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MediaWiki message delivery 23:38, 3 April 2023 (UTC)
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Thank you for all that you do. My Pi just sits there collecting APRS data for nerds to enjoy. But you! You are doing so much fo all of us! Thank you! I just want you to know that we all really appreciate the work you're doing. When the robot uprising comes to pass please remember me and my kindness. I always thank my Alexa when she helps me, and I try my best to thank ChatGPT when they help me with writing. You're the best and we are all better for you being here. Dr vulpes (💬 • 📝) 07:35, 8 April 2023 (UTC)
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MediaWiki message delivery 20:03, 10 April 2023 (UTC)
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MediaWiki message delivery 01:53, 18 April 2023 (UTC)
There is a new update for Abstract Wikipedia and Wikifunctions. Please, come and read it!
In this issue: a reflection about implementation of functions, a reflection on Abstract Wikipedia from Prof. Maria Keet, and a reminder about an in-person talk about Abstract Wikipedia in Sweden.
Also, we remind you that the next Natural Language Generation special interest group public meeting will be held on April 25, 2023 at 16:30 UTC on Jitsi (link to the meeting). Special guest of the meeting will be Oleg Parashchenko, who will share his experience and thoughts about implementing a multilingual NLG system.
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) 09:11, 21 April 2023 (UTC)
I am having problems with an editor who objects to elements of the above article, and I wonder whether you could help? The issue is not their point of view (which they are welcome to), or even some of the changes that they want, but the fact that they are liable to remove content on the basis of their opinion and without discussion. The article will shortly (on 29 April) be linked at DYK for 24 hours, and I fear that its contents may be disrupted daily until then, and maybe even also on its DYK day.
This issue has happened with this editor several times before, on the talk pages of David Simpson (mayor), Richard Ellis (mayor), George Dawson (builder), H. E. and A. Bown, Walter William Covey-Crump, and on the talk page of Constantine Zochonis, (now in archive 1). As you will see, I have on each occasion made careful and extended attempts to explain the article and its contents, and addressed their every query, but this editor just repeats their opinion every time, even when I change the article in an attempt to appease them. Each time they get their teeth into an article, I wake up every morning to more queries about the same small detail, more complaints about the changes that I made to appease them, more accusations, and not infrequently, new accusations based on the wording of my explanations, saying that my explanations imply new and hidden misdemeanours in the article. This editor has frequently also tagged the article inappropriately, saying that the article has spelling and grammar errors (which is not the case) and asking editors to heavily prune the article without suggestion of discussion. Every time this happens, it causes me severe distress to have to wake up every morning, dreading what I will have to deal with today, because dealing with this editor is impossible - and worse than that - never-ending.
If the issues had been raised by another editor, who behaved normally, the issues themselves would not be a problem, and we could resolve them immediately in most cases. Compromise would be a good way, but this editor cannot do compromise. The issue is the behaviour of this editor.
At the very least, I would be most grateful if the article could be protected from that editor at least until after DYK is over. Ideally, I would be grateful if a way could be found to stop them behaving in this manner. I am at the point of leaving WP due to this behaviour. I took several years to bring the Margery Jackson article to completion, because I needed a second major biography source to balance the article, and make its contents neutral. I put a great deal of work, time and effort into creating articles, but there is no point if this person continues to track my creations and then weighs in with their personal opinion, and will not let go. I don't want to leave WP at all, but I am being driven away by this. Storye book (talk) 09:13, 20 April 2023 (UTC)
MediaWiki message delivery 22:02, 24 April 2023 (UTC)
Hi Mike, a quick heads-up here on-wiki – [29] – just to allow for the fact that board members probably don't always monitor Wikimedia-l. (I've left a similar message for User:Pundit as well.)
Of course the UCoC predates your time on the board, but that might also be an advantage if it means you're coming to it with fresher eyes. Interested in your views. Regards, --Andreas JN466 13:55, 25 April 2023 (UTC)
MediaWiki message delivery 01:43, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
In this issue: Wikimedia Endowment finances development of the project, and the team has published its manifesto, Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) and communications principles.
Also, we remind you that if you have questions or ideas to discuss, the next Volunteers' Corner will be held on May 8, 2023 at 17:30 UTC (link to the meeting).
Enjoy the reading! -- User:Sannita (WMF) (talk) 09:54, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
Hi, I have a functional theory of everything. wondering how i can edit that out of unsolved problems because it's not unsolved. 137.164.12.107 (talk) 19:40, 2 May 2023 (UTC)
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