Outreach Wiki outreachwiki https://outreach.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Main_Page MediaWiki 1.47.0-wmf.12 first-letter Media Special Talk User User talk Wikimedia Wikimedia talk File File talk MediaWiki MediaWiki talk Template Template talk Help Help talk Category Category talk TimedText TimedText talk Module Module talk Translations Translations talk Topic 4 933 278014 278011 2026-07-26T17:42:07Z Codename Noreste 48867 /* An update on #Issue on Special:ListGroupRights */ reply ([[mw:c:Special:MyLanguage/User:JWBTH/CD|CD]]) 278014 wikitext text/x-wiki {{Village pump header}} == Reminder: Help us decide the name of the new Abstract Wikipedia project == <section begin="function2"/> {{int:Hello}}. Reminder: Please help to choose name for the new Abstract Wikipedia wiki project. The finalist vote starts today. 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[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:10, 23 February 2026 (UTC) == Upcoming [[:meta:Wikimedia Café|Wikimedia Café]] session regarding the [[:Commons:Commons:Mobile_app|Wikimedia Commons mobile app]] == [[File:Wikimedia Café logo in plain SVG format.svg|45px]] Hello! There will be a '''[[:meta:Wikimedia Café|Wikimedia Café]]''' meetup on 7 March 2026 at 15:00 UTC, focusing on the '''[[:Commons:Commons:Mobile_app|Wikimedia Commons mobile app]]'''. Featured guests will be software developers <span class="plainlinks">[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Misaochan User:Misaochan]</span> and <span class="plainlinks">[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:RitikaPahwa4444 User:RitikaPahwa4444]</span>, and Wiki Project Med chair <span class="plainlinks">[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Doc_James User:Doc James]</span>. Please see the Café page for more information, including how to attend. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 06:03, 23 February 2026 (UTC) == Upcoming Wikimedia Café meetup regarding the [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2026-2027|the 2026-2027 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]] == {{tmbox | image = [[File:Wikimedia Café logo in plain SVG format.svg|45px]] | type=notice | text = Hello! There will be a '''[[:meta:Wikimedia Café|Wikimedia Café]]''' meetup on '''Saturday, 11 April 2026 at 14:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1775916000 timestamp conversion tool]), focusing on the [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2026-2027|the 2026-2027 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]]. The featured guests will be <span class="plainlinks">[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:KStineRowe_(WMF) Kelsi Stine-Rowe]</span> (senior manager, [[:meta:Movement Communications|Movement Communications]], Wikimedia Foundation), and <span class="plainlinks">[//meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/User:Samwalton9_(WMF) Sam Walton] (senior product manager, [[:mw:Moderator Tools|Moderator Tools]], Wikimedia Foundation). <br /> In addition to this Café session, [[:meta:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2026-2027/Collaboration|several additional meetings regarding the Annual Plan are listed on the Collaboration page]], and you may participate on the [[:meta:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan/2026-2027|talk page]]. <br /> This Café meetup will be approximately two hours long. Attendees may choose to attend only for a part. Please see the Café page for more information, including [[:meta:Wikimedia Café#Signups for the April 2026 session|how to register]]. <br /> [[File:Buntstifte Eberhard Faber crop 64h.jpg|860px|alt=cropped image of colored pencils]] }} <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 05:12, 29 March 2026 (UTC) == Proposal for [[Archive of Archives]], representation of GLAM topics == Partly in the light of [[d:Wikidata:Requests for comment/Notability policy reform]], and given that this is already for several years a wiki-in-search-of-purpose (other than the excellent newsletter!), I would like to propose one. We need a place to represent GLAM topics in archives/collections/catalogs, that don't necessarily have external identifiers or meet Wikipedia standards of notability, but that are vitally useful for outreach and our partnerships with under-resourced cultural institutions. This proposal would build on the [[m:Wikispore Basic]] concept, and on the following grant: [[m:Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Wikidata-ArchivesSpace GLAM plugin (ID: 23096591)]]. I've also submitted to present about this idea at the upcoming Wikimania in July 2026. [[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 22:44, 5 April 2026 (UTC) :I'm not sure what you mean about characterizing this wiki as in need of purpose, but I support your porposal. