Thank you for coming to WikiWorlds Fair! Claim your complimentary shirt!
Thank you for attending! Wiki World's Fair - Your complimentary shirt!
Thank youUser:Pharos for attending the Wiki World's Fair at the Queens Museum in August! A round of applause to all who attended, socialized, gave lightning talks, edited, listened, and toured the Panorama of the City of New York. Thank you to Xavier Robles-Armas and the Queens Museum for having us. For the first time in Wikimania history, we held a T-shirt designcontest during the event to generate a shirt for the conference. We are excited to announce we have produced a shirt with the winning design by User:Bagelpigeon. As previously announced, the shirts will be given, free of charge, to those that attended the conference. You are a confirmed attendee and now is your chance to claim your free shirt! If you want a shirt, we need your size!
What size are you? Please fill out this Google form or email: Wil@Wikimedianyc.org (One "L") Once we have everyone's size and we will order them and distribute them at local meet-ups or via mail. If you are out of town, please include your mailing address. The shirts will be available Feb or later.
(User:Pharos, you, are seen here wearing a size large)
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Wikipedia Day 2023 at Jefferson Market Library in Greenwich Village, a Wikipedia and Public Domain Day celebration and mini-conference as part of birthday festivities marking the project's founding in 2001. In addition to the party, the event features presentations by Jason Scott of the Internet Archive and Anne Hunnell Chen of the International (Digital) Dura-Europos Archive, panels, and, of course, lightning talks. Newcomers are very welcome! Bring your friends and colleagues!
After 5PM, migration to afterparty at Ace Hotel, 20 West 29th St
Livestreaming is likely, watch the wiki meetup page
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. New York Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
@Pharos:Ziski Putz suggested I ask you about asking a WALRUS (or SWAN?) meeting about how to create and maintain organizational directories based in Wikidata? I have two applications for this:
I think I could crowdsource the creation and maintenance of directories like this if I could identify (or create) the Wikidata properties needed to select Wikidata items based on the type and geographic region.
If I understood how to do this, I could create prototype entries and a SPARQL query to create prototypes of the desired directories. Then I could organize Edit-a-thons (or one-on-one sessions) to crowdsource creation and maintenance of the directories. If I can do this for these two applications, I could then post a tutorial on how to do it to Wikiversity, make a presentation on it at a future Wikimania, etc.
This is somewhat of a sequel to last year's Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Brunch in terms of the participants, though this time it is an evening event in a different borough.
We may leaven the event with a few impromptu lightning talks, a Wiki-fashion show (yes, really!), and likely an afterparty tour.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for a pair of special events this weekend as we wrap up Earth Week! No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome.
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You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon, with in-person at Brooklyn Public Library by Grand Army Plaza, in the Central Library's Info Commons Lab, as well as an online-based participation option. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
We are proud to announce that monthly PIZZA has returned!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Brooklyn Public Library encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
Confusion over the northern boundary of the Arabian Peninsula
Hi Pharos, I'm currently in the process of adding several municipalities to Wikipedia's list of cities on the Arabian Peninsula by population, and I'm incorporating regions of southern Iraq into that definition (Jordan's southern regions don't have any cities that I'd consider large enough to add). Many years ago, you created this image, in which you gave a rough definition of the geographical northern boundary of the peninsula; your estimate is the basis of the Arabian article's current infobox image. By that definition, it's difficult to figure out exactly which cities would qualify. Although I feel confident in adding Basra, and I doubt I'd provoke much disagreement by also including Nasiriyah, I'm far less sure about Najaf, Kufa, or Karbala. Assuming you remember, I wanted to ask how you determined what you would regard as the northern terminus of Arabia, and I'd also like to know if you'd consider those three aforementioned cities to be within the peninsula. Also, do you think the Arabian Peninsula's northernmost limits are a topic worthy of revisiting in 2023? Kurtis(talk)16:16, 16 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Women in Red - June 2023
Women in Red June 2023, Vol 9, Iss 6, Nos 251, 252, 271, 272, 273
The Wikipedia Library: #1Lib1Ref - May 15th to June 5th
Tip of the month:
Looking for new red links? Keep an eye out for interesting and notable friends, family, or associates of your last article subject, and re-examine group photos for other women who may still need an article.
