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Wiki Loves Folklore is back!
golegiPlease help translate to your language
You are humbly invited to participate in the Wiki Loves Folklore 2022 an international photography contest organized on Wikimedia Commons to document folklore and intangible cultural heritage from different regions, including, folk creative activities and many more. It is held every year from the 1st till the 28th of February.
You can help in enriching the folklore documentation on Commons from your region by taking photos, audios, videos, and submitting them in this commons contest.
You can also organize a local contest in your country and support us in translating the project pages to help us spread the word in your native language.
Feel free to contact us on our project Talk page if you need any assistance.
Kind regards,
Wiki loves Folklore International Team
--MediaWiki message delivery (keskows) 13:15, 9 Genver 2022 (UTC)
Subscribe to the This Month in Education newsletter - learn from others and share your stories
golegiDear community members,
Greetings from the EWOC Newsletter team and the education team at Wikimedia Foundation. We are very excited to share that we on tenth years of Education Newsletter (This Month in Education) invite you to join us by subscribing to the newsletter on your talk page or by sharing your activities in the upcoming newsletters. The Wikimedia Education newsletter is a monthly newsletter that collects articles written by community members using Wikimedia projects in education around the world, and it is published by the EWOC Newsletter team in collaboration with the Education team. These stories can bring you new ideas to try, valuable insights about the success and challenges of our community members in running education programs in their context.
If your affiliate/language project is developing its own education initiatives, please remember to take advantage of this newsletter to publish your stories with the wider movement that shares your passion for education. You can submit newsletter articles in your own language or submit bilingual articles for the education newsletter. For the month of January the deadline to submit articles is on the 20th January. We look forward to reading your stories.
Older versions of this newsletter can be found in the complete archive.
More information about the newsletter can be found at Education/Newsletter/About.
For more information, please contact spatnaikSkantlyn:@wikimedia.org.
Kovskrifen nowydh
golegiNa wrewgh ania! An folen ma a dhallathas bos pur hir, ytho, herwydh an ensampel a wolegydhyon kyns, my re wrug kovskrifen rag bledhynnyow 2018-2021 hag yw kevrynnys oma (gwelewgh an varren gledh). Don't fret! This page was beginning to get very long and so, following the example of previous editors, I've made an archive for years 2018-2021 which is linked here (see left side bar). --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 11:57, 1 Hwevrer 2022 (UTC)
Nowedhyans Menystrer
golegiDydh da, oll. Yth esov ow fostya omma yn kever ow bodh dhe besya bos menystrer agan wiki arta. Ytho, mar mynnowgh dadhla hemma, herwydh an polisi, gwrewgh mar pleg! Hello, all. I am posting here about my wish to continue being an administrator of our wiki again. So, if you want to discuss this, following the policy, please do! --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 11:59, 1 Hwevrer 2022 (UTC)
- Yth esos ow kul ober marthys. Y tal dhis pesya bos menystrer, y'm breus vy. Brwynog (keskows) 21:18, 1 Hwevrer 2022 (UTC)
- Happy to support your continued adminship, meur ras bras for all your hard work. Gazamp (keskows) 16:28, 2 Hwevrer 2022 (UTC)
P'eur a allav vy treylya artiklow kernowek?
golegiDydh da. My a assayas treylya artikel kernowek yn sowsnek hedhyw mes ny allav vy y dhyllo drefen nag ov pennskrifores wikipedya eksperyansys lowr, ha rag henna my a vynnsa godhvos p'eur my a yll dyllo ow treylyans an artikel ha pyseul a eksperyans eus res dhymm kavos ow kolegi artiklow kernowek yn wikipedya.
@Ehsai: No experience is necessary, so you can start at any time. If you have questions you can ask them on our talk pages. Please sign your user name on talk pages by typing four tildes. Aqchampion (keskows) 03:26, 26 Hwevrer 2022 (UTC)
New Wikipedia Library Collections Available Now - April 2022
golegiHello Wikimedians!
The Wikipedia Library has free access to new paywalled reliable sources. You can these and dozens more collections at https://wikipedialibrary.wmflabs.org/:
- Wiley – journals, books, and research resources, covering life, health, social, and physical sciences
- OECD – OECD iLibrary, Data, and Multimedia published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development
- SPIE Digital Library – journals and eBooks on optics and photonics applied research
Many other sources are freely available for experienced editors, including collections which recently became accessible to all eligible editors: Cambridge University Press, BMJ, AAAS, Érudit and more.
Do better research and help expand the use of high quality references across Wikipedia projects: log in today!
--The Wikipedia Library Team 13:17, 26 Ebrel 2022 (UTC)
- This message was delivered via the Global Mass Message tool to The Wikipedia Library Global Delivery List.
