [[MOS:BOLD#OTHER|a few other uses]].  The average reader and average editor may be unaware of this distinction as it is unimportant most of the time, but editors who understand it can use this template as a baseline insurance against accidental replacement by bots and human editors, as well as to add [[web accessibility]].

== Usage ==

:{{tlnull|strong|&lt;var&gt;important text&lt;/var&gt;}}

or, if the important text contains an equals sign:
:{{tlnull|strong|'''1{{=}}'''&lt;var&gt;important text&lt;/var&gt;}}

These both render as:
:{{strong|important text}}

It is safest to always use the {{para|1}} syntax.

===Optional parameters===
Advanced HTML values can be passed through the template to the HTML code:
* {{para|role}} takes a WAI-ARIA role; adds &lt;code&gt;role=&quot;&lt;var&gt;rolename&lt;/var&gt;&quot;&lt;/code&gt; to the HTML code
* {{para|class}} takes a class name (or multiple class names, separated by spaces); adds &lt;code&gt;class=&quot;&lt;var&gt;classname[s]&lt;/var&gt;&quot;&lt;/code&gt; to the HTML code
* {{para|style}} takes inline CSS input; adds &lt;code&gt;style=&quot;&lt;var&gt;CSS directive[s]&lt;/var&gt;&quot;&lt;/code&gt; to the HTML code
* {{para|id}} takes a valid, unique HTML id (must begin with an alphabetic letter); adds &lt;code&gt;id=&quot;&lt;var&gt;name&lt;/var&gt;&quot;&lt;/code&gt; to the HTML code
* {{para|title}} takes text and displays it as a pop-up &quot;tooltip&quot; when the cursor hovers over the {{tnull|strong}} span. This text cannot be marked up in any way.

===Use cases===
{{more|Wikipedia:WikiProject Usability/Scannability}}
This template is made to mark important words or phrases in a text, in a way that is (unlike simply boldfacing it) [[Semantic markup|semantically meaningful markup]]. With this technique, the important text strongly stands out from the rest in most if not all visual browsers and some text-to-speech screen readers (which usually ignore purely typographic boldfacing), and can also be parsed by user agents and other software as definitively indicating importance, not just some typographic boldface effect for appearance's sake. It should therefore only be used very sparingly in articles to highlight the most important words or phrases in the entire article (and, rarely in encyclopedic writing, to represent relative importance). Use of this template has a strong effect on {{Linktext|scannability}}, drawing the eye from elsewhere on the page to words marked up with the template.

Typical uses on Wikipedia:
# In the [[MOS:BOLDTITLE|lead section of an article, the article's title]] can be marked with {{tnull|strong}}. Example: &quot;The {{strong|soma}} is the bulbous end of a neuron.&quot; {{As of|July 2022}}, however, there is no consensus either for or against this use, and the style guidelines at [[MOS:BOLDTITLE]] and [[MOS:BOLDSYN]] recommend regular bolding.&lt;ref&gt;The use of this template has been briefly discussed [[Wikipedia talk:Manual of Style/Lead section/Archive 20#Shouldn't we use semantic markup in the lead?|in 2018]] and [[Template talk:Strong#Use in lead sections of articles|in 2022]].&lt;/ref&gt;
# After the lead, it {{em|can}} be used to highlight crucial terms of importance only slightly secondary to that of the article title and its synonyms. For example, the article on a viral infection might use {{tnull|strong}} to highlight the names of two identified strains of the disease in a &quot;Varieties&quot; section, as an aid to scannability. If such crucial terms are redirected terms, the style guideline at [[MOS:BOLDREDIRECT]] recommends formatting boldface as in the article title.
# In unusual cases (most often direct quotations) it is used to represent contextually important text, if the passage were spoken rather than written (e.g., because it indicates shouting).
# Outside articles, it {{em|can}} be used (but {{as of|July 2021|lc=y}} isn't yet common) in polls, XfD processes, RfX votes, and similar comments and debates where users indicate that they approve of or disagree with a view or proposal. Example: &quot;{{strong|Support}}, because of this and that reasons [...]&quot; or &quot;{{strong|Oppose}}, because of this and that reasons [...]&quot;. However, please note the use of [[Wikipedia:Voting templates|templates in voting]] is generally discouraged.

== When this template should not be used ==

Because {{tnull|strong}} is strictly for semantic (meaningful) importance, it should not be used for layout, typography conventions and such. In these different cases, bold &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;'''...'''&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; (which resolves to {{tag|b}} in the browser or other user agent) should be used instead.  It also should not be used when the text to which it is applied is boldfaced for some other reason (e.g., it is part of a heading); in such cases use {{tlx|em}} instead.  Avoid using {{tnull|strong}} in non-quoted sentences that end in an exclamation point. And it is usually excessive to use it on terms that are Wikilinked, since the link markup acts to indicate importance itself.

==See also==
* {{tlx|strongbad}} – same but {{strongbad|red}}
* {{tlx|stronggood}} – same but {{stronggood|green}}
* {{tlx|em}} – for {{em|italic}} rather than bold semantic emphasis

== Notes ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Semantic markup templates|show}}

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* {{#invoke:DemoTemplate|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|falls mainly on the plain.}}
* {{#invoke:DemoTemplate|{{BASEPAGENAME}}|BANG|!}}

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'''&lt;code&gt;Text&lt;/code&gt;''' – Module containing methods for the manipulation of text, wikimarkup and some HTML.

== {{Anchor|Vorlage}} Functions for templates ==

All methods have an unnamed parameter containing the text.

The return value is an empty string if the parameter does not meet the conditions. When the condition is matched or some result is successfully found, strings of at least one character are returned.

