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Help wanted for global templates
[edit]You have shown support for global templates in the past. Staff of the Wikimedia Foundation view this change as big. We need to convince the Wikimedia Foundation to start working on this. We have to reassure them there is sufficient support by local project communities.
You can help move this forward.
Please do setup a page on the local projects you are (most) active on in the language of the project. Tell your fellow editors why you believe global templates are necessary. Follow the local project decision process to come to a discussion outcome as support or not. There is plenty of time for discussion. Please reach a conclusion before the end of April 2021.
Please translate the coordinating page on meta to languages you are proficient in. Gathering_support_from_local_projects_for_global_templates
Please add a line to this meta page with a link to a discussion page on your local project(s).
The goal is to have the Wikimedia Foundation include a program to develop infrastructure for global templates in their 2021/2022 Annual Plan. The Wikimedia Foundation will decide on the Annual Plan in May/June this year.
The aim is to have several dozen local project communities to show support, and little concerns, issues or objections. Of course, any project can continue to use their local templates.
When you have questions about this initiative you can reach me at ad
huikeshoven.org or + 31 6 40293574, and also on Telegram and Signal. You can also raise questions on the talk page on meta. Maybe some people would like to discuss this initiative in a meeting. Please let me know whether you would like to join a Zoom meeting in February.
Regards,
Ad Huikeshoven (talk) 15:40, 23 January 2021 (UTC)
- मला माझी चुक लक्षात आली आहे Sumitra Raut (talk) 13:17, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
- /Help wanted for global templates */ Reply Sumitra Raut (talk) 13:19, 4 August 2025 (UTC)
Userskript bearbeiten (Links zu Toolforge)
[edit]Tach, Steinsplitter, ich schreibe dir hier direkt, weil Du der einzige deutschsprachige Interface-Admin zu sein scheinst (und ich immer nicht weiß, wo ich solche Anfragen allgemein anzubringen habe).
Es geht um das Skript User:Perhelion/userstatus.js. Perhelion ist leider seit über einem Jahr inaktiv und reagiert auch nicht. (Vergleiche auch seine Commons-Disk., inklusive Deadministrationsinfo; angeblich hat er sich im September 2020 ([offwiki?] noch einmal gemeldet, siehe im DE-Wiki.) Jedenfalls sollten im Skript einige URLs umgestellt werden. Es scheinen zwar alle weiterhin zu funktionieren, aber die Weiterleitung dauert immer sehr lange. (Während ich das hier schreibe: Oder liegt das gar nicht daran?). Ich meine folgende URL (die jeweils noch einen nutzer- und projektspezifischen Teil angehängt bekommen):
- https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/userpages/ → https://meta.toolforge.org/userpages/
- https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/stalktoy/ → https://meta.toolforge.org/stalktoy/
- https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/globalgroups/ → https://meta.toolforge.org/globalgroups/
- https://tools.wmflabs.org/meta/crossactivity/ → https://meta2.toolforge.org/crossactivity/ (meta2 statt meta!)
Schwierig finde ich, wie man mit //tools.wmflabs.org/supercount/ umgehen soll. Das leitet inzwischen auf https://xtools.wmflabs.org/ec weiter, was aber selbst auch noch verlinkt wird, und die zwei Links stehen dann in der Skriptausgabe (auf Nutzerseiten oben direkt unter dem Benutzernamen) direkt nebeneinander. Es wird auch gar nicht (mehr?) direkt auf den Usercount verlinkt (so was wie ein Anker), so dass ersteres eigentlich überflüssig ist. (Die allgemeine Benennung „XTools“ für den zweiten Link ist aber auch leicht irreführend). Das wäre dann aber wohl eine Entscheidung, die der eigentliche Skriptautor treffen müsste, oder? — Speravir (talk) – 19:36, 8 February 2021 (UTC)
Hallöchen!
