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Photo request
I'm sorry, but I can't help you; I now live in Australia, so I'm very rarely in any part of the US, and it's quite possible that I'll never visit Darlington again in my life. Nyttend (talk) 20:46, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you for your fast reply. Kind regards, -- Ooligan (talk) 21:34, 19 August 2025 (UTC)
- No worries! Wouldn't want you to have to wait longer. I just wish I could help with your need :-\ I know a Philadelphia-area editor who used to upload lots of pictures; I doubt he can help directly, but in case he might suggest someone who could, I've asked his assistance. Nyttend (talk) 11:52, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you @Nyttend. -- Ooligan (talk) 16:13, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
- Hello again @Nyttend. I just wanted to see if you had any luck with your Philadelphia- area contact? You can have them contact me here, if they are interested in taking some photos of a specific location in Philadelphia. I also, see this Philadelphia group here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Philadelphia#Philadelphia Meetups. Perhaps, you know some of these volunteers. Thanks again, -- Ooligan (talk) 18:41, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
- No, sorry, he never replied to the request. Nyttend (talk) 21:23, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you @Nyttend and have a great New Year "down under!" G'day, -- Ooligan (talk) 21:55, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- No, sorry, he never replied to the request. Nyttend (talk) 21:23, 19 December 2025 (UTC)
- Hello again @Nyttend. I just wanted to see if you had any luck with your Philadelphia- area contact? You can have them contact me here, if they are interested in taking some photos of a specific location in Philadelphia. I also, see this Philadelphia group here: Wikipedia:WikiProject Philadelphia#Philadelphia Meetups. Perhaps, you know some of these volunteers. Thanks again, -- Ooligan (talk) 18:41, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you @Nyttend. -- Ooligan (talk) 16:13, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
- No worries! Wouldn't want you to have to wait longer. I just wish I could help with your need :-\ I know a Philadelphia-area editor who used to upload lots of pictures; I doubt he can help directly, but in case he might suggest someone who could, I've asked his assistance. Nyttend (talk) 11:52, 23 August 2025 (UTC)
This Month in GLAM: August 2025
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Your draft article, Draft:Iztok Mirošič
Hello, Ooligan. It has been over six months since you last edited the Articles for Creation submission or draft page you started, "Iztok Mirošič".
In accordance with our policy that Wikipedia is not for the indefinite hosting of material, the draft has been deleted. When you plan on working on it further and you wish to retrieve it, you can request its undeletion. An administrator will, in most cases, restore the submission so you can continue to work on it.
Thank you for your submission to Wikipedia, and happy editing. Liz Read! Talk! 22:02, 26 September 2025 (UTC)
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The Signpost: 20 October 2025
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- Interview: The BoT bump
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #223 is out: Welcome Zaree and Laura! Naming contest round 1 kicked off
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we welcome two new additions to the team, we update you on our naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we report on the next events we'll be part of, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Wikimedia events in Seattle
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #224 is out: Round 1 of “abstract content wiki” naming vote ending Monday; An example of short descriptions
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In this issue, we update you on our naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we announce our first experimentation with short descriptions on Wikidata, we talk about our presentations at the upcoming WikidataCon 2025, and we take a look at the latest Type and software developments.
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Administrators' newsletter – November 2025
News and updates for administrators from the past month (October 2025).
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #225 is out: First round of voting for naming the wiki for abstract content closed; Calling for Wiktionary functions; Embedded Wikifunctions on Bengali Wikipedia and seven more Wiktionaries
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we update you on the closing of the first phase of the naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we introduce a possible implementation of Wikifunctions for Wiktionaries, we talk about our latest outreach events, and we take a look at the latest Type and software developments.
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This Month in GLAM: October 2025
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The Signpost: 10 November 2025
- News and notes: Temporary accounts go live and WMF board member self-suspends
ArbCom elections draw close, and Wikimania '27 in Santiago.
- Community view: Six Wikipedians' thoughts on Grokipedia, and the humanity of it all
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- Wikicup report: BeanieFan11, WikiCup victor of 2025, covers the results
Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.
