User talk:Chaddy
Add topicWelcome to Meta!
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Hello Chaddy!, and welcome to the Wikimedia Meta-Wiki! This website is for coordinating and discussing all Wikimedia projects. You may find it useful to read our policy page. If you are interested in doing translations, visit Meta:Babylon. You can also leave a note on Meta:Babel or Wikimedia Forum (please read the instructions at the top of the page before posting there). Happy editing! — Mikhailov Kusserow (talk) 14:07, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
- Well, thanks, but I´m already for five years a Wikipedian... ;) Chaddy 15:40, 8 August 2009 (UTC)
Wikimedia Travel Guide: Naming poll open
[edit]Hi there,
You are receiving this message because you voiced your opinion at the Request for Comment on the Wikimedia Travel Guide.
The proposed naming poll opened a few days ago and you can vote for as many of the proposed names as you wish, if you are eligible. Please see Travel Guide/Naming Process for full details on voting eligibility and how the final name will be selected. Voting will last for 14 days, and will terminate on 16 October at 06:59:59 UTC.
Thanks, Thehelpfulone 21:50, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
Superprotect letter update
[edit]Hi Chaddy,
Along with more hundreds of others, you recently signed Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer, which I wrote.
Today, we have 562 signatures here on Meta, and another 61 on change.org, for a total of 623 signatures. Volunteers have fully translated it into 16 languages, and begun other translations. This far exceeds my most optimistic hopes about how many might sign the letter -- I would have been pleased to gain 200 siguatures -- but new signatures continue to come.
I believe this is a significant moment for Wikimedia and Wikipedia. Very rarely have I seen large numbers of people from multiple language and project communities speak with a unified voice. As I understand it, we are unified in a desire for the Wikimedia Foundation to respect -- in actions, in addition to words -- the will of the community who has built the Wikimedia projects for the benefit of all humanity. I strongly believe it is possible to innovate and improve our software tools, together with the Wikimedia Foundation. But substantial changes are necessary in order for us to work together smoothly and productively. I believe this letter identifies important actions that will strongly support those changes.
Have you been discussing these issues in your local community? If so, I think we would all appreciate an update (on the letter's talk page) about how those discussions have gone, and what people are saying. If not, please be bold and start a discussoin on your Village Pump, or in any other venue your project uses -- and then leave a summary of what kind of response you get on the letter's talk page.
Finally, what do you think is the right time, and the right way, to deliver this letter? We could set a date, or establish a threshold of signatures. I have some ideas, but am open to suggestions.
Thank you for your engagement on this issue, and please stay in touch. -Pete F (talk) 18:13, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
Superprotect status
[edit]Dear Chaddy, since you are an administrator on a wiki from which no user participated in this discussion, I'd like to make sure you are aware of some recent events which may alter what the Wikimedia Foundation lets you do on your wiki: Superprotect.
- Request for comment: Requests for comment/Superprotect rights
- An open letter about its implementation: Letter to Wikimedia Foundation: Superprotect and Media Viewer
Peteforsyth 09:09, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Thank you for your translation help!
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| Thank you very much for your help translating the 2016 Strategy Consultation pages! I am so grateful for the energy you and others have put into helping the consultation reach speakers of as many languages as possible. Kbrown (WMF) (talk) 17:22, 2 February 2016 (UTC) |
Hi
[edit]I'm a volunteer like you, and i'm not your F'ing slave. Bye. —TheDJ (talk • contribs) 20:34, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- Well, I can understand that you feel upset and been treated unfairly, because you at least moved the discussion to the forum. And in this way you tried to help after DannyH closed and archived the Wishlist Survey entry.
- Therefore sorry that you earn much of the displeasure.
