User:WikiWikiWayne/Transparency Town Hall
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Welcome to Transparency Town Hall on Wikimedia Meta. This is a safe, public space for individuals to share their version of their negative experiences related to their perceived abuse on any of the twelve Wikimedia projects. We believe that it is important to listen to and validate the perceived experiences of contributors who feel they have been mistreated, misunderstood, or abused, and to work towards creating the solutions toward a safer and more inclusive community.
This is a space where everyone is welcome to share their experiences related to feeling mistreated or misunderstood on any of the twelve Wikimedia projects. We want to listen to you and make sure you feel heard and supported. Our goal is to work together to find solutions that make our community safer and more welcoming for everyone.
Goal[edit]
The goal of this Transparency Town Hall is to provide a platform for individuals to share their negative experiences related to abuse on all of the Wikimedia projects. By collecting and sharing these experiences, we hope to raise awareness of any issues of negativeity within the Wikimedia movement community, and work towards improving policies and practices to prevent future instances of abuse.
Ground Rules[edit]
Any ground rule violation may be refactored, undone, or archived by any reader or this page's creator. Oversight requests will be made for any text that mandated oversighting.
Only logged in users may post their experiences here.
Only negative experiences related to abuse on any Wikimedia project should be shared on this page. Please do not share positive experiences or general feedback about the platform. Of course, solutions may be attached to problems; but no standalone solutions.
All instances shared on this page should be truthful, respectful, and appropriate for all audiences. Please avoid using any offensive language, graphic, slanderous, libelous, hearsay, or speculative content.
The goal of this page is to provide a safe and supportive space for individuals to share their experiences. Please be respectful and considerate of others when commenting or responding to instances shared on this page. Focus on criticizing deeds if possible.
Post your issue[edit]
If you choose to share your experience, you may do so anonymously via your udername or with your true name. You may redact your own words, within norms. However, please note that anonymous instances may be less likely to be taken seriously or used in any official capacity.
If you choose to edify or write a notarized statement to certify your experience, please ensure that it is truthful and accurate to the best of your knowledge. Any false statements may be subject to legal consequences. Post them on Wikimedia Commons or on Wikimedia Quotes.
By following these ground rules, we hope to create a safe and supportive space for individuals to share their negative experiences related to disharmony on Wikimedia.
Summary[edit]
We thank you for your participation and for helping long-term to make our community a better and safer place for all. An unknown issue can never be fixed, so let us shine a bright light on them.