; char {{Anchor|char}}
: Creates a string from a list of character codes.
::; 1
::: Space-separated list of character codes
::; *
::: Number of repetitions of the list in parameter '''1'''; (Default 1).
::; errors
::: &lt;code&gt;0&lt;/code&gt; – Silence errors
; concatParams {{Anchor|concatParams}}
: Combine any number of elements into a list, like &lt;code&gt;table.concat()&lt;/code&gt; in Lua.
: From a template:
::; 1
::: First element; missing and empty elements are ignored.
::; 2 3 4 5 6 …
::: Further list elements
: From Lua
::; args
::: ''table (sequence)'' of the elements
::; apply
::: Separator between elements; defaults to &lt;code&gt;|&lt;/code&gt;
::; adapt
::: optional formatting, which will be applied to each element; must contain &lt;code&gt;%s&lt;/code&gt;.
; containsCJK {{Anchor|containsCJK}}
: Returns whether the input string contains any [[CJK characters]]
:* Returns nothing if there are no CJK characters
; removeDelimited
: Remove all text between delimiters, including the delimiters themselves.
; getPlain{{Anchor|getPlain}}
: Remove wikimarkup (except templates): comments, tags, bold, italic, nbsp
; isLatinRange {{Anchor|isLatinRange}}
: Returns some content, unless the string contains a character that would not normally be found in Latin text.
:* Returns nothing if there is a non-Latin string.
; isQuote {{Anchor|isQuote}}
: Returns some content if the parameter passed is a single character, and that character is a quote, such as &lt;code&gt;'&lt;/code&gt;.
:* Returns nothing for multiple characters, or if the character passed is not a quote.
; listToText {{Anchor|listToText}}
: Formats list elements analogously to [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua_reference_manual#mw.text.listToText|mw.text.listToText()]].
: The elements are separated by a comma and space ; the word &quot;and&quot; appears between the first and last.
: Unnamed parameters become the list items.
: Optional parameters for &lt;code&gt;#invoke&lt;/code&gt;:
:* &lt;code&gt;format&lt;/code&gt; – Every list element will first be formatted with this format string; see [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua_reference_manual#string.format|here]] for how to construct this string. The string must contain at least one &lt;code&gt;%s&lt;/code&gt; sequence.
:* &lt;code&gt;template=1&lt;/code&gt; – List elements should be taken from the calling template.
: Returns the resulting string.
; quote {{Anchor|quote}}
: Wrap the string in quotes; quotes can be chosen for a specific language.
::; 1
::: Input text (will be automatically trimmed); may be empty.
::; 2
::: ''(optional)'' the [[ISO 639]] language code for the quote marks; should be one of the [[:de:Wikipedia:Lua/Modul/Text/Test#Anführungszeichen|supported languages]] {{in lang|de}}
::; 3
::: ''(optional)'' &lt;code&gt;2&lt;/code&gt; for second level quotes. This means the single quote marks in a statement such as: Jack said, “Jill said ‘fish’ last Tuesday.”
; quoteUnquoted {{Anchor|quoteUnquoted}}
: 
: Wrap the string in quotes; quotes can be chosen for a specific language. Will not quote an empty string, and will not quote if there is a quote at the start or end of the (trimmed) string.
::; 1
::: Input text (will be automatically trimmed); may be empty.
::; 2
::: ''(optional)'' the [[ISO 639]] language code for the quote marks; should be one of the [[:de:Wikipedia:Lua/Modul/Text/Test#Anführungszeichen|supported languages]] {{in lang|de}}
::; 3
::: ''(optional)'' &lt;code&gt;2&lt;/code&gt; for second level quotes. This means the single quote marks in a statement such as: Jack said, “Jill said ‘fish’ last Tuesday.”
; removeDiacritics {{Anchor|removeDiacritics}}
: Removes all [[diacritical marks]] from the input.
::; 1
::;: Input text
; sentenceTerminated {{Anchor|sentenceTerminated}}
: Is this sentence terminated? Should work with CJK, and allows quotation marks to follow.
:* Returns nothing if the sentence is unterminated.
; ucfirstAll {{Anchor|ucfirstAll}}
: The first letter of every recognized word is converted to upper case. This contrasts with the parser function {{tlg|:mw:ucfirst|alttext=ucfirst:}} which changes only the first character of the whole string passed.
: A few common HTML entities are protected; the implementation of this may mean that numerical entities passed (e.g. &lt;code&gt;&amp;amp;#38;)&lt;/code&gt; are converted to &lt;code&gt;&amp;amp;amp;&lt;/code&gt; form
; uprightNonlatin {{Anchor|uprightNonlatin}}
: Takes a string. Italicized non-Latin characters are un-italicized, unless they are a single Greek letter.
; zip {{Anchor|zip}}
: Combines a tuple of lists by [[convolution (computer science)|convolution]]. This is easiest to explain by example: given two lists, list1 = &quot;a,b,c&quot; and list2 = &quot;1,2,3&quot;, then&lt;br&gt;&lt;code&gt;zip(list1, list2, sep = &quot;,&quot;, isep = &quot;-&quot;, osep = &quot;/&quot;)&lt;/code&gt;&lt;br&gt;outputs&lt;br&gt;&lt;code&gt;a-1/b-2/c-3&lt;/code&gt;
:* 1, 2, 3, … – Lists to be combined
:* &lt;code&gt;sep&lt;/code&gt; – A separator (in Lua [[regex]] form) used to split the lists. If empty, the lists are split into individual characters.
:* &lt;code&gt;sep1&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;sep2&lt;/code&gt;, &lt;code&gt;sep3&lt;/code&gt;, … – Allows a different separator to be used for each list.
:* &lt;code&gt;isep&lt;/code&gt; – Output separator; placed between elements which were at the ''same'' index in their lists.
:* &lt;code&gt;osep&lt;/code&gt; – Output separator; placed between elements which had ''different'' original indices; i.e. between the groups joined with &lt;code&gt;isep&lt;/code&gt; 
; split {{Anchor|split}}
: Splits a string into chunks at the specified delimiter, and returns the first (or user-specified) chunk. This is non-Unicode-aware implementation of [[:mw:Lua_reference_manual#mw.text.split|mw.text.split]] which, for ASCII-only text, can be up to 60 times faster.
:* 1 (or &lt;code&gt;text&lt;/code&gt;) – the text to be split
:* 2 (or &lt;code&gt;pattern&lt;/code&gt;) – the pattern to use when splitting the text. By default, this can be a [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua_reference_manual#Patterns|string library pattern]].
:* 3 (or &lt;code&gt;plain&lt;/code&gt;) – if set to &quot;true&quot;, &lt;code&gt;pattern&lt;/code&gt; will be interpreted as plain text, not a pattern.
:* 4 (or &lt;code&gt;index&lt;/code&gt;) – The chunk to return. If omitted, the first chunk will be returned. Can be set to a negative number to count from the end (e.g. &lt;code&gt;-1&lt;/code&gt; will return the last chunk).

===  Examples and test page ===
There are [[:de:Wikipedia:Lua/Modul/Text/Test|tests available]] {{in lang|de}} to illustrate this in practice.

== {{Anchor|Lua}} Use in another Lua module ==

All of the above functions can be called from other Lua modules. Use &lt;code&gt;require()&lt;/code&gt;; the below code checks for errors loading it:
&lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&quot;lua&quot;&gt;
local lucky, Text = pcall( require, &quot;Module:Text&quot; )
if type( Text ) == &quot;table&quot; then
    Text = Text.Text()
else
    -- In the event of errors, Text is an error message.
    return &quot;&lt;span class=\&quot;error\&quot;&gt;&quot; .. Text .. &quot;&lt;/span&gt;&quot;
end
&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt;
You may then call:
* &lt;code&gt;Text.char( apply, again, accept )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.concatParams( args, separator, format )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.containsCJK( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.removeDelimited( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.getPlain( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.isLatinRange( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.isQuote( c )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.listToText( table, format )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.quote( s, lang, mode )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.quoteUnquoted( s, lang, mode )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.removeDiacritics( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.sentenceTerminated( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.split( text, pattern, plain )&lt;/code&gt; – non Unicode version of [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua_reference_manual#mw.text.split|mw.text.split]]
* &lt;code&gt;Text.gsplit( text, pattern, plain )&lt;/code&gt; – non Unicode version of [[:mw:Extension:Scribunto/Lua_reference_manual#mw.text.gsplit|mw.text.gsplit]]
* &lt;code&gt;Text.ucfirstAll( s )&lt;/code&gt;
* &lt;code&gt;Text.uprightNonlatin( s )&lt;/code&gt;

== Usage ==
This is a general library; use it anywhere.

== Dependencies ==
* [[Module:Yesno]]
* [[Module:Text/data]] --- Lua patterns and information about quotes

== See also ==
{{String-handling templates}}
&lt;includeonly&gt;{{Sandbox other||
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[[Category:Modules that manipulate strings]]
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searchbuttonlabel = Search templates
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{{Further|Wikipedia:Categorization#Templates}}

==Documentation==
For a list of all template categories, see the category {{c|Wikipedia template categories}}. This category groups templates according to use, type, etc.

Note that [[Help:Stubs|stub]] templates are not normally categorized; refer instead to [[:Category:Stub categories]] and the list at [[Wikipedia:STUBS]].

For citation templates, see [[:Category:Citation templates]].

For template management, including categories for templates requiring maintenance, see [[:Category:Wikipedia template administration]].

See also [[:Category:Redirects to templates]].

== This category at other projects ==
{{flatlist|style=font-size:95%;margin-bottom:1.0em;|1=
* [[mw:Category:Templates|MediaWiki]]
* [[m:Category:Templates|Meta]]
* [[commons:Category:Commons templates|Commons]]
* [[b:Category:Templates|English Wikibooks]]
* [[q:Category:Templates|English Wikiquote]]
* [[n:Category:Templates|English Wikinews]]
* [[wikispecies:Category:Templates|Wikispecies]]
* [[s:Category:Wikisource templates|English Wikisource]]
* [[v:Category:Wikiversity templates|English Wikiversity]]
}}

{{Wikipedia templates|uncollapsed}}

[[Category:Wikipedia template administration| ]]
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  | __HIDDENCAT__
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{{#if: {{{purpose|}}}{{{description|}}} | &lt;div&gt;{{{purpose|{{{description}}}}}}&lt;/div&gt; }}&lt;div&gt;
* This category is '''[[Wikipedia:Categorization#Hiding categories|hidden]]''' on its [[:Category:Hidden categories|member pages]]&amp;mdash;unless the corresponding [[Special:Preferences#mw-input-wpshowhiddencats|user preference]] ({{int:prefs-rendering}} → {{int:tog-showhiddencats}}) is set.
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    }}
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&lt;!-- Add categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and other interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
{{High-use}} 
{{Never substitute}}
{{Template redirect|Wikipedia category}}

__TOC__
== Usage ==
This template should be placed at the top of categories used in the [[Wikipedia:Maintenance|maintenance of Wikipedia]], rather than as part of the encyclopedia&amp;nbsp;— for example, at the top of [[:Category:Wikipedia administration]].