In der dt. Wikipedia hab ich das folgende Problemchen durch einen Hack gelöst. Möglicherweise haben andere Wikis das selbe Problem. Beschrieben ist das in de:Portal_Diskussion:Astronomie#Koordinaten_von_Sternen Die Frage ist nun, reicht der Hack oder wie kann man da eine Erweiterung dieses Javascript-Codes beantragen? Die Diskussionsseite scheint ja verwaist zu sein, jedenfalls keine Reaktion auf eine Anfrage von der plWP. --Wurgl (talk) 22:23, 17 February 2021 (UTC)
Discussion about CentralNotice Adminship inactivity and membership
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter. There's an ongoing discussion happening on Meta:Babel that proposes changes to existing Meta:Central notice administrators practices. In particular: membership duration and inactivity. As a current volunteer central notice administrator, your participation in the discussion would be appreciated. Thank you, --MarcoAurelio (via MassMessage) (talk) 10:45, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
Hi Steinsplitter,
For some reason, your bot is not updating the list anymore. Could you maybe check? Thanks! Ciell (talk) 15:15, 21 October 2021 (UTC)
- If you do have time, I think it would be very much appreciated if I could be repaired. I removed it, but it was a very handy tool to quickly see what requests were in need of attention. Ciell (talk) 18:47, 5 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Ciell: Hi, Sorry for the delay. This is fixed now. Best --Steinsplitter (talk) 14:20, 19 November 2021 (UTC)
- Thank you!! Ciell (talk) 17:01, 19 November 2021 (UTC)
- @Ciell: Hi, Sorry for the delay. This is fixed now. Best --Steinsplitter (talk) 14:20, 19 November 2021 (UTC)
How we will see unregistered users
[edit]Hi!
You get this message because you are an admin on a Wikimedia wiki.
When someone edits a Wikimedia wiki without being logged in today, we show their IP address. As you may already know, we will not be able to do this in the future. This is a decision by the Wikimedia Foundation Legal department, because norms and regulations for privacy online have changed.
Instead of the IP we will show a masked identity. You as an admin will still be able to access the IP. There will also be a new user right for those who need to see the full IPs of unregistered users to fight vandalism, harassment and spam without being admins. Patrollers will also see part of the IP even without this user right. We are also working on better tools to help.
If you have not seen it before, you can read more on Meta. If you want to make sure you don’t miss technical changes on the Wikimedia wikis, you can subscribe to the weekly technical newsletter.
We have two suggested ways this identity could work. We would appreciate your feedback on which way you think would work best for you and your wiki, now and in the future. You can let us know on the talk page. You can write in your language. The suggestions were posted in October and we will decide after 17 January.
Thank you. /Johan (WMF)
18:17, 4 January 2022 (UTC)
Call For Volunteer Facilitators Across Africa 
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Dear Wikimedian,
The Africa Narrative is seeking volunteer facilitators in Egypt (two volunteers) and Senegal (two volunteers) for the AfroCreatives Wikiproject.
The AfroCreatives Wikiproject aims to support and mobilize creatives and professionals from the African creative sector, as well as enthusiasts more broadly, to contribute and enhance knowledge on Wikipedia about Africa’s creative economy. Its inaugural effort will target the film sectors of Egypt, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Senegal.
The Africa Narrative (TAN) is a non-profit that develops singular, high-impact initiatives in support of African creatives and the African cultural and creative industries with the aim to strengthen capacity in the continent’s creative economy and the global visibility of African cultural soft power.
All volunteers must have full professional proficiency in English. In Senegal, they must have native or full professional proficiency in French; in Egypt, they must have native or full professional proficiency in Arabic. Volunteer facilitators should have a vast knowledge about Wikimedia projects and experience with teaching new editors. All volunteers will be compensated.
Interested participants may sign up on the project's Meta page. You may also indicate your country and email if your Wikipedia account is not associated with any email address.
https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/The_Africa_Narrative/Volunteers
We will be glad if you can share with or recommend an Egyptian or Senegalese Wikipedian as well.
Thank you.