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 23:20, 5 April 2026 (UTC) ::Thanks, I just meant that there were perhaps more opportunities to differentiate further beyond something that looks like a more specialized Meta-Wiki. [[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:15, 13 April 2026 (UTC) :::You generally have good intentions and are a smart and valued member of the community, so I personally trust your judgement. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 00:54, 21 April 2026 (UTC) :::@[[User:Pharos|Pharos]] @[[User:Koavf|Koavf]] was Meta-Wiki not set to be inward coordination wiki and Outreach-wiki as outward facing wiki? I think it failed to find not purpose but resources to shape in the way that it is more accessible to Wikimedia GLAM+EDU partners/newbies - no? I would love if this Wiki would have its [[Talk:About Outreach wiki#interesting decision to have this redirect|About page rather then just redirect]] :-) [[User:Zblace|Zblace]] ([[User talk:Zblace|talk]]) 02:05, 29 April 2026 (UTC) ::::I think that characterization of [[:m:]] versus [[:outreach:]] is more-or-less correct. [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 02:20, 29 April 2026 (UTC) ::::I have now drafted an initial [[About Outreach wiki]]! Though I suppose ideally this should go in some sort of project namespace. [[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 03:06, 25 May 2026 (UTC) :::::Moved to [[Wikimedia:About Outreach wiki]]. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 03:09, 25 May 2026 (UTC) :This wiki generally would be fine for outward-facing GLAM and education work. You might want to search the wiki to see if there are already pages here which could be revitalized for what you'd like to do. You also might take a look at [[Community and Personal Archiving Resources]], [[Community Archiving Happy Hour]], and [[GLAM]], for example. <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 02:07, 12 May 2026 (UTC) ::Indeed, those first two are from [[User:Nmilbrodt]], who is my colleague at the City University of New York! [[User:Pharos|Pharos]] ([[User talk:Pharos|talk]]) 18:27, 22 May 2026 (UTC) == Request for comment (global AI policy) == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> 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}} [[User:MediaWiki message delivery|MediaWiki message delivery]] ([[User talk:MediaWiki message delivery|talk]]) 00:57, 26 April 2026 (UTC) </bdi> <!-- Message sent by User:Codename Noreste@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distribution_list/Global_message_delivery&oldid=30424282 --> == May 2026 Wikimedia Café meetups regarding the Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan == <div class="border-box" style="background-color: var(--background-color-warning-subtle, #f8eaba); max-width: 875px; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px; color: var(--clr-dark)"> <div class="box" style="float:left; padding-top: 15px; padding-right: 15px;">[[File:Wikimedia Café logo in plain SVG format.svg|75px|alt=The logo for the Wikimedia Café]]</div> Hello! There will be two '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9 Wikimedia Café]''' discussion opportunities during the last weekend of May. Both sessions will focus on the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2026-2027 the 2026-2027 Wikimedia Foundation Annual Plan]. Participants may attend either or both sessions. #'''Saturday, 30 May 2026 at 15:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1780153200 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to the Americas, Africa, and Europe #'''Sunday, 31 May 2026 at 05:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1780203600 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to Asia and the Pacific Café participants are highly encouraged to read in advance [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Sohom_Datta/annual_plan_guide at least this summary of the plan]. 