===Parameters===
The following descriptions assume the template is [[Help:Transclusion|transcluded]] on a page in the [[Help:Category|Category namespace]].

{{Aligned table
 |col1style=line-height:1.4em;padding-right:1.5em;padding-bottom:0.5em;width:25%;
 |col2style=line-height:1.4em;padding-bottom:0.5em;width:74%;

 | {{para|container|true/yes}}
 | Causes the template to add the page (the category) to [[:Category:Container categories]] and include a {{tlx|Container category}} style message. To inhibit self-categorisation, set {{para|container_category|no}}.

 | {{para|tracking|true/yes}}
 | Causes the template to add the page (the category) to [[:Category:Tracking categories]] and include a {{tlx|Tracking category}} style message. To inhibit self-categorisation, set {{para|tracking_category|no}}.

 | {{para|purpose}}
 | To add a short explanation of the tracking category after the message, use {{para|purpose|&lt;var&gt;Short explanation.&lt;/var&gt;}} The {{para|tracking}} parameter must be set to true or yes to display.

 | {{para|desc}}
 | Text supplied will be placed below the template with a boldfaced header of &quot;Description:&quot;. The word &quot;Description&quot; can be replaced by something else, using {{para|alt|Something else}}.

 | {{para|hidden|true/yes}}
 | Causes the template to hide the page (the category), add it to [[:Category:Hidden categories]] and to include a {{tlx|Hidden category}} style message. Using {{para|tracking|false/no}} or {{para|tracking|true/yes}}, in addition, will give slightly different messages in the box.

 | {{para|empty|true/yes}}
 | Includes a {{tlx|Possibly empty category}} style message. In addition, to add a short explanation of the empty category after the message, use {{para|empty_text|&lt;var&gt;Short explanation.&lt;/var&gt;}}

 |{{para|polluted|false/no}}
 | Exclude categories that legitimately contain pages in both the (Main) [[Wikipedia:Namespace|namespace]] and the user namespace from [[Wikipedia:Database reports/Polluted categories]].

 | {{para|shortcut1}}
 | Enables a [[WP:Shortcut|shortcut]] to the category to be displayed by the template.&lt;br /&gt;Multiple shortcuts are supported: from {{para|shortcut1}}, up to {{para|shortcut5}}.
}}

===Aliases===
{{WPBannerDoc/alias|desc|1}}
{{WPBannerDoc/alias|desc|1|literal=yes}}
{{WPBannerDoc/alias|alt|ALTTEXT}}
{{WPBannerDoc/alias|purpose|description}}
{{WPBannerDoc/alias|shortcut|shortcut1}}

== Examples ==
{{center|{{large|'''Code'''}}}}
&lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&quot;wikitext&quot; style=&quot;position:relative;bottom:9px;&quot;&gt;
{{Maintenance category
|shortcut=CAT:WCAT
|hidden=true
|tracking=false
|purpose=This category tracks pages tagged with {{tl|Citation needed}}.&lt;!-- This text will not display since &quot;tracking&quot; is set to &quot;false&quot;--&gt;
|desc=Category for articles (and other pages, such as portals and mainspace-intended templates) tagged as needing or more citations for verification, using the {{tlx|Citation needed}} template. Does not include discussion pages tagged with {{tlx|Talkfact}}.
}}
&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt;

{{Maintenance category
|shortcut=CAT:WCAT
|hidden=true
|tracking=false
|purpose=This category tracks pages tagged with {{tl|Citation needed}}.
|desc=Category for articles (and other pages, such as portals and mainspace-intended templates) tagged as needing or more citations for verification, using the {{tlx|Citation needed}} template. Does not include discussion pages tagged with {{tlx|Talkfact}}.
|tracking_category=no|container_category=no
}}

{{center|{{large|'''Code'''}}}}
&lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&quot;wikitext&quot; style=&quot;position:relative;bottom:9px;&quot;&gt;
{{Maintenance category
|tracking=true
|purpose=This category tracks pages that use {{tlx|albumchart|Billboard200}}.
}}
&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt;
{{Maintenance category
|tracking=true
|purpose=This category tracks pages that use {{tlx|albumchart|Billboard200}}.
|tracking_category=no|container_category=no
}}

{{center|{{large|'''Code'''}}}}
&lt;syntaxhighlight lang=&quot;wikitext&quot; style=&quot;position:relative;bottom:9px;&quot;&gt;
{{Maintenance category
|empty=true
|empty_text=This category is tracking [[academic journal]]s by the {{para|frequency}} parameter of their {{tl|Infobox journal}}.  This category should ideally be empty, but will be populated when non-standard {{para|frequency}} parameters are used.
|alt='''Alternative text''':
|desc=Usage with the {{para|alt}} parameter.
}}
&lt;/syntaxhighlight&gt;
{{Maintenance category
|empty=true
|empty_text=This category is tracking [[academic journal]]s by the {{para|frequency}} parameter of their {{tl|Infobox journal}}.  This category should ideally be empty, but will be populated when non-standard {{para|frequency}} parameters are used.
|alt='''Alternative text''':
|desc=Usage with the {{para|alt}} parameter.
|tracking_category=no|container_category=no
}}

== TemplateData ==
&lt;templatedata&gt;
{
	&quot;params&quot;: {
		&quot;container&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;container_category&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;category&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;tracking&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;purpose&quot;: {
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;description&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;tracking_category&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;hidden&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;empty&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;empty_text&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;polluted&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;shortcut&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;shortcut1&quot;
			]
		},
		&quot;shortcut2&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;shortcut3&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;shortcut4&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;shortcut5&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;nocat&quot;: {
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;desc&quot;: {
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;1&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;alt&quot;: {
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;ALTTEXT&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		}
	},
	&quot;format&quot;: &quot;inline&quot;,
	&quot;paramOrder&quot;: [
		&quot;category&quot;,
		&quot;container&quot;,
		&quot;container_category&quot;,
		&quot;tracking&quot;,
		&quot;tracking_category&quot;,
		&quot;purpose&quot;,
		&quot;hidden&quot;,
		&quot;empty&quot;,
		&quot;empty_text&quot;,
		&quot;polluted&quot;,
		&quot;shortcut&quot;,
		&quot;shortcut2&quot;,
		&quot;shortcut3&quot;,
		&quot;shortcut4&quot;,
		&quot;shortcut5&quot;,
		&quot;nocat&quot;,
		&quot;desc&quot;,
		&quot;alt&quot;
	]
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;

== See also ==
{{Other category-header templates}}

&lt;includeonly&gt;{{sandbox other||
&lt;!-- Categories below this line; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
[[Category:Category namespace templates]]
[[Category:Tracking templates]]
[[Category:Wikipedia templates which apply NOINDEX]]
}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;</text>
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&lt;!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) --&gt;
{{Distinguish|Template:Redirect template}}
{{tlr|Template redirects}}{{tsh|tlr}}
{{lua|Module:Shortcut}}
This template is a [[Wikipedia:Wrapper templates|wrapper]] that prompts {{tl|Template shortcut}} to refer to &quot;redirect/s&quot; rather than &quot;shortcut/s&quot;.

