User talk:Funcs
Add topicHey Funcs,
It took me some time to realize it was you, Safunny. Congratulations on taking on this challenging role.
You've stepped into a position with immense responsibility. Being a bureaucrat on Wikipedia is not just about holding administrative powers; it’s about embodying the values of the project, maintaining a delicate balance between freedom of expression and respectful conduct, and ensuring that a diverse community feels included and valued. Such a role demands a strong backbone, broad judgment, and the ability to handle criticism from all sides, often without immediate recognition for your efforts.
Moreover, as a bureaucrat, you bear the weight of fostering trust and collaboration within the community. This involves setting an example, being a reliable mediator in conflicts, and championing transparency in decision-making. The role is both a privilege and a challenge, requiring resilience and an unwavering commitment to the mission of open knowledge.
Part of this responsibility involves ensuring that Wikipedia adheres to its core principles: respect for all human beings, regardless of religion, race, gender, nationality, or identity. A community like Wikipedia thrives when it upholds these universal values of equality and dignity. Moreover, Wikipedia must remain a beacon of truth by relying on reliable, high-quality sources, avoiding myths, conspiracy theories, and alternative facts that undermine the integrity of the project.
I don't know if you're aware, but there's a request for you to share what you're doing, as a bureaucrat, to restore trust in Hebrew Wikipedia, as a final point before moving forward with the process. Personally, I believe there’s no one willing to listen on the other side, but some think you might be the exception. Therefore, I offer this opportunity for you to present a different perspective on the behavior currently prevalent in the Wikipedia community you now lead.
Remember, the saddest thing of all is the sounds of silence. Anderssøn79 (talk) 13:08, 6 January 2025 (UTC)
Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello Funcs,
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
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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)