@Pharos: Hey! I hope I don't bother you. The thing is: I don't know if you're aware of this, but the article Cooling center, which you created back in 2006, was proposed for the meta:Translation of the week project last year. If you voted for it, it would actually be next week's Translation of the week article, which means it would be translated into several languages apart from the ones it's available in as of now (English, Arabic, and Japanese). The link is this one. It would be really helpful, but feel free to decline the offer and ignore this message if you will. Thank you for all your work and keep it coming! --Brunnaiz (talk) 14:14, 29 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
We are proud to announce that monthly food has returned!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
We are proud to announce that monthly free food has returned!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate. Prime Produce encourages the wearing of masks when indoors, and especially be mindful of those in your proximity.
Bring your own laptop if you can, the Library can only provide laptops on a first-come, first-served basis. Entrance to the Library is free; when you arrive, alert Security that you are here for the event. Please enter through the Mosholu Entrance at 2950 Southern Boulevard.
Saw this username. It has one edit that was reverted here.
I added it to the list here. And the bot removed it as addressed here.
I had added the userpage to my watchlist, in case there was any further notices or discussion there, and later when going through my watchlist, I noticed the log from you creating the account.
This was from an edit-a-thon with young people, and their edit was a sincere if perhaps naive one. I can't say I was ever aware of the guideline against having "unnecessarily long" usernames before, so probably that's something I should have flagged at the time. Pharos (talk) 18:44, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Oh ok, I just wanted to make sure we hadn't stepped on anything you were working on (or WP:BITING for that matter). Thanks for the clarification, and I hope you're having a good day : ) - jc3719:02, 15 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Women in Red 8th Anniversary
Women in Red 8th Anniversary
In July 2015 around 15.5% of the English Wikipedia's biographies were about women. As of July 2023, 19.61% of the English Wikipedia's biographies are about women. That's a lot of biographies created in the effort to close the gender gap. Happy 8th Anniversary! Join us for some virtual cake and add comments or memories and please keep on editing to close the gap!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
This is the first big summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused on Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia (recently of perpetual stew fame), as well as plenty more food topics drawing on the potluck ethos. All are welcome, new and experienced!
This is the first summer Wiknic since the 2019 edition and will feature an edit-a-thon focused Governors Island and ArtCrawl Harlem, Depths of Wikipedia and perpetual stew, as well as plenty more food. All are welcome, new and experienced!
The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect five board seats. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats. We will also have a fun WikiWednesday!
Election info:
To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 18 and 8pm EDT on September 20.
For additional information, please consult the Election FAQ.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
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History of Nursing in Newark edit-a-thon at Rutgers University
You are invited to join Rutgers-Newark archivists from Dana Library and Smith Library on Tuesday, October 3 (3:00pm-5:00pm) for a Wikipedia edit-a-thon highlighting the history of medicine in Newark. Come to Dana Library and help increase the online representation of important Newark scientists and health professionals on the largest open encyclopedia on the internet.
No experience editing Wikipedia is required. Beginners are encouraged to attend! At the beginning of the edit-a-thon we’ll have a brief introduction to Wikipedia. We’ll provide a list of articles to edit, as well as reference materials. In addition, we'll give a brief overview of archival collections related to the history of medicine housed at Smith and Dana Libraries at Rutgers-Newark. The edit-a-thon is free and open to the public. If you are not a current Rutgers student or employee, please bring a laptop to participate in the event.
Date: Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Time: 3:00–5:00 p.m.
Location: Hybrid--- but in-person strongly encouraged!
Online (via Zoom) and at Rutgers-Newark Campus, John Cotton Dana Library, Electronic Classroom, lower level. Click here for directions to Dana Library. Use 77 Bleeker St, Newark NJ 07102 if you are using a GPS.