Editing news 2022 #1
golegiRead this in another language • Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter
The New topic tool helps editors create new ==Sections== on discussion pages. New editors are more successful with this new tool. You can read the report. Soon, the Editing team will offer this to all editors at the 20 Wikipedias that participated in the test. You will be able to turn it off at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion.
Celtic Knot 2022 update and scholarships
golegiCeltic Knot Conference update: the call for program contributions is now open! If you’re involved in activities related to minority languages and Wikimedia projects, you can send your contribution to the “News from the Language Communities” lightning talks until May 31.
We also have updates on the format of the conference and scholarships for participation in the online conference and for organizing an onsite satellite event.
Check the full announcement on the event’s talk page: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Talk:Celtic_Knot_Conference_2022#Celtic_Knot_Conference%3A_program_contributions_and_onsite_events
If you have any questions, feel free to contact the organizers: Daria Cybulska, Richard Nevell or Léa Lacroix. Looking forward to seeing you involved at the Celtic Knot! Richard Nevell (keskows) 16:45, 6 Me 2022 (UTC)
Lightning talks
golegiHi folks, the upcoming deadline for lighting talks is 31 May. We're after 5-minute pre-recorded videos with news from the project, or what you've been up to. We'll be showcasing the videos on the first day of the conference. You can record the video yourself and send it to the organisers, or I'd be happy to have a Zoom call and record it for you. Feel free to get in touch via richard.nevell@wikimedia.org.uk. Richard Nevell (keskows) 16:56, 27 Me 2022 (UTC)
Automatic generate population
golegiThe following code can be placed on any location article without change, and will generate the most recent census result with sources:
{{WD Population}}
Just copy and paste! See Kardydh for example. You can redirect the template to another, better, kw name, of course. PS It's outlawed from en-wiki, so it must be good! Mwynhewch! Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 10:55, 26 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Ardderchog, diolch! That looks incredibly useful. Meur ras! Gwikor Frank (keskows) 12:02, 26 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Meur ras. Fest dhe les. Very useful and I'm sure I'll be using it a lot. Brwynog (keskows) 12:24, 26 Me 2022 (UTC)
A small present for you!
golegiMat an traoù ganit?
Dw i wedi creu templad bach i chi adio i erthyglau ar lefydd ee trefi, gwledydd. Jyst rhowch o yn lle'r boblogaeth. Gweler: Kardydh.
I've created a small template you can add on places such as towns, cities or even countries. Just add it and it will generate the most recent population and a citation. You could rename into Brezoneg.
{{WD Population}}
Mwynhewch! Dim rhaid diweddaru! Enjoy! You will never need to update!
Cofion cynnes a devezh vat dit!
Robin aka... Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 16:37, 26 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Efallai rwyt ti eisiau ail-bostio hwn i'r Davarn Brezhoneg, Robin Brwynog (keskows) 20:29, 26 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Ti'n iawn hefyd! Diolch! Mae hwn yn gweithio rwan ar bob un o'r ieithoedd Celtaidd! Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 13:19, 27 Me 2022 (UTC)
Polici dilea
golegiIn English for clarity at all levels: I'm finally getting to circling back to some of the policy stuff we very briefly discussed here. One of them was a deletion policy. So, let's discuss that?
My own opinions are, essentially, that correction/improvement is preferable in almost all cases to deletion. We're not a big enough Wiki to delete short, poor or niche articles and I think that doing so would run counter to what I am always telling new/prospective editors: your Cornish IS good enough and anything is something.
I think that deletion should be reserved for:
- Pages in the wrong language
- Exceptionally short articles (one sentence or less) on extremely niche topics
As an example of the latter, this. I didn't delete it in the end, I improved it slightly to this. I do still think this is an article that could be deleted.
Perhaps someone would want to improve things like this, though? I do think that there should be some kind of grace period for articles like this where we try to find someone who is up for the task of adding a couple of sentences to the article and it is perhaps only deleted if this can't be done.
Anyway, I know this was something we wanted to discuss, so please let me know your thoughts. --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 14:24, 28 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Bendigedig! That's more or less what we do on cy-Weiki too, Gwikor! A period of grace, a second chance for them or others to improve the article. We have a small banner which we put on the article using the word {{Gwella}} which suggests that that the article should be improved otherwise it could be taken down. We wait a few weeks (I think there's a back-log of a few months actually!) then we delete. We have a two paragraph minimum too. We also delete crap which is obviously done by Google Translate, or as vandalism, immediately. At the end of the day, you as a Wiki can create any rules you like, so don't listen to me! If you need help with banners etc let me know. Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 15:33, 30 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Eus lies erthygel niche a'n par na? Res yw bos an niver anedha mar vyghan may hyllyn aga gwellhe pan wrellons apperya yn le aga dilea! --Lader Gwiader (keskows) 00:00, 31 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Dell hevel dhymm, nag eus. Ny welis vy ken onan a-der an huni kevrennys. Gwikor Frank (keskows) 10:39, 1 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
Zoom session for all Celtic language Wikipedia editors!
golegiHirneth heb dha weles!
