User talk:IJzeren Jan
Add topicI beg your pardon for disturb you, but if you have voted for open of Siberian Wikipedia, maybe you will also vote aganst the proposal about it's closure: http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Proposals_for_closing_projects
--Yaroslav Zolotaryov 03:39, 3 November 2006 (UTC)
Mari Wikipedia
[edit]Hello friend! You once supported creation Wikipedia in Mari language. Do you know there is now one incubating? With kind regards Artomo 11:09, 15 March 2008 (UTC)
Superprotect letter update
[edit]Hi IJzeren Jan,
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) 18:23, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
Invitation for Functionary consultation 2021
[edit]Greetings SWMT member,
I'm letting you know in advance about a meeting I'd like to invite you to regarding the Universal Code of Conduct and the community's ownership of its future enforcement. I'm still in the process of putting together the details, but I wanted to share the date with you: 10 July, 2021. I do not have a time on this date yet, but I will let you soon. We have created a meta page with basic information. Please take a look at the meta page and sign up your name under the appropriate section.
Thank you for your time.--BAnand (WMF) 03:21, 3 June 2021 (UTC)
Thank you for participation in Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2022!
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Dear participant!
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for participating in Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2022! We are grateful for your willingness to share free knowledge about the people and culture of Ukraine when it is needed the most.
As promised, the organizers want to appreciate your contribution by awarding you a certificate of participation. Please wait for further notifications from me on that issue.
What comes to prizes: because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, there could be delays in shipping, however, we will definitely get back soon with more information on that.
Take care and stay safe.-- ValentynNefedov (WMUA) (talk) 09:18, 4 April 2022 (UTC)
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2023: Invitation
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Dear Wikipedian!
After two successful campaigns, Wikimedia Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute, decided to launch "Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month" in the year 2023, which will last from 1st until 31st March. The campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage.
I would like to invite you to participate once again in this writing challenge! We have revised the suggested articles and announced new prizes for contestants to motivate fruitful contributions from participants. I hope to see you on board soon!
You received this message because you participated either in 2021 or 2022 edition of Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month.ValentynNefedov (WMUA) (talk) 07:47, 2 March 2023 (UTC)
Thank you for your contributions to Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month!
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Dear IJzeren Jan,
I am delighted that you have responded to the invitation and once again have taken part in Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month. No matter how large or small your contribution to this year’s campaign, I want to thank you for your recurring dedication to sharing the cultural phenomena of Ukraine on the pages of Wikipedia!
As always, we would be happy to award you with a certificate of participation. Please make sure that you have enabled email function, I would reach out to you soon.
Detailed results would be soon published on our landing page and top-30 contributors will receive prizes, so stay tuned for that.
Stay safe and accept our deepest gratitude 
ValentynNefedov (WMUA) (talk) 09:46, 20 April 2023 (UTC)
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024: Invitation
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Dear IJzeren Jan!
Wikimedia Ukraine, in cooperation with the MFA of Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute would like to invite you to once again participate in annual "Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month". We accept contribution in all language editions of Wikipedia! As always, the campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage.
We have revised the suggested articles, made process of claiming your contributions more clear, so I hope to see you joining campaign soon!
You received this message because you participated in the previous iterations of Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month.ValentynNefedov (WMUA) (talk)
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2024
[edit]IJzeren Jan hello! You might be interested in these extended lists
- Ukraine's Cultural Alternative extended list
- Red Biographies: most important cultural articles that are not available ('red') in each of the some prominent Wikipedias
- Cinematography extended list
- Literature extended list
- Music extended list
- Theater extended list
- Architecture extended list
- art_extended_list Visual art extended list
- Culture articles
- All Ukrainian lists: most important cultural articles that are not available ('red') in each of the some prominent Wikipedias, not only CEE languages ?
and will be useful for participating in the Month of Cultural Diplomacy, I would like to see new articles about Ukraine from you (in dutch).--Yasnodark (talk) 15:54, 23 March 2024 (UTC)
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Invitation
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Dear IJzeren Jan!
Wikimedia Ukraine, in cooperation with the MFA of Ukraine and Ukrainian Institute would like to invite you to once again participate in annual "Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month". We accept contribution in all language editions of Wikipedia! As always, the campaign is dedicated to famous Ukrainian artists of cinema, music, literature, architecture, design, and cultural phenomena of Ukraine that are now part of world heritage.
Join the campaign and win valuable prizes!
You are also welcome to translate the landing page of the contest and banner into your own language.
As part of the campaign, we’ve also prepared a special event for you!
Have you ever explored a museum not in person, but as your digital avatar? Join us for a guided virtual tour through the Museum of Stolen Art — during the tour, you’ll learn how Russian forces looted and demolished museum collections and cultural monuments in occupied cities, with a particular focus on Mariupol.
💬 You’ll also have the opportunity to translate and improve articles related to the event as part of the UCDM 2025 campaign.
- May 6, 15:00 (CET)
- Find more details and register here.
You received this message because you participated in the previous iterations of Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month. OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA) (talk)
16:13, 16 April 2025 (UTC)
Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025: Thank you for contribution!
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Dear IJzeren Jan!
Once more, thank you very much for taking part in Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025!
We truly appreciate your contribution to raising awareness about Ukraine and its culture on Wikipedia.
Check the detailed results and find a recording from our award ceremony.
Stay safe, we appreciate you being the Wikipedian that you are. And we are waiting for you next year!
You received this message because you participated in Ukraine's Cultural Diplomacy Month 2025.
OlesiaLukaniuk (WMUA) (talk)
11:01, 25 June 2025 (UTC)
- Thank you very mucy, it was a pleasure! IJzeren Jan (talk) 22:22, 26 June 2025 (UTC)
Get started with the Lua interface to simplify the preparation of modules for translation in MetaWiki
[edit]Greetings!
The Language and Product Localization team has developed a Lua interface to simplify the preparation of Lua modules for translation in the MetaWiki platform. This means that module developers can now use the new Lua interface to load translatable strings, and the translators can translate them in the same translation interface that is used for templates and wiki pages.
This improvement makes it easier for translators to find and edit module strings without dealing with raw Lua code. It helps prevent mistakes that could break the module during translation.
We invite you to watch our demo video and read more about translatable modules to understand how it works. Please give us your feedback on this talk page on how well the Lua interface addresses the challenges in your workflow and how useful it is in module localization tasks. You can also refer to Module:User Wikimedia project, which was recently converted to utilize these messages, for example usage.
Your feedback is important as it will help us evaluate and decide how to continue developing and improving this interface, extend it to other wikis, or change our approach.
Thank you, and we anticipate your honest feedback.
UOzurumba (WMF) 06:40, 28 July 2025 (UTC)
Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello IJzeren Jan,
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)