Please note: In person attendees must present a current Rutgers ID card or government-issued ID (e.g., driver license, passport, Real ID, etc.) to enter Dana Library.
I enjoyed the WikiWednesday meetup last night and thank you so much for announcing the Newark edit-a-thon at the meet-up. I'm forwarding you the Wikipedia meetup page for the event. We just published it this morning: Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/History of Medicine in Newark/October 2023
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When creating an article, check to see if there is an entry in the sister project Wikidata. If your subject is listed, the Wikidata information can be useful
To reply, leave a comment here and begin it with {{Re|ARandomName123}}. Please remember to sign your reply with ~~~~. (Message delivered via the Page Curation tool, on behalf of the reviewer.)
At both events, all attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
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All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
Thank you for all your planning work behind the scenes, from hosting the Zoom calls, setting up Etherpads, posting geonotices, contacting culture crawl institution partners, giving advice on how event should be run to being a friendly space committee member. All of these efforts ensured that the conference went as smoothly as it could be. I am awarding this barncompass to you. (Barncompass originated in Wikivoyage as a response to Wikipedia's barnstar. Since everyone travelled long distance for the conference and would have no doubt pulled out a map app at some point, awarding a barncompass is probably as fitting as a barnstar.) OhanaUnitedTalk page14:00, 15 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hello! Voting in the 2023 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23:59 (UTC) on Monday, 11 December 2023. All eligible users are allowed to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.
The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for NYC Hacking Night at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. This event is a successor to our inaugural December 2023 Hacking Night. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well!
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@Pharos, per User:Wil540_art's suggestion, I am pinging you to let you know that I am one of the hopeful attendees that signed up for Wikipedia day in NYC this weekend before the link to Eventbrite was put on the project page. When I discovered we were required to sign up through Eventbrite, I was waitlisted. Hopefully there is some wiggle room and I can attend in person. I'm also giving one of the Lightning Talks. Nowa (talk) 14:31, 9 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Lightning talk slides
Howdy Pharos, just wanted to let you know that due to some venue tech limitations, we've added new requirements for slides. For convenience, they are: IF you have slides, please either upload them as PDFs to Wikimedia Commons and post a link here, bring them in on USB drives as PDFs, or, if you're using Google Slides or similar software, post a link to them here. Fortunately, the deadline is when you go on stage for your talk. Doing so will avoid tech surprises on the day of. Due to venue tech limitations, we cannot guarantee being able to show your visual aids otherwise. The lightning talk section, where the slides should be linked, is here; Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Wikipedia Day 2024#Lightning talks. Thank you, and see you Sunday! Enterprisey (talk!) 20:23, 13 January 2024 (UTC)[reply]
WikiWednesday is back this month! You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our WikiWednesday Salon at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan, with an online-based participation option also available. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
The event will feature lightning talks and a Wiki-fashion show, for which you are encouraged to dress in your finest Wikimedia clothing and accessories (bags, buttons, even books), or clothing connected to the topics you edit on wiki projects.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person you should be vaccinated and also be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct. In addition, to participate in person, you should be vaccinated and be sure to respect others' personal space, and we may limit overall attendance size if appropriate.
The largest Barnstar I have ever seen is in Mountainville, a little ways north of Woodbine Commons. If you're going north on the interstate, it will be on your left. If you see the Ancient Order of Hibernians, you passed it. It's just a barnstar that takes up most of the side of a house. --Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 12:34, 19 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Ethics Workshop Participation Request
Hi! We're conducting a series of participatory workshops with Wikipedia editors, administrators, researchers, and Wikimedia employees to discuss, and hopefully improve, Wikipedia's structures for online research (see meta research page). In an effort to get the right people in the room to discuss these topics, I'm reaching out here to see if you are interested in participating as an active administrator. We'd work with you to ensure this workshop can fit into your schedule, but are targeting end of April/early May. I'm happy to discuss any of these topics further here or on our talk page. Zentavious (talk) 17:11, 27 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Women in Red April 2024
Women in Red| April 2024, Volume 10, Issue 4, Numbers 293, 294, 302, 303, 304
Additionally, you are invited to City Tech Library LGBTQIA edit-a-thon at the New York City College of Technology Library in Downtown Brooklyn! Join us in person on April 11th to learn about these great new materials at City Tech Library; to learn about editing Wikipedia; and to help increase representation of LGBTQIA individuals and issues online. All are welcome, new and experienced!