- In the media: Jimbo's book, an argument about genocide, and a train of shame
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- Recent research: Taking stock of the 2024–2025 research grants
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- Opinion: With Grokipedia, top-down control of knowledge is new again
Does it shed any light on particular topics that are better suited to LLM-generation than others?
- Obituary: Struway
Rest in peace.
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Discussion at Talk:Ahmed al-Sharaa § Infobox image
You are invited to join the discussion at Talk:Ahmed al-Sharaa § Infobox image. Freedoxm (talk · contribs) 07:35, 11 November 2025 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #226 is out: Getting ready for second round of voting for naming the wiki with abstract content; Rewriting the backend: Why Rust?
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we summarise current discussion regarding the naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we discuss how we are rewriting the backend, we ask for help in substituting a function, we suggest you the recordings of Wikifunctions-related sessions at the WikidataCon 2025, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Also we remind you that the next Natural Language Generation Special Interest Group meeting will be held on November 18, at 16:00 UTC (link to the meeting).
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Books & Bytes – Issue 71
Issue 71, September–October 2025
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #227 is out: Second round of voting for naming the wiki with language-independent content; Sharing function calls
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In this issue, we announce the start of the second phase of the naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we share the results of the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change contest, we share the recording of the last NLG SIG meeting, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Happy First Edit Anniversary Ooligan 🎉
Hey @Ooligan. Your wiki edit anniversary is today, marking 5 years of dedicated contributions to English Wikipedia. Your passion for sharing knowledge and your remarkable contributions have not only enriched the project, but also inspired countless others to contribute. Thank you for your amazing contributions. Wishing you many more wonderful years ahead in the Wiki journey. :) -❙❚❚❙❙ GnOeee ❚❙❚❙❙ ✉ 17:52, 26 November 2025 (UTC)
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #228 is out: Vote on the new wiki name! Finishing each other’s sentences
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In this issue, we update you on our naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we discuss our progress on sentence creation with functions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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This Month in Education: November 2025
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- Traffic report: It's a family affair
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- Book review: The Seven Rules of Trust
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- From the archives: "I have been asked by Jeffrey Epstein ..."
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- Humour: An interview with Wikipe-tan
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- Opinion: AI finds errors in 90% of Wikipedia's best articles
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- Serendipity: Highlights from the itWikiCon 2025
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- Comix: Madness
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #229 is out: And the name is Abstract Wikipedia
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we share the final results of the naming contest for Abstract Wikipedia, we share two demos about new Wikifunctions features, we talk about Wikidata components in Wikifunctions, and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Guild of Copy Editors – December 2025 Newsletter
Guild of Copy Editors December 2025 Newsletter
  Hello, and welcome to the December newsletter, a quarterly digest of Guild activities since September. If you'd like to be notified of upcoming drives and blitzes, and other GOCE activities, the best method is to add our announcements box to your watchlist. Election news: The Guild's coordinators play an important role in the WikiProject, making sure September Drive: 43 of the 63 editors who signed up for the September Backlog Elimination Drive edited 693,541 words in 265 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. October Blitz: 14 of the 15 editors who signed up for the October Copy Editing Blitz edited 75,108 words in 31 articles. Barnstars awarded are here. November Drive: 38 of the 65 editors who signed up for the November Backlog Elimination Drive edited 590,816 words in 240 articles. Barnstars awarded are posted here. December Blitz: The December Blitz will begin at 00:00 on 14 December (UTC) and will end on 20 December at 23:59. Sign up here. Barnstars awarded will be posted here. Progress report: As of 01:49, 8 December 2025 (UTC), GOCE copy editors have completed 293 requests since 1 January, and the backlog of tagged articles stands at 1,730 articles. Thank you all again for your participation; we wouldn't be able to achieve what we have without you! Cheers from your GOCE coordinators, Dhtwiki, GoldRomean, Miniapolis and Mox Eden. To stop receiving GOCE newsletters, please remove your name from our mailing list.
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Administrators' newsletter – December 2025
News and updates for administrators from the past month (November 2025).
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CheckUser changes
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- Starting on November 4, the IP addresses of logged-out editors are no longer being publicly displayed. Instead, they will have a temporary account associated with their edits.