- But your text "I'm a little fed up with this. It has been explained time and time again, that this (community wishlist) is NOT the place for your grievances. As people seem to be unable to determine where to go and to insist on doing this at meta.wp.org, I have moved it to a location that seems more appropriate to me" alongside with DannyHs closing/archiving and MusikAnimals mass comments deletion gives the impression that Wikimedia again ignores the community and does what it wants instead of cooperating with the community and take it´s needs seriously. Chaddy (talk) 21:00, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- Chaddy, maybe there is a misunderstanding on your side. As TheDJ points out, though in a not very pleasant way, he's a volunteer just as we authors are, so he's not acting or speaking for Wikimedia. Like you, Chaddy, I'm part of the "content community", so to speak, meaning that I don't usually deal with technical matters or programming issues. Like you and others of the German-language community who recently voiced their surprise and irritation because of a suddenly missing special characters bar, I tend to only get involved in technical discussions if something disrupts my usual workflow, reporting "hey, you broke something! fix it!". I suspect that many non-technical minded users who are mainly Wikipedia authors don't really know how MediaWiki software development works and that there are also volunteers involved there, that it's not coming from some perceived bureaucratic, distant WMF employees who don't know "the community". We need to realize that we're part of a larger community and we all need each other. The "technical community" invests a lot of their time into the goal of a smoothly running MediaWiki software. The current incident shows that there is a need to improve communication on all sides. Gestumblindi (talk) 21:32, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
- Ok, I really did not realize that TheDJ is not a regular Wikimedia dev but just a community member who voluntarily helps programming. So @TheDJ, I am sorry that my comment in the forum adressed the wrong person.
- Since yesterday the mood is overheating generally. I admit that me too was reacting a bit too emotionally in this case. That is not how it should be of course, but maybe it us understandable in the background of the comments mass deletion and the closing/archiving of the wishlist entry.
- And sure you are right that we all need each other (see also for this point). Chaddy (talk) 21:42, 8 November 2018 (UTC)
einladung zu einem gespräch bei WikiDienstag.ch
[edit]hallo chaddy. magst mal an einem dienstag in ein gespräch kommen. (thema: entwicklung movement, oral history etc.) freie termine an dienstagen: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Dienstag/Feedlogs (falls du kein video machenwillst, kannst du auch kamera abstellen. dann wird es podcast ;-) würde mich sehr freuen. thema könnte auch sein,w wie du meinen text in der NZZ eingeordnet hast: dissent.is/nzz-wikipedia Sms2sms (talk) 07:00, 7 October 2020 (UTC)
Warning
[edit]If you would like to challenge an RFC close, please start a threat at Meta:Requests for help from a sysop or bureaucrat. However, simply reverting the close is not acceptable. There is a policy regarding RFCs, and it says that admins can close them, see Requests for comment/Policy#Closure of RFCs. If you continue to revert, I will have to block you from editing the page. --DannyS712 (talk) 16:38, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
- No, you are wrong. Simply closing is not acceptable. The sentiment is already heated enough in the renaming case. It is not wise to heat it even more. So please stop this. Chaddy (talk) 16:42, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
- I have blocked you from editing the page for continuing to revert DannyS712 (talk) 16:45, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
- That was not wise my friend. Chaddy (talk) 16:46, 1 November 2020 (UTC)
The 2021 Community Wishlist Survey is now open! This survey is the process where communities decide what the Community Tech team should work on over the next year. We encourage everyone to submit proposals until the deadline on 30 November, or comment on other proposals to help make them better. The communities will vote on the proposals between 8 December and 21 December.
The Community Tech team is focused on tools for experienced Wikimedia editors. You can write proposals in any language, and we will translate them for you. Thank you, and we look forward to seeing your proposals!
18:25, 20 November 2020 (UTC)
We invite all registered users to vote on the 2021 Community Wishlist Survey. You can vote from now until 21 December for as many different wishes as you want.
In the Survey, wishes for new and improved tools for experienced editors are collected. After the voting, we will do our best to grant your wishes. We will start with the most popular ones.
We, the Community Tech, are one of the Wikimedia Foundation teams. We create and improve editing and wiki moderation tools. What we work on is decided based on results of the Community Wishlist Survey. Once a year, you can submit wishes. After two weeks, you can vote on the ones that you're most interested in. Next, we choose wishes from the survey to work on. Some of the wishes may be granted by volunteer developers or other teams.