== TemplateData ==
{{Format TemplateData|&lt;templatedata&gt;
{
	&quot;description&quot;: &quot;This template displays one or more of a template's shortcuts.&quot;,
	&quot;format&quot;: &quot;inline&quot;,
	&quot;params&quot;: {
		&quot;target&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Target?&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Whether to not add the &lt;code&gt;redirect=no&lt;/code&gt; URL parameter.&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;0&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;float&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Float&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;The CSS &lt;code&gt;float&lt;/code&gt; property value.&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;right&quot;,
			&quot;suggestedvalues&quot;: [
				&quot;left&quot;,
				&quot;right&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;clear&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Clear&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;The CSS &lt;code&gt;clear&lt;/code&gt; property value.&quot;,
			&quot;suggestedvalues&quot;: [
				&quot;left&quot;,
				&quot;right&quot;,
				&quot;both&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;category&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Categorize&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Whether to add pages to the error category if no alias or &lt;code&gt;msg&lt;/code&gt; is specified.&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;1&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
		},
		&quot;msg&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Message&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;An unlinked message that goes after the shortcut links.&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;content&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Default prefix&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;The default prefix&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre1&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 1&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 1&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;1&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 1&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 1&quot;,
			&quot;required&quot;: true,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre2&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 2&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 2&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;2&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 2&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 2&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 3&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 3&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 3&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 3&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 4&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 4&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 4&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 4&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre5&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 5&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 5&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;5&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 5&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 5&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre6&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 6&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 6&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;6&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 6&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 6&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre7&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 7&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 7&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;7&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 7&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 7&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre8&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 8&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 8&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;8&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 8&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 8&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;pre9&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Prefix 9&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Prefix for template shortcut 9&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;subst:&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;9&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Shortcut 9&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Template shortcut 9&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-template-name&quot;
		}
	}
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;}}
== See also ==
{{Shortcut templates}}
&lt;includeonly&gt;{{Sandbox other|
| &lt;!--(Categories per [[Template:Template shortcut]]:)--&gt;
[[Category:Disambiguation and redirection templates]]
[[Category:Documentation templates]]
}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;</text>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Redirected page to [[Template:Template redirect]]</comment>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Redirected page to [[Template:Template redirect]]</comment>
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        <id>11090</id>
      </contributor>
      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{#invoke:Distinguish|distinguish}}&lt;noinclude&gt;&lt;!-- splitting these lines causes {{Documentation}} template to terminate green shading when Distinguish is used in /doc pages. --&gt; {{Documentation}} &lt;!-- Add categories to the /doc subpage and interwikis to Wikidata, not here! --&gt; &lt;/noinclude&gt;&quot;</comment>
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{{Documentation}}
&lt;!-- Add categories to the /doc subpage and interwikis to Wikidata, not here! --&gt;
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Redirect-distinguish|Template:Confused|Template:Confused?}} {{Documentation subpage}} {{tsh|dist|ntbcw|confuse}} &lt;!-- Please add categories at the bottom of this page, and interwikis at Wikidata (see Wikipedia:Wikidata) --&gt; {{High-use| 65005 }} {{Lua|Module:distinguish}}  This template produces a [[WP:HAT|hatnote]] to point out to readers, who may have misspelled their desired title, the existence of one or more pages whose title(s) is, or are, similar to the current p...&quot;</comment>
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{{Documentation subpage}}
{{tsh|dist|ntbcw|confuse}}
&lt;!-- Please add categories at the bottom of this page, and interwikis at Wikidata (see Wikipedia:Wikidata) --&gt;
{{High-use| 65005 }}
{{Lua|Module:distinguish}}

This template produces a [[WP:HAT|hatnote]] to point out to readers, who may have misspelled their desired title, the existence of one or more pages whose title(s) is, or are, similar to the current page. It is used in cases where the distinction between the titles is generally obvious and does not need further explanation. 

For cases where an explanation is required, please use the templates {{tl|For}} and {{tl|About}}. For use on category pages, the corresponding template is {{Tl|Category distinguish}}.

== Usage ==
Here is an example of its standard usage on the article about the mathematical [[Astroid]]:
:{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|Asteroid}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}

This hatnote can be used to distinguish the topic from multiple other topics, as for [[Corundum]] or [[Bangala language]]:
:{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|Carborundum|Conundrum}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}
:{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|Bangla language|Mbangala language|Ngala language}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}

The {{para|text}} parameter can be used to create customized text, in case context is required. An example is on the article [[Phobos (mythology)]], which  contains a customized hatnote to distinguish it and &quot;[[Phoebus]]&quot; (a redirect of [[Apollo]]). Both links lead to topics about Greek gods, so the [[WP:NCDAB|parenthetical disambiguation]] in &quot;Phobos (mythology)&quot; is insufficient to disambiguate the two. Since it [[WP:HNR|is typically not preferable to link a redirect]] in a hatnote,{{Clarify|reason=What is the relevant guideline? The link doesn't seem to explain. Please quote the guideline here in a footnote if possible.|date=September 2025}} the article &quot;Apollo&quot; is linked to directly and a short explanation fills in the necessary context:
:{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|text=Phoebus, an epithet of the Greek god [[Apollo]]}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}

Note that a final period is automatically added at the end of the sentence, and that only one blue link is used per disambiguated topic (i.e, do not type &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;...an [[epithet]] of the [[Greek]] god [[Apollo]].&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;

When the target is a disambiguation page, display of the parentheses may be avoided by escaping the vertical bar using the [[Help:Magic words#bang|magic word]] {{tlc|!}}: 
:{{Tick}}{{nbsp}}{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|Crossfire (disambiguation){{!}}Crossfire}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}
The escape is necessary, otherwise the template will read the next text as another topic:
:{{Cross}}{{nbsp}}{{demo-inline|&lt;nowiki&gt;{{distinguish|Crossfire (disambiguation)|Crossfire}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;}}

== When to use ==
This hatnote is generally used when readers have misspelled their desired title, and the error would be apparent by simply displaying the alternative term without further explanation. For example, consider a reader looking for the punctuation mark who instead ends up at [[coma]]:
: [[Coma]]
: {{Distinguish|Comma}}

Readers are presumed to recognize that they actually wanted ''comma'' by merely looking at the spelling, and this case generally requires no further explanation.

However, {{tlx|distinguish}} is not suitable when the difference is not readily apparent without additional details. Consider a reader looking for a game they believe is named Reversi:
: {{cross}} [[Reversi]]
: {{Distinguish|Reversis}}

In the above hatnote, it is not generally apparent how the suggested Reversis is different from Reversi, which is also a game.

In this case you should use {{tlx|about}} instead of {{tlc|distinguish}}. The difference is to provide explanation upfront without requiring the reader to click through and differentiate the terms on their own.
: {{tick}} [[Reversi]]
: {{hatnote|This article is about the board game. For the card game, see [[Reversis]].}}&lt;!-- Using a custom {{hatnote}} because {{about}} automatically detects the page type so it would replace &quot;article&quot; with &quot;template&quot;. --&gt;

{{tlc|Distinguish}} should only be used when the ambiguity exists for a portion of the readership that is sufficient to warrant a hatnote. Care should be taken to [[WP:TRHAT|avoid trivial uses]].

== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
&lt;templatedata&gt;
{
	&quot;params&quot;: {
		&quot;1&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Name of article&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Name of article that you want to link to&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;,
                        &quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;2&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link (2)&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link (3)&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link (4)&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Optional additional article to link&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
        &quot;text&quot;: {
            &quot;label&quot;: &quot;Custom text&quot;,
            &quot;description&quot;: &quot;Custom message in wikitext; e.g. \&quot;[[foo]] and [[Bar (computer science)|bar]]\&quot; produces \&quot;Not to be confused with [[foo]] and [[Bar (computer science)|bar]].\&quot;&quot;,
            &quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
        },
        &quot;selfref&quot;: {
            &quot;label&quot;: &quot;Self reference&quot;,
            &quot;description&quot;: &quot;If set, marks note as being a self reference, to not be shown when content is reused&quot;,
            &quot;type&quot;: &quot;boolean&quot;
        }

	},
	&quot;description&quot;: &quot;A hatnote used when there is an ambiguity in an article's title.&quot;,
	&quot;paramOrder&quot;: [
		&quot;1&quot;,
		&quot;2&quot;,
		&quot;3&quot;,
		&quot;4&quot;,
                &quot;text&quot;,
                &quot;selfref&quot;
	],
	&quot;format&quot;: &quot;inline&quot;
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;

== Redirects ==
* {{tl|Confused}}
* {{tl|Confuse}}
* {{tl|Misspelling}}
* {{tl|Nottobeconfusedwith}}
* {{tl|Ntbcw}}

== See also ==
* {{tl|About}}
* {{tl|Category distinguish}}
* {{tl|For}}
* {{tl|Redirect}}
* {{tl|R from misspelling}}