Sorry this message is in English! User:Brwynog (Cornish Wikipedia) and myself are organising a Zoom meeting on Tuesday 7th June at 7.00, and all regular editors at all Celtic language Wikipedias (WPs) are invited. We will be discussing ideas on putting together an Editathon which will be held in September. If you want to join us you will need to email me to get the link.
- What's an editathon?
The Cornish and Welsh editors held an editathon together with the Palestinian editors a few months ago. This is what we did at that time.
- How to wiki-email?
My email is turned on. If yours is, then all you need to do is go to my user page. Then go to the menu bar on the left, just under the WP logo, down to Tools, then find Email this user. Just let me know you need that you want the Zoom link.
- No email?
To turn on your email, go to your preference (Top) to the right of your User name. In preferences, the fist tab is 'User profile': go down to email and add your email. Simply done!
- Last resort
Just email me at wicipediacymraeg @ gmail.com (remove the white space)
I look forward to seeing you at this really important meeting! Bring a smile! Yeghes da a lowena dhywgh!
Robin aka... Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 15:22, 30 Me 2022 (UTC)
- Dydh da!
- Just a reminder to those who have not registered, please do so! !5 editors have asked for a link, so if they all turn up, it could be the beginning of something really good. Just wiki-email me and I'll send you the link! Hwyl! Dha weles! Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 12:29, 6 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
Celtic Knot Conference 1–2 July 2022: registration is now open
golegiHello everyone,
This year's Celtic Knot Conference is fast approaching. We've got workshops, updates from the community, and opportunities to connect with fellow Wikimedians working on language diversity. Registration is open, and we hope to see you there: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/337125239667
Hafan / Main page
golegi@Gwikor Frank: asks for help on my cywiki talk page regarding Erthyglow chonsus. Diolch i ti Gwikor ! The skantlyn in question is Skantlyn:Erthyglow chonsus, but the code is in Skantlyn:Erthyglow chonsus/Koden which calls up a number of individual tit-bits eg Skantlyn:Erthyglow chonsus/A/1. @Lader Gwiader: I'll take a look at this in a minute, but I've never tried to do this in the past. I have however added 'Ar y dydd hwn... / 'On this day...' which feeds the info alive + relevant to each day. We have Darvosow y'n mis ma so adding a monthly, automated short list could be done quickly. The next stage would be getting one or two bits of information for each day, for (let's say) the next two months. It would be a long term project so that at least 1 new 'On this day...' would appear every day of the year. On the cywiki we try and get half relevant to Cymru, and the rest are international. Let me know if you're interested and we'll make a draft / spoof front page to test. There is also an 'Image a day' on Commons, which can be translated there, and fed into kw-wiki automatically. They're really great images and bring loads of colour. Maybe we should get it on cywiki too, one day! Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 13:04, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Dw i wedi chwilio am y sgript a fewnforiwyd heb lwc! Sorry, I can't find anything about getting an automated, random feed into a page; we can easily generate a button for the user to click, but that's no good here! Ymddiheuriadau! Bt I do think 'On this day...' would bring it alive, should you neeed it. Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 14:53, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Just made a spoof for your Yey" or Ney"! The important bit is {{Darvosow y'n mis ma/{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}}} which has two elements: a Skantlyn and changing {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}, which together call up the relevant monthly info. If you do go ahead, then other months need to be created; we already have around six. @Lader Gwiader: seems to be doing great work with templates; it would be good to have his / her take on developing this home page further. Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 15:59, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- That looks great! I think having something that changes might pull people's interest a bit. I also really like the idea of the image a day too, something visual always looks good. Gwikor Frank (keskows) 22:11, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Not a problem, thank you so much for looking. I've seen it elsewhere, so I might go an see if I can remember where I've seen it and ask there. Diolch yn fawr am dy help. Gwikor Frank (keskows) 22:09, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Just made a spoof for your Yey" or Ney"! The important bit is {{Darvosow y'n mis ma/{{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}}} which has two elements: a Skantlyn and changing {{CURRENTMONTHNAME}}, which together call up the relevant monthly info. If you do go ahead, then other months need to be created; we already have around six. @Lader Gwiader: seems to be doing great work with templates; it would be good to have his / her take on developing this home page further. Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 15:59, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- There was a random picture of the day on the old Pennfolen, and I had plans to do random articles but I never finished it as I wanted to use full articles not stubs. The code must still be around somewhere. Getting it to display random articles is the easy bit, the issue is having enough good articles with lots of content and blue links instead of red. There are more active users here than 10 years ago so it should be much easier now! --Lader Gwiader (keskows) 06:03, 18 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- I've created a list of 100 or so articles with plenty of content and links, 40 or so about Cornwall/Cornish themes, 20 on inter-Celtic issues/other Celtic countries, and 40 others. Have you managed to find the code you had? We can then move on to having a round robin of 5 'random articles' each week perhaps. What do you think? Brwynog (keskows) 15:59, 5 Genver 2023 (UTC)
- There was a random picture of the day on the old Pennfolen, and I had plans to do random articles but I never finished it as I wanted to use full articles not stubs. The code must still be around somewhere. Getting it to display random articles is the easy bit, the issue is having enough good articles with lots of content and blue links instead of red. There are more active users here than 10 years ago so it should be much easier now! --Lader Gwiader (keskows) 06:03, 18 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Perhaps rather than have a fully random article, it would be possible to have it choose from a collection of 100 or so articles which aren't stubs. Is that possible? There are plenty of categories with decent size articles now. Brwynog (keskows) 13:08, 18 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, we could start with a few articles across 5 categories, perhaps two for Cornwall-related articles, one for other Celtic-related articles, and two for everything else. Then we can add more to the rotation later on, or change it as desired. Lader Gwiader (keskows) 02:47, 20 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Great idea, both! Gwikor Frank (keskows) 00:24, 21 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Yes, we could start with a few articles across 5 categories, perhaps two for Cornwall-related articles, one for other Celtic-related articles, and two for everything else. Then we can add more to the rotation later on, or change it as desired. Lader Gwiader (keskows) 02:47, 20 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Perhaps rather than have a fully random article, it would be possible to have it choose from a collection of 100 or so articles which aren't stubs. Is that possible? There are plenty of categories with decent size articles now. Brwynog (keskows) 13:08, 18 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
Constructive Editing
golegiDydh da oll, yn Sowsnek rag bos kler dhe bubonan:
Following a tidal wave of unhelpful edits by one user, I thought it timely to talk about what I hope are some fairly uncontroversial thoughts on constructive editing, which nonetheless need to be stated, it seems. Discussion is, of course, welcome. If the community disagrees on the whole with the below, fair enough. If we're very much in agreement, it may be worth putting something into policy.
- Do not edit articles just to change legitimate Cornish to different legitimate Cornish. We already have policy on this as regards orthographies, but this also extends to, say, changing diwotti to tavern, or vice versa, or changing 'haval dhe' to 'haval orth', or vice versa. Cornish you don't personally like is not a poor standard of Cornish and this is just a waste of valuable time and effort, besides being likely to cause resentment.
- Editing another user's userpages or sandboxes, even to 'correct' their Cornish is absolutely not acceptable, unless you have been asked to do so (and can provide evidence of this if asked).
Meur ras dhywgh oll, on the whole some wonderful work is being done here, so let's be proud! Gwikor Frank (keskows) 22:06, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
- Meur ras Gwikor Frank. The editor in question had already received advice about deleting pages from a previous administrator, and had ignored advice from me a number of times. Some of the hundreds of edits to my pages were legitimate, and therefore helpful (nobody wants to publish faulty Cornish), but the editor in question seemed to have no idea about questions of writing style, and insisted on changing every case of what they considered to be a 'mistake'. Thanks also for correcting so many of the edits made. Brwynog (keskows) 22:20, 16 Metheven 2022 (UTC)
Templates / Skantlyns
golegiDoes anyone know how to produce a quote box for Cornish wikipedia.