Danidamiobi (talk) 11:45, 16 February 2022 (UTC)
Help
[edit]Greetings @Steinsplitter,
I am both an Interface and regular admin on Tumbuka Wikipedia (Verify).
I discovered you are a global admin.
How do I change my wikis logo (which is in English) and replace it with one in my language found here.
Any suggestions or directions?
Your quick help, guide or action will be highly appreciated.
Thank you. Tumbuka Arch (talk) 15:49, 10 October 2022 (UTC)
Q55284473 and Q98274906
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter, since you are active on Data, just to inform there are 2 items. Would you take a look? Thanks. Lotje (talk) 15:19, 20 December 2022 (UTC)
Notice of review of adminship (April 2023)
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter,
Pursuant Meta:Administrators/Removal and because you have made fewer than ten logged administrator actions over the past six months, your adminship is under review at Meta:Administrators/Removal/April 2023. If you would like to retain your adminship, please sign there before April 09, 2023.
Kind regards, —MarcoAurelio (talk) 15:22, 2 April 2023 (UTC)
Global renamers/Stats
[edit]Hi Steinsplitter, sorry for the trouble. I noticed that your bot updates the global renamers stats. I kindly ask you, when you've some time, to please remove the number of renames performed by the single renamer. If you need an explanation, I'm happy to provide it, but you can find everything in the last threads on the mailing list. If someone wants the number, just for stats, they could use xTools. The page can be view as a ranking, and this is bad, because in the recent years we saw a lot of speedy processed renames, also wrongly, and the stats could be seen like a "competition". Obviously, we actually need the last performed renames for inactivity purpose, so the page is very useful, and I thank you for keeping it updated! Many thanks again and wish you a nice day :) Superpes15 (talk) 11:18, 16 May 2023 (UTC)
- On which mailing list? Is there community consensus to do so? Steinsplitter (talk) 11:57, 29 May 2023 (UTC)
- Hello Steinsplitter, the bot has stopped updating the page (Global renamers/Stats) since September 2023. Is there a specific reason? If you could please re-start it. --Alaa :)..! 20:27, 1 November 2024 (UTC)
Picture rotated by SteinsplitterBot
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter. Your bot seems to have had a strange effect on the English Wikipedia article en:Dean of the United States House of Representatives. Please see the comments at en:Talk:Dean of the United States House of Representatives#portrait is rotated?. BarrelProof (talk) 00:00, 4 October 2023 (UTC)
globalusagecount's webservice is down
[edit]No webservice The URL you have requested, https://globalusagecount.toolforge.org/?lang=en&file=Air+Force+Ensign+of+India.svg, is not currently serviced.
If it is gone away, then we need to remove it from the globalusage section at Commons.
— billinghurst sDrewth 21:15, 14 January 2024 (UTC)
Your feedback is requested
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter, We are conducting a poll of global renamers and stewards regarding some future toolings related to some rename requests. Your feedback is requested at the poll on VRT WIKI. Best regards, — xaosflux Talk 00:18, 17 January 2024 (UTC)
Does your bot still work?
[edit]Asked your rotatingbot a number of times to rotate my images, but after days I do not see results. Before no problems, sometimes it worked even in minutes. Stunteltje (talk) 13:54, 18 March 2024 (UTC)
why am I blocked?
[edit]For some reason, I have drawn an automated block on Mediawiki. I am trying to post a problem I am having with my own wiki. Can the block be lifted and prevented from happening again? ArchATempAcct (talk) 21:48, 18 November 2024 (UTC)
- Please elaborate. Steinsplitter (talk) 14:58, 19 November 2024 (UTC)
Request for Central Notice Banner Approval Assistance
[edit]Hello @Steinsplitter,
Kindly check and approve the request for the central notice banner, applied for the Africa Wiki Challenge here Africa Wiki Challenge Central Notice Banner Request
I need your assistance to fast-track the approval because the campaign has started, and the banner has not yet been approved.