{{Hatnote templates}}
&lt;includeonly&gt;{{sandbox other||
&lt;!-- Add categories below this line, and interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
[[Category:Disambiguation and redirection hatnote templates]]
}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;</text>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Created page with &quot;local mHatnote = require('Module:Hatnote') local mHatlist = require('Module:Hatnote list') local mArguments --initialize lazily local mTableTools --initialize lazily local libraryUtil = require('libraryUtil') local checkType = libraryUtil.checkType local p = {}  function p.distinguish(frame) 	mArguments = require('Module:Arguments') 	mTableTools = require('Module:TableTools') 	local args = mArguments.getArgs(frame) 	local selfref = args.selfref 	local text = args.text 	a...&quot;</comment>
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local mHatlist = require('Module:Hatnote list')
local mArguments --initialize lazily
local mTableTools --initialize lazily
local libraryUtil = require('libraryUtil')
local checkType = libraryUtil.checkType
local p = {}

function p.distinguish(frame)
	mArguments = require('Module:Arguments')
	mTableTools = require('Module:TableTools')
	local args = mArguments.getArgs(frame)
	local selfref = args.selfref
	local text = args.text
	args = mTableTools.compressSparseArray(args)
	return p._distinguish(args, text, selfref)
end

function p._distinguish(args, text, selfref)
	checkType(&quot;_distinguish&quot;, 1, args, 'table')
	if #args == 0 and not text then return '' end
	local text = string.format(
		'Not to be confused with %s.',
		text or mHatlist.orList(args, true)
	)
	hnOptions = {selfref = selfref}
	return mHatnote._hatnote(text, hnOptions)
end

return p</text>
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      <timestamp>2026-05-09T11:46:34Z</timestamp>
      <contributor>
        <username>SyntaxTerror</username>
        <id>11090</id>
      </contributor>
      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) --&gt; {{High-use}} {{Module rating|protected}} {{Lua|Module:Arguments|Module:TableTools|Module:Hatnote|Module:Hatnote list}} Implements {{tl|distinguish}}.   &lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | | &lt;!-- Categories below this line, please; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt; [[Category:Hatnote modules]] }}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt; Category:Module...&quot;</comment>
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{{High-use}}
{{Module rating|protected}}
{{Lua|Module:Arguments|Module:TableTools|Module:Hatnote|Module:Hatnote list}}
Implements {{tl|distinguish}}.
 
&lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | |
&lt;!-- Categories below this line, please; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
[[Category:Hatnote modules]]
}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;
[[Category:Module documentation pages]]
&lt;/noinclude&gt;</text>
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      </contributor>
      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;includeonly&gt;{{#invoke:Redirect-distinguish|redirectDistinguish}}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&lt;noinclude&gt;{{Documentation}}&lt;/noinclude&gt;&quot;</comment>
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      <timestamp>2026-05-09T11:47:57Z</timestamp>
      <contributor>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;{{Documentation subpage}} {{High-use}} {{Template shortcut|Redir-dist}} &lt;!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --&gt; {{Lua|Module:Redirect-distinguish}} This [[Wikipedia:Hatnote|hatnote]] is generally used when an article's title has an ambiguity that is not necessarily literal, but one that would likely happen with enough readers to warrant a hatnote (e.g., homophones). Be careful to [[WP:TRHAT|avoid trivial uses]].  * {{tlx|Redirect-distingu...&quot;</comment>
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{{High-use}}
{{Template shortcut|Redir-dist}}
&lt;!-- PLEASE ADD CATEGORIES AND INTERWIKIS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE --&gt;
{{Lua|Module:Redirect-distinguish}}
This [[Wikipedia:Hatnote|hatnote]] is generally used when an article's title has an ambiguity that is not necessarily literal, but one that would likely happen with enough readers to warrant a hatnote (e.g., homophones). Be careful to [[WP:TRHAT|avoid trivial uses]].

* {{tlx|Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}} &amp;rarr; {{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1}}
* {{tlx|Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}} &amp;rarr; {{Redirect-distinguish|REDIRECT|PAGE1|PAGE2|PAGE3|PAGE4}}

When the ambiguity is more literal (e.g., acronyms), consider using {{tlx|Redirect-synonym}}, instead.

== TemplateData ==
{{TemplateData header}}
&lt;templatedata&gt;
{
	&quot;params&quot;: {
		&quot;1&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Redirecting page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Name of page that redirects here&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;,
			&quot;required&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;2&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 1&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;1st other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;,
			&quot;required&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 2&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;2nd other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 3&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;3rd other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;5&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 4&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;4th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;6&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 5&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;5th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;7&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 6&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;6th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;8&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 7&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;7th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;9&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 8&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;8th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		},
		&quot;10&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Use 9&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;9th other use&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;
		}
	},
	&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Indicates that a page is not to be confused with other pages.  This template supports unlimited arguments.&quot;,
	&quot;format&quot;: &quot;inline&quot;
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;

==See also==
*{{tl|Redirect}}

{{Hatnote templates}}
&lt;includeonly&gt;{{sandbox other||
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;local mHatnote = require('Module:Hatnote') local mHatlist = require('Module:Hatnote list') local mArguments --initialize lazily local mTableTools = require('Module:TableTools') local p = {}  function p.redirectDistinguish (frame) 	mArguments = require('Module:Arguments') 	local args = mArguments.getArgs(frame) 	return p._redirectDistinguish(args) end  function p._redirectDistinguish(args) 	if not args[1] then 		return mHatnote.makeWikitextError( 			'no redirect supplied'...&quot;</comment>
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      <text bytes="1683" sha1="th8v3gjtckgr2w5zznwehr438dpv0xw" xml:space="preserve">local mHatnote = require('Module:Hatnote')
local mHatlist = require('Module:Hatnote list')
local mArguments --initialize lazily
local mTableTools = require('Module:TableTools')
local p = {}

function p.redirectDistinguish (frame)
	mArguments = require('Module:Arguments')
	local args = mArguments.getArgs(frame)
	return p._redirectDistinguish(args)
end

function p._redirectDistinguish(args)
	if not args[1] then
		return mHatnote.makeWikitextError(
			'no redirect supplied',
			'Template:Redirect-distinguish',
			args.category
		)
	end
	local redirectTitle = mw.title.new(args[1])
	local currentTitle = currentTitle or mw.title.getCurrentTitle()
	if
		string.match(args[1], 'REDIRECT%d+') or
		args[1] == 'TERM' or
		currentTitle.namespace ~= 0
	then
		--do nothing
	elseif not redirectTitle or not redirectTitle.exists then
		args[1] = args[1] .. '[[Category:Missing redirects]]'
	elseif not redirectTitle.isRedirect then
		if string.find(redirectTitle:getContent(), '#invoke:RfD') then
			args[1] = args[1] ..
				'[[Category:Articles with redirect hatnotes impacted by RfD]]'
		else
			args[1] = args[1] ..
				'[[Category:Articles with redirect hatnotes needing review]]'
		end
	end
	if not args[2] then
		return mHatnote.makeWikitextError(
			'no page to be distinguished supplied',
			'Template:Redirect-distinguish',
			args.category
		)
	end
	args = mTableTools.compressSparseArray(args)
	--Assignment by removal here makes for convenient concatenation later
	local redirect = table.remove(args, 1)
	local text = string.format(
		'&quot;%s&quot; redirects here; not to be confused with %s.',
		redirect,
		mHatlist.orList(args, true)
	)
	return mHatnote._hatnote(text)
end

return p</text>
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;!-- Please place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[Wikipedia:Wikidata]]) --&gt; {{lua|Module:Hatnote|Module:Hatnote list|Module:TableTools|Module:Arguments}} Implements {{tl|redirect-distinguish}}.  == See also == * [[Module:Redirect hatnote]]  &lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | | &lt;!-- Categories below this line, please; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt; [[Category:Hatnote modules]] }}&lt;/includeonly&gt;&quot;</comment>
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{{lua|Module:Hatnote|Module:Hatnote list|Module:TableTools|Module:Arguments}}
Implements {{tl|redirect-distinguish}}.

== See also ==
* [[Module:Redirect hatnote]]

&lt;includeonly&gt;{{#ifeq:{{SUBPAGENAME}}|sandbox | |
&lt;!-- Categories below this line, please; interwikis at Wikidata --&gt;
[[Category:Hatnote modules]]
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      <comment>Created page with &quot;&lt;!-- Place categories where indicated at the bottom of this page and interwikis at Wikidata (see [[WP:Wikidata]]) --&gt; {{Template shortcut|ill}} {{Documentation subpage}} {{Bot use warning|bots=[[:en:cewbot]]}} {{COinS safe|n}} {{expensive}} {{Language templates}}  This template may be used to add links to foreign-language Wikipedias for articles where English Wikipedia does not yet have one. The intent is to provide readers with options to research further into topics no...&quot;</comment>
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{{Language templates}}

This template may be used to add links to foreign-language Wikipedias for articles where English Wikipedia does not yet have one. The intent is to provide readers with options to research further into topics not yet covered by English Wikipedia. The intent is ''not'' to catalogue every foreign-language article; while there is no general consensus when this template should be used, or what languages should be linked when an article missing in English is present in several other language Wikipedias, more than 2 or 3 links are rarely needed.