- Administrators will now find that Special:MergeHistory is now significantly more flexible about what it can merge. It can now merge sections taken from the middle of the history of the source (rather than only the start) and insert revisions anywhere in the history of the destination page (rather than only the start). T382958
Miscellaneous
- The December 2025 administrator elections are scheduled from Nov 25 – Dec 15.
- An Articles for Creation backlog drive is happening in December 2025, with over 1,000 drafts awaiting review from the past two months. In addition to AfC participants, all administrators and new page patrollers can help review using the Yet Another AFC Helper Script, which can be enabled in the Gadgets settings. Sign up here to participate!
Tech News: 2025-50
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This Month in GLAM: November 2025
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #230 is out: How to write better error messages
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we share an essay on how to write better error messages, on improving which we focused in the last months.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 12:01, 12 December 2025 (UTC)
Tech News: 2025-51
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This Month in Education: December 2025
The Signpost: 17 December 2025
- Interview: Part 1: Bernadette Meehan
Say hello to the new WMF CEO.
- News and notes: We're gonna have a party!
And a new WMF CEO!
- In the media: The "bigg" bosses: Robertsky and the Pope
Pay up, big guys!
- Traffic report: Death and stranger things
And going for the FIFA prize!
- Gallery: A feast of holidays and carols
Something old and something new!
- Obituary: Michal Lewi (Iwelam) and Alan R. King (A R King)
Rest in peace.
- Concept: List of xxtreme sports (redirected from Electrojousting)
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Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #231 is out: We wish you a happy new Gregorian year!
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue, we showcase some templates using Wikifunctions functions on several projects, and we wrap up work for this Gregorian year, wishing you happy holidays.
The updates will resume in the week of January 14, so if you feel like you want more, you can always read the previous updates in our archive!
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 16:01, 18 December 2025 (UTC)
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Wikipedia Day / 25th anniversary of Wikipedia, Saturday Jan 17
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Administrators' newsletter – January 2026
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Guideline and policy news
- All general sanctions imposed by the community may now be enforced at the Arbitration Enforcement noticeboard (WP:AE) as a result of a recent RfC.
- Due to the result of a recent RFC, the administrator recall process is amended to extend the deadline for a re-request for adminship to 30 days or the next administrator election, whichever is later.
- Changes to the Access to Temporary Account IP Addresses Policy's disclosure rules include broadening the consecutive-blocks exception to cover all admin actions and removing the requirement to revision-delete permissible disclosures once they become unnecessary (instead requiring only their removal). See WP:TAIVDISCLOSE for more information.
Arbitration
- Following the 2025 Arbitration Committee elections, the following editors have been elected to the Arbitration Committee: Aoidh, Asilvering, Girth Summit, Guerillero, HJ Mitchell, HouseBlaster, Izno, Sdrqaz, SilverLocust.
- The arbitration case Pbsouthwood has been suspended.
This Month in GLAM: December 2025
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Tech News: 2026-03
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The Signpost: 15 January 2026
- News and notes: Wikipedia's 25th anniversary is here!
Where does the time go?
- Special report: Wikipedia at 25: A Wake-Up Call
The internet is booming. We are not.
- Serendipity: The WMF wants to buy you books!
Really! A major triumph.
- WikiProject report: Time for a health check: the Vital Signs 2026 campaign
The campaign to get all of our top-importance medical articles up to B-class or above.
- In the media: Fake Acting President Trump and a Wikipedia infobox
D.J.T. assumes a new position.
- Community view: The inbox behind Wikipedia
What the Volunteer Response Team actually does!
- Recent research: Art museums on Wikidata; comparing three comparisons of Grokipedia and Wikipedia
And other research.
- Traffic report: Tonight I'm gonna rock you
A world in white gets underway.
- Comix: Oh come on man.
Really?
Wikifunctions & Abstract Wikipedia Newsletter #232 is out: 25 years of Wikipedia
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In the first issue of 2026, we celebrate our incredible milestone of 25 years of Wikipedia and we take a look at the latest software developments.
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Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 10:04, 16 January 2026 (UTC)