We are waiting for your votes. Thank you!
16:08, 11 December 2020 (UTC)
Reminder to vote now to ratify the Wikimedia Movement Charter
[edit]- You can find this message translated into additional languages on Meta-wiki. Please help translate to your language
Dear Wikimedian,
You are receiving this message because you previously voted in the 2021 Movement Charter Drafting Committee (MCDC) election.
This is a reminder that if you have not voted yet on the ratification of the final Wikimedia Movement Charter draft, please do so by July 9, 2024 at 23:59 UTC.
You can read the final text of the Wikimedia Movement Charter in your language. Following that, check on whether you are eligible to vote. If you are eligible, cast your vote on SecurePoll.
On behalf of the Charter Electoral Commission,
RamzyM (WMF) 15:23, 5 July 2024 (UTC)
Updates from Capacity Exchange (CapX)!
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Hello Chaddy,
My name is Joris Darlington Quarshie, and I am an Outreach Facilitator for the Capacity Exchange (CapX) — a platform for finding and connecting with peers to exchange knowledge and skills on a global level.
CapX is a community-built tool, designed by and for the Wikimedia Movement, to make it easier for Wikimedians across the world to find and connect, collaborate, and exchange skills and knowledge with peers.
If you don't know it yet, I invite you to access capx.toolforge.org and create your user profile with your Wikimedia account. But, if you already have a profile, I invite you to check out the new features and possibilities we just launched. I am sure you will be delighted.
CapX's new version incorporates valuable community feedback gathered over the past months, including the Organization Profile - a feature for Wikimedia affiliates, initiatives, or community groups to create their own CapX presence (see here how to create yours).
Explore CapX's new features
[edit]→ Access: capx.toolforge.org
→ Watch the launch video:Meet the Capacity Exchange
→ Navigate CapX's User Guide and Frequently Asked Questions
→ Share your profile on Meta by adding the predefinition {{CapacityExchange}} to your userpage.
→ Visit our Meta Page for all documentation on the project
Please, let me know if you think your community would enjoy a presentation, workshop demonstration, or feedback session. I would be happy to support you on that. Just reach out, and we can schedule the best date and time together.
Best regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:39, 17 October 2025 (UTC)
Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello Chaddy,
We’re excited to invite you to an inspiring global virtual gathering: the first Capacity Exchange Translat-a-thon.
Together with Language Diversity Hub, the Capacity Exchange (CapX) team will host its first Translation Marathon dedicated to ensuring linguistic equity in access to this amazing tool aimed to connect Wikimedians.
If you enjoy contributing to Wikimedia projects through translating and adapting content into different languages, this event is for you! Join us in the celebration of the multilingual spirit of the Wikimedia Movement at an event where communities that contribute in diverse languages will be able to share local knowledge and collaborate across borders.
Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages
- Date: December 6, 2025
- Time: 12 PM (UTC) - Check the event page for your local timezone
- Location: Online (Meta-Wiki + live session links)
If you can’t join the live event, you can still contribute to the translations! Edits will be counted for two weeks, until December 20th. And everyone who participates will receive a special badge to display on their CapX profiles.
Strengthen your collaboration through CapX
[edit]We invite you and your community to join the Capacity Exchange (CapX), a Wikimedia community-built platform for connecting, collaborating, and exchanging skills with peers across the movement.
CapX helps Wikimedians and organizations find each other, share expertise, and build stronger, more connected communities.
Whether you’re an individual contributor, a user group, a community initiative or an affiliate, CapX helps you grow through knowledge exchange.
More information
[edit]→ Explore the CapX platform: capx.toolforge.org
→ Read: User Guide & FAQ
→ Watch: Meet the Capacity Exchange video
→ Join our Telegram community chat: CapX Telegram Group
If your community, usergroup or affiliate would like to have a CapX organization profile, please reach out at capx@wmnobrasil.org, and we’d be delighted to support you.
With warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
Outreach Facilitator,
Capacity Exchange Project – Wikimedia Brasil
MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 14:55, 13 November 2025 (UTC)