Interested in attending, but not a CUNY student or faculty? Please get in touch; we'll help you navigate City Tech building security. Email Jen: jennifer.hoyer18 (at) citytech.cuny.edu.
Thanks for your contributions to Samuel Bowne Parsons. Unfortunately, I do not think it is ready for publishing at this time because it needs more sources to establish notability.
I have converted your article to a draft which you can improve, undisturbed for a while.
This special WikiWednesday will feature a welcome session and beginning of a listening tour by the newly appointed executive director of Wikimedia NYC, the first staff member leading our local non-profit.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
Meeting info:
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for our Hacking Sunday at Prime Produce in Hell's Kitchen, Manhattan. It is intended primarily for technical contributors, though newcomers are welcome as well! The event runs for the whole day, though you are welcome to come by for as little or as long as you'd like.
A documentary filmmaker will be in attendance, working on Rabbit Hole, which aims to document Wikipedia's community to showcase how our network tackles important questions about how history is recorded. They will be in attendance to film snippets of this gathering for the documentary. It is completely optional to be a part of the film and there will be protocols in place if you wish to not be filmed. If there are any questions about the filming please reach out to the filmmaker, Meg Vatterott (meg.vatterott@gmail.com).
Hi, @Pharos! I hope all is well. A couple of work colleagues and I are gearing up to do a few events for editing English Wikipedia articles related to protest and Columbia University. Are you at all free to provide some pointers for hurdles we might face, and if we should be concerned at all about ArbCon? It doesn't seem like what we'd be working on would be too volatile, but attendees may also have questions about edits related to larger military conflicts/protected articles. We are meeting this Friday at 1pm. Thanks for your expertise! Emjackson42 (talk) 17:53, 4 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
This is a sequel event to the 2023 Governors Island Wiknic and will feature a workshop led by AfroCrowd at the ArtCrawl Harlem house. We'll also encourage collaboration for wiki-coverage of ArtCrawl Harlem's current exhibition at Governors Island.
All are welcome, new and experienced!
Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide sandwiches for everyone, and maybe some NYC pizza too, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.
This special online-only WikiWednesday will be dedicated to the Wikimedia Movement Charter referendum, and also to exploring future options of other online-centric events for our Wikimedia NYC chapter.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
Meeting info:
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the inaugural event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Civic Hall! All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend.
Bring a picnic blanket and some potluck, as well as some sunscreen! We'll also provide a little something for everyone, but we encourage you to bring your own favorite dishes to share, especially for those food cultural topics you would like to improve on Wikipedia.
barnstar... for mcdc, nyc, and for helping the community
for outstanding and dedicated work on the Movement Charter Drafting Committee! bravo!
A barnstar for your outstanding, dedicated work for the Movement Charter Drafting Committee! your work is an example and an inspiration to the whole community!! Your dedication and hard work exemplify the values and efforts we need as a community. I truly admire your work and all that you do. you deserve five barnstars, for all your hard work! and I am grateful for the work you have done to set up a thriving local chapter! thanks for your efforts. keep it up! Sm8900 (talk) 14:32, 4 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sep 25: Wikimedia NYC Annual Election Meeting (plus Latin music event on Sep 21!)
The Members' Meeting is similar to other WikiWednesday meetups, except that its primary function is to elect a new Board of Directors. We will elect three board seats, half of the elected seats on the board. After being elected, those elected can potentially appoint more seats.