Also, when listing election results for a constituency, how can one add lines for majority and turn-out. The basic template is to be found, e.g. on this page https://kw.wikipedia.org/wiki/Na_h-Eileanan_an_Iar_(pastel_vro_Senedhek_RU)
Thanks in advance for any help received. Brwynog (keskows) 23:03, 17 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- My a gopias dew skantlyn dhyworth an Wikipedia Sowsnek, Skantlyn:Etholans boks majorita ha Skantlyn:Etholans boks turnout, ha'ga heworra dhe sewyans 2019 y'n folen na avel ensampel. Y hyllir kopia kist devyn ynwedh, py par eus hwans dhis? Lader Gwiader (keskows) 09:05, 19 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- Bryntin. A yll'ta kopia an kist devyn ynwedh? Ny wonn fatel y wul. Gromersi dhis. Brwynog (keskows) 12:13, 19 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- Yma Skantlyn:Kist devyn lemmyn, gans an keth parameters hag an huni Sowsnek. Lader Gwiader (keskows) 00:49, 21 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- Meur ras. Ottomma ow erthygel gans Kist devyn: Hogen Ster-Lagatta Steve Waring (keskows) 13:53, 31 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- Yma Skantlyn:Kist devyn lemmyn, gans an keth parameters hag an huni Sowsnek. Lader Gwiader (keskows) 00:49, 21 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
- Bryntin. A yll'ta kopia an kist devyn ynwedh? Ny wonn fatel y wul. Gromersi dhis. Brwynog (keskows) 12:13, 19 Gortheren 2022 (UTC)
Also, could someone copy over the Infobox hiking trail for me, or provide details of how to copy over templates (rather than how to create them) - Thanks in advance. Steve Waring (keskows) 17:57, 4 Est 2022 (UTC)
Fandal Disney
golegiPlis a wneith rhywun gyfieithu'r canlynol i'r Gernyweg? Diolch!!!
Mae'r golygiad hwn yn ymddangos fel golygiad gan Fandal Disney, sydd wedi bod wrthi ers deg mlynedd bron ar bron BOB wici, o ran iaith. Cyn gynted ac mae'n cael ei banio mae'n newid ei gyfeiriad IP. Mae'n cynnwys rhyw 90 o wybodaeth cywir a 10% o wybodaeth hollol anghywir. Ar cywici mi rydan ni'n dileu ei gyfraniadau i gyd yn hytrach na gwiro ei stwff! Rydan ni hefyd yn cloi'r dudalen fel mai dim ond Admins / Gweinyddwyr sy'n gallu golygu erthyglau ar ffilmiau Disney. Cofion cynnes a phob hwyl! Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 12:09, 4 Hedra 2022 (UTC)
An golegyans ma a omdhiskwedh avel golegyans gans Fandal Disney, neb re wrug valdalieth war ogas dhe BUB wiki a rann yeth. Kettel ywa difennys, ev a janj y drigva IP. Ev a gomprehend 90% a gedhlow gwir ha 10% a gedhlow kamm yn tien. War cywici ni a dhile oll y geworransow a-der assaya aga amendya! Ynwedh ni a alhwedh an folen dell yll saw Menystrer golegi erthyglow ow tochya fylmow Disney. Gans bolunjethow da. This edit appears to be by Vandal Disney, who has been active for over 10 years on almost EVERY language's wiki. As soon as he is banned he changes his IP address. He includes 90% correct informationa and 10% of totl rubbish. On cywici we delete all of his contributions rather than try to correct the information. We also lock the page so only Admin can edit articles on Disney films. Best wishes and all the best Brwynog (keskows) 18:21, 4 Hedra 2022 (UTC)
Vote for your favourite Wikimedia sound logo
golegiPlease help translate to your language
We are really sorry for posting in English
Voting in the Wikimedia sound logo contest has started. From December 6 to 19, 2022, please play a part and help chose the sound that will identify Wikimedia content on audio devices. Learn more on Diff.
The sound logo team is grateful to everyone who participated in this global contest. We received 3,235 submissions from 2,094 participants in 135 countries. We are incredibly grateful to the team of volunteer screeners and the selection committee who, among others, helped bring us to where we are today. It is now up to Wikimedia to choose the Sound Of All Human Knowledge.
Best wishes, Arupako-WMF (keskows) 16:48, 16 Kevardhu 2022 (UTC)
Pesya bos Menystrer
golegiDydh da, oll. Yth esov ow fostya omma yn kever ow bodh dhe besya bos menystrer agan wiki arta. Ytho, mar mynnowgh dadhla hemma, herwydh an polisi, gwrewgh mar pleg! Hello, all. I am posting here about my wish to continue being an administrator of our wiki again. So, if you want to discuss this, following the policy, please do! Gwikor Frank (keskows) 14:10, 6 Hwevrer 2023 (UTC)
- Pur dha. Yth esos ow kul ober splann, gwra besya bos menystrer, mar pleg Brwynog (keskows) 15:26, 6 Hwevrer 2023 (UTC)
Global ban for PlanespotterA320/RespectCE
golegiPer the Global bans policy, I'm informing the project of this request for comment: m:Requests for comment/Global ban for PlanespotterA320 (2) about banning a member from your community. Thank you.--Lemonaka (talk) 21:40, 6 February 2023 (UTC)
Response to UK Gov's: Minority languages of the nations of Britain
golegiDydh da! Once again: apologies for writing in English.