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Please see the Café page for more information, including [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9#May_2026_meetings_with_a_focus_on_Wikimedia_Foundation_Annual_Plan/2026-2027 tables of timestamp conversions for both sessions], [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9#Agenda._This_will_be_an_approximately_1_hour_Caf%C3%A9_session,_and_is_extendible_for_an_additional_30_minutes_if_needed. the agenda], and [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9#How_to_attend_the_session how to register]! <br /> [[File:Buntstifte Eberhard Faber crop 64h.jpg|860px|alt=cropped image of colored pencils]]</div> <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 19:51, 21 May 2026 (UTC) == Vote now in the 2026 U4C election == <section begin="announcement-content" /> Eligible voters are asked to participate in the 2026 [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Universal_Code_of_Conduct/Coordinating_Committee|Universal Code of Conduct Coordinating Committee]] election. 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Please [[m:Wikimedia Foundation Legal and Safety Contacts FAQ|read more on the project page]] and leave any comments in this thread or on [[m:Talk:Wikimedia Foundation Legal and Safety Contacts FAQ|the talk page]]. –– [[User:STei (WMF)|STei (WMF)]] ([[User talk:STei (WMF)|talk]]) 17:48, 9 June 2026 (UTC) == June 2026 Wikimedia Café meetups regarding the English Wikipedia Editor Reflections project == <div class="border-box" style="background-color: var(--background-color-warning-subtle, #f8eaba); max-width: 875px; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px; color: var(--clr-dark)"> <div class="box" style="float:left; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;">[[File:Wikimedia Café logo in plain SVG format.svg|60px|alt=The logo for the Wikimedia Café]]</div> Hello! There will be two '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9 Wikimedia Café]''' discussion opportunities during the last weekend of June. Both sessions will focus on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Editor_reflections English Wikipedia Editor Reflections project]. The featured guest in the Café will be [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Clovermoss User:Clovermoss]. Participants may attend either or both sessions. #'''27 June 2026 15:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1782572400 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to the Americas, Africa, and Europe #'''28 June 2026 03:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1782615600 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to Asia and the Pacific Please see the Café page for more information, including [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9#How_to_attend_the_session how to register]! <br /> [[File:Buntstifte Eberhard Faber crop 64h.jpg|860px|alt=cropped image of colored pencils]]</div> <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 03:28, 15 June 2026 (UTC) == Social media campaign suggestion == Hello, not sure if this is the best place to post this so pls lmk if elsewhere is better. I really like the recent social media campaign WMF is running lately, where interesting things about/on Wikipedia are being introduced. While these are all great, they're very readership focused and a little surface level. Imo what would be really helpful is if WMF made entertaining explainers about how Wikipedia works. E.g. this kind of format: [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/RhheYbgT89Q] For example, a really wide misunderstanding is whether Wikipedia has "mods"; many incorrectly assume Wikipedia admins are basically like Reddit mods: all-powerful and with strong control over Wikipedia's content. At least for the English Wikipedia, that's not true. Vids could be made to address this misconception. Would need multiple vids on this topic, spread out over time; it's so widespread and information will take a while to disseminate. Other possible topics include: * Explaining how article deletions/deletion nominations work (also really misunderstood) * Introducing the various parts of Wikipedia, like talk pages, the Teahouse, etc * Introducing various interesting tools Wikipedians use, like anti-vandal stuff, Twinkle, and AutoWikiBrowser. [[User:Grapesurgeon|Grapesurgeon]] ([[User talk:Grapesurgeon|talk]]) 12:58, 16 June 2026 (UTC) :I think this is a fine place to raise this, but I'm not sure who would do this work. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 13:34, 16 June 2026 (UTC) ::WMF has a social media team, no? People who are coordinating the social media accounts. I.e. I'd like this info to reach whoever runs this YouTube account: ::https://www.youtube.com/@wikipedia/shorts [[User:Grapesurgeon|Grapesurgeon]] ([[User talk:Grapesurgeon|talk]]) 13:43, 16 June 2026 (UTC) :::Gotcha. I'd recommend taking a look at [[:m:Social_media#Contact]]. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 14:05, 16 June 2026 (UTC) ::::Thank you, that's perfect! [[User:Grapesurgeon|Grapesurgeon]] ([[User talk:Grapesurgeon|talk]]) 14:12, 16 June 2026 (UTC) == RFC about AI-generated content in Wikimedia Commons == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr"> You are invited to participate in a [[c:Commons:Requests for comment/Policy update for AI content|request for comment on Wikimedia Commons about a policy update for AI content]]. This may affect files that are uploaded to Wikimedia Commons for use on this project. Thank you. [[m:User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[m:User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]])</bdi> 17:11, 23 June 2026 (UTC) <!-- Message sent by User:Codename Noreste@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distribution_list/Global_message_delivery&oldid=30513860 --> == Issue on [[Special:ListGroupRights]] == On noc.wikimedia.org within core-Permissions.php, I noticed this under $wgRemoveGroups: <syntaxhighlight lang="php"> '+outreachwiki' => [ 'bureaucrat' => [ 'sysop', 'autopatrolled', 'import', ], ], </syntaxhighlight> The above says that bureaucrats can remove administrator, autopatroller and importer user groups. However, in addition that <code>autopatrolled</code> should be removed (as we don’t have that user group locally), for <code>importer</code> we should either allow local bureaucrats to grant (in addition to removing) it, as they can currently remove that permission but ''not'' grant it, or that ability should be removed, therefore allowing stewards to handle requests for importer permissions. Thoughts? [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 17:10, 26 June 2026 (UTC) :I don't know the exact specifics here, but Outreach was a weird and rare wiki where bureaucrats could at will add other bureaucrats (this is how I got these rights, in fact). So the way this wiki was configured was very different in that narrow respect than hundreds of other WMF wikis. Why that happened is a mystery for the ages, but the community here has decided to bring it more in line with other standard WMF wikis, so if you're pointing out an issue that needs to be resolved, I think the community would agree. I personally have no strong feelings about it. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 17:12, 26 June 2026 (UTC) :: I will summarize this: ::# <code>autopatrolled</code> should be removed as we do not have that user group locally, or if it's created here, then we should allow admins to grant and remove it. ::# There are two options for <code>importer</code>: allow bureaucrats to also grant it in addition to removing, or remove that and allow stewards to grant and revoke importer permissions. :: [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 17:16, 26 June 2026 (UTC) :::Again, I'm not really following, but I support you creating a ticket at [[:phab:]] to this effect. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 14:37, 28 June 2026 (UTC) : [[User:Koavf|Koavf]], I filed [[phab:T431959]]. After careful consideration (and because Outreach is not listed at [[m:Special:MyLanguage/Importer|the Meta page about importers]]), after that ticket is done only stewards will be able to grant and remove importer permissions, unless the community (if available at all) wants to request bureaucrats to grant and revoke importer permissions locally. Thank you. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 03:15, 13 July 2026 (UTC) ::Thanks for following up. ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:07, 13 July 2026 (UTC) == Edit request to [[MediaWiki:Common.css]] == Please remove this CSS code on that page: <syntaxhighlight lang="css"> /* NS MediaWiki + MediaWiki_talk (light grey) */ .ns-8 #content, .ns-9 #content { background-color: #f4f4f4; } .ns-8 div.thumb, .ns-9 div.thumb { border-color: #f4f4f4; } </syntaxhighlight> This interferes with Vector 2022's dark mode. Thank you. [[User:Codename Noreste|Codename Noreste]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]]) 03:22, 13 July 2026 (UTC) :{{done}} ―[[User:Koavf|Justin (<span style="color:grey">ko'''a'''<span style="color:black">v</span>f</span>)]]<span style="color:red">❤[[User talk:Koavf|T]]☮[[Special:Contributions/Koavf|C]]☺[[Special:Emailuser/Koavf|M]]☯</span> 04:09, 13 July 2026 (UTC) == July 2026 Wikimedia Café meetups regarding Wikimedia governance and options for reform == <div class="border-box" style="background-color: var(--background-color-warning-subtle, #f8eaba); max-width: 875px; padding: 5px; border: 1px solid black; margin: 5px; color: var(--clr-dark)"> <div