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November 2020
Report

Pilot project: Cultural Broadcasting Archive

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: pilot project for transferring audio files (edited to be suitable for Wikipedia articles) from Austria's Cultural Broadcasting Archive to Wikimedia Commons
  • volunteer organizer: MattMan144
  • what we contributed to this activity: initiative and technical support
Program
Free Content
Metrics
  • newly registered The number of participants that create new accounts on a Wikimedia project. These include users who register up to two weeks before the start of the event.: 1
More information
→ Cultural Broadcasting Archive website

Wikipedia Cultural Ambassadors coordination meeting

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: online community meeting for reviving Germany's Wikipedia Cultural Ambassadors initiative including Austria and Switzerland
  • what we contributed to this activity: staff time
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 32
More information
→ Event page in German-language Wikipedia
→ Wikipedia Cultural Ambassadors concept I (in German)
→ Wikipedia Cultural Ambassadors concept II (in German)

Regional European Affiliates Transition Event

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: preparation meeting for the global strategy event with all interested European stakeholders. The event was a co-initiative of the WMNL, WMDE and WMAT boards.
  • volunteer organizers: Braveheart
  • what we contributed to this activity: volunteer and staff time, design, coordination, communication
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 23
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 7 (female, LGTB+)
More information
→ Event page on Meta

German-language GLAM Meeting

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: two-days online meeting of the Wikimedia GLAM communities in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, hosted by WMDE
  • what we contributed to this activity: staff time, contributions to the program
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 18
More information
→ Event page in German-language Wikipedia
→ Documentation of Wikimedia Commons

Volunteer Supporters Network Meeting 2020

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: 4th international meeting dedicated to volunteer support in the Wikimedia movement, held online and hosted by WMPL
  • what we contributed to this activity: staff time, contributions to the program
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 17
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 15 (15 foreigners)
More information
→ Volunteer Supporters Network/Online Meeting 2020

33rd Wikipedia Writing Competition (de)

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Basics
Program
Community Support
Free Content
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 24
  • content pages A content page is an article on Wikipedia, an item on Wikidata, a content page on Wikisource, an entry on Wiktionary, and a media file on Commons, etc. This metric captures the total number of content pages created or improved across all Wikimedia projects. without media files and pages using media files: 25 (new or improved German-language Wikipedia articles)
  • quality High quality – the number of community decorations for media files (featured, quality, valued) and articles (quality, featured) – and improved quality – the number of improved main namespace pages tagged as having quality issues.: 6 (2 quality articles + 4 featured articles) – last checked: 2021-02-14
More information
→ Project Page on de.wikipedia

Wartungsbausteinwettbewerb Autumn 2020

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: recurring German-language Wikipedia writing contest for removing cleanup templates
  • volunteer organizers: HvW
  • what we contributed to this activity: awards
Program
Community Support
Free Content
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 32
  • quality High quality – the number of community decorations for media files (featured, quality, valued) and articles (quality, featured) – and improved quality – the number of improved main namespace pages tagged as having quality issues.: 1,327 (1,327 improved German-language Wikipedia articles)
  • content pages A content page is an article on Wikipedia, an item on Wikidata, a content page on Wikisource, an entry on Wiktionary, and a media file on Commons, etc. This metric captures the total number of content pages created or improved across all Wikimedia projects.: 1,327
More information
→ Project Page on de.wikipedia

14th Miniaturenwettbewerb

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: writing contest for small articles (max 15,000 Byte) in German-language Wikipedia, the "small brother" of the writing competition.
  • volunteer organizers: Achim Raschka
  • what we contributed to this activity: prizes
Program
Community Support
Free Content
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 45
  • content pages A content page is an article on Wikipedia, an item on Wikidata, a content page on Wikisource, an entry on Wiktionary, and a media file on Commons, etc. This metric captures the total number of content pages created or improved across all Wikimedia projects. without media files and pages using media files: 79 (new or improved German-language Wikipedia articles)
More information
→ project page on de.wikipedia (German)

Denkmal-Cup

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: Denkmal-Cup ("Monuments Cup") is an annual German language Wikipedia writing competition for cultural heritage monuments
  • volunteer organizers: Gripweed
  • what we contributed to this activity: original concept, prizes
Program
Community Support
Free Content
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 14
  • content pages A content page is an article on Wikipedia, an item on Wikidata, a content page on Wikisource, an entry on Wiktionary, and a media file on Commons, etc. This metric captures the total number of content pages created or improved across all Wikimedia projects. without media files and pages using media files: 426 (new or improved articles in German-language Wikipedia)
More information
→ Denkmal-Cup 2020 in the German-language Wikipedia