We will also focus on the Wikimedia NYC Strategic Plan, our Financial Report, and Annual and Monthly event teams for the coming year.
Election info:
To run for election or to vote, you must be a dues-paying member of Wikimedia New York City, having renewed in the past 12 months.
Voting will be both online, via emailed ballots from the ElectionBuddy service, and in-person.
The poll will be open for the 48 hours between 8pm EDT on September 23 and 8pm EDT on September 25.
For additional information, please consult the Election FAQ.
You are invited to join the Wikimedia NYC community for the "Editing to the Beat" event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series at Lehman College. This is the second event of the series, following the inaugural event at Civic Hall in July. Led by a 9-person live band demonstrating Caribbean and Latin musical genres, we'll engage with efforts such as WikiProject Latin Music, and will encourage editing on both English and Spanish Wikipedia. All are welcome, and newcomers and aspiring editors are especially encouraged to attend. Registration via Eventbrite is required for building entry, and is also encouraged on the event page on Meta.
The Wikicurious series is supported by Craig Newmark Philanthropies. Wikimedia NYC is an official affiliate and supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Also supporting this event are Equis, The Celia Cruz Foundation, and the International Museum of Salsa. In association with WikiCari and AfroCrowd.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
Meeting info:
Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
Time: 1:00–7:00 p.m.
Location:Lehman College (CUNY) 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY
Equipment: Please bring your own computer. We are not yet able to provide loaner laptops.
Did you receive an error message before sending your latest mass message?
According to the hidden comment in this mass message, you were the sender. If that is the case, I'm curious if you received an error message about a "Linter error" in the message as you were attempting to send it. The message has inline <big>...</big> tags that are used incorrectly to wrap a block of text, and the system should have warned you. Can you please let me know if you remember seeing any warnings? Thanks. – Jonesey95 (talk) 02:01, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Women in Red October 2024
Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320
You are invited to Wikidata Day in New York City at Pratt Institute School of Information in Manhattan, in celebration of Wikidata's 12th birthday. This event, held by our chapter in collaboration with Pratt and Girls Who Code, will be our third annual celebration of Wikidata Day. It will feature spotlight sessions, lightning talks, and the customary Wiki-cake, while those unable to attend in person will be able to watch a livestream.
All attendees are subject to Wikimedia NYC's Code of Conduct.
The Wikimedia Foundation is conducting a survey of Wikipedians to better understand what draws administrators to contribute to Wikipedia, and what affects administrator retention. We will use this research to improve experiences for Wikipedians, and address common problems and needs. We have identified you as a good candidate for this research, and would greatly appreciate your participation in this anonymous survey.
You do not have to be an Administrator to participate.
The survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its Meta page and view its privacy statement .
Please find our contact on the project Meta page if you have any questions or concerns.
You are invited to Foundation and Friends' Free Culture Friday at Prime Produce on Friday, November 22. This event will feature a reception with Wikimedia Foundation staff in the afternoon, followed by a more informal salon and game night, utilizing Prime Produce's vast collection of board games. No experience of anything at all is required. All are welcome!
You are also invited to Wikicurious: Capturing the Moment, the third event of the beginner-focused Wikicurious series, at Jefferson Market Library on Tuesday, November 26, in collaboration with WikiPortraits and AfroCROWD. All are welcome to attend, especially those interested in photography or contributing to Wikimedia Commons. We will explore the art of capturing the moment through photography and learn the basics of Wikimedia Commons, and (weather-permitting) we are also planning a photo walk, so bring your camera (or use your smartphone)!
I recently invited you to take a survey about administration on Wikipedia. If you haven’t yet had a chance, there is still time to participate– we’d truly appreciate your feedback. The survey is anonymous and should take about 10-15 minutes to complete. You may read more about the study on its Meta page and view its privacy statement.
Hello! Voting in the 2024 Arbitration Committee elections is now open until 23:59 (UTC) on Monday, 2 December 2024. All eligible users are allowed to vote. Users with alternate accounts may only vote once.