class="box" style="float:left; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 10px; padding-left: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px;">[[File:Wikimedia Café logo in plain SVG format.svg|60px|alt=The logo for the Wikimedia Café]]</div> Hello! There will be two '''[https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9 Wikimedia Café]''' discussion opportunities in July. Both sessions will focus on Wikimedia governance, including possible follow-ups to the [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Movement_Charter Movement Charter] and options for reform. Participants may attend either or both Café sessions. This month, to deconflict the Café meetups from Wikimania, the meetups will be held one day later than usual. #'''26 July 2026 15:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1785078000 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to the Americas, Africa, and Europe #'''27 July 2026 03:00 UTC''' ([https://zonestamp.toolforge.org/1785121200 timestamp converter]), at a time friendly to Asia and the Pacific Please see the Café page for more information, including [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Wikimedia_Caf%C3%A9#How_to_attend_the_session how to register]! <br /> [[File:Buntstifte Eberhard Faber crop 64h.jpg|860px|alt=cropped image of colored pencils]]</div> <span style="white-space:nowrap;">[[User:Pine|<span style="color:#01796f; text-shadow:#00BFFF 0 0 1.0em">↠Pine</span>]] [[User talk:Pine|<span style="color:DeepSkyBlue">(<b style="color:#FFDF00;text-shadow:#FFDF00 0 0 1.0em">✉</b>)</span>]]</span> 03:37, 13 July 2026 (UTC) == An update on [[#Issue on Special:ListGroupRights]] == [[phab:T431959]] was stalled because the community did not agree whether to allow bureaucrats to grant and revoke importer rights, or to only allow stewards to grant and revoke importer here. [[User:Codename Noreste|<span style="color: blue">Codename Noreste</span>]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Codename Noreste|contribs]]) 17:53, 22 July 2026 (UTC) : In addition to the above, I would suggest removing the ability for bureaucrats to remove the importer right, as they cannot grant it. [[User:Codename Noreste|<span style="color: blue">Codename Noreste</span>]] ([[User talk:Codename Noreste|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Codename Noreste|contribs]]) 17:42, 26 July 2026 (UTC) == Request for comment (the future of Abstract Wikipedia) == <bdi lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"> You are invited to voice your opinions in a [[:m:Requests for comment/The future of Abstract Wikipedia|request for comment about the future of Abstract Wikipedia]]. {{Int:Feedback-thanks-title}} [[:m:User:Kowal2701|Kowal2701]] ([[:m:User talk:Kowal2701|talk]]) 12:24, 24 July 2026 (UTC) </bdi> <!-- Message sent by User:DreamRimmer@metawiki using the list at https://meta.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Distribution_list/Global_message_delivery&oldid=30513860 --> lpu3uniruay9boxcb957mcbd8xj6egg 0 72946 278015 2026-07-26T20:55:52Z Wil540 art 27744 starting USA report 278015 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/June 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|USA Report|By [[User:Wil540 art|Wil540 art]]}} === Florida === In [[w:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] on June 13th 2026, [[w:Wikimedia New York City|Wikimedia New York City]]'s [https://www.wikicurious.org/ Wikicurious] program, alongside [[m:WikiLatinos|WikiLatinos]], [[w:AfroCrowd|AfroCrowd,]] and [[m:Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group|Wikimedians of the Caribbean]] hosted "'''[[W:Event:Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia|Black Broward on Wikipedia]]'''" at the [[w:African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)]] of the [[w:Broward County Library|Broward County Library]] system. The event drew from local archives, oral histories, and special collections. 48 participants signed up on the event page. Results? <gallery> File:Wikicurious- Black Broward on Wikipedia event graphic.png|Flyer for the Black Broward on Wikipedia event </gallery> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=August 2026|June 2026}}</noinclude> 2ikacdrlwqublg4phprjip80fxvqiif 278016 278015 2026-07-26T20:56:58Z Wil540 art 27744 July 278016 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|USA Report|By [[User:Wil540 art|Wil540 art]]}} === Florida === In [[w:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] on June 13th 2026, [[w:Wikimedia New York City|Wikimedia New York City]]'s [https://www.wikicurious.org/ Wikicurious] program, alongside [[m:WikiLatinos|WikiLatinos]], [[w:AfroCrowd|AfroCrowd,]] and [[m:Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group|Wikimedians of the Caribbean]] hosted "'''[[W:Event:Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia|Black Broward on Wikipedia]]'''" at the [[w:African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)]] of the [[w:Broward County Library|Broward County Library]] system. The event drew from local archives, oral histories, and special collections. 