This template adds additional links to one or more foreign-language Wikipedias to the end of a [[WP:RED|red link]] in order to both provide readers additional information provided by those languages and give editors additional resources when starting a new article on the topic. If and when an article on the red-linked topic is created, this template will only show the normal blue link to the page (i.e. the foreign-language links will be removed); the template can then be replaced by the [[H:WIKILINK|standard wikilink]], either manually or by [[Wikipedia:Bots/Requests for approval/Cewbot|a bot account]].

Alternatively, the template provides a link to [[WP:WD|WikiData]].{{efn|See the {{para|qid}} parameter. This functionality previously existed as its own separate template, {{tl|Interlanguage link Wikidata}}.}}

This template should not be used when an article on a topic already exists, {{em|except}} when the link is a [[WP:redirect|redirect]] pointing to an article that [[:Category:Redirects with possibilities|potentially could be changed]] into its own article. See {{slink||Limitations and known issues}} for other restrictions and caveats.

==Usage==
:''Note: all examples on this page will use {{tnull|ill}}, the main [[Wikipedia:Shortcut|template shortcut]] for this template''

{{t|ill}} takes at a minimum two parameters (the &quot;Basic syntax&quot;) for linking to a single foreign language, but it can be expanded to include multiple languages (see {{section link|List_of_Wikipedias#Wikipedia_editions}} for the full list of codes). Formatting of the link (e.g. bold, italics, quotes) and display options (e.g. [[WP:PIPE|piping links]]) are described in the {{slink||Parameters}} and {{slink||Examples}} sections below.

;Basic syntax (one language, same title):
:{{tlc|ill|''English article title'' |''language code''}}

When only a single foreign language link is required and the title at the target language is the same as in English, all that is required in the template is the name of the article and the language code. For example, the German rapper Estikay does not have an article on the English Wikipedia but there is one on the German Wikipedia; to indicate that we would use {{tlc|ill|Estikay|de|_show_result=yes}}.

;Basic syntax (one language, different title)
:{{tlc|ill|''English article title''|''language code''|''title in foreign language''}}

When only a single foreign language link is required, but the title at the target language is {{em|not}} the same as in English, the title of the foreign language article needs to be included. This often occurs an article title contains a word that would normally be translated, for example {{tlc|ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|_show_result=yes}}.

;Two (or more) languages, same title
:&lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{&lt;/nowiki&gt;ill|''English article title''|''language 1 code''||''language 2 code''||''language 3 code''||...}}&lt;/code&gt;

If there are two or more languages using the same title as the proposed English redlink, the foreign language names are not required. &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{ill|Margarita Cueto|ca||es||pt}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → {{ill|Margarita Cueto|ca||es||pt}}

Note: Redirects appear as blue links while foreign-language links are still shown. For example, {{-r|casa}} is a redirect and thus &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{ill|casa|es||it||ro}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → {{ill|casa|es||it||ro}}.

;Two (or more) languages, different title
:{{tlc|ill|''English article title''|''language 1 code''|''Title in language 1''|''language 2 code''|''Title in language 2''|...}}
If there are two or more languages, but with a different title as the proposed English redlink, the foreign language names are required {{tlc|ill|Ropsha Palace|de|Ropscha-Palast|fr|Palais de Ropcha|ru|Ропшинский дворец|_show_result=yes}}

=== Alternatives ===
Please see [[Help:Interlanguage links#Inline links]] for several ways you can add interlanguage links, of which this template is only one method, albeit the recommended one.

For use at the top of a section in the role where a {{t|Further}} link might normally be used, the template {{t|Further ill}} is available with similar functionality to this template for linking foreign Wikipedia articles.

==Parameters==
Parameters for this template come in four groups:
* A: one parameter (always required) to specify the page title of the (as yet) non-existent article in English; this normally appears as a [[WP:Red link|red link]]
* B: parameters specifying the foreign Wikipedia page(s), either by [[meta:Table of Wikimedia projects|Wikipedia language code]] and pagename (these come in pairs), or by a [[Wikidata item|wikidata id]] (a single id may link many foreign Wikipedia pages)
* C: optional link text, for altering what text is used for the link
* D: optional stylistic parameters, for modifying how the link (or links) appear on the page

'''group A''' – a '''page title''' of a proposed new article for English Wikipedia; should comply with [[WP:Article title]] policy.
* {{para|1}} – the proposed page title. This must be a [[WP:RED|red link]] or a [[Template:R with possibilities|redirect with possibilities]]. (If it isn't, do not use this template.) '''Required.'''
{{anchor|paired positional parameters}}
'''group B''' – specification of corresponding foreign Wikipedia page(s); up to 16 pairs of ''lang-code + page-title'', or else a single [[Wikidata item|wikidata id]]. Either qid *or* positional param {{para|2}} '''must''' be specified.
* '''Paired positional params''' {{para|2}} and {{para|3}}, through {{para|32}} and {{para|33}}; the second item of each pair may be empty if the foreign pagename is the same as the param 1:
** &lt;code&gt;2&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;3&lt;/code&gt; – the [[m:Template:List of language names ordered by code|language code]] and page to link to article(s) on [[List of Wikipedias|foreign Wikipedia]](s). '''Required''' unless {{para|qid}} is used.
** &lt;code&gt;4&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;5&lt;/code&gt; – a second lang-code and page to link to on a foreign wikipedia. Optional. If 5 is missing, it takes the value of param 1.
** &lt;code&gt;6&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;7&lt;/code&gt; – a third lang-code/page pair, to link a foreign Wikipedia article. Optional. If 7 is missing, it takes the value of param 1.
**: and so on, up through:
** &lt;code&gt;32&lt;/code&gt; and &lt;code&gt;33&lt;/code&gt; – last lang-code + page pair, to link one foreign Wikipedia article. Optional. If 33 is missing, it takes the value of param 1
* or '''Wikidata id''' – use of this parameter overrides any positional parameters:
** {{anchor|qid}} {{para|qid}} – the [[Wikipedia:Wikidata#Access from Wikipedia|Wikidata item identifier]] corresponding to existing article(s) on other Wikipedias. The qid param replaces all of the paired parameters listed above in this group. See [[Wikipedia:Finding a Wikidata ID]] for help in locating a qid from an existing Wikipedia article that is linked from Wikidata. Alternatively, you can search for a qid directly at Wikidata by using the search box at the top of any Wikidata page and searching for a likely label, like [https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Basil+of+Luni&amp;language=en&amp;title=Special%3ASearch&amp;ns0=1 this ''Basil of Luni'' search]. The qid should appear in the search results.

'''group C''' – '''altering link text''' changing the text of the link (named param, optional):
* {{para|lt|...}} – turns the red English link into a [[WP:PIPE|piped link]] using the given text; ('lt' stands for &quot;link text&quot;. There is no long form, i.e. you cannot use {{para|link text}}).