WikiDienstag 2020-11-03

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: regular community meet-up, usually in WMAT's office but due to the pandemic in the form of an online conference; this time with our monthly public Wikipedia consultation for newbies with experienced users
  • volunteer organizers: Regio
  • what we contributed to this activity: online platform, technical hosting
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 3
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 1 woman
More information
→ Archive of WikiDienstag in 2020 (in German)

WikiDienstag 2020-11-10

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: regular community meet-up, usually in WMAT's office but due to the pandemic in the form of an online conference; this time about the question how people, who can not edit Wikipedia themselves (due to age, disabilities etc.), could be supported and enabled to contribute
  • what we contributed to this activity: online platform, technical hosting
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 11
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 3 women
More information
→ Archive of WikiDienstag in 2020 (in German)

WikiDienstag 2020-11-17

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: regular community meet-up, usually in WMAT's office but due to the pandemic in the form of an online conference; this time also the public kick off meeting of the Austrian community's commitee planning the festivities for Wikipedia's 20th anniversary in 2021
  • what we contributed to this activity: online platform, technical hosting
Program
Community Support
Reach / Free Knowledge Awareness
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 7
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 2 women
More information
→ project page on de.wikipedia
→ Archive of WikiDienstag in 2020 (in German)

WikiDienstag 2020-11-24

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: regular community meet-up, usually in WMAT's office but due to the pandemic in the form of an online conference; no special topic, an invitation to share experiences and ideas around Wikipedia, Commons, RegiowikiAT etc.
  • what we contributed to this activity: online platform, technical hosting
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 6
More information
→ Archive of WikiDienstag in 2020 (in German)

Online workshop: Women in politics

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: meet-up of female Wikipedians focussing on women in politics; using WMAT's video conferencing platform
  • volunteer organizers: Leserättin
  • what we contributed to this activity: technical platform and hosting
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 5
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 6 (6 foreign women)
More information
→ project page Wikipedia-Stuttgart on de.wikipedia

Newcomers & diversity expert group meeting 2020-11

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: regular online meeting on how to reach, hold and welcome Wikipedia/Commons newcomers and to broaden the Austrian community's diversity
  • volunteer organizers: Regiomontanus
  • what we contributed to this activity: facilitation, video conference tool
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 4
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 3 (1 woman, 2 foreign women)
More information
→ WMAT's expert groups in members wiki (in German)

Organisational development expert group meeting 2020-11-04

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: video conference of one of WMAT's expert groups; drafting a text for WMAT's rules of internal procedure in order to refine the responsibilities regarding behavioral standards
  • volunteer organizers: UlliZ
  • what we contributed to this activity: facilitation, video conference tool
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 5
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 2 (1 women, 1 foreigner)
More information
→ WMAT's expert groups in members wiki (in German)
→ WMAT's rules of internal procedure (in German)

Organisational development expert group meeting 2020-11-25

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: video conference of one of WMAT's expert groups; preliminary work for WMAT's new multi-year strategy
  • volunteer organizers: UlliZ
  • what we contributed to this activity: facilitation, video conference tool
Program
Community Support
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 5
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 2 (1 women, 1 foreigner)
More information
→ WMAT's expert groups in members wiki (in German)

WikiDaheim 2020 jury meeting

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: online meeting of the main jury for WikiDaheim 2020
  • what we contributed to this activity: technical platform and hosting
Program
Free Content
Metrics
  • participants The number of people who attend our events, programs or activities, either in person or virtually. This definition does not include people organizing activities, social media followers, donors, or others not participating directly.: 5
  • diversity The number of unique participants and/or organizers who belong to underrepresented groups in the Wikimedia movement in Austria. These groups are defined as women, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, persons belonging to ethnic, language or religious minorities in Austria, foreigners and people with disabilities.: 2 (2 women)
More information
→ Project page on de.wikipedia

Supported media files and pages using media files

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Basics
  • in a nutshell: supported media files uploaded on Wikimedia Commons from 2020-11-01 to 2020-11-30
  • volunteer organizers: Isiwal, Herzi Pinki, Tsui, Robert Heilinger; Krd, Svema, Pistenwolf, MarkusFelix and 2eight for Festivalsommer
  • what we contributed to this activity: equipment from our tech pool, accreditations for events, travel grants, post-processing software, skill transfer activities and/or support related to other activities
Program
Free Content
Metrics
  • new files The number of new media files uploaded on Wikimedia Commons.: 991
  • pages with files The number of pages in the main namespace of Wikimedia projects using new media files.: 296
  • quality High quality – the number of community decorations for media files (featured, quality, valued) and articles (quality, featured) – and improved quality – the number of improved main namespace pages tagged as having quality issues.: 5 (quality: 5)
  • useful content Number of distinct new media files used in the main namespace of Wikimedia projects.: 106
  • versatile content Number of total usages of new media files files in main namespace.: 322

– last checked: 2021-02-13

More information
→ Category:Supported by Wikimedia Österreich on Wikimedia Commons
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