48 participants signed up on the event page. Results? <gallery> File:Wikicurious- Black Broward on Wikipedia event graphic.png|Flyer for the Black Broward on Wikipedia event </gallery> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=August 2026|June 2026}}</noinclude> p4i4dyrgrqc4qj2hxzduboipig54vkl 278017 278016 2026-07-26T21:02:09Z Wil540 art 27744 adding upcoming PR event 278017 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|USA Report|By [[User:Wil540 art|Wil540 art]]}} === Puerto Rico (upcoming) === *[http://www.Wikicurious.org Wikicurious] in Puerto Rico with [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiLatinos WikiLatinos], [[w:WikiPortraits|WikiPortraits]], and more **When: August 28-29, 2026 **Where: [[w:Museum of Art of Puerto Rico|Museum of Art of Puerto Rico]] === Florida === In [[w:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] on June 13th 2026, [[w:Wikimedia New York City|Wikimedia New York City]]'s [https://www.wikicurious.org/ Wikicurious] program, alongside [[m:WikiLatinos|WikiLatinos]], [[w:AfroCrowd|AfroCrowd,]] and [[m:Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group|Wikimedians of the Caribbean]] hosted "'''[[W:Event:Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia|Black Broward on Wikipedia]]'''" at the [[w:African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)]] of the [[w:Broward County Library|Broward County Library]] system. The event drew from local archives, oral histories, and special collections. 48 participants signed up on the event page. Results? <gallery> File:Wikicurious- Black Broward on Wikipedia event graphic.png|Flyer for the Black Broward on Wikipedia event </gallery> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=August 2026|June 2026}}</noinclude> eri4l1vlx74iugu7yuzex5cz8dl6rq8 278018 278017 2026-07-26T21:06:36Z Wil540 art 27744 NYC 278018 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|USA Report|By [[User:Wil540 art|Wil540 art]]}} === New York (upcoming) === *NYC Journalism Edit-a-thon *When: August 13, 2026 *Where: [[w:Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York|CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism]] === Puerto Rico (upcoming) === *[http://www.Wikicurious.org Wikicurious] in Puerto Rico with [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiLatinos WikiLatinos], [[w:WikiPortraits|WikiPortraits]], and more *When: August 28-29, 2026 *Where: [[w:Museum of Art of Puerto Rico|Museum of Art of Puerto Rico]] === Florida === In [[w:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]] on June 13th 2026, [[w:Wikimedia New York City|Wikimedia New York City]]'s [https://www.wikicurious.org/ Wikicurious] program, alongside [[m:WikiLatinos|WikiLatinos]], [[w:AfroCrowd|AfroCrowd,]] and [[m:Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group|Wikimedians of the Caribbean]] hosted "'''[[W:Event:Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia|Black Broward on Wikipedia]]'''" at the [[w:African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)]] of the [[w:Broward County Library|Broward County Library]] system. The event drew from local archives, oral histories, and special collections. 48 participants signed up on the event page. Results? <gallery> File:Wikicurious- Black Broward on Wikipedia event graphic.png|Flyer for the Black Broward on Wikipedia event </gallery> <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=August 2026|June 2026}}</noinclude> kxk5cu8s7yauafgbmyqozni67rqf1tc 278019 278018 2026-07-27T02:23:13Z Wil540 art 27744 reorder and expand 278019 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|GLAM USA Report|By [[User:Wil540 art|Wil540 art]]}} === Florida === On June 13th 2026 in [[w:Fort Lauderdale, Florida|Fort Lauderdale, Florida]], [[w:Wikimedia New York City|Wikimedia New York City]]'s [https://www.wikicurious.org/ Wikicurious] program, along with [[m:WikiLatinos|WikiLatinos]], [[w:AfroCrowd|AfroCrowd,]] and [[m:Wikimedians_of_the_Caribbean_User_Group|Wikimedians of the Caribbean]] hosted "'''[[W:Event:Wikicurious: Black Broward on Wikipedia|Black Broward on Wikipedia]]'''" at the [[w:African-American Research Library and Cultural Center|African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)]] of the [[w:Broward County Library|Broward County Library]] system. The event drew from local archives, oral histories, and special collections. 