'''group D''' – '''stylistic parameters''' for formatting the output (all named params, and all optional):
* {{para|italics|yes}} – italicizes the display text (but not the language links) (Alias: &lt;code&gt;italic&lt;/code&gt;)
* {{para|quote|yes}} – embed the linked param 1 article name in double quotes (language links remain outside) (Alias: &lt;code&gt;quotes&lt;/code&gt;)
* {{para|nobold|yes}} – force language links to be [[font weight|normal weight]], even if the template is embedded in a line of bolded text
* {{para|valign|...}} – values: {{pval|sub}} (below the baseline), {{pval|sup}} (above the baseline), or {{pval|ib}} (none). (Alias: &lt;code&gt;v&lt;/code&gt;)
* {{para|preserve|yes}} – force language links to display even if param 1 points to an existing article (Alias: &lt;code&gt;display&lt;/code&gt;)
* {{anchor|short}}{{para|short|yes}} – when {{para|qid}} is in use, shorten the link from '[{{blue|wikidata}}]' to just '[{{blue|wd}}]'. (Alias: &lt;code&gt;s&lt;/code&gt;)

==Examples==
===Altering link text===
To create a [[WP:piped link|piped link]] (text displayed that is different from the title of the page to which the text links), use the {{para|lt}} parameter (for '''l'''ink '''t'''ext). This is mainly useful if [[WP:disambiguation|disambiguation]] is necessary, but can be used for any reason where a piped link would make sense.
*{{tlc|ill|David Cannon McConnel|lt{{=}}David|qid{{=}}Q21536696}} (used in the phrase &quot;David and Mary McConnel&quot; in [[Bulimba House]])
*{{tlc|ill|Capture of Berlin (1813)|lt{{=}}1813 Capture of Berlin|ru|Атака Берлина отрядами Чернышёва и Теттенборна (1813)|_show_result=yes}}
*{{tlc|ill|Takashi Onishi (scientist)|lt{{=}}Takashi Onishi|ja|大西隆|_show_result=yes}} ([[Takashi Onishi]] is a football player)
*{{tlc|ill|Yuri Smirnov (physicist)|lt{{=}}Yuri Smirnov|ru|Смирнов, Юрий Николаевич (физик)|_show_result=yes}} ([[Yuri Smirnov]] is a disambiguation page)
*{{tlc|ill|Grünbein (Argentine town)|es|Grünbein|lt{{=}}Grünbein|_show_result=yes}}

In the last example above, a disambiguator is added because {{-r|Grünbein}} is a redirect, and while (like {{-r|casa}}) this will still show the language codes as {{ill|Grünbein|es}}, the redirect points to [[Durs Grünbein]] which is entirely unrelated to the Argentine town. [[MOS:CIRCULAR|Circular redirects]] are another redirect case where it may make more sense to artificially create a redlink until such time as the redirect can be converted into an article, though this is not required; see {{slink||Circular redirects}} below for more information and an example.

===Stylistic parameters===
{| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;
!Parameter !! Code !! Output !! Remarks
|-
|italics || {{tlc|ill|Un papillon sur l'épaule|fr|italic{{=}}y}} || {{ill|Un papillon sur l'épaule|fr|italic=y}} || Target shows as a bluelink but is a redirect so will still display language links
|-
|quote || {{tlc|ill|Maman ne le sait pas|fr|quote{{=}}y}} || {{ill|Maman ne le sait pas|fr|quote=y}} || If both this and {{para|italics}} are used, the quotes will not be italicised
|-
|nobold || &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;'''{{ill|Ropsha Palace|de|Ropscha-Palast|fr|Palais de Ropcha|nobold=y}}'''&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; || '''{{ill|Ropsha Palace|de|Ropscha-Palast|fr|Palais de Ropcha|nobold=y}}''' || Appears as '''{{ill|Ropsha Palace|de|Ropscha-Palast|fr|Palais de Ropcha}}''' if {{para|nobold}} is not used
|-
|valign 
|{{tlc|ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign{{=}}sub}}&lt;br&gt;{{tlc|ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign{{=}}sup}}&lt;br&gt;{{tlc|ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign{{=}}ib}}
| {{ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign=sub}}&lt;br&gt;{{ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign=sup}}&lt;br&gt;{{ill|Hooglede town hall|nl|Gemeentehuis van Hooglede|valign=ib}}
| {{para|valign|sup}} is discouraged as it may be confused with a [[Help:Footnotes|footnote]].&lt;br&gt;{{para|valign|ib}} is for use in infoboxes to avoid the link being too small
|-
|preserve || {{tlc|ill|Joke|fr|Blague|hu|Vicc|de|Witz|display{{=}}1}} || {{ill|Joke|fr|Blague|hu|Vicc|de|Witz|display=1}} || Since [[Joke]] exists, this would normally appear as {{ill|Joke|fr|Blague|hu|Vicc|de|Witz}}
|-
|qid/short || {{tlc|ill|Basil of Luni|qid{{=}}Q3635819}}&lt;br&gt;{{tlc|ill|Basil of Luni|qid{{=}}Q3635819|short{{=}}yes}} || {{ill|Basil of Luni|qid=Q3635819}}&lt;br&gt;{{ill|Basil of Luni|qid=Q3635819|short=yes}} || Per [[Wikipedia_talk:Manual_of_Style/Archive_204#New_RFC_on_linking_to_Wikidata|this 2018 RFC]], '''do not''' place WikiData links in the main body of articles.
|}

==WikiData==
{{main|Wikipedia:WikiData}}

This template can either supply one or more links to foreign-language articles '''or''' a single WikiData link (using the {{para|qid}} parameter detailed above).

; When and where to supply a WikiData link?
Add a WikiData link to a concept where no quality article could be found in any language, but normally only through InfoBoxes or similar templates. WikiData links are also useful for red link lists in user or project space, and for identification purposes and to establish the initial connection to an already established piece of infrastructure elsewhere. 

; When and where not to supply a WikiData link?
When several foreign-language articles about a subject exists, the general reader is much better served by you hand-picking a few quality articles, than by a WikiData link. Remember, this template is not intended to supplant the existing interlanguage link functionality ([[WP:ILLSIDEBAR]]): most readers are much more at ease with the idea to visit a foreign-language article and then using the language sidebar or drop-down to find every language covering a subject, than to navigate the WikiData user interface.

==Limitations and known issues==
=== Automated removal ===
You can remove the template when a red link turns blue, and it is no longer needed. However, there is no need to remember to do so, because [[:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]] does this automatically for you, replacing the template with a plain wikilink.

A possible downside of removing the template is loss of linkage to foreign articles in case the English Wikipedia article is later deleted. In that case, the blue wikilink will become a [[WP:REDLINK|red link]], where an {{t|ill}} template would re-emerge with visually apparent blue link(s) to foreign article(s).

{{Respond|orangeexclamation|Please be aware}} [[:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]] '''removes''' this template when it detects the target article has been created on English Wikipedia, converting {{tl|ill}} links to regular (blue) links.{{efn|name=preserve|Use {{para|preserve}} or its alias {{para|display}} to show the language links even if the English Wikipedia page exists. Using either parameter also eliminates the expensive parser function call. {{U|Cewbot}} will NOT convert this template into a regular link if either parameter is set. Cewbot will also not convert this template into a regular link if the English Wikipedia page exists but is a redirect back to the same page where the template appears; i.e. [[#Circular redirects]].}}

=== Circular redirects ===
If the topic you are trying to provide interlanguage links for already exists on English Wikipedia as a redirect, '''and this redirect points back to the article you are trying to edit''', this template might [[WP:ASTONISH|astonish]] readers; they expect a blue link to lead to an English-language article, but all they get is the same page reloaded. Attempts have been made for the {{tl|Interlanguage link}} template to automatically detect this, but currently none are functional. {{slink|Help:Interlanguage links#Inline links}} has other linking options, but if this template is to be used, the best option is to artificially create a red link using a reasonable disambiguator. 

For example, {{-r|Helen Reef}} points to [[Hatohobei]], so instead of using {{ill|Helen Reef|be|Хелен|fr|Helen Reef|nl|Helen Reef}} on the Hatohobei page it may be better to use {{ill|Helen Reef (atoll)|lt=Helen Reef|be|Хелен|fr|Helen Reef|nl|Helen Reef}}, where the editor has made up a new red link target: [[Helen Reef (atoll)]] - this phrasing should tell other editors what subject the link is intended to cover if and when created. Please use these two versions of the Hatohobei article to compare: [[Special:PermaLink/1339802168#Islands|version with a circular redirect]] ({{cross}} avoid) and [[Special:PermaLink/1339990136#Islands|version with an artificial red link]] ({{tick}} better). Do note that if an article about the atoll is written, either the artificial red link will need to be created as a redirect or the [[Hatohobei]] article will need to be edited to convert the {{tlc|ill}} call into a regular wikilink.

In other words, there is no perfect solution; if the circular redirect is avoided, manual editing will be necessary if and when that redirect is expanded into a proper article, regardless of whether this template or another method is used.

Interlanguage links that are circular redirects are not converted by [[:User:Cewbot|Cewbot]] into regular links.

=== Expensive parser call ===
{{Main|Help:Template limits#Expensive parser function calls}}

Avoid filling an article with dozens or hundreds of instances of this template. See {{slink||Alternatives}} for alternative ways to display interlanguage links that avoids articles that mostly consist of {{tl|ill}} links.

