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Global ban proposal for Shāntián Tàiláng
Hello. This is to notify the community that there is an ongoing global ban proposal for User: Shāntián Tàiláng who has been active on this wiki. You are invited to participate at m:Requests for comment/Global ban for Shāntián Tàiláng. Wüstenspringmaus talk 11:57, 2 February 2025 (UTC)
Reminder: first part of the annual UCoC review closes soon
Please help translate to your language.
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 the end of day, 3 February 2025. This is the first step of several to be taken for the 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, Keegan (WMF) (talk) 00:48, 3 February 2025 (UTC)
Ready for translation: Education Newsletter January 2025
January 2025 education newsletter released for translation. Please help our readers to read education newsletter in their native language. The latest education newsletter is ready for translation: here Newsletter headlines link for translation: here. Individual articles for translation: Category:Education/Newsletter/January 2025. Regards, ZI Jony (Talk) 15:57, 5 February 2025 (UTC)
Call to protect volunteer contributors from media and institutional attacks
Dear members of the Wikimedia community,
It is worrying to note that volunteer contributors, dedicated to the enrichment of free knowledge, are more and more often the target of attacks from certain media and institutions. These actions compromise not only the security of the individuals concerned, but also the integrity and sustainability of our collaborative projects.
A notable example is the 2013 case involving Rémi Mathis, then president of Wikimedia France. Under pressure from the Direction centrale du renseignement intérieur (DCRI), he was forced to delete a Wikipedia article about a military radio station, allegedly because of classified information. This intervention sparked controversy over the methods used to restrict the dissemination of information, and highlighted the pressure exerted on volunteer contributors.
More recently, journalists from various media have taken the liberty of publicly attacking contributors, going so far as to divulge personal information or make threats. These practices are unacceptable and run counter to the fundamental principles of respect and collaboration that govern our community.
In response to these attacks, Wikipedia's French-speaking community has written an open letter denouncing these acts and calling for collective awareness. This initiative underlines the need to protect our contributors and preserve a safe and healthy working environment for all.
The Wikimedia Foundation's Universal Code of Conduct clearly states that harassment, threats and personal attacks have no place within our projects. It is imperative that these principles are also respected by external actors, be they media or institutional.
We therefore call for a collective mobilization to :
- Strengthen the protection of contributors: put in place effective mechanisms to preserve the anonymity and security of volunteers.
- Raise awareness among the media and institutions: engage in constructive dialogue to make them understand the importance of respecting contributors and the harmful consequences of their actions.
- Promote a healthy collaborative environment: encourage interactions based on mutual respect, benevolence and recognition of each other's work.
Together, let's protect those who work every day to ensure that knowledge is free and accessible to all.
If you have any further questions or discussions, please use the associated discussion page.
Enclosed you'll find the open letter drafted by frwiki, which has already received a large number of signatories from all over the Wikimedia world.