48 participants signed up on the event page. The event also served as a pilot for the new [https://www.wikilatinoslearn.com/ WikiLatinos Learning Platform], which was tested live with participants for the first time in a session led by [[meta:User:Oscar .|Oscar Costero]] of WikiLatinos. Participants edited the Wikipedia pages of local figures and institutions — [[w:Andrew DeGraffenreidt|Andrew DeGraffenreidt]], [[W:Von Delany Mizell|Von Delany Mizell]], [[w:Eula Johnson|Eula Johnson]], [[w:The Westside Gazette|The Westside Gazette]], and [[w:Westview Community Cemetery|Westview Community Cemetery]]. The event also featured a panel with Derek T. Davis ([https://www.broward.org/Arts/CulturalOrganizations/Pages/organization.aspx?org=1367 Broward County Historic Preservation Board]), Emmanuel George and David Paulo ([https://historyartculture.com/ H.A.C. — history.art.culture].), Erin Purdy (Senior Archivist, AARLCC), and [[wikiquote:Pacita Rudder|Pacita Rudder]] (Executive Director, Wikimedia NYC). <gallery> File:Wikicurious- Black Broward on Wikipedia event graphic.png|Flyer for the Black Broward on Wikipedia event </gallery> === New York (upcoming) === *NYC Journalism Edit-a-thon *When: August 13, 2026 *Where: [[w:Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at the City University of New York|CUNY Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism]] === Puerto Rico (upcoming) === * [[w:Event:Wikicurious: Arte y Cultura (Puerto Rico)|Arte y Cultura (Puerto Rico)]] *[http://www.Wikicurious.org Wikicurious] in Puerto Rico with [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiLatinos WikiLatinos], [[w:WikiPortraits|WikiPortraits]], and more *When: August 28-29, 2026 *Where: [[w:Museum of Art of Puerto Rico|Museum of Art of Puerto Rico]] <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=August 2026|June 2026}}</noinclude> nceikujjz7qtxhozblvzm2md41aaic7 0 72947 278020 2026-07-27T02:38:42Z Wil540 art 27744 article from diff on Wikimedia Spain's involvement in the GLAM Labs Futures event 278020 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title|Wikimedia Spain at [https://www.glamlabs.io/events/glam-labs-futures-26 GLAM Labs Futures 2026]: the future of digital heritage laboratories |By [[Meta:User:Sara Santamaría (WMES)|Sara Santamaria WMES]], [https://wikimedia.es/ Wikimedia España]}} :''[https://diff.wikimedia.org/2026/07/11/wikimedia-spain-at-glam-labs-futures-2026-the-future-of-digital-heritage-laboratories/ This article] was originally published by Wikimedia Foundation on July 11, 2026 on ''[[meta:Diff (blog)|Diff]]'' and licensed CC-BY-SA 4.0.'' Wikimedia Spain took part in [https://www.glamlabs.io/events/glam-labs-futures-26 GLAM Labs Futures 2026], an international event held on 25 and 26 June at the [https://efi.ed.ac.uk/ Edinburgh Futures Institute], which brought together professionals and researchers from galleries, libraries, archives and museums (GLAM) to discuss the future of innovation labs in the field of digital heritage. Representing [https://wikimedia.es/ Wikimedia Spain] were Gustavo Candela, who was part of the organising team for the event (University of Alicante and a member of the Wikimedia Spain Board of Directors), and Rubén Ojeda (project manager at Wikimedia Spain), both of whom spoke at various sessions. The event began with a key question that shaped the course of the sessions: how can GLAM Labs remain relevant and sustainable in a context characterised by artificial intelligence, data infrastructure and resource constraints? The event took place at a pivotal moment for initiatives of this kind, characterised by advances in artificial intelligence, the consolidation of new data infrastructures and the need to rethink the sustainability of digital cultural projects. ===A programme featuring leading international voices=== The programme brought together some of the leading international voices in the fields of GLAM Labs, digital research and open knowledge infrastructures, cementing the event’s status as a key forum in this field. The keynote sessions were led by Melissa Terras (University of Edinburgh) and Tim Sherratt (historian and hacker), two key figures in the field of digital humanities, cultural data and experimentation with digital collections. Alongside them, the event was