=== In other Wikipedias ===
The Manual of Style in Spanish Wikipedia, and perhaps others, deprecates interlanguage links in live articles, and therefore the local version of this template ([[:es:Plantilla:ill]]) is disabled for main (article) space. It still works for discussion pages, for example.

=== Interactions with other templates ===
In the [[Wikipedia:main namespace|main namespace]], when using this template with the &lt;code&gt;{{t|lang}}&lt;/code&gt; template, use &lt;code&gt;|cat=no&lt;/code&gt; or &lt;code&gt;|nocat=yes&lt;/code&gt; to remove the hidden category that &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{lang}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; creates.
:{{cross}} &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{ill|Machsor Lipsiae|de|lt={{lang|he-LA|Machsor Lipsiae}}}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;
:{{tick}} &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{ill|Machsor Lipsiae|de|lt={{lang|he-LA|Machsor Lipsiae|cat=no}}}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;
:{{tick}} &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;{{ill|Machsor Lipsiae|de|lt={{lang|he-LA|Machsor Lipsiae|nocat=yes}}}}&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt;

This template '''should not be used in [[WP:Citation templates|citation templates]]''' such as [[Help:Citation Style 1|Citation Style 1]] and [[Help:Citation Style 2|Citation Style 2]], because it includes markup that will pollute the [[COinS]] metadata they produce; see [[Wikipedia:COinS]].

=== Non-existent foreign article ===
On Wikipedia, links to non-existent pages {{em|normally}} show as [[WP:REDLINK|red links]]. However, this functionality only works within the Wikipedia site you're viewing. There is no way for this template, or any code on Wikipedia, to check [[mw:Help:Extension:ParserFunctions##ifexist|whether an article on another language's Wikipedia exists]]. Links to all foreign-language articles, including non-existent foreign-language articles, show as blue links when constructed. For example, both &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:fr:Maman ne le sait pas|Maman ne le sait pas]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → [[:fr:Maman ne le sait pas|Maman ne le sait pas]] (exists) and &lt;code&gt;&lt;nowiki&gt;[[:fr:no such article|no such article]]&lt;/nowiki&gt;&lt;/code&gt; → [[:fr:no such article|no such article]] (does not exist) display in the same blue color. 

In other words, editors should take care to ensure the language codes they use actually correspond to an existing article; {{tlc|ill|no such article|fr|_show_result=yes}} does no one any good.

==TemplateData==
{{collapse top|[[Wikipedia:TemplateData|TemplateData]] documentation used by [[Wikipedia:VisualEditor|VisualEditor]] and other tools}}
{{TemplateData header}}
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	&quot;params&quot;: {
		&quot;1&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Article name&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Name of the English Wikipedia page, or suggested name if the page does not exist&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;wiki-page-name&quot;,
			&quot;required&quot;: true,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;2&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;1st language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 1st page in another language (Note: the 1st language code is required, unless param 'qid' is present)&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;3&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;1st page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 1st other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;4&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;2nd language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 2nd page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;5&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;2nd page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 2nd other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;6&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;3rd language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 3rd page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;7&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;3rd page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 3rd other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;8&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;4th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 4th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;9&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;4th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 4th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;10&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;5th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 5th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;11&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;5th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 5th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;12&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;6th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 6th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;13&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;6th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 6th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;14&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;7th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 7th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;15&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;7th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 7th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;16&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;8th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 8th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;17&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;8th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 8th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;18&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;9th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 9th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;19&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;9th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 9th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;20&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;10th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 10th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;21&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;10th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 10th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;22&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;11th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 11th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;23&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;11th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 11th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;24&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;12th language code&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Language code for the 12th page in another language&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;25&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;12th page&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Title of the page in the 12th other language, if not the same as the English Wikipedia page&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;
		},
		&quot;lt&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Link text&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Text displayed for the link to the English Wikipedia article, if not the same as the article title. NOTE: this parameter begins with an lowercase \&quot;L\&quot;, not an uppercase \&quot;i\&quot;.&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;English Wikipedia article title&quot;,
			&quot;suggested&quot;: true
		},
		&quot;qid&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Wikidata item&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Wikidata item of the article. Replaces links to pages in other languages. (Note: either the 'qid', or the 1st language code is required; pick one, but not both.)&quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;
		},
		&quot;short&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Short Wikidata link text&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;If anything is set for this, Wikidata item link is displayed as 'd'&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;s&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;nobold&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;No bold (or italic)&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Entering any value will force links to other-language pages, Wikidata and the interlanguage links to force non-bold and non-italic text. &quot;,
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;example&quot;: &quot;yes&quot;
		},
		&quot;preserve&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Preserve&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;If anything is set for this, forces links to pages in other languages and projects to always display even if the English Wikipedia article exists&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;display&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;italic&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Italicize&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;If anything is set for this, puts italicization markup around the text to be linked, without including the inter-language links within the italics&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;italics&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;
		},
		&quot;vertical-align&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Vertical alignment&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Alters the position of language links from baseline, to superscript ('sup') or subscript ('sub') position. It can also prevent the font size of the language links from being reduced when used in infoboxes, by entering 'ib'.&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;valign&quot;,
				&quot;v&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;line&quot;,
			&quot;default&quot;: &quot;baseline&quot;,
			&quot;suggestedvalues&quot;: [
				&quot;sup&quot;,
				&quot;sub&quot;,
				&quot;ib&quot;
			]
		},
		&quot;quote&quot;: {
			&quot;label&quot;: &quot;Quote&quot;,
			&quot;description&quot;: &quot;If anything is set for this, puts double quotation marks around the text to be linked. The quotation marks won't be linked, and the inter-language links will be outside the quotation marks.&quot;,
			&quot;aliases&quot;: [
				&quot;quotes&quot;
			],
			&quot;type&quot;: &quot;string&quot;,
			&quot;suggestedvalues&quot;: [
				&quot;yes&quot;
			]
		}
	},
	&quot;description&quot;: &quot;Link to other Wikipedias or Wikidata if an article in the English Wikipedia doesn't exist.&quot;,
	&quot;paramOrder&quot;: [
		&quot;1&quot;,
		&quot;lt&quot;,
		&quot;2&quot;,
		&quot;3&quot;,
		&quot;4&quot;,
		&quot;5&quot;,
		&quot;6&quot;,
		&quot;7&quot;,
		&quot;8&quot;,
		&quot;9&quot;,
		&quot;10&quot;,
		&quot;11&quot;,
		&quot;12&quot;,
		&quot;13&quot;,
		&quot;14&quot;,
		&quot;15&quot;,
		&quot;16&quot;,
		&quot;17&quot;,
		&quot;18&quot;,
		&quot;19&quot;,
		&quot;20&quot;,
		&quot;21&quot;,
		&quot;22&quot;,
		&quot;23&quot;,
		&quot;24&quot;,
		&quot;25&quot;,
		&quot;qid&quot;,
		&quot;short&quot;,
		&quot;preserve&quot;,
		&quot;nobold&quot;,
		&quot;italic&quot;,
		&quot;vertical-align&quot;,
		&quot;quote&quot;
	]
}
&lt;/templatedata&gt;
{{collapse bottom}}

==Tracking categories==
* {{clc|Interlanguage link template existing link}}
* {{clc|Interlanguage link template forcing interwiki links}}
* {{clc|Interlanguage link template to be checked}}
* {{clc|Pages calling interlanguage link with many languages}}
* {{clc|Pages using interlanguage link with no language parameter}}
* {{clc|Pages using interlanguage link with unknown parameters}}

==Merged here==
After [[WP:Templates for discussion/Log/2015 March 8#Template:Interlanguage link multi|a merge discussion]], five other templates were merged into this template, and thus this template contains all of their features.

*'''{{tl|Interlanguage link}}'''
*{{tl|Interlanguage link forced}}
*{{tl|Interlanguage link multi}}
*{{tl|Interlanguage link Wikidata}}
*{{tl|Link-interwiki}}
*{{tl|Red Wikidata link}}

==See also==
*{{§l|Help:Interlanguage links|Inline links}} for general inline linking to other language Wikipedias
*{{tl|Wikidata fallback link}} which provides some functionality similar to {{para|qid}} in this template
*{{tl|Further ill}}, a mashup of {{tl|Further}} and {{tl|ill}} for section header links
*{{Tl|Interwiki link}}, for use in discussions and documentation
*[[User:Cobaltcigs/IllWill]] – a tool that assists in finding interlanguage links

==Notes==
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