Wikimedia UK wish to respond to the UK Government's 'call to evidence' re its Inquiry on Minority languages. To this end, Wikimedia UK's CEO Lucy Compton-Reid will chair a Zoom meeting to collect our thoughts, and publish our response. Her request follows:
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) of the UK government is currently running an Inquiry on Minority languages, with a 'call to evidence' until 10th March. Details of the inquiry are here:
https://committees.parliament.uk/work/7208/minority-languages/
Wikimedia UK is planning to submit a response to this inquiry, as we see it as a valuable opportunity to emphasise the importance of support for indigenous minority languages. We are planning to highlight the impact that thriving minority languages have on cultural identity and community cohesion, and the role of Wikimedia in enabling indigenous minority language speakers to freely access - or indeed, to contribute to - a body of knowledge and information in their language. However, we would love to include the voices of contributors to indigenous language Wikipedias within our submission, to make sure we are representing a range of views and perspectives. To this end, we are holding a meeting (over Zoom) to discuss the questions posed by the inquiry.
The call will be 12noon - 1pm on Wednesday 1st March and it would be great if you could join us. Do let me know if you can make it and we will send you the zoom link nearer the time. If you can't make the meeting but would like to contribute your views, please do feel free to email us your thoughts on any of the questions.
Please let me know through email / wiki email if you would like a link to the Zoom meeting, which will be held in English.
Dha weles! Robin - aka Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 06:11, 13 Hwevrer 2023 (UTC)
Akademi Kernewek ID proposal
golegiDydh da!
Just for info: I've made a proposal for a new Wikidata Property here. It needs fine tuning, but on the whole should be acceptable. Then we can add a few more place-names onto Wikidata. There are around 8,000 altogether, and around 1,200 have already been done. You can see them here - just hit the blue and white button! If the proposed new property is accepted, then adding the others will be much easier. I'll keep you informed!
At the end of the day, these standardised place-names should be added onto all language wikis.
Dha weles! Robin - aka Llywelyn2000 (keskows) 06:54, 16 Hwevrer 2023 (UTC)
- Robin's suggestion asks for a couple of translations, but they are not easy. [1] 'Akademi Kernewek ID' and [2] 'identifier for Cornish place names database entry'. May I suggest[1] Merkyer Akademi Kernewek and [2] Aswonydh rag ynworrans manylyon yn sel dherivadow henwyn tylleryow Kernewek. Pyth yw agas tybyansow? Brwynog (keskows) 10:36, 16 Hwevrer 2023 (UTC)
Editing news 2023 #1
golegiRead this in another language • Subscription list for this multilingual newsletter
This newsletter includes two key updates about the Editing team's work:
- The Editing team will finish adding new features to the Talk pages project and deploy it.
- They are beginning a new project, Edit check.
Talk pages project
The Editing team is nearly finished with this first phase of the Talk pages project. Nearly all new features are available now in the Beta Feature for Discussion tools.
It will show information about how active a discussion is, such as the date of the most recent comment. There will soon be a new "Keworra testen" button. You will be able to turn them off at Special:Preferences#mw-prefsection-editing-discussion. Please tell them what you think.
An A/B test for Discussion tools on the mobile site has finished. Editors were more successful with Discussion tools. The Editing team is enabling these features for all editors on the mobile site.
New Project: Edit Check
The Editing team is beginning a project to help new editors of Wikipedia. It will help people identify some problems before they click "Dyllo an chanjyow". The first tool will encourage people to add references when they add new content. Please watch that page for more information. You can join a conference call on 3 March 2023 to learn more.
Routh-dileans a glerheansow
golegiHedhyw my a gowlwrug routh-dileans a glerheansow diweres a unn usyer. Le es kwarter anedha a veu gwithys. Mar pleg, prederewgh hwi oll gans rach yn termyn a dheu pan esowgh ow konsidra gwruthyl folennow a'n par ma. Meur ras.
Today I completed a mass deletion of unhelpful disambiguations by one user. Less than a quarter of them were kept. Please, all of you, think carefully in future when you're considering creating pages like this. Thank you. Gwikor Frank (keskows) 12:27, 23 Ebrel 2023 (UTC)
Global ban proposal for Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY
golegiApologies for writing in English. If this is not the proper place to post, please move it somewhere more appropriate. Please help translate to your language There is an on-going discussion about a proposal that Piermark/House of Yahweh/HoY be globally banned from editing all Wikimedia projects. You are invited to participate at Requests for comment/Global ban for Piermark on Meta-Wiki. Thank you! U.T. (keskows) 12:36, 4 Me 2023 (UTC)
Seeking nominations for the UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards
golegiThe annual UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards recognise the efforts of the community that supports Wikimedia UK and helps us in our work.