The Arbitration Committee is the panel of editors responsible for conducting the Wikipedia arbitration process. It has the authority to impose binding solutions to disputes between editors, primarily for serious conduct disputes the community has been unable to resolve. This includes the authority to impose site bans, topic bans, editing restrictions, and other measures needed to maintain our editing environment. The arbitration policy describes the Committee's roles and responsibilities in greater detail.
Women in Religion have a monthly virtual edit-a-thon and the next session is December 2nd 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. CST. For Zoom meeting details, contact Dzingle1 or RosPost. Women in Red members are welcome to join the Zoom Meeting here
Tip of the month:
Think of rewarding contributors, especially newcomers, with a barnstar.
Argument in favor of "RFC about a recently added claim about Zionism"
I lost my Extended-confirmed right so I can't give those arguments in the RfC, but here they are:
Walter Laqueur – A History of Zionism:
"In the deliberations of the Zionist executive various aspects of the Arab question were discussed from time to time. Ruppin, in his report to the eleventh Zionist congress, noted that the Zionists had to make up for a great deal they had neglected, and to correct the errors they had ommitted. ‘It is of course quite useless to content ourselves with merely assuring the Arabs that we are coming into the country as their friends. We must drove this by our deeds.’"
Page 252
Benny Morris – Righteous Victims: A History of the Zionist-Arab Conflict, 1881-2001 (English Edition)
Date: 2011
"Initially, said Ruppin, the Zionists had simply been unaware of the Arab presence and hostility. But this hostility was now a fact. And the Arabs, not the Turks, would remain the Zionists’ neighbors. The settlers, therefore, must try to reach a modus vivendi with them. Sensitivity must be shown in land purchases, and the leadership must establish friendly contacts with the Arab political elite to persuade them that Zionism would bring them benefit, not harm.
Some Jewish intellectuals, such as Ahad Ha’Am, genuinely tried to promote Zionist-Arab amity. The majority, like Ruppin, more pragmatically sought an accommodation that would last long enough to enable their enterprise to take root irreversibly."
Page 75
Ian Black : Enemies and Neighbours: Arabs and Jews in Palestine and Israel, 1917-2017 (English Edition)
Date: 2017 / Edition: Penguin
"[Weizmann and Emir Faisal] met again in London before signing their agreement in January 1919, ahead of the Paris peace conference. On paper it was a remarkable achievement. Article 4 stipulated:
All necessary measures shall be taken to encourage and stimulate immigration of Jews into Palestine on a large scale, and as quickly as possible to settle Jewish immigrants upon the land through closer settlement and intensive cultivation of the soil. In taking such measures the Arab peasant and tenant farmers shall be protected in their rights and shall be assisted in forwarding their economic development."
Page 39
Shlomo Avineri: The Making of Modern Zionism: The Intellectual Origins of the Jewish State (English Edition)
Date: 2017 / Edition: basic Books
"In Altneuland Herzl also discusses the future relations between Jews and Arabs in the New Society. Herzl is extremely aware that the country is already populated, albeit sparsely, by Arabs, and his solution, which may look today, in retrospect, as slightly naive and simplistic, is nonetheless motivated by the universalistic, humanistic ethos of the whole novel. All Arab inhabitants who wish to join the New Society as equal members and citizens are free to do so."
Page 103
"It is true that Jabotinsky maintains, with all his pathos, that the Arabs living in the future Jewish state would enjoy equal civil rights as individuals. But when it comes to Jabotinsky’s general attitude to the Arabs as a cultural and political force, he is far less generous."
The special focus this year will be the launch of our "400 Neighborhoods" campaign for the city's 400th anniversary and WikiProject New York City/400 Task Force.
We'll also have a lightning talks session and you're invited to sign up for one, though space is somewhat limited.
@PharosHi, I reached out to email 2 days ago, just wanted to send a reminder here again. Thank you so much for your time! Looking forward to your reply, and have a great weekend Phoebezz22 (talk) 18:32, 10 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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