attended by leading international figures such as Abigail Potter (Library of Congress, USA), Alba Irollo (Europeana), Katrine Hofmann (Royal Library of Denmark), Mahendra Mahey (University of Tallinn), Olga Holownia (Internet Preservation Consortium) and Sally Chambers (DARIAH-EU and the British Library), amongst others, who offered different perspectives on the development of cultural laboratories in Europe and the Americas. ===Digital Heritage Laboratories in Transition=== Over the course of the two days, the debate highlighted that GLAM Labs are currently undergoing a process of redefinition. These spaces, which in many cases began as experimental initiatives, have established themselves as hubs linking research, technology and cultural heritage, but now face the challenge of ensuring their long-term sustainability. Sustainability was one of the central themes of the programme. The discussions addressed the need to explore new organisational models, funding strategies and ways of integrating the laboratories into the permanent structures of cultural institutions, there by avoiding their dependence on temporary projects. ===Data, artificial intelligence and cultural infrastructure=== Another key focus of the event was the impact of data infrastructures and artificial intelligence on the cultural heritage sector. The sessions examined how open science initiatives, European cultural heritage data hubs and technological platforms are transforming the way in which digital collections are described, linked and reused. In this context, GLAM Labs are emerging as key spaces for experimenting with these technologies and translating them into practices that are accessible to cultural institutions. ===Open science, participation and the commons of knowledge=== The programme also addressed the relationship between digital heritage, citizen science and the knowledge commons. Discussions centred on the importance of encouraging public participation in cultural projects, promoting open access to knowledge and strengthening communities around cultural data. These reflections reinforce the role of GLAM Labs as infrastructures that can contribute to more open, collaborative and sustainable models of knowledge production and reuse. ===Learning from mistakes in innovation processes=== Among the sessions was “Learning from failure: When Labs go wrong”, which focused on projects that failed to achieve the expected results despite their technical or conceptual soundness. The session highlighted the value of learning from mistakes as a fundamental part of institutional innovation processes, particularly in contexts where experimentation forms part of the projects’ very design. ==Wikimedia Spain’s involvement== Wikimedia Spain took part in a session dedicated to rethinking the concept of the GLAM Lab, its limitations and its opportunities in the current context. The debate centred on a key question: when a cultural institution shares its data on Wikidata, is it returning knowledge to the public or helping to fuel new technological infrastructures based on artificial intelligence? This reflection helped to open up a conversation about the role of free knowledge platforms within the GLAM ecosystem and the importance of ensuring that open data translates into access, re-use and the social return of knowledge. ===An ecosystem undergoing redefinition=== GLAM Labs Futures 2026 showcased a well-established international community currently undergoing a period of strategic review. Digital heritage labs are no longer seen merely as spaces for technical experimentation, but as cultural infrastructures with organisational, social and political implications. The challenge arising in this context is not only technological, but also institutional: how to sustain these spaces, how to integrate hem securely into cultural structures, and how to ensure their long-term impact. At Wikimedia Spain, we particularly value participation in this type of international gathering, which enables us to continue strengthening dialogue between communities, institutions and open projects centred on free knowledge and digital heritage. <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=July 2026}}</noinclude> 82n422q0446iudtgxzgw0hg56jfq0ps 278021 278020 2026-07-27T02:41:33Z Wil540 art 27744 Didn't realize this was published last month under a different author's name - whoops 278021 wikitext text/x-wiki <noinclude>{{:GLAM/Newsletter/July 2026/Header}}</noinclude> {{GLAM/Newsletter/Title| |By }} <br /> <noinclude>{{GLAM/Newsletter/Comments|month=July 2026}}</noinclude> keejvhufeme0xlnrznrd4d8g0zwj7x1