There are three categories: Wikimedian of the Year, Partnership of the Year, and Up and Coming Wikimedian of the Year. Details of each category are on our website: https://wikimedia.org.uk/wiki/UK_Wikimedian_of_the_Year_2023
We are seeking nominations, and the form is linked to from our website. So if there is someone whose work you’d like to recognise, or a particular partnership, please nominate them. You can nominate in one category or all of them. It is helpful to make the nominating statements at least a few sentences long.
Nominations close on 10 November.
We will announce the winners at the online community day that we have planned for late November. Richard Nevell (keskows) 15:36, 20 Hedra 2023 (UTC)
Save the date: Celtic Knot Wikimedia Language Conference, September 2024
golegiHello all,
We are very happy to announce that the conference dedicated to minoritized languages on the Wikimedia projects will be back for its 7th edition, to be held in Waterford City, Ireland, in September 2024. The exact date will be announced as soon as possible.
Getting back to its roots, in the Celtic languages and nations, the event gathers people from communities and languages that are underrepresented on the Wikimedia projects. It is a place where people working on growing and maintaining their communities can meet, learn from each other, and support each other on topics like community growth, technical tools, or collaboration with partners.
Celtic Knot 2024, will be an in-person event, held in Waterford, Ireland's oldest city which has an abundance of cultural heritage and history. We are currently exploring options to make conference resources (talks, panels, etc.) available to those who are unable to attend in person.
We are currently gathering input from the community to build a conference tailored to your needs: whether you attended a previous edition of the Celtic Knot or not, if you are involved in underrepresented languages on the Wikimedia Projects, please take a few minutes to fill in the community survey, and make sure to share the information with your local group. The survey is open until January 21st. Many thanks in advance!
As we are starting to build the concept and the program, we will regularly improve the existing event pages on Meta and post updates on the talk page of the event.
The core organizing team is composed of Amy O’Riordan (WCI), Sophie Fitzpatrick (WCI), Daria Cybulska (WMUK), Richard Nevell (WMUK), supported by Léa Lacroix (community engagement consultant). If you have ideas or suggestions, if you would like to get involved in the conference, feel free to contact any of us.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at the Celtic Knot! Best, Richard Nevell (keskows) 11:37, 15 Kevardhu 2023 (UTC)
- Hi folks, the survey is still open so if you would like to voice your thoughts on the Celtic Knot please do fill in the survey. And thank you if you have already filled it in! Richard Nevell (keskows) 14:35, 12 Genver 2024 (UTC)
- Closing soon! The survey closes on 21 January, so there is still time to fill in the survey and help the organising team develop the plan for the conference. Richard Nevell (keskows) 10:40, 19 Genver 2024 (UTC)
Menystrer arta (arta)
golegiDydh da, oll. Yth esov ow fostya omma yn kever ow bodh dhe besya bos menystrer agan wiki. Ytho, mar mynnowgh dadhla hemma, herwydh an polisi, gwrewgh mar pleg! Translation: Hello, all. I am posting here about my wish to continue being an administrator of our wiki. So, if you want to discuss this, following the policy, please do! :) --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 23:40, 14 Hwevrer 2024 (UTC)
- Heb mar y tal dhis bos menystrer. Hir oos dhe'th venystrans!! Brwynog (keskows) 18:45, 6 Meurth 2024 (UTC)
- Meur ras, a-nowydh my re welas hemma has wosa oll an kawgh sowswiki, res o. <3 Gwikor Frank (keskows) 21:32, 12 Meurth 2024 (UTC)
Menystrer aral
golegiDydh da. Yth esen vy ow prederi adro dhe dhos ha bos menystrer war agan wiki ha gweres ober da Gwikor Frank. Ytho, herwydh an polisi, mar mynnowgh leverel agas prederow omma, ewgh yn rag! Translation: Good Day. I was thinking about becoming an administrator on our wiki and helping Gwikor Frank's good work. Therefore, according to the policy, if you would like to express your thoughts here, go ahead! Brwynog (keskows) 11.16, 7 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
- My re leveris termyn hir lowr y fia da dha vos menystrer omma ha pes da ov ty dhe ombrofya! I support this. --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 11:39, 7 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
- Meur ras dhis Brwynog (keskows) 12:08, 7 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
- Yn skoodhyans an ombrofyans, yn tevri! Meur ras, Gazamp (keskows; I'm learning! Let me know if I make mistakes) 13:33, 9 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
My re gavas kummyas bos menystror tri mis. Brwynog (keskows) 21:10, 14 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
Celtic Knot Conference: date, proposal for the program and scholarships
golegiHello everyone,
On behalf of the Celtic Knot Conference organising team, I have some exciting news to share about the event dedicated to Celtic languages on the Wikimedia projects.