Thanks Znyadzi (talk) 16:34, 27 May 2025 (UTC)
WikiIndaba 2025: Call for Program Submissions Now Open!
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter,
The wait is finally over!
We’re excited to announce that the Call for Program Submissions for WikiIndaba 2025 is now officially open!
This is your chance to share your ideas, projects, tools, research, and experiences with the broader African Wikimedia movement, whether you're based in Africa or the diaspora.
We warmly invite you to submit a session proposal and help shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba program. The deadline to submit is 20th July 2025.
Click on the button to submit your session proposal.
Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 Conference an unforgettable experience — tell a friend to tell a friend!
We are looking forward to your awesome proposals!
Warm regards,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
Only 3 Days Left to Submit Your Program Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Just a quick reminder — there are only 3 days left to submit your session proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
If you have a project, idea, tool, research, or story that aligns with and uplifts the African Wikimedia movement, now is the time to share it. We welcome contributions from across the continent and the diaspora.
📅 Submission deadline: 20th July 2025
Need help with your submission?
Join our Programming Office Hour happening today at 1:00 PM UTC (starting in 1 hour and 30 minutes). We’ll be there to assist you with your questions or if you're having any challenges filling out the submission form.
🔗 Join here: meet.google.com/hpb-ywbg-fqk
Let’s shape an inclusive and impactful WikiIndaba 2025 together. Don’t wait — share your idea!
Warmly,
Joris Darlington Quarshie
On behalf of the WikiIndaba 2025 Organizing Team
One More Week to Submit Your Proposal for WikiIndaba 2025!
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter,
Good news! The WikiIndaba 2025 program submission deadline has been extended to July 27, 2025!
We are especially looking for more poster session proposals. Have a project, research, or initiative you’d love to present visually? Poster sessions are a great way to highlight your work and start engaging conversations with fellow Wikimedians.
Submit your proposal today and be part of shaping the future of free knowledge in Africa!
👉 Submit here:Let’s make WikiIndaba 2025 inspiring, inclusive, and unforgettable!
The WikiIndaba 2025 Program Team
Bonjour Steinsplitter,
Bonne nouvelle ! La date limite pour proposer une session pour WikiIndaba 2025 est prolongée jusqu’au 27 juillet 2025 !
Nous recherchons en particulier plus de sessions d'affiches. Avez-vous un projet, une initiative ou une recherche à partager ? Les affiches sont une belle façon de valoriser visuellement votre travail et d'engager la communauté.
👉 Soumettez votre proposition ici :Construisons ensemble un WikiIndaba 2025 mémorable et inspirant !
Le comité du programme WikiIndaba 2025
,Steinsplitter مرحبًا
يسرّنا أن نعلن تمديد الموعد النهائي لتقديم الجلسات في مؤتمر WikiIndaba 2025 حتى يوم 27 يوليو 2025!
نحن نبحث بشكل خاص عن مزيد من جلسات الملصقات. هل لديك مشروع، أو مبادرة، أو بحث ترغب في مشاركته؟ جلسات الملصقات تتيح لك عرض أفكارك بشكل بصري ومميز.
👉 قدّم اقتراحك الآن عبر:
فلنُسهم معًا في إنجاح WikiIndaba 2025 بإبداعاتنا الجماعية!
— لجنة برنامج WikiIndaba 2025
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
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WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Registration Open!
[edit]Hello Steinsplitter,
Registration for the WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 is now open! If you are excited to join in person or virtually, this is your opportunity to collaborate, code, and create with Wikimedians across Africa and beyond.
- Dates: November 21–23, 2025
- Registration open until: November 23, 2025
- WikiIndaba Hackathon
Don’t miss out—be part of building the future of Wikimedia!
Learn more about the Hackathon: WikiIndaba Hackathon
Warm regards,
WikiIndaba Hackathon 2025 Organizing Team
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Join us for “Many Tongues, One Movement: Voices Across Languages”!
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Hello Steinsplitter,
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
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