The Celtic Knot Language Conference is a gathering that acknowledges the diversity of Celtic language communities and their presence within the global Wikimedia ecosystem. Rooted in the spirit of collaboration and community empowerment, it serves as a nexus for language enthusiasts, Wikimedia contributors, cultural advocates, academics and researchers to come together and explore innovative approaches to language preservation, promotion, and recognition of Celtic and minority languages in the digital space.
The conference will take place on 25-27 September 2024, onsite in Waterford City, Ireland. Keep an eye on the event page for more updates including details about the venue, programme and registration soon! details about the venue, program, registration and other updates will be added to the event page in due time.
As we are currently building the program for the conference, we would love to invite community members to contribute to the event by giving a presentation, a lightning talk, running a workshop or submitting a poster. The call for program proposals is now open until Sunday 14 July. You can make a proposal directly on Wiki or using a form. You will find all the details and instructions on the Call for submissions page.
To support participants coming from Ireland or Europe to attend the event, we are offering scholarships to cover event tickets, travel and accommodation. For people located in other areas of the world or people who cannot join onsite, we are offering e-scholarships covering data packages to watch the conference from home. The scholarship application process is open until Sunday, June 30th. You can find the form and the instructions on the Attend page.
We are looking forward to receiving your contributions to the program and scholarship requests!
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to the organising team: Richard Nevell (WMUK), Amy O'Riordan and Sophie Fitzpatrick (Wikimedia Community Ireland), or Léa Lacroix.
Thank you, Richard Nevell (keskows) 14:28, 19 Metheven 2024 (UTC)
Issues with neologism
golegiSorry for writing in English here, but I feel it's necessary to reach out here.
I'm trying to deal with a historical neologism that has spread it's way across a lot of projects the "late modern period". This term isn't actually used by a historians and is based on a misunderstanding of how the concept of the modern period works. There's a discussion explaining a lot of the details here if anyone's interested: en:talk:Late_modern_period.
I would appreacite if someone could move and rename Oos Arnowydh Diwedhes so that it the "modern period" because that's the term that most historians use these days when referring to the period about 1800 until today.
Menystrer arta
golegiDydh da dhe bubonan. Drefen bos ow thermyn avel menystrer gorfennys ogatti, yth esov ow postya omma ow bodh dhe besya avel menystrer. Ytho, herwydh an polisi, mar mynnowgh leverel agas prederow omma, ewgh yn rag! Translation: Good Day, everyone. Since my term as administrator is almost over, I am posting here my intention to remain as adminstrator. Therefore, according to the policy, if you would like to express your thoughts here, go ahead! Brwynog (keskows) 12.49, 31 Est 2024 (UTC)
- Heb mar my a'th skoodh! Meur ras a ombrofya. --Gwikor Frank (keskows) 14:24, 10 Gwynngala 2024 (UTC)
Celtic Knot Conference, 25–27 September: programme announcement
golegiHello everyone,
On behalf of the Celtic Knot organising team, I'm excited to announce that the programme is now available to view on Meta-Wiki.
Explore the diverse range of sessions, workshops, and cultural events that will bring together language enthusiasts, Wikimedians, and community leaders from around the world.
Whether you're interested in language preservation, digital tools for minority languages, or simply connecting with like-minded individuals, there's something for everyone.
And there will be more programme updates including satellite events. We have some additional sessions in store that you won't want to miss.
Check out the program now and start planning your conference experience.
As a reminder, if you plan to join the conference onsite or online, don't forget to register on Eventbrite. Richard Nevell (keskows) 14:14, 10 Gwynngala 2024 (UTC)
Wikimedian of the Year Awards - Call for Nominations Now Open
golegiHello everyone, we are excited to announce that nominations are open for the 2024 UK Wikimedian of the Year Awards. We are asking you to nominate individuals and organisations that have been involved with Wikimedia UK's efforts to advance open knowledge in 2023/24. The categories for this year are:
- UK Wikimedian of the Year (Individual)
- Partnership of the Year (Organisation)
- Up and Coming Wikimedian (Individual)
We are looking for people and partnerships within the Wikimedia UK community who have really impressed you with their open knowledge work, in 2023/24. We are particularly keen to hear about people and organisations who delivered projects addressing our strategic themes of Knowledge Equity, Information Literacy, and Climate and Environment. Nominations will be judged by members of the Community Development Committee and winners will be announced at the Community Celebration on Saturday 